23 Clemson football players test positive for coronavirus
At least 28 Clemson University athletes and staff have tested positive for coronavirus, including 23 football players, according to the…
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Arizonans see big jump in coronavirus cases, but don’t see reason to wear masks
Walking along the streets this week in Tempe, Arizona, it was rare to see anyone wearing a mask. Patrons at a bar packed the entire space, as if the…
Continue Reading16-year-old boy attacked by a shark in North Carolina
A 16-year-old boy visiting North Carolina’s Outer Banks with his family is recovering from injuries suffered when he was attacked by a shark on…
Continue ReadingMemorials to the racist former owners of the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Twins are removed
A monument to the former owner of the Washington Redskins and a statue of the former owner of the Minnesota Twins were removed Friday because of the…
Continue ReadingNew York governor gives final coronavirus briefing after ‘111 days of hell’
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daily coronavirus briefings have drawn comparisons to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fireside chats…
Continue ReadingMarcus Rashford takes a knee and raises his fist, but is denied the perfect ending to a momentous week
There was to be no perfect ending to a momentous week for Marcus Rashford as Manchester United was held to a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Friday. It…
Continue ReadingHow risky is it to attend a Trump campaign rally during a pandemic?
As the coronavirus plows through the United States, health experts worry President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will…
Continue ReadingFlorida reports nearly 4,000 new coronavirus cases, a record single-day increase
For the second consecutive day, Florida announced a record number of new coronavirus cases Friday, adding almost 4,000 reports for a total…
Continue ReadingLouisville seeks to fire police officer in shooting of Breonna Taylor
The city of Louisville, Kentucky, and its police department are taking the first steps toward firing an officer involved in the fatal shooting of…
Continue Reading‘Brilliant and talented’ French climber Luce Douady, 16, dies following fall
French climber Luce Douady has died at the age of 16 after falling from a cliff on Sunday, the French Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing…
Continue ReadingCould an everyday childhood vaccine help against coronavirus?
A vaccine to prevent coronavirus may be months or even years away, but a team of researchers in the United States say an everyday vaccine that is…
Continue ReadingIan Holm, ‘Lord of the Rings’ star, dead at 88
British actor Ian Holm has died at the age of 88, according to a statement from his agent. Holm had a long and varied acting career that saw him cast…
Continue ReadingAkron police search for 3 suspects in Na’kia Crawford killing
Ohio police have identified three people in connection to the killing of 18-year-old Na’kia Crawford, according to a Facebook post from the…
Continue ReadingPortland gym takes extra precautions, including requiring masks, as doors reopen Friday
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Friday morning, Multnomah County is finally entering Phase 1…
Continue Reading‘I don’t think it’s appropriate’ to play the US national anthem at professional sporting events, says Bruce Arena
Former US national men’s soccer team coach Bruce Arena has questioned whether the “The Star-Spangled Banner” — the American…
Continue ReadingQC organizations call Supreme Court’s DACA ruling “a victory”
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, IA (WQAD) — Hundreds of thousands of Dreamers are now protected once…
Continue ReadingLincoln County man indicted on murder charge in ‘extreme’ strangulation death of his wife
Click here for updates on this story OLD MONROE, Mo. (KMOV) — A Lincoln County man has been indicted on first-degree…
Continue ReadingJimmy Kimmel is taking the summer off
Jimmy Kimmel has decided to chill this summer. The late night host announced Thursday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” that he will be taking the…
Continue ReadingThe SEC said they would consider pulling championship events if Mississippi doesn’t change its flag
The Southeastern Conference, the preeminent and powerhouse collegiate athletics conference in the South, made their message clear: Mississippi must…
Continue ReadingA controversial Confederate monument goes down in the Atlanta suburb of Decatur
A crowd gathered in the Atlanta suburb of Decatur to watch the removal of a Confederate monument — the latest controversial symbol toppled in…
Continue ReadingVigil held to honor black lives lost due to violence
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) — Tonight, a candlelit vigil remembered the lives of black…
Continue ReadingDemonstrators continue to protest calling on police reform and racial justice
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Protests continued in Portland on Thursday, calling for…
Continue ReadingHow you can help a student as she supports a women’s shelter
Click here for updates on this story LOCK HAVEN, Pa. (WNEP) — Carolina Carpenetti, a senior at Central Mountain High…
Continue ReadingWhat to consider as you donate to a social justice fund
The world needs do-gooders right now. And you want to give. But where to start? It’s easy to donate to a social cause or crowdfunding campaign,…
Continue ReadingEnglish rugby union bosses reviewing slave-era song used as chant
England rugby union bosses are reviewing the use of the slave-era song “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” as a chant by fans, saying many may not…
Continue ReadingFormer APD officer Rolfe turns himself in on murder charge, DA not seeking death penalty
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Ga. (WGCL) — Former Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe turned himself…
Continue Reading‘Perry Mason’ gets a gritty new look on HBO, and a (mostly) favorable verdict
“This is not your grandma’s Perry Mason” isn’t much of a marketing pitch. A better description for this sort-of origin story,…
Continue Reading‘Miss Juneteenth’ showcases Nicole Beharie in a timeless mother-daughter tale
Marking an impressive directorial debut, “Miss Juneteenth” is a straightforward story of mothers and daughters — of opportunities…
Continue ReadingCould this invisible air shield protect fliers from Covid-19?
A simple device that fits on to the existing air vents inside an airplane cabin could help reduce the risk of inflight Covid-19 infections.…
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