Nebraska, Iowa to see payments from McKinsey opioid settlement
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Nebraska and Iowa are to see a cut of a nearly $600…
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Rihanna’s call to support Indian farmers quickly embraced by other celebrities
Rihanna’s advocacy for farmers in India has caught the attention of many around the world, including the Indian government. On Tuesday, the…
Continue ReadingUS Marshal was shot while trying to arrest Baltimore man wanted for shooting at police
A US Marshal was shot and seriously injured Thursday in Baltimore while trying to arrest a fugitive who shot at police last weekend, law enforcement…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccine rollout puts a spotlight on unequal internet access
In January 2020, members of Congress held a hearing to discuss the importance of digital literacy and closing the digital divide, or who has access…
Continue Reading‘Very tragic situation’: Mother, 2 girls murdered in Missouri home
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — A mother and two girls are dead after a shooting in South…
Continue ReadingDefendant makes Sacramento court Zoom appearance from barber’s chair
Click here for updates on this story Sacramento, California (KOVR) — He made it to his court date while he was getting…
Continue ReadingLab results show injured soldiers drank antifreeze during field training exercise
Click here for updates on this story FORT BLISS, Texas (KTVT) — Laboratory results show the 11 soldiers injured after…
Continue ReadingLarry King Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of talk-show host Larry King, who conducted more than 30,000 interviews, including with sitting presidents from…
Continue Reading95-year-old accused of shooting assisted living center employee
Click here for updates on this story Lafayette, Colorado (KCNC) — The 95-year-old man accused of shooting an employee…
Continue ReadingAs Jeff Bezos steps down, Amazon stakes its future on the cloud
In his 2014 annual letter to shareholders, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wrote that a “dreamy business offering” comprises at least four…
Continue ReadingPolice searching for armed, unmasked man who stole chicken from Roscoe’s
Click here for updates on this story Pasadena, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A maskless man walked into Roscoe’s House of…
Continue Reading‘The shot in the arm all of us need’: Super Bowl to bring much-needed economic boost to Florida
Click here for updates on this story Miami (WFOR) — Even with tight COVID-19 restrictions and a scaled-down fan…
Continue ReadingCancer diagnosis, wife’s passing hasn’t stopped North Texas meals on wheels volunteer
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — Ron Browning has been volunteering with Meals on Wheels…
Continue ReadingHigh-speed trading firm linked to Robinhood is going to war with the SEC
Citadel Securities is under the microscope over its relationship with Robinhood. But the high-frequency trading firm is not laying low. On the same…
Continue ReadingAdults with down syndrome push for Covid vaccine prioritization
Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis (WCCO) — JJ, 24, has Down syndrome. His family has taken every measure…
Continue ReadingObama Presidential Center construction could begin by August
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM ) — Following an exhaustive four-year federal review process,…
Continue Reading$22,000 flute found after out-of-town musician lost it on blue line
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM ) — There was some good news Wednesday for the out-of-town musician…
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Oregon public schools see enrollment fall amid COVID-19 impacts, distance learning
There were nearly 22,000 fewer students enrolled in Oregon’s public schools last fall, another impact of COVID-19 restrictions and the move to…
Continue ReadingFirefighters Rescue Woman Trapped In Van For Days After Winter Storm
Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WCBS) — Firefighters in Newark rescued a woman Thursday who…
Continue ReadingPolice officer’s gesture leaves impression on family whose 4-year-old had a seizure
Click here for updates on this story Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A Montgomery County mother is sharing…
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