White House grapples with spike in ransomware attacks as cyber vulnerabilities are laid bare
A spike in ransomware attacks cutting across vital American sectors — including summertime mainstays gasoline, meat and vacations — have…
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Woman dead 6 years receives jury summons after also receiving unemployment card, social security numbers of others
Click here for updates on this story ALSIP, Illinois (WBBM) — Her family laid her to rest almost six years ago, but the…
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Global food prices surge to their highest level in a decade
Global food prices rose for the 12th month in a row in May, up nearly 40% year over year, according to the United Nations’ food price index.…
Continue ReadingMurals on viaducts drawing some unwanted visitors in pigeons, who are making a disgusting mess
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — 18th Street in Pilsen is where you can find some of the city’s…
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Senators secure $300K for more Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project work
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday that the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project is receiving another $300,000 in federal…
Continue ReadingCommunity helps infamous ‘Auburn butt lady’ buy new van
Click here for updates on this story AUBURN, California (KOVR) — A community came together to help a woman known for…
Continue ReadingPolice say armed carjackings up 115% in past year
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND (KPIX) — Police in Oakland recently announced armed carjackings in the…
Continue ReadingNASA is taking a fresh look at UFOs
NASA’s new chief is setting up an effort to further study unidentified flying objects within his first month in office. Bill Nelson, the former…
Continue ReadingFather swan carries babies on back days after mother died on Esplanade
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Just days after a mother swan died on the Esplanade, there’s been…
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Tired? Improve sleep by exercising, using these expert-backed tips
It was hard to get enough sleep before the coronavirus pandemic. Sleep problems actually “constitute a global epidemic that threatens health…
Continue ReadingYoung dad killed with one punch following fender bender
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Wei Lin always had a reputation for helping others.…
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As drought lingers into summer, city of Bend urges water conservation steps
Amid regional drought conditions and a seasonal increase in water use to accommodate landscape irrigation, the city of Bend is asking customers to be…
Continue ReadingNASA chief says Russia leaving ISS could kick off a space race
The United States has for decades enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship with Russia that has often served as a powerful symbol of cooperation…
Continue Reading Bipartisan lawmakers call on Biden to ‘immediately’ evacuate Afghans who helped the US
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling on the Biden administration to immediately evacuate thousands of Afghans who have assisted the United…
Continue ReadingHistory center Greenwood Rising dedicated
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — The dedication of Greenwood Rising may coincide…
Continue ReadingPolice cracking down on unregistered drivers
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police will begin cracking down on unregistered…
Continue ReadingChild suffers “severe” injuries in dog attack
Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Henderson County child suffers severe but…
Continue ReadingFamily hopes someone helps police bring man’s killer to justice
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Keith Blair was 31 when he was shot and killed…
Continue ReadingStocks pop as solid jobs report soothes investor fears
Investors breathed a huge sigh of relief following the May jobs report Friday. Stocks rallied as the numbers told a classic Goldilocksian, not too…
Continue Reading Biden administration plans to undo Trump-era curbs to Endangered Species Act protections
The Biden administration announced on Friday plans to review and revise a handful of Trump-era regulations that critics feared rolled back…
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