Inside the case that bankrupted the Klan
At first, Cecelia Perry thought she knew what happened to her younger brother when he failed to return from a late-night trip to a service station on…
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Books that touched on race were among the most challenged as inappropriate for libraries in 2020
Books that talked about racism and racial justice — or told the stories of people of color or the LGBTQ community — were among the most…
Continue Reading Search for missing LSU student has been narrowed down to one part of Mississippi River, university says
The search for a Louisiana State University freshman missing since Tuesday has been narrowed down to one section of the Mississippi River, the school…
Continue Reading Sixth victim dies days after mass shooting in South Carolina, coroner says
The sixth victim of a shooting in Rock Hill, South Carolina, earlier this week has died, the York County coroner announced Saturday. Robert Shook, an…
Continue ReadingGiants fan throws ceremonial first pitch 10 years after a near-fatal attack
Bryan Stow triumphantly held up a baseball before throwing the ceremonial first pitch at the San Francisco Giants’ home opener Friday. Assisted…
Continue ReadingOne person killed, 5 wounded in Texas highway shooting
One person was killed and at least five others were injured when people in two vehicles shot at each other on a Fort Worth, Texas, freeway Friday…
Continue ReadingHow to speak to someone who’s hesitant to get vaccinated
As a pediatrician, Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez spends many of her days with nervous moms and dads listening to reasons why they’re worried about…
Continue Reading Brooklyn man arrested after alleged involvement in three AAPI hate crime incidents within a month
A Brooklyn, New York, resident was charged earlier this week with a series of hate crimes in connection with three violent incidents against Asian…
Continue Reading Police and volunteers search for LSU student who has been missing for days
Police and volunteers are searching for a Louisiana State University freshman who has been missing since Tuesday, the school said. Kori…
Continue ReadingWearing masks could save at least 14,000 people from Covid-19 deaths by August, model predicts
An influential Covid-19 model has predicted the total number of US deaths from the virus by August 1, a number that researchers say will be impacted…
Continue Reading Ingenuity helicopter’s first flight on Mars delayed
We’ll have to wait a little bit longer before the first powered, controlled flight occurs on another planet. NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter,…
Continue Reading Maryland inmates can now earn a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University
Georgetown University has announced a new program that will allow some Maryland prison inmates to earn bachelor’s degrees. The Georgetown…
Continue ReadingSevere weather forecast for parts of Gulf Coast; at least 2 dead in Louisiana
At least two people in Louisiana are dead after extreme overnight weather, authorities say, as severe weather along the northern Gulf Coast impacts…
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A Texas man ran from Disneyland to Disney World. Here’s why
A Texas man, wanting to raise awareness of diabetes, just finished running from Disneyland in Southern California to Walt Disney World in Orlando,…
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Arizona administers 4 millionth dose of coronavirus shot
Arizona administered its 4 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday. It is now equipped to distribute even more vaccines into the community as…
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IID honors Winter Storms Outage Response Team as Team of the Month
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors recognized a district team of 198 members on Tuesday for their excellence in responding to…
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One dead and two deputies shot in a shooting outside of a Utah jail
Two sheriff’s deputies were shot and an individual involved in an altercation with the deputies is dead after a shooting outside the Salt Lake…
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Board of Supervisors now accepting applications for fellowship program
The County of Imperial announced Friday that applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Fellowship Program.…
Continue ReadingA website is offering $1,000 for someone to binge-watch home improvement shows
If you feel like watching home improvement shows causes you to spend more money on your remodeling, here’s your chance to earn some cash while…
Continue ReadingJefferson Davis’ chair, stolen from an Alabama cemetery, has been recovered and 2 people have been arrested
New Orleans Police have arrested two people in connection with the theft from an Alabama cemetery of a chair previously owned by Jefferson Davis, the…
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