12-year-old is among 3 killed in weekend violence in New Orleans, police say
Three people have been killed and 13 wounded in shootings over the holiday weekend in New Orleans, the police department said Monday. The victims…
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Memorial Day 2021: Central Oregonians remember the fallen
Things were still a bit different, due to COVID-19. but several traditional gatherings still took place across the High Desert on Monday to mark…
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Memorial Day weekend air travel ramps back up at Redmond Airport
The Memorial Day holiday weekend brought lots of air travelers back to the Redmond Airport — the heaviest traffic since the pandemic began — and…
Continue ReadingLifeguard shortage could keep area pools closed
Click here for updates on this story ROELAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer…
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Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna granted bond in domestic violence case
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna posted a $20,000 bond on Monday after being arrested on charges of domestic violence against his wife. Ozuna,…
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7 apple varieties previously thought lost have been located in E. Washington
Seven apple varieties previously believed to be lost or extinct have been found in eastern Washington state.…
Continue ReadingMost Americans think they can spot fake news. They can’t, study finds
As many as three in four Americans overestimate their ability to spot false headlines — and the worse they are at it, the more likely they are…
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Texas Democrats celebrate blocking restrictive voting bill, but warn of future threat to voting access
Texas Democrats on Monday cheered their derailment of a restrictive voting bill, while warning of the continued threat of the legislation that Texas…
Continue Reading‘Exceptionally high’ number of decapitated bodies found at Roman burial site
Archaeologists have discovered 17 decapitated bodies at three Roman cemeteries in Cambridgeshire, eastern England — an “exceptionally…
Continue ReadingPresident and first lady thank National Guard after troops leave US Capitol
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Monday thanked the National Guard troops who were deployed at the US Capitol for the past several…
Continue ReadingMan volunteers at restaurant, urges others to help small businesses
Click here for updates on this story BREVARD, North Carolina (WLOS) — Memorial Day weekend is the first holiday that…
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Warmer days ahead
Tuesday and Wednesday will be our hottest days this week, as thermometers hit the low to mid…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open, citing her mental health
Tennis star Naomi Osaka said Monday she is withdrawing from the French Open after refusing to speak to the media at the grand slam. The four-time…
Continue ReadingBraves OF Ozuna granted $20k bond in domestic violence case
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was given a $20,000 bond…
Continue ReadingMost US schools teach little to nothing about Asian American history and it hurts everyone, experts say
When Jinhee Kim’s daughter looked in her history book, she didn’t see anyone who looked like herself — and she had questions for…
Continue ReadingAcademy Awards Fast Facts
Here is some background information about the Academy Awards, also known as the “Oscars.” April 25, 2021 – The 93rd Annual Academy…
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Opioid Crisis Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the opioid crisis. Experts say the United States is in the throes of an opioid epidemic. An estimated 10.1 million Americans…
Continue ReadingWreath-laying ceremony held at Wood National Cemetery honors fallen heroes
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — The national anthem sounded early on Memorial Day at Wood…
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Demonstrators gather outside Nashville hat store that offered ‘not vaccinated’ yellow Star of David badges
The owner of a Nashville hat store is being accused of anti-Semitism after announcing the sale of yellow Star of David badges, similar to the ones…
Continue ReadingAs Tulsa digs for victims of the 1921 race massacre, victims say the road to justice is a long one
One hundred years and a day after one of the country’s bloodiest massacres of the 20th Century, the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Tuesday will…
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