When to see the total lunar eclipse and ‘flower’ supermoon
The moon is about to put on a bit of a show. The full moon on Wednesday, May 26, will be the first total lunar eclipse since January 2019, according…
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NYPD makes arrest, recommends hate crime charges after two antisemitic incidents in Brooklyn
A 20-year-old man is facing hate crime charges after allegedly beating two Jewish teens and yelling anti-Jewish statements at several men in two…
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White woman sues over termination after calling police on a Black man in Central Park
Amy Cooper, who was fired last May after she was videotaped calling police on a Black birdwatcher in New York City’s Central Park, is suing her…
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An eighth noose has found at an Amazon construction site in Connecticut
After yet another apparent noose was discovered at the construction site of an Amazon fulfillment center in Windsor, Connecticut on Wednesday, local…
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The pandemic’s essential workers are again the victims of a mass shooting — this time in San Jose
San Jose, California, officials said for more than a year, local transit employees battled the dangers of Covid-19 — only to now fall victim to…
Continue Reading Ohio’s Vax-a-Million lottery boosts Covid-19 vaccination rate, governor says
A chance to win a $1 million prize has helped boost Ohio’s Covid-19 vaccination rate by 45%, Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday. The jump came…
Continue Reading A transgender woman placed in a men’s prison after alleging abuse has been moved to a women’s facility
A transgender woman placed in a men’s prison after filing a lawsuit alleging abuse at New Jersey’s Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for…
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Ohio town votes to become ‘sanctuary city for the unborn’
The city council in Lebanon, Ohio, voted unanimously Tuesday night to pass an ordinance that outlawed abortion in the…
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An alligator from Louisiana was discovered on a South Texas beach over 400 miles away, raising questions about how it got there
When members of the National Park Service’s (NPS) turtle patrol were scouting the South Texas shore for sea turtles, they spotted an unusual visitor…
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Baby squid and tartigrades are heading to space
“Water bears” and baby squid are about to hitch a ride to…
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Howard University will name its College of Fine Arts after Chadwick Boseman
Two decades ago, Chadwick Boseman graduated from Howard University with a degree from the College of Fine Arts. Now, that school will bear his…
Continue Reading Former Penn State President Graham Spanier will start prison sentence on July 9, judge rules
Graham Spanier, the former Pennsylvania State University president convicted of one misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child in…
Continue Reading Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow indicted on murder charges
A grand jury in Idaho on Tuesday indicted Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow on murder charges in connection with the deaths of Vallow’s two…
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10-month-old killed by family dogs in North Carolina, authorities say
A 10-month-old baby briefly left unattended by her father at their North Carolina home was killed Tuesday night by a pair of family Rottweilers,…
Continue Reading New videos show the 4-minute sequence in which Ronald Greene is tased and dragged from his car
Newly released videos show the sequence of events that led to the death of Ronald Greene, a Black man, in Louisiana in 2019, offering a graphic…
Continue Reading A $200,000 reward is being offered in suspected road rage shooting that killed a 6-year-old boy in California
A reward for information leading authorities to the person responsible for killing a 6-year-old boy in a suspected road rage shooting in California…
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At least 8 dead after shooting at public transit rail yard in San Jose, California
A gunman opened fire at a public transit rail yard in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning, killing at least 8 people and wounding others, Deputy…
Continue Reading From Alcor to Zappafrank: How the stars and other celestial objects got their names
If you step out the door on a clear, dark night at this time of year, you’ll find the great constellation called Ursa Major high in the sky…
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Multiple fatalities after shooting at public transit rail yard in San Jose, California
A gunman opened fire at a public transit rail yard in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning, causing multiple casualties and fatalities, Deputy…
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The Vessel in New York is reopening, focusing on suicide prevention after three young adults took their own lives there
One of New York City’s newer tourist attractions is reopening to the public with a focus on suicide prevention after three young adults took…
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