The repair of a vital Memphis bridge could take 2 months, chief engineer says
It could take up to two months to temporarily repair a crack that forced the closure of a vital bridge in Memphis, Tennessee, and the waterway below,…
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Pair of recent Chicago police killings puts spotlight on policies related to officer foot pursuits
In late March, 13-year-old Adam Toledo was fatally shot by Chicago police officers at the end of a foot chase. Police said body camera footage shows…
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is proud of NBA’s new social justice champion award, but worries US still faces ‘the same issues’
On the court, six-time NBA champion and basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was famous for the goggles he used to play in. Off it,…
Continue ReadingWhat is ‘black fungus’? The deadly infection afflicting COVID-19 patients in India
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As India struggles to contain a massive outbreak…
Continue ReadingBloody tears: Rare case of ‘vicarious menstruation’ diagnosed in India
Click here for updates on this story EDMONTON, Alberta (CTV Network) — Doctors in India have identified a rare case of…
Continue ReadingKids and the Covid-19 vaccine: A pediatrician answers safety questions
Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 15 years old can now be given the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingHere’s how two mothers in the same county have totally different views on masks in schools
Like many moms of teens, Rachael Colón has to rush in the mornings to get her daughter up and ready for school. Maleah, 16, likes to sleep in. As…
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UN confirms military forces blocking aid in Ethiopia’s Tigray region following CNN investigation
The United Nations has confirmed that military forces are impeding humanitarian access to parts of Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region, after an…
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More than 150 Republicans launch new political movement questioning Trump’s role in GOP
A group of more than 150 Republicans, led by Donald Trump critics Evan McMullin and Miles Taylor, announced a new political movement that takes aim…
Continue ReadingMigrant children have been in US custody for weeks. Now the Biden administration has to reunite them with families
For a month, Meybelin has lived in a massive convention center located in the heart of San Diego. There, along with hundreds of other migrant…
Continue Reading UEFA Champions League final moved from Istanbul to Porto amid travel restrictions
The Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea is to be played in Porto instead of Istanbul, European football’s governing body…
Continue ReadingA million dollars in Ohio. $100 savings bonds in West Virginia. How incentives could improve the vaccination rate
While Krispy Kreme is offering free doughnuts to people who are vaccinated against Covid-19, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is betting dollars to those…
Continue ReadingCommunal violence erupts in Israeli cities following days of air strikes and rocket attacks
As the Israeli military and Palestinian militants in Gaza exchange deadly airstrikes and rocket bombardments, rioting and violent clashes have also…
Continue ReadingBiden has a ‘core conviction’ to hike taxes on corporations and the rich. It could cost him.
President Joe Biden’s steadfast belief in taxing corporations and the rich has become a central plank in his legislative agenda, even as…
Continue ReadingChips are in short supply. Manufacturers are spending big to prevent a repeat
As the world grapples with a shortage of semiconductors, South Korea’s chipmakers are spending huge amounts of money to shore up their…
Continue ReadingWithin CDC, there’s debate about how to best advise Americans on masks
The day after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with its much-awaited updated mask guidance in late April, email inboxes at…
Continue Reading Olympic sponsor Toyota ‘concerned’ by growing public frustration over hosting Games
Toyota, one of the leading sponsors of this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games, says it’s “concerned” with the amount of…
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Tiger is still missing as mystery deepens over man who was seen with it
A man who wrangled a tiger strolling in front of a Houston home Sunday has posted bond over the incident, yet the circumstances of the scene that…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 13: Pipeline hack, Congress, Covid, police, Mideast violence
Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate, as Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr, the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. Here’s what you need to know to Get…
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Exclusive: Newly obtained bodycam footage shows moment DC police officer attacked by pro-Trump rioters
Newly obtained body camera footage shows the moment DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone was brutally assaulted while defending the US…
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