Flint Water Crisis Fast Facts
Here is a look at the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to tainted drinking water that contained lead and other…
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Nolan Ryan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, nicknamed “Ryan Express.” He played for 27 seasons, won 324 games,…
Continue ReadingPet adoptions are outpacing available animals during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Pet adoptions are skyrocketing as animal shelters try to keep up.…
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Male Orangutan uncharacteristically cares for offspring
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — A male orangutan has taken on an unusual role at the Denver…
Continue ReadingProsecutors seek to modify Kyle Rittenhouse’s bond agreement after they say he displayed racist signs
Prosecutors are asking the Kenosha County Circuit Court to modify the bond conditions of Kyle Rittenhouse, who is facing homicide charges in the…
Continue ReadingThe son of Captain America’s co-creator says Capitol Hill rioters misrepresented the superhero
The son of the co-creator of comic book hero Captain America said he was “appalled” and “disgusted” when he saw Capitol Hill…
Continue ReadingSchool staff members line up to collect late paychecks
Click here for updates on this story TOWSON, Maryland (WJZ ) — A group of Baltimore County teachers lined up to get…
Continue ReadingAmid California homelessness crisis, proposed tax on large corporations seeks to fund programs
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, CA (KPIX) — A proposal introduced in California’s legislature…
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Better Together: Community helps Santa Clara woman celebrate her 107th birthday
Click here for updates on this story SANTA CLARA, CA (KPIX) — Living to be 107 years old is a major milestone to…
Continue ReadingNew rule could make it harder for banks to cut ties with oil and coal companies
Big banks, climate activists and banking reform advocates don’t agree on much, but they joined forces to denounce a proposed Trump…
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Tech Exodus: California tech companies leaving for Texas
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — A growing number of tech companies are packing their bags…
Continue ReadingQueens man in custody after stabbing and possible poisoning leaves 1 dead, 3 critical
One man is in custody in a deadly incident in Queens, New York, on Thursday morning that features a bloody pair of scissors and a possible poisoning,…
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National Mall will be closed on Inauguration Day due to security concerns
The National Mall will be closed to the general public on Inauguration Day due to security concerns, according to an official familiar with…
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OSU study: Bees respond to wildfire aftermath with more female offspring
Researchers at Oregon State University have found that the blue orchard bee, an important native pollinator, produces female offspring at higher…
Continue ReadingBlackRock now has a whopping $8.7 trillion in assets
The record stock market run is great news for BlackRock: The owner of the super popular iShares family of exchange-traded funds reported earnings and…
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Oregon FBI opens command post to coordinate response to possible ‘violent activity’
The FBI in Oregon has set up a command post to gather information and coordinate with other agencies about possible “violent activity” related to…
Continue ReadingChristopher & Banks is going out of business
Christopher & Banks is joining the long list of retailers filing for bankruptcy and disappearing from America’s malls. The womenswear…
Continue ReadingTwo members of WHO team blocked from entering China over failed coronavirus antibody test
Two members of a World Health Organization (WHO) team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic have been blocked from flying to China…
Continue ReadingGermany’s recession wasn’t as bad as 2009
Germany’s economy held up better in the pandemic than it did during the global financial crisis, despite a second wave of lockdowns in the…
Continue ReadingDelta turned record profit into a record loss in one year
Delta Air Lines closed the books on the worst year in its history. Thursday, Delta reported a record $6.8 billion loss for 2020, excluding special…
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