Controversial Jerusalem march poses first test for new Israeli government
Thousands of Israelis marched in a controversial flag-waving procession through east Jerusalem on Tuesday, risking a new round of tensions with…
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Brother of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles is acquitted of murder charges from 2018 shooting
After a mistrial was declared last month in the murder trial of Tevin Biles-Thomas, the brother of Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, a judge in…
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Germany vs. France: ‘Kick out oil’ protester parachutes into Allianz Arena stadium ahead of Euro 2020 match
A protester parachuted into Munich’s Allianz Arena moments before the start of the Euro 2020 match between Germany and France on Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingNavy’s highest-ranking officer confronts Republican critics and stresses importance of combating racism and misinformation
The US Navy’s highest-ranking officer pushed back strongly against what he called efforts by two Republican congressmen to portray the US…
Continue ReadingHill negotiators on policing legislation stuck on key issue: How to prosecute officers
Bipartisan talks on overhauling America’s policing practices are hung up on a key issue: Whether Congress should include new standards for when…
Continue ReadingBiden names Lina Khan as FTC chair
Big Tech critic Lina Khan will chair the Federal Trade Commission, the powerful antitrust agency that’s targeted companies such as Facebook…
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Let the summer-like weather begin
Expect it to be mostly clear Tuesday night, with lows in the mid 30s to low…
Continue ReadingHelp was requested from DC National Guard 12 times during US Capitol riot, Democrats say
US Capitol Police, Washington Metropolitan Police and local officials requested support from the DC National Guard 12 times on January 6 while the…
Continue ReadingToo much time in North Texas heat leading to more hospitalizations
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — MedStar said it is prepared for a long week, expecting…
Continue ReadingLone Star State lawmakers put Texas-sized pressure on Washington Democrats over voting rights
Nearly two dozen Democratic members of the Texas state Legislature are taking their voting rights fight from Austin to Washington this week. The trip…
Continue ReadingRestaurant owner who served in the Army gets frozen out of COVID-19 relief money
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Military veterans, women and the socially disadvantaged. People in…
Continue ReadingSPCA of Texas rescues 12 Dogs left without food, water for 5 days
Click here for updates on this story VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — Found in a small, filthy mobile home filled with…
Continue Reading‘California is turning the page.’ Reopening celebrated with dancing after midnight and baseball bobblehead giveaway
California lifted most of its Covid-19 restrictions Tuesday as part of a grand reopening in which the state ended capacity limits, physical…
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OSU study: Compound derived from hops shows promise as treatment for common liver disease
Research by Oregon State University suggests a pair of compounds originating from hops can help thwart a dangerous buildup of fat in the liver known…
Continue Reading An Olympic runner was banned after testing positive for a steroid. She believes it’s a false positive from a pork burrito
Olympic runner Shelby Houlihan said she has been banned from the sport for four years following a positive test for anabolic steroids that she…
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FBI to enforce ‘No Drone Zone’ during U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene
The FBI, working with local, state and federal partners, will enforce a “No Drone Zone” area in Eugene and Springfield during the upcoming U.S.…
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Democratic leaders seek to placate liberals by kicking off effort to pass Biden agenda along party lines
Senate Democratic leaders, facing skepticism from liberals about the direction of bipartisan infrastructure talks, plan to formally begin a process…
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Deadly virus confirmed in a wild rabbit in Lake County
The USDA Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory last week confirmed rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) in a wild black-tailed…
Continue ReadingLarge crowd shows up for nurses demonstration in front of Mission Hospital
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Tuesday morning, dozens joined in front of…
Continue ReadingThe US reaches 600,000 Covid-19 deaths as the new, dangerous Delta variant is on the rise
The US reached another sobering milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic, with 600,000 lives lost to the disease as of Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins…
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