World Cup Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the World Cup football (soccer) tournaments. The World Cup is organized by FIFA, the Federation Internationale de Football…
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Attorney General Garland and Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas tout anti-domestic terror efforts
Attorney General Merrick Garland and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas touted Biden administration’s approach to fighting domestic…
Continue ReadingMiddle Tennessee gas stations are running out of fuel, but don’t hoard
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Some gas stations across Middle Tennessee say they are…
Continue ReadingBrown v. Board of Education Fast Facts
Here’s what you need to know about the landmark US Supreme Court ruling, Brown v. Board of Education. About the Case The first plaintiff was…
Continue ReadingNew Oregon residents won’t need to take driver’s knowledge test after June 5
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — If you’ve attempted to get an appointment at the DMV in…
Continue ReadingMan bound over for trial in death of 3-month-old son
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — A 20-year-old Milwaukee man was bound over for trial…
Continue ReadingThe ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Radovan Karadzic will serve his genocide sentence in a UK prison
Britain has agreed to a prisoner transfer of ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžić, convicted of the Srebrenica genocide, to a UK prison to serve…
Continue ReadingIconic Facce pleads guilty for robbing bank after plastic surgery
Click here for updates on this story GULFPORT, MS (WALA) — District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Iconic…
Continue ReadingSecret Service recovers $2 billion in fraudulently obtained Covid-19 relief funds
Federal officials from the US Secret Service have helped recover around $2 billion in fraudulently obtained Covid-19 relief funds and seized more…
Continue Reading‘Lost’ microbes found in ancient poop could relieve chronic illness
Scientists working with samples of ancient feces have found previously unknown microbes that could help in the fight against chronic illnesses such…
Continue ReadingJudge’s ruling allows for longer sentence for Derek Chauvin in murder of George Floyd
The judge who oversaw Derek Chauvin’s murder trial ruled Wednesday that there were four aggravating factors in the killing of George Floyd, a…
Continue ReadingEllen DeGeneres plans to end her talk show in 2022, according to report
Ellen DeGeneres tells The Hollywood Reporter that she plans to end her long-running daytime talk show in 2022. “When you’re a creative…
Continue ReadingGas hoarding on the rise as demand skyrockets amid fears of a shortage
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — There are pictures, many drivers say, that makes their blood…
Continue Reading19-year police veteran fired for excessive force incident
Click here for updates on this story TORRINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — The City of Torrington fired a police sergeant…
Continue ReadingTransgender woman sues District of Columbia after Department of Corrections houses her in a men’s unit
A transgender woman is suing the District of Columbia after its Department of Corrections placed her in a men’s jail unit despite her telling…
Continue Reading‘He sacrificed his life saving someone else.’ Firefighter dies battling early morning house fire
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A firefighter died and four others were…
Continue ReadingCity partnering with group to offer de-escalation and peacekeeping training
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The city of Portland is partnering with a group to offer…
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Mo Salah’s ‘killing of innocent people’ tweet prompts comments on what he doesn’t say
It’s a tweet that’s received 265,000 likes, been retweeted more than 88,000 times and prompted almost 12,000 comments. In a widely shared…
Continue ReadingAttorney General Garland and Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to tout anti-domestic terror efforts
Attorney General Merrick Garland and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will tout the Biden administration’s approach to fighting…
Continue ReadingNice, but no snow in the forecast
Expect to see another nice day in the mountains today. Timberline and Mt. Bachelor are the only two resorts still operating for the season, and Mt.…
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