New York City middle schools reopen for in-person classes as Covid-19 surge fades
New York City middle schools reopened for in-person classes on Thursday as a surge of coronavirus cases that had shut schools in November continued…
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Costco raises its minimum wage above its competitors
Costco will raise its starting rate for hourly store workers in the United States to $16 an hour, putting its starting wage above rivals such as…
Continue ReadingCayce Williams, Elgin man convicted in toddler’s 1997 murder, to be released from prison early
Click here for updates on this story Chicago (WLS) — A heartbroken mother is questioning why the man who killed her…
Continue ReadingApple mini stores are coming to some Targets
Call it a Mac mini: Target is opening scaled-down versions of Apple stores at some of its US outlets this year, furthering the two companies’…
Continue ReadingResidents drive hours to rural counties where vaccine doses go unused
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — Hundreds of thousands of people in the current tiers are…
Continue ReadingMan is charged with murder for death of 18-year-old
Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, Missouri (KCTV ) — A man is now charged with first degree murder for…
Continue ReadingFirst responders rescue man trapped in grain bin
Click here for updates on this story Shepherd, Michigan (WNEM ) — Police in Shepherd are commending the work of some…
Continue ReadingItalian ambassador died in gun battle in DRC, not execution, prosecutor says
The two Italians killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday died in a gun battle, and were not killed execution-style, prosecutor Alberto…
Continue ReadingAmerican Politician Plane Fatalities Fast Facts
This is a list of prominent American politicians killed in plane crashes. May 1, 1928 – New York Rep. Thaddeus C. Sweet (R). Sweet is killed in…
Continue Reading1965 Selma to Montgomery March Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March in Alabama. Facts Throughout March of 1965, a group of…
Continue ReadingHow you can help Texas winter storm victims
Unprecedented winter storms have blanketed Texas, causing bitter cold temperatures and widespread power outages throughout much of the state.…
Continue ReadingItalian ambassador killed in DR Congo attack, says Italy’s foreign ministry
The ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed in Goma, the Italian Foreign Ministry has told CNN. Luca Attanasio died alongside…
Continue ReadingWhen a woman lost her wallet in a store, a good Samaritan drove to her home to return it
Debra Crosby entered panic mode when she reached the cash register at Walmart and realized her wallet was missing. The science teacher from Yulee,…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina woman is accused of using her $149,000 Covid-19 relief loan for shopping sprees
As millions struggle to stay afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic, the last purchases on most minds are Louis Vuitton and diamonds. But in a state…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus can survive on some fabrics for 72 hours in a lab, study finds
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A new study has found that the novel coronavirus can…
Continue ReadingVictoria’s Secret is closing up to 50 more stores this year
Victoria’s Secret is continuing to shrink its store count. Its parent company L Brands announced that it plans to permanently close between 30…
Continue ReadingPepsiCo knows everyone is drinking cocktails at home. So it’s launching a booze mixer
PepsiCo isn’t joining the hard seltzer trend just yet. But it wants to be part of your at-home cocktail experience with a new line of mixers.…
Continue ReadingA third vaccine for the US may be just days away
The United States could be just days away from getting a third vaccine approved. In analysis released Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration…
Continue ReadingBlack History Month: Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander
To say that Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander shattered multiple glass ceilings is an understatement. The Philadelphia native was the first Black person…
Continue ReadingGeely ditches Volvo merger but still needs its partner to go global
Geely has scrapped plans to merge its business with Volvo and will now focus its global ambitions on a joint venture with the Swedish carmaker on…
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