Nigerians can now be prosecuted for sending tweets following ban on Twitter
The Nigerian government has ordered federal prosecutors to arrest and prosecute users of the Twitter app, after a ban on the social media company…
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Homeless mother, special needs son wait months for affordable housing
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Every day Toni Helms cares for her 30-year-old son’s Todd…
Continue ReadingG7 backs Biden’s sweeping overhaul of global tax system
Group of Seven finance ministers gathering in London agreed Saturday to back a global minimum tax of at least 15% on multinational companies. The G7…
Continue ReadingJustice Department says it will no longer seize reporters’ records for leak investigations
The Justice Department on Saturday said it will no longer seize reporters’ records in leak investigations, a notable policy shift on the heels…
Continue ReadingFamily kept mom and pop store moving forward for 96 years
Click here for updates on this story HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — On the island of Hawaii, just north of Hilo, in the…
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Justice Department says it will no longer seize reporters’ records for leak investigations after fighting for New York Times reporters’ emails
The Justice Department on Saturday said it will no longer seize reporters’ records in leak investigations, a notable policy shift on the heels…
Continue ReadingCrash survivor’s service dog in need of surgery after hit-and-run
Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — A service dog is in need of surgery after he became…
Continue Reading174 pounds of marijuana discovered after flight from Seattle to Atlanta
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta Police’s Airport Interdiction Unit discovered 174…
Continue ReadingIncrease in driving school bookings as pandemic restrictions loosen
Click here for updates on this story ROCKY HILL, Connecticut (WFSB) — You may have noticed more student drivers on the…
Continue ReadingTerry Stotts out as head coach of Trail Blazers
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Friday the…
Continue ReadingMan faces charges after alleged racial attack against homeless man
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt…
Continue ReadingContractor under fire for displaying ‘thin blue line’ flags
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The owner of Oregon Concrete Solutions is now under fire…
Continue ReadingFamilies of men killed by police share grief and demand change
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — For a year, a group of people who want to see a…
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Tom Hanks says movies and TV shows must ‘portray the burden of racism’
Award-winning actor Tom Hanks has urged filmmakers to tackle racism more often, suggesting that Black history and the societal impact of racism is…
Continue ReadingRare shiny clouds spotted on Mars and more top science stories this week
As far as we know, Earth is a unicorn. We have yet to find a planet quite like ours. Think of what you notice on Earth each day: the shapes of…
Continue ReadingRare, twin foals born in Alabama
Click here for updates on this story THOMASVILLE, Alabama (WALA) — Am Heath in Thomasville knew her horse, Raven was…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Democrats gear up for 2021 virtual convention
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Wisconsin Democrats will kick off their annual state…
Continue Reading5 signs that shopping is getting back to normal
When coronavirus began to spread across the United States, retailers took action. Social distancing stickers were slapped on floors, mask mandates…
Continue ReadingTom Hanks urges entertainment industry to make more films and TV shows about racism
Award-winning actor Tom Hanks has urged filmmakers to tackle racism more often, suggesting that Black history and the societal impact of racism is…
Continue ReadingHit by a ransomware attack? Here’s who to call
The list of high-profile ransomware attacks grows longer and more alarming by the week, impacting everything from gas pipelines and meat supplies to…
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