Famed trial lawyer F. Lee Bailey, whose clients included O.J. Simpson, dies at 87
F. Lee Bailey, the prominent defense attorney who represented many high-profile clients, including O.J. Simpson, died Thursday at age 87. His death…
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Minneapolis crews remove barricades at George Floyd Square as city pledges to create a permanent memorial
Minneapolis city workers early Thursday removed parts of a memorial at the intersection where George Floyd took his final breaths, as the city stated…
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Texas high school valedictorian switches speech to speak out on state’s abortion law
A high school valedictorian exhaled as she pulled a piece of paper from underneath her graduation gown. Gathering her courage, Paxton Smith started…
Continue ReadingEthiopian government defends actions in Tigray Region, accuses critics of ‘orchestrated attack’
The Government of Ethiopia has defended its actions in the northern province of Tigray, saying that it “condemns all acts that put the life and…
Continue ReadingTennessee holding year-long tax-free holiday for gun safety equipment
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — For the first time ever, Tennessee will hold a sales tax…
Continue ReadingWhen the pandemic brought her business to a halt, this chef tackled food insecurity with farm-to-table meals
Before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, Chef Q. Ibraheem ran an upscale catering business and underground supper club in Evanston, Illinois. She was…
Continue ReadingExperts concerned about invasive plant growing in Connecticut rivers
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connectitcut (WFSB) — The state is concerned about an invasive plant…
Continue ReadingFamed trial lawyer F. Lee Bailey, whose clients included O.J. Simpson, dies
F. Lee Bailey, a prominent and controversial defense attorney, died Thursday. His death was confirmed to CNN by Jennifer Sisson, a manager at…
Continue ReadingBelarus lashes out at the US, reducing embassy staff numbers
Belarus has struck back against the United States, slashing the number of staff permitted at the US embassy in Minsk, in response to sanctions…
Continue ReadingJuneteenth by the Numbers 2020
Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. African-Americans and others mark the anniversary much like the Fourth of July,…
Continue ReadingHero firefighter honored for saving 5-year-old girl from fire
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — The FDNY held its annual Medal Day ceremony Wednesday, and some…
Continue ReadingDaycare employee charged after infant found suffering from abusive head trauma
Click here for updates on this story WILTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Wilton daycare employee has been arrested after a…
Continue ReadingLawmakers receive stern warning to stop excessive drinking during session
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Time is running out at the state Capitol as several…
Continue ReadingExplosion causes scrap metal fire, street closure
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Fire officials said no injuries were reported after an…
Continue ReadingVictim goes to gas station for help after being shot while driving on highway
Click here for updates on this story LOWELL, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Police are investigating after a man was shot while…
Continue ReadingMan travels across country to raise awareness of rare cancer that took daughter’s life
Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A man who’s traveling through all lower…
Continue ReadingEight high school football coaches suspended over allegations they made a Hebrew Israelite player eat a pizza that had contained pork
Eight high school football coaches in Canton, Ohio, have been suspended while police investigate allegations that they forced a Hebrew Israelite…
Continue ReadingSikh teen says he was harassed, attacked by older teens at mall
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH HUNTINGTON, New York (WCBS) — Two Sikh teenagers say they were the targets…
Continue ReadingFamily remembers Melissa Wright, Special Education teacher found murdered
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Family and friends gathered on Wednesday at Cherry Creek Reservoir…
Continue ReadingFirefighters battle massive fire at Iranian oil refinery
A huge blaze broke out at an Iranian oil refinery south of Tehran on Wednesday, a spokesman for Iran’s emergency department said, according to…
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