Former Uber driver earns bachelor’s degree after a passenger paid off her debt
A single mother who used to drive for Uber has a bachelor’s degree now thanks to a passenger from three years ago. It’s a big milestone…
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South Carolina sheriff announces changes to bond hearings following the death of a mentally ill Black man in custody
Following the release of footage showing the death of a Black man as deputies forcibly removed him from his cell, a South Carolina sheriff announced…
Continue ReadingArizona mother detained after two children found dead in Tempe
The mother of two children who were found dead in a Tempe, Arizona, apartment has been detained, police said Saturday. Police found a 9-year-old girl…
Continue ReadingUniversity of California system will no longer require SAT and ACT scores for admission after settlement reached
The University of California system will no longer require SAT and ACT scores for admission after reaching a settlement agreement, a statement from…
Continue ReadingThese Uyghurs were locked up by the US in Guantanamo. Now they’re being used as an excuse for China’s crackdown in Xinjiang
The men crouched inside the cave, their faces streaked with dust, occasionally flinching involuntarily at the explosions overhead, which seemed to…
Continue ReadingRombauer wins Preakness Stakes
Rombauer, trained by Michael McCarthy and ridden by jockey Flavien Prat, won the 146th Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in…
Continue ReadingUnion Pacific train derails in southern Minnesota
A Union Pacific train derailed Saturday afternoon in Albert Lea, Minnesota, according to local authorities. No injuries have been reported among the…
Continue ReadingMultiple crises at home and abroad provide a reality check for Biden’s White House
President Joe Biden was at the wooded Camp David retreat in Maryland when he first heard Colonial Pipeline had been hacked. Briefed in one of the…
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Child reporter who interviewed President Obama dies at age 23
Damon Weaver, who as a child landed an interview with President Barack Obama in 2009, has died at the age of 23, according to a medical examiner. At…
Continue ReadingMichael Jordan to present Kobe Bryant at Hall of Fame induction
From gravity-defying dunks and in-air acrobatics to an unquenchable thirst for dominance and an overt disdain for anything shy of excellence, Kobe…
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Alaska Airlines Seattle-Fresno flight diverted to Redmond due to electrical issues
An Alaska Airlines/SkyWest flight from Seattle to Fresno, California diverted to Redmond Municipal Airport late Friday night due to an electrical…
Continue ReadingA loggerhead sea turtle was hit and killed by a car in Florida. Researchers saved dozens of her eggs
A large loggerhead sea turtle was killed when she wandered onto a busy Florida highway while looking for a spot to lay her eggs. But researchers…
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US condemns ‘atrocities’ in Tigray and calls for those responsible to be ‘held to account’ after CNN investigation
The US has condemned Eritrea and Ethiopia for coordinating their troops to close off a key aid route to Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region,…
Continue ReadingA 50-car train derailed in south Minnesota
A 50-car train derailed Saturday afternoon in Albert Lea, Minnesota, according to local authorities. The accident happened by Goose Lake, per the…
Continue ReadingMeet the 9-year-old activist using social media to send oxygen to COVID-19 patients in India
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — As India continues to attempt to contain a…
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Portland police, FBI respond to threats of gun violence
Citing intelligence that there are “imminent” efforts from outside groups to “engage and advance gun violence” this weekend, the Portland…
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FBI and DHS report finds deaths at hands of racially motivated violent extremists on the rise in US
A newly released government report on domestic violent extremism warns lone wolf attackers with easily accessible weapons present the greatest…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 751 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,585, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingBlack bear released into the wild after being burned in Colorado wildfire
An orphaned black bear cub that was suffering from injuries received during Colorado’s biggest wildfire is running free in the Rockies after…
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Leicester City defeats Chelsea to win first FA Cup after late VAR drama
Leicester City won the FA Cup for the first time thanks to a sensational strike from Youri Tielemans as a dramatic, late video assistant referee…
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