If you’re trying to make sense of the Capitol riot, read these books
On January 6, the world watched as the US Capitol was attacked by pro-Trump rioters. Since then, each day has been filled with revelations about how…
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Dustin Higgs executed less than a week before Inauguration Day
Dustin John Higgs was executed in the early hours of Saturday morning becoming the 13th and last federal death row inmate to be executed since the…
Continue ReadingMiddle schoolers send thank you notes to US Capitol workers
A group of middle school students in Pennsylvania is sending appreciation notes to workers and officers on Capitol Hill to thank them for their…
Continue ReadingLA inquest into a fatal police shooting of 18-year-old backs earlier conclusion that it was homicide
Following the first inquest in Los Angeles in more than 30 years, the Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office on Friday released its findings, which…
Continue ReadingCountry music legend Willie Nelson gets his Covid-19 vaccination
Country music legend Willie Nelson received the Covid-19 vaccine at a drive-through facility in Texas this week, according to a post he shared on…
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Deliveryman brutally attacked in Lower Manhattan; Victim’s wife: ‘Most ruthless, disgusting people I have ever seen’
Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — A deliveryman was brutally attacked in the East Village earlier…
Continue ReadingTeacher has his students build race car with help from a NASCAR team
Click here for updates on this story NAPERVILLE, Illinois (WBBM) — With most high school sports on pause, one…
Continue ReadingAnimal lovers hope archdiocese halts killing of deer At St. Casimir Cemetery
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — How’s this for an attention-grabbing headline: the Chicago…
Continue ReadingAuction bids are topping $57,000 for a rare $20 banknote with Del Monte sticker on it
How can a $20 bill be worth over $57,000? Because of a printing mishap. The “Del Monte note,” a rare $20 banknote with a banana sticker…
Continue ReadingStates put smokers in line for the Covid-19 vaccine, sparking frustration among those lower in priority
Federal guidelines recommend that smokers under the age of 65, considered high-risk for severe Covid-19 symptoms, be eligible for the vaccine in…
Continue ReadingKarl-Anthony Towns has tested positive for Covid-19, as the NBA’s postponed games list grows
After already losing seven family members to Covid-19, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns has tested positive for the coronavirus.…
Continue ReadingAI-powered dog collar ‘translates’ barks into emotions
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Did you know that 56% of Floridians own a pet; 40% are dog owners…
Continue ReadingToshi, oldest Eastern black rhino in North America, dies at Zoo Miami
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Less than two weeks after losing its beloved giraffe Pongo, Zoo…
Continue ReadingTeachers wait for Covid vaccines
Teacher Naseeb Gill has been through a full range of reactions since the pandemic closed down in-person learning 10 months ago. She scrambled to set…
Continue ReadingCustomer, student starts GoFundMe for popular college bar
Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut (WFSB) — So many businesses have been affected by the…
Continue ReadingYou might remember Russel Honoré for his response to Hurricane Katrina. Now he’ll assess US Capitol security
The review of US Capitol security in the wake of this month’s riots will be handled by retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, the widely praised…
Continue ReadingAs NASA and NOAA warn of climate emergency, they weather last-minute denial by Trump appointees
The numbers are in. The hottest seven years in recorded history are: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Notice a trend? As 2020 smashed…
Continue ReadingPD issues friendly reminder after ‘romantic entanglement’ broken up in busy parking lot
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Champlin Police Department has issued what it calls a…
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14 kids collapsed wearing masks during winter sports practice
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — On Thursday, student-athletes in Minnesota returned to the…
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Move of Space Command out of Colorado considered shocking
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Leaders in the metro area business community said Thursday they…
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