Police respond differently when it’s a left-wing protest, study finds
President Donald Trump’s supporters were still rampaging through the US Capitol when the question arose: If these had been Black Lives Matter…
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University of Maryland reaches $3.5 million settlement with football player Jordan McNair’s family
The University of Maryland has reached a $3.5 million settlement with the family of Jordan McNair, the offensive lineman who died after suffering…
Continue Reading A Tennessee law firm is offering a free divorce for Valentine’s Day
For happy couples, Valentine’s Day is an excuse for romance, often celebrated with extravagant dinners and thoughtful gifts. But on February…
Continue Reading Police say Orlando waitress saved boy from abuse with note asking if he needed help
An 11-year-old boy was removed from his home and his parents are in jail after police say an Orlando waitress noticed something was wrong and used a…
Continue Reading Being heard is more important to some people than following Covid-19 regulations, psychologist and activists say
Fighting institutions of power is as American as it gets. Throughout the history of this country, many have taken action in the form of demonstration…
Continue Reading A former White supremacist store and Ku Klux Klan meeting space is being turned into a community center to promote healing
A South Carolina preacher and local resident are turning what once was a Ku Klux Klan meeting place into a community center dedicated to educating…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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 Reading Middle 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 Reading LA 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 Reading Country 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…
Continue Reading Auction 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 Reading States 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 Reading Karl-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.…
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As 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…
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Teachers 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…
Continue Reading You 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…
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What we know about potential armed protests ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration
Washington, DC, and states across the country are heightening security and preparing reinforcements this week ahead of potential armed protests from…
Continue Reading Biden outlines plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to Americans
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday outlined a plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to the US population that includes opening up eligibility to get…
Continue Reading A teen with autism died after Louisiana deputies sat on him for 9 minutes, parents’ lawsuit says
The parents of a 16-year-old with severe autism who died last year are suing the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, sheriff, claiming the teen’s…
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