George R.R. Martin says he is making progress on new ‘Game of Thrones’ book
Here’s one OK thing to come out of this awful, worldwide pandemic: we may finally be getting a new “Game of Thrones” book. “I…
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What’s behind the surge of Covid-19 cases in Florida
As Florida emerges from its coronavirus shutdown, the state is experiencing a surge of Covid-19 cases, with younger Floridians accounting for a…
Continue ReadingNew York City to target suppliers of illegal fireworks
As complaints of illegal fireworks continue to soar, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced the creation of a task force aimed at snuffing…
Continue ReadingCalls are growing to defund police in the US. Here are some lessons from overseas
“Defund the police!” has become a common chant of US activists protesting the death of George Floyd. The calls have multiplied as other…
Continue ReadingFormer NASCAR driver says organization is 50 years late but welcomes the culture shift
NASCAR is shifting in response to the national outcry over racial injustice, and while a Black former driver welcomes the change, he says it is…
Continue ReadingWoman charged in Atlanta Wendy’s arson given $10,000 bond in first court hearing
The woman facing first-degree arson charges in the Wendy’s restaurant fire that broke out during protests over Rayshard Brooks’ death in…
Continue ReadingSlavery as a punishment for crimes is in the books in Ohio and lawmakers have been trying to change that for years
Over 150 years ago, the federal government put an end to practically all forms of slavery, but the 13th Amendment allowed an exception —…
Continue ReadingDarcelle XV Showplace among those nominated for National Historic Places
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — The State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation…
Continue ReadingA restaurant denied service to a Black boy for his clothes, but video shows a White boy, dressed similarly, was allowed
A Baltimore restaurant group has apologized after a video showed a Black woman and her son being denied service because the boy’s clothes…
Continue ReadingUAE and China launch Phase 3 clinical trial in humans for Covid-19 vaccine
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China have launched a Phase 3 clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine, according to the China National Biotec…
Continue ReadingDennis Quaid and Laura Savoie marry in a secret ceremony
Dennis Quaid and his fiancée Laura Savoie have made it official. The couple surprised everyone by eloping in Santa Barbara at a seaside resort on…
Continue ReadingMiley Cyrus reveals she’s been sober for 6 months now
Miley Cyrus got sober six months ago, she revealed in an interview with Variety. The singer, who has been open about smoking marijuana in the past,…
Continue ReadingA teenager accused of killing her alleged sex trafficker is released from jail on $400,000 bond
A Wisconsin teenager accused of killing her alleged sex trafficker was released from jail Monday on $400,000 bond, according to the organization that…
Continue ReadingPay-what-you-can: Pop-up café offers healthy dining everyone can afford
Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, IL (WQAD) — A pop-up restaurant was open for just a few hours on…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Cincinnati buildings will no longer bear the name of a Reds owner who used racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic slurs
The University of Cincinnati will remove the name of a sports figure from its baseball stadium after renewed calls from students and alumni about her…
Continue ReadingThe New York City Marathon, the world’s largest, has been canceled due to the pandemic
The New York City Marathon, one most prestigious events in the running calendar, was supposed to be extra special this year: It would have been the…
Continue ReadingVeterans group coming to the rescue of flood victims
Click here for updates on this story GILBERTON, Pa. (WNEP) — You can finally see all of Main Street in Gilberton after…
Continue ReadingLori Vallow Daybell still in jail; notification was a glitch
Click here for updates on this story REXBURG , ID (East Idaho News) — Lori Vallow Daybell is still behind bars in the…
Continue Reading‘White Lives Matter’ banner was to ‘incite racial hatred,’ says Burnley CEO Neil Hart
English football seemed to be united. When the Premier League restarted earlier this month, all the players from 20 clubs took a knee and some raised…
Continue ReadingWendy’s arson suspect knew Rayshard Brooks, attorney says
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Ga. (WGCL) — The woman suspected of helping to burn down a Wendy’s…
Continue ReadingRaid at cockfight nets 178 people, nearly 800 roosters seized
Click here for updates on this story MIDVILLE, Ga. (WGCL) — 178 people are facing charges after a cockfighting ring was…
Continue ReadingMasks required inside public places in 7 Oregon counties starting Wednesday
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Starting Wednesday, face coverings will be required in…
Continue ReadingAn Asian dating website has removed an option that asked users to specify their skin tone
Popular Asian matchmaking website Shaadi.com has removed its skin tone filter following an online backlash. The backlash was brought about by three…
Continue ReadingRead the powerful letter this high school student wrote on why she won’t wear the name of her school — Robert E. Lee — on her jersey
Trude Lamb, an incoming high school sophomore, has won countless medals for her school’s cross country team. But with each victory and…
Continue ReadingNovak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus after Adria Tour event
Novak Djokovic has tested positive for coronavirus following an exhibition event he organized in Croatia. The Adria Tour, which took place in Zadar…
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An 8-year-old girl, her mother and her grandfather drown in their new home’s swimming pool
An 8-year-old girl, her mother and grandfather found dead in the pool of their New Jersey home died as a result of accidental drowning, the medical…
Continue ReadingBaseball is back. MLB says 60-game season will start July 23 or 24
Major League Baseball has announced the 2020 regular season will open approximately one month from now, on July 23 or 24. “Major League…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia University places assistant football coach on leave after allegations of mistreatment
A West Virginia University football assistant coach has been put on leave after allegations of mistreatment by safety Kerry Martin Jr., the…
Continue ReadingDisciplinary record of ex-officer who held Eric Garner in chokehold is finally released
A review of newly obtained disciplinary records of the former police officer who held Eric Garner in a chokehold before he died shows the officer had…
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