Hillsborough Stadium Disaster Fast Facts
Here is a look at the Hillsborough Disaster, a 1989 tragedy at a British soccer stadium. Overcrowding in the stands led to the deaths of 96 fans in a…
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Mass Shootings in the US Fast Facts
Here is a list of the deadliest mass shootings in modern US history (1949 to present). Suicides, gang-related incidents and deaths resulting from…
Continue ReadingA huge ship is blocking a vital trade artery. It could get costly
Tug boats are working to free a large container ship stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal, halting traffic through one of the busiest and most important…
Continue ReadingGenocide Fast Facts
Here’s a look at genocide, the attempted or intentional destruction of a national, racial, religious or ethnic group, whether in wartime or…
Continue Reading4-year-old boy forms special bond with UPS driver
Click here for updates on this story WISTER, Oklahoma (KFSM) — 4-year-old Samuel Ray of Wister, Oklahoma has already…
Continue ReadingEaster & Holy Week Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Easter and Holy Week. On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his…
Continue ReadingGun safety instructor sees increase in seniors getting CPLs
Click here for updates on this story SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — Granny’s got a gun… and she…
Continue ReadingRodrigo Duterte Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Personal Birth date: March 28, 1945 Birth place: Maasin, Southern Leyte,…
Continue ReadingHow a Native American elder told his story to encourage his daughter to get a Covid shot
Raymond Lasley was once so sick from a preventable disease that he hallucinated a herd of buffalo was stampeding toward him. “I was screaming…
Continue ReadingIceland volcano remains hazardous after eruption near ReykjavÃk
Volcanic activity has “somewhat decreased” in the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland, southwest of the capital ReykjavÃk, where a volcano…
Continue ReadingYounger Brazilians are dying of Covid
When Graciane da Silva died of Covid-19 at a Rio de Janeiro hospital last June, her death was seen as unusual — she was only 28 and, at the…
Continue ReadingPepsi’s newest flavor has Peeps in it
Good news, Peeps fans! Not only will Peeps be back on store shelves in time for Easter, but they’ll come in a new form too. Pepsi and Peeps are…
Continue ReadingSBA’s watchdog received more than 1 million fraud referrals for disaster loans, House select committee says
The Small Business Administration’s watchdog received more than 1 million referrals for suspected fraud in loans from small business relief…
Continue ReadingBiden administration prepares to activate 2 military sites in Texas for migrant children
The Biden administration is setting up two more emergency intake sites that combined will provide more than 5,000 beds to accommodate migrant…
Continue ReadingRussia says Alexey Navalny is in ‘generally good health’ after his team voices concerns
Russia’s prison service has said Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny is in “generally good health” after the activist’s team…
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Vigils are held for the Boulder shooting victims as the suspect’s first court appearance is expected Thursday
Two days after the community was traumatized by a mass shooting, the people of Boulder honored the victims on Wednesday as support poured in from…
Continue ReadingMegan Rapinoe shines spotlight on pay fight and unequal NCAA amenities in Capitol Hill testimony
World Cup champion, US soccer player and longtime equal pay advocate Megan Rapinoe highlighted the ongoing inequities and discrimination women face…
Continue ReadingWhat to watch for at Biden’s first presidential news conference
President Joe Biden is holding his first formal news conference on Thursday and will likely face scrutiny over his administration’s response to…
Continue ReadingAfrica’s second coronavirus wave was much worse than the first, analysis shows
The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has hit Africa much harder than the first wave, a new analysis has shown. Daily new infections across the…
Continue ReadingGeorgia House set to pass sweeping bill that would restrict voting access
The GOP-led Georgia House is expected on Thursday to approve a sweeping election bill that would limit voting rights by imposing restrictions like an…
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