Lancaster County boy becomes member of prestigious, high IQ society
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — Liam Patel loves math and does it all with ease at…
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Community hosts forum to bring unity between law enforcement, residents
Click here for updates on this story Saginaw, MI (WNEM) — The Bridgeport community is coming together for a forum on…
Continue ReadingGeorgia news anchor receives first shot in US Phase 3 trial of a Covid vaccine: ‘I never thought that I’d do something like this’
Dawn Baker was a “little bit nervous” but “really excited” on Monday when she made history. That morning, Baker, a news…
Continue ReadingMiami Marlins decided in a group chat to play Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies
Ahead of the Miami Marlins’ game Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Marlins found out that starting pitcher Jose Urena would not be…
Continue ReadingCoalition to speak in support of candidate for StL. Co. police chief who alleges discrimination
Click here for updates on this story VINITA PARK, Mo. (KMOV) — A group of local mayors, clergy and other officials are…
Continue ReadingRestaurant group installs ‘air scrubbers’
Click here for updates on this story LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. (WNEP) — Kevin’s in Kingston is one of the restaurants…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus means many school bus riders could be left with no seat
As arguments rage about whether it is safe to have children back in classrooms amid coronavirus, there is another major hurdle — how to get…
Continue ReadingKhabib Nurmagomedov to fight Justin Gaethje in October return, says UFC president Dana White
Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to the Octagon in October to fight Justin Gaethje, according to Dana White. The UFC president confirmed the…
Continue ReadingNearly three billion animals killed or displaced by Australia’s fires
Nearly three billion animals were killed or displaced by Australia’s devastating bushfires — almost triple the figure estimated in…
Continue ReadingChainsmokers concert in the Hamptons under investigation after video shows packed crowds
New York authorities are investigating a drive-in concert in the Hamptons this weekend that appeared to violate the state’s social distancing…
Continue ReadingLewis Hamilton clarifies anti-vaccine Instagram post after backlash
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has clarified his views on a potential coronavirus vaccine after sharing an anti-vaccination post on social…
Continue Reading‘I don’t want to go to school and get Covid’: Some kids scared as adults debate the risks of reopening
Teachers and parents who are currently weighing their options when it comes to school reopenings in the middle of a deadly pandemic may have one…
Continue ReadingNo beer, no food and less chanting. The new normal for baseball fans in South Korea
South Korean baseball fans are back. Ten percent of stadiums are now allowed to be filled, with spectators scattered throughout the stands and a…
Continue ReadingOne dead after shots fired during protests in Austin
One man is dead and another person was detained for questioning after a shooting during a protest Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, police said. The…
Continue ReadingDr. Anthony Fauci says it’s ‘crunch time’ for vaccine development
Public skepticism toward vaccines is something officials will need to overcome once a coronavirus vaccine is ready for the public, Dr. Anthony Fauci…
Continue ReadingOnline groups offer a way to fight the isolation of having Covid-19
The posts come every few minutes. Members from South Africa to Arizona report their coronavirus symptoms. Someone asks for vitamin suggestions.…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey governor condemns house party at a packed Airbnb with over 700 guests
A house party in New Jersey was so packed with partygoers openly flouting the state’s Covid-19 crowd guidelines this weekend that it took…
Continue ReadingNFL cancels preseason games ahead of 2020 season, commissioner says
There will be no preseason games for the National Football League this year, according to an open letter published Monday by Commissioner Roger…
Continue ReadingFDA expands list of potentially deadly hand sanitizers
The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its list of potentially deadly hand sanitizer products, warning a Mexican-based company about…
Continue ReadingThe first Phase 3 coronavirus vaccine trial in the US is expected to begin next week. Here’s how the vaccine works
Much of the world has pinned its hopes on a vaccine as a way out of the Covid-19 pandemic that has infected more than 15 million and killed more than…
Continue ReadingMiami Marlins’ coronavirus outbreak pushes MLB to postpone three games
A number of players and coaches on the Miami Marlins tested positive for Covid-19, pushing Major League Baseball to postpone three games and raising…
Continue ReadingVaccines are remarkably safe, review finds
Vaccine label changes have made vaccines even safer than they were before, and they remain “remarkably” safe, Israeli-based researchers…
Continue ReadingGo ahead, have a good cry. It’s good for you, psychiatrists say
Grab a tissue. It’s all right to cry. Really. Although it’s often seen as a sign of weakness, crying can be just what the doctor ordered…
Continue ReadingHow the NFL plans to play a season during the pandemic
Of all the team sports, football and social distancing don’t seem to go together. But even in the middle of a deadly pandemic, the NFL is…
Continue ReadingPeaceful protests and violent clashes erupted this weekend. Here’s what happened in 6 cities
Protests flared up across the country this weekend, two months after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis catalyzed a nationwide…
Continue ReadingThe Battle over Ole Miss: Why a flagship university has stood behind a nickname with a racist past
Cities, colleges and even the US Capitol are seeing growing battles over statues or building names after the killing of George Floyd. The University…
Continue ReadingChild hospitalizations from Covid-19 surge 23% in Florida as schools statewide must reopen
Just weeks before schools must open across Florida, the numbers of new cases and hospitalizations due to Covid-19 have surged. On July 16, the state…
Continue ReadingWhere extreme heat and Covid-19 collide, experts fear a dangerous recipe for at-risk communities
From the start, the Covid-19 pandemic has revealed America’s social and economic inequality in stark relief, by disproportionately infecting…
Continue ReadingPortland woman’s 100th birthday celebrated with surprise drive-by parade
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) — The oldest member of Shaarie Torah, a Portland synagogue,…
Continue ReadingMike Ditka says kneeling athletes should ‘get the hell out of the country’
Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Mike Ditka didn’t mince words when he was asked about athletes who kneel during the national anthem. “If…
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