Mom accused of killing her 2 kids had been under investigation
An Arizona woman accused of killing her two children with a meat cleaver became the subject of a child services investigation two months ago and at…
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5 things to know for May 19: Coronavirus, Capitol riot, policing, Gaza, Spain
Ongoing lumber shortages may put a dent in new US home construction, but the housing market is still red-hot. Here’s what you need to know to…
Continue ReadingTokyo 2020 cancellation? Sports law expert answers questions surrounding Olympic Games
By Alex Thomas and George Ramsay, CNN With a little over two months until the start of the Tokyo Olympics, the possibility of a cancellation looms…
Continue ReadingAnti-Olympics protests in Tokyo as Covid-19 outbreak worsens in Japan
By Alex Thomas and George Ramsay, CNN With a little over two months until the start of the Tokyo Olympics, the possibility of a cancellation looms…
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Is pandemic purgatory worse than a lockdown? Here’s how to end your languishing
I recently went to pick up a gift card for a friend at a restaurant and came across an unseemly sight. The joint was packed to the rim with people,…
Continue ReadingNew York Mets player suffers nasal fractures after getting hit in the face by a 94 mph fastball
New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar will meet with a specialist after he suffered multiple nasal fractures when a 94 mph fastball hit him, the team…
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A driver appeared to be sleeping behind the wheel of an autonomous Tesla, authorities say. So deputies pulled him over
A 38-year-old Illinois man was pulled over Sunday after a deputy saw him apparently sleeping behind the wheel of a 2019 Tesla operating on autopilot,…
Continue ReadingThree deputies who fired shots at Andrew Brown Jr. will be reinstated and retrained, sheriff says
District Attorney Andrew Womble announced Tuesday that the deputies who fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. last month were justified in using deadly…
Continue ReadingAbout 60% of American adults have had at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, including more people of color
The US has reached a “landmark day” in the Covid-19 pandemic as 60% of American adults have gotten at least one dose of a coronavirus…
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New iconic landmark coming to Yuma’s historic downtown
A new project is about to get underway in Yuma’s historic downtown to replace the water fountain that has been one of several attractions for more…
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LOLLAPALOOZA to Return To Full Capacity
 (CNN) — Lollapalooza is coming back. Organizers announced Tuesday that Chicago’s largest music festival will return to Grant Park at full capacity…
Continue ReadingUS task force lowers recommended age to start colorectal cancer screening to 45
The US Preventive Services Task Force on Tuesday lowered the recommended age to start screening for colon and rectal cancers from 50 to 45. The task…
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This new app aims to be a Green Book for LGBTQ+ people of color
Decades ago, the Green Book allowed Black Americans to safely navigate a violently segregated country. On Monday, that concept was reimagined with…
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Delina DiSanto announces candidacy against Rep. Paul Gosar
Delina DiSanto announces her candidacy against Congressman Paul Gosar for the U.S. House race in…
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Trial of Robert Durst, subject of the crime documentary ‘The Jinx,’ restarts after pause for coronavirus
The trial of millionaire Robert Durst, the subject of the HBO crime documentary “The Jinx,” restarted Tuesday in Los Angeles after a…
Continue ReadingSlow uptake of Covid-19 vaccine in rural areas could hinder the end of the pandemic, CDC says
People who live in rural areas have an increased risk of hospitalization and death from Covid-19, yet as of April, the vaccination rate in rural…
Continue ReadingTwo brothers were wrongfully convicted of rape and murder. Nearly 40 years later, they are getting $75 million in compensation
A federal jury has awarded $75 million to two brothers in North Carolina, decades after they were convicted of rape and murder they did not commit.…
Continue ReadingAppeals court rules cops should have qualified immunity in violent takedowns
A federal appeals court on Tuesday granted so-called qualified immunity to Louisiana officers who were accused of forcing an unarmed Black man to the…
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San Luis mayor pleads for president to re-open border
For more than a year, the Southern border has been closed off to non-essential travel due to the pandemic. The City of San Luis’ Mayor Gerardo…
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