‘Gave the world a gift’: Henrietta Lacks’ family gets justice 70 years after cells taken without consent
By MIKE SULLIVAN Click here for updates on this story WALTHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Henrietta Lacks would have been…
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Court affirms sex abuse conviction of ex-friar who worked at a Catholic school in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of a former Franciscan friar in the sexual abuse of a student at…
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Young Melrose woman battling bone cancer for half her life now an advocate for others
By LEVAN REID Click here for updates on this story MELROSE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Camille Wahl has been fighting a rare…
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FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from makeshift cinder block cell in Klamath Falls
A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Klamath Falls and locked her…
Continue ReadingMissouri executes Johnny Johnson, convicted of murdering a 6-year-old girl, despite his claim he was mentally ill
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Missouri has executed a death row inmate for the 2002 murder of a young girl over the objections of his attorneys,…
Continue ReadingRussia engaged in extensive effort to force Ukrainians in Russian-occupied territories to accept Russian citizenship, report says
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Russia is forcing Ukrainians in Russian-occupied territories to accept Russian citizenship by engaging in a…
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Oregon DEQ ends air quality advisory for Central Oregon after smoke from Bedrock Fire eases
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality lifted an air quality advisory Monday for Central Oregon due to improved smoke conditions and a…
Continue ReadingMan treated for heat illness after getting lost and driving off-road in Death Valley
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Two men driving in Death Valley National Park on July 4 got lost and illegally drove off-road, the US National…
Continue ReadingGreek authorities charge 2 migrants for destroying dinghy carrying 40 as rescue boat approached
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say they have rescued 40 migrants from a sinking dinghy in the Aegean Sea. They’ve charged two of…
Continue ReadingStudents’ lives thrown into disarray after West Virginia college announces plans to close
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The lives of hundreds of students at a small university in West Virginia have been turned…
Continue ReadingBoric anuncia propuesta de pacto fiscal para costear medidas sociales en Chile
urielblanco (CNN Español) — El presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric, dio a conocer este martes detalles del denominado “pacto fiscal” con el…
Continue ReadingEl primer ministro de Canadá, Justin Trudeau, y su esposa, Sophie, se separan
Sol Amaya (CNN) — El primer ministro de Canadá, Justin Trudeau, anunció este miércoles en su cuenta de Instagram que se separará de su…
Continue ReadingFBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinder block cell in Oregon
By GENE JOHNSON and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in…
Continue ReadingFBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinder block cell in Oregon
By GENE JOHNSON and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in…
Continue ReadingWilt Chamberlain’s 1972 finals jersey expected to draw more than $4 million at Sotheby’s auction
By The Associated Press Collectibles broker Sotheby’s expects Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals jersey to sell for more than $4 million in an…
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Las Vegas police K9 released from hospital after stabbed by suspect
By Caitlin Lilly Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police…
Continue ReadingMaude Apatow remembers Angus Cloud: ‘He was just the best’
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Maude Apatow is mourning her late friend and “Euphoria” co-star, Angus Cloud. The actor died Monday at age 25.…
Continue ReadingHawaii man dies after being mauled by 4 large dogs, police investigate owners under negligence law
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — A 71-year-old man has died after being mauled by four large dogs on Hawaii’s Big Island. Police say the man died while…
Continue ReadingArmed men in Central African Republic fatally shoot 13 and wound 2 in northern village
By JEAN FERNAND KOENA Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Local officials say that unidentified armed men killed 13 people and wounded two in a…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Wednesday, August 2nd
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, August 2nd. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday…
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