Multiple fires threaten residential properties
The El Centro Police and Fire Dispatch Center received several reports of residential fires occurring early Saturday…
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Alabama lifts ban on yoga in public schools
Yoga classes will return to Alabama public schools after a nearly 30-year hiatus but the traditional “namaste” greeting as well as…
Continue ReadingShooting in Jersey City leaves two people dead and four others injured
Two people died and four others were injured during a shooting in Jersey City, New Jersey, Friday night. Six people were sitting in a car near…
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You have less than 24 hours to watch the original YouTube video ‘Charlie bit my finger’
Charlie will soon bite his brother’s finger for the last time. The memorable and meme-able YouTube video “Charlie bit my finger,”…
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Tennessee State University explores adding hockey programs in what would be an HBCU first
Tennessee State University announced it is exploring adding men’s and women’s ice hockey teams, a development that would make TSU the…
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Connecticut student arrested in connection to racist Snapchat post
A Black teenager in Fairfield, Connecticut, was the target of a racist Snapchat post allegedly made by a classmate earlier this month, according to…
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Their lives haven’t changed since getting vaccinated. This is their new normal
For all the people who are clamoring to get back out in the world post-vaccine, there are plenty who are saying, “nope, we aren’t…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s top diplomat makes anti-Semitic remark during CNN interview about Gaza conflict
In a CNN interview that was supposed to focus on the United Nations finding a solution to the violence between Israel and Hamas, Pakistan’s top…
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Stunning birth of a star and more top space and science stories this week
Astronomer Carl Sagan famously once said that “we’re made of star stuff.” It’s a beautiful thought that the material…
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He was executed for murder 4 years ago. Now someone else’s DNA has been found on the murder weapon
Ledell Lee maintained his innocence until the end. Before he was executed by the state of Arkansas in April 2017, Lee gave some of his last words to…
Continue ReadingRural ambulance crews are running out of money and volunteers. In some places, the fallout could be nobody responding to a 911 call
America’s rural ambulance services, often sustained by volunteers, are fighting for their survival — a crisis hastened by the impact of…
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Kidney from Jew killed in mob violence goes to Arab woman
Randa Aweis, 58, waited nine years for the organ donation that would change her life. An Arab Christian, born in the Old City of Jerusalem, she was…
Continue ReadingPlanning or attending a wedding during the pandemic? Here’s what you should do
They had the artsy, rustic venue, the tailored dress and a guest list including about 150 of their closest friends and family. But the pandemic had…
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What the new CDC mask guidance means for kids under 12
When the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its new mask guidance last week, it didn’t include guidance to vaccinated parents…
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Seattle Mariners place 4 on injured list due to COVID-19 protocols
Four Seattle Mariners relief pitchers were placed on the injured list after a potential positive COVID-19 test on the team was reported, the…
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China just became the second country to drive a rover on the surface of Mars
China’s Zhurong rover left its landing platform and drove on the surface of Mars on Saturday, state media reported — making the country…
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From lifted restrictions to lottery rewards, states are finding new ways to incentivize Covid-19 vaccinations
Covid-19 vaccination rates in some regions need a boost to reach the levels that experts say the US needs to hit — and some state leaders have…
Continue ReadingUS Covid-19 vaccination pace is down by nearly half in the last month. These states slow to vaccinate may struggle this summer, expert warns
For many, a nationwide return to normalcy from the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to accelerate into the summer as more businesses and state…
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When do student loan payments restart?
Federal student loan payments are set to resume on October 1, after an unprecedented 19-month suspension that was put in place to provide financial…
Continue Reading6-year-old boy killed in California in suspected road rage shooting
A 6-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday in a suspected road rage incident while sitting inside a car being driven by his mother in Orange County,…
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