Equatorial Guinea explosions kill at least 31, injure hundreds more
At least 31 people died in multiple explosions at a military base in the port city of Bata, in Equatorial Guinea, the Central African country’s…
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A search for biological relatives leads an adopted woman to the FBI’s most wanted list
Kathy Gillcrist knew she was adopted, but what she didn’t know is that a search for her birth parents would lead her to the FBI’s most…
Continue ReadingHistorical Society highlights women who helped in the Iowa underground railroad
Click here for updates on this story WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (WQAD) — An exhibit at the West Des Moines Historical…
Continue ReadingStudent spends more than a year cleaning up trash at popular hiking spot
Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, California (KABC) — He made it his mission to clean up all of the trash…
Continue ReadingThe US pandemic at one year: Looking back at the week everything changed, and looking forward
This week’s news coverage of the coronavirus will toggle between retrospectives about the one-year anniversary of the pandemic and…
Continue ReadingCDC releases highly anticipated guidance for people fully vaccinated against Covid-19
New guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely visit with other…
Continue ReadingWhite and Black Americans are divided over George Floyd’s death and whether race relations have improved, poll finds
White and Black Americans’ perceptions of race relations and the circumstances around George Floyd’s death remain split, a new poll has…
Continue ReadingFact check: Prisoners also got relief checks from the pandemic bills Trump signed and Cotton voted for
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, a Republican, is attacking Democrats for passing a pandemic relief bill that will send money to prisoners. “Dzhokhar…
Continue ReadingThe role of an unexpected savior is not new to Tyler Perry
In an interview filled with one bombshell after another, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed their fears and struggles with racism in the royal…
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House likely to vote Wednesday on Biden’s Covid relief bill
The House of Representatives now appears to be on track for a final vote Wednesday on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan. House…
Continue ReadingA proposed Kentucky bill would make it a crime to insult or taunt a police officer
Kentucky state lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make it a crime to insult or taunt a law enforcement officer in a way that could provoke a…
Continue ReadingTask force on Capitol security released final report Monday
The task force established to review security at the US Capitol released its final report Monday, which calls for sweeping changes to improve US…
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Saturday’s Oregon prep football scores
PREP FOOTBALL= Alsea 58, North Lake 52 Clackamas 32, Canby 15 Coquille 44, Lakeview 0 Franklin 13, Gresham 9 Grant 26, Barlow 0 Hermiston 35,…
Continue ReadingBiden signs executive orders establishing Gender Policy Council and addressing sexual violence in education
President Joe Biden signed two executive orders on Monday to establish the White House Gender Policy Council and address sexual violence in the…
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Despite ‘inappropriate behavior,’ UEFA clears officials of alleged racist abuse during Champions League game
UEFA announced on Monday that Romanian fourth official Sebastian Colţescu and assistant referee Octavian Sovre have been cleared of racism and other…
Continue ReadingCollege investigates large maskless weekend party that was shut down by state police
Click here for updates on this story MANSFIELD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A large party over the weekend near the University…
Continue ReadingJury selection set to begin in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd. Here’s what to expect
The death that sparked a worldwide movement will take center stage in a heavily fortified Minneapolis courtroom as jury selection is set to begin in…
Continue ReadingToddler battles extremely rare epilepsy condition, family needs help with medical expenses
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — An Alabama family is desperate for help. Their…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Cameron Diaz wants to ship you her wine
Actress Cameron Diaz and fashion entrepreneur Katherine Power have a problem: Their new wine label is so popular that even they are having trouble…
Continue ReadingRussian disinformation campaign working to undermine confidence in Covid-19 vaccines used in US
Online platforms directed by Russian intelligence are spreading disinformation about two of the coronavirus vaccines being used in the US, a State…
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