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COVID-19 live updates: More than 10,000 new deaths reported in US in one week
Lubo Ivanko/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads. More than 670,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.6 million people [Read More…]
More than 600,000 flags on National Mall stand witness to America’s COVID dead
akinshin/iStock (WASHINGTON) — On one small, white rectangle is the name of a 29-year-old engineer, on another the name of a World War II veteran, and on a third, that of a 15-year-old — just [Read More…]
Alaska once had the highest vaccination rate. Now it’s in a COVID-19 crisis.
sudok1/iStock (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) — In January, Alaska had the highest per capita coronavirus vaccination rate in the nation. Now, hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, and the state’s largest hospital is rationing care. Vaccine hesitancy [Read More…]
COVID-19 live updates: US reports highest daily death toll in nearly 7 months
stefanamer/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads. More than 666,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.6 million people have [Read More…]
Utah police release body camera image of Gabby Petito after apparent fight with boyfriend
Courtesy of Nicole Schmidt and Joseph Petito (MOAB, Utah) — Police in Utah have released body camera images of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman who went missing during a cross-country road trip, and her boyfriend [Read More…]
Nicholas slams Gulf Coast with dangerous flooding: Latest forecast
mrolands/iStock (NEW YORK) — Nicholas is stalling over the Gulf Coast, dropping dangerous amounts of rain over areas still recovering from previous storms. Flash flood watches are in effect through Friday in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama [Read More…]
Derek Chauvin pleads not guilty in 2017 excessive force case involving 14-year-old Black boy
Marilyn Nieves/iStock (MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, pleaded not guilty Thursday for allegedly violating the civil rights of a 14-year-old in 2017. This [Read More…]
Where is Dulce Maria Alavez? Age-progression photo released two years after her disappearance
Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office (NEW YORK) — Thursday marks two years since 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez mysteriously vanished at a New Jersey park. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has worked with investigators [Read More…]
COVID-19 live updates: NYC officials investigating 16 cases linked to concert
stefanamer/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads. More than 666,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.6 million people have [Read More…]
Philadelphia pays $2 million to woman beaten by police, separated from her son
kuzma/iStock (PHILADELPHIA) — The city of Philadelphia has agreed to pay $2 million to Rickia Young, who was pulled from her vehicle, beaten by police and separated from her 2-year-old son in October 2020, according [Read More…]
Texas school district that included masks in dress code hit with restraining order
FatCamera/iStock NEW YORK) — A Texas school district that included masks as part of its dress code has been hit with a temporary restraining order. Paris Independent School District (ISD), which serves about 3,900 students [Read More…]
Probe after Elijah McClain’s death finds police department racially biased
AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images (DENVER) — A 14-month probe into the actions of the Aurora Police Department in Colorado following the death of Elijah McClain found the department “has a pattern [Read More…]
Tennis coach to plead guilty in college admissions scheme
Scott Eisen/Getty Images (BOSTON) — Rhode Island tennis legend Gordon Ernst, who formerly coached at Georgetown, has agreed to plead guilty in connection with his role in the college admissions cheating scheme that embroiled actress [Read More…]
COVID-19 live updates: Over 243,000 kids test positive in one week, nearly setting new record
jonathanfilskov-photography/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads. More than 660,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.6 million people have [Read More…]
US families step up to welcome Afghan refugees in their homes
AndreyPopov/iStock (NEW YORK) — Kenneth and Adi Martinez have an extra bedroom in the home they share outside of Seattle with their 6-month-old son and 3-year-old daughter. So when the Martinezes watched the coverage of tens of [Read More…]
School shooting survivors speak out on how their ‘Teenage Dream’ disappeared in new PSA
urfinguss/iStock (NEW YORK) — A powerful new public service announcement is raising awareness about gun violence in a unique way. Today, Sandy Hook Promise — a nonprofit organization led by several family members whose loved ones [Read More…]
Man arrested with weapons near DNC headquarters: Capitol Police
rarrarorro/iStock (WASHINGTON) — United States Capitol Police said Monday they arrested a man in a truck who was armed with multiple knives, a bayonet and a machete near the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington. A [Read More…]
How one woman brought makeovers, food and love to Los Angeles’ homeless community
James Rice/iStock (LOS ANGELES) — Every weekend, Shirley Raines gets up early to head to Skid Row, a neighborhood in Downtown Los Angeles known for its struggles with homelessness and poverty. At Skid Row, Raines wears many [Read More…]
Teenager shot dead at Pennsylvania Halloween hayride event, suspect on run: Police
D-Keine/iStock (NEW YORK) — A teenager was killed and another was critically injured when gunfire erupted at a popular Halloween hayride attraction in a Pittsburgh suburb, and police said the suspected gunman remained on the [Read More…]
How a federal judge’s decision to temporarily block Florida’s anti-riot law could affect protesters nationwide
E4C/iStock (NEW YORK) — In the wake of a Florida judge calling the state’s anti-riot law unconstitutional, advocates are saying it should serve as a warning to other states looking to implement similar legislation. Chief [Read More…]