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Simone Williams breaks Guinness World Record for largest afro

December 14, 2020 11:28 AM CNN

Simone Williams’ hair-raising experience, nine years in the making, has earned her quite a distinction. The 32-year-old Brooklyn fashion…

U.K. issues allergy warning for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after two adverse reactions

December 9, 2020 7:24 AM Sumiko Keil

The warning comes after two health care workers who got the vaccine on Tuesday suffered adverse…

“Trump is aware of extraterrestrials existence,” says former Israeli space security chief

December 8, 2020 11:21 AM Sumiko Keil, NBC News

A former Israeli space security chief said the United States and his country have been in contact with extraterrestrials from a “galactic…

Leaked China document shows flawed pandemic response

December 1, 2020 1:04 PM CNN, Gabriel Salazar

An unprecedented leak of internal Chinese documents reveals how the country mishandled the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.…

Pandemic impacts Black Friday 2020

November 27, 2020 2:15 PM NBC News, Lisa Sturgis

Like Black Fridays of years past, some retailers opened their doors before dawn. But instead of frenzied scenes of shoppers fighting for a handful…

President-elect shares Thanksgiving message

November 26, 2020 1:19 PM Lisa Sturgis

President-elect Joe Biden, and his wife Jill, shared a special message with America this…

Must See Video: Man saves dog from alligator

November 23, 2020 2:24 PM Lisa Sturgis

Some incredible video out of Florida shows the lengths one devoted dog owner was willing to go for his best friend.…

How Not To Get Sick From your Thanksgiving Dinner

November 20, 2020 8:27 PM Christian Galeno

Thawing a turkey takes hours, but it’s only part of the process to prepare your Thanksgiving feast. YUMA, Ariz. (KECY/KYMA) – From the turkey, to the…

A record number of transgender and gender nonconforming people in the US have been killed in 2020

November 20, 2020 5:47 PM CNN

More transgender and gender nonconforming people have been killed in the US in 2020 than any year since the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) first began…

16 college football games were postponed or canceled this weekend because of Covid-19

November 20, 2020 8:41 AM CNN

The college football schedule has been thrown into disarray, with 16 games canceled or postponed this week due to Covid-19 infections on teams.…

Execution date set for South Carolina inmate but lethal injection drugs not available

November 20, 2020 11:55 AM CNN

South Carolina is set to execute a man, but it does not have the lethal injection drugs to do so. Now the inmate has to decide whether he wishes to…

A 15-year-old Kentucky girl who beat the odds against cancer last summer, died of Covid-19 this month

November 20, 2020 9:42 AM CNN

Alexa Rose Veit was a fierce fighter. The 15-year-old Kentucky girl born with Down syndrome, was diagnosed with leukemia in July 2019 and just weeks…

Teacher’s hallway song and dance reminds students to stay 6 feet apart

November 20, 2020 8:30 AM CNN

Social studies teacher Yvonne Drew is known for making up songs to entertain and motivate her students, but this particular tune had an important…

2 people injured in 3-alarm apartment fire in San Francisco

November 20, 2020 8:05 AM CNN

Two people were injured following a three-alarm fire at an apartment complex in San Francisco’s Financial District early Friday morning. San…

He donated to his local food bank for years. Now, he’s among the thousands who rely on it to feed their families

November 20, 2020 7:01 AM CNN

One Texas man used to donate his time and money to his local food bank. Now, he’s among the thousands of people relying on it during the…

College students head home as coronavirus cases spike

November 20, 2020 6:57 AM CNN

When Dr. Deborah Birx hit the road earlier this year to take her message of coronavirus prevention to towns and cities across the country, she made a…