Tuesday 30 June 2020

Enbridge to court: State can't override feds' pipeline regulation on Line 5

Michigan can't order the Line 5 oil and gas pipelines on the Straits of Mackinac lake bottom shut down even temporarily over concerns about anchor strikes or other damage — only federal regulators of interstate pipelines have that authority, Enbridge's ...

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Daily COVID-19 case average more than doubles in Bernalillo County

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As coronavirus cases surge across the nation, there's also been a spike in New Mexico and especially in Bernalillo County. State health officials say a rise in cases was expected with reopening the economy, and it has them ...

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Police: Human remains found in West Seattle were from man, woman

Authorities have identified the remains of the two people found inside several bags at Duwamish Head in West Seattle two weeks ago, according to the Seattle Police Department. Detectives identified the individuals as a 27-year-old man and a 36-year-old ...

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San Antonio City Council to vote on Christopher Columbus statue removal request

SAN ANTONIO – A request to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus from the park named after him will go before the San Antonio City Council in August. In addition to removing the statue, District 1 City Councilman Roberto TreviƱo wants to change the ...

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'This is real': Randolph County woman tests positive for COVID-19 days after returning from Myrtle Beach

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — Coronavirus cases in Myrtle Beach and across the country continue to climb. ore and more vacationers and visitors have begun to show symptoms and test positive after a stay at Myrtle Beach. A Randolph County mother tells ...

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Sterling Heights wants to be considered for headquarters of United States Space Command

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Sterling Heights has requested to be considered for the future headquarters for the United States Space Command. The nomination request was signed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Macomb County Executive ...

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Tonto National Forest closes July 2, some lakes, forest roads will remain accessible

PHOENIX – Ongoing extreme fire danger have led forest officials to close the state's largest national forest beginning at 6 a.m. July 2. Wildfires have burned more than 224,500 acres this year on the Tonto National Forest. Officials said they are seeing record ...

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UMass students have concerns over reopening guidelines

AMHERST — University of Massachusetts students expressed mixed emotions on Tuesday about the option to return to campus amid mostly remote classes following the release of the university's fall 2020 plan. Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy announced ...

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Parents react to CPS back-to-school plan

CINCINNATI, Ohio (WKRC) – Cincinnati Public School parents and students have mixed reactions about the back-to-school plan. Child care is a big concern for parents of CPS students. In August, kids will be in the classroom two or three days a week, ...

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Mask mandate motions fail in special St. Johns County Commission meeting

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — St. Johns Board of County Commissioners took up the issue of whether masks should be mandated countywide amid the COVID-19 pandemic in a special meeting on Tuesday. After listening to hours of public comment in which ...

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'Help is on the way': Beshear announces new unemployment contract to address backlog

The 56,000 outstanding March, April and May unemployment claims in Kentucky should be resolved by the end of July, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday, thanks to a newly signed contract that will quadruple the number of people working on the claims ...

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Inslee heckled over coronavirus restrictions at Pasco news conference

Joseph O'Sullivan. Seattle Times staff reporter. Demonstrators in Pasco on Tuesday heckled Gov. Jay Inslee during an outdoor news conference, forcing the governor to move to an indoor space as he tried to speak on Washington's response to the ...

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Rudolfo Anaya, A Founding Father Of Chicano Literature, Dies At 82

In the early 1960s, Rudolfo Anaya was teaching high school during the day and writing at night, struggling to find the voice that would bring his first novel alive. And then, as he told C-SPAN in 2013, one night he felt a presence in the room with him.

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Sterling Heights wants to be next home of the US Space Command

Sterling Heights city officials have put their community in the running for the future headquarters of the United States Space Command, saying the city's roster of defense industries and proximity to an existing Air Force base makes it a prime candidate.

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Pence Raised Nearly $500000 From Donors to Pay Mueller Legal Defense

WASHINGTON — A handful of major donors footed the bill for nearly $500,000 worth of Vice President Mike Pence's legal fees related to the special counsel's investigation, according to a financial filing released Tuesday. Mr. Pence listed the donations as ...

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Teenager killed in early morning 'CHOP' shooting identified

Just one day ago Police Chief Carmen Best said "enough if enough" following multiple shootings at Capitol near the "CHOP" zone. Two of those shootings were deadly and a memorial is growing for Antonio Mays Jr., 16, the teenager shot and killed early ...

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Polis: Colorado bars, nightclubs to be closed in July to avoid coronavirus increase

Bars and nightclubs won't be allowed to operate in Colorado in July, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday, reversing a mid-June decision allowing them to re-open with modifications, and citing the advice of governors in Texas and Arizona, states struggling ...

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Doctors urge GOP to halt Texas convention as virus surges

Texas' largest medical organization is urging the Texas GOP to reconsider plans hold its July convention in Houston as coronavirus caseloads continue surging. By. PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press. June 30, 2020, 3:29 PM. 3 min read. 3 min read.

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Restaurants That Serve Alcohol Must Close by 10 PM, County Says

The move was made ahead of what is typically a social Fourth of July weekend in order to preserve the integrity of our health care system, Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said. By Christina Bravo and Monica Garske • Published 43 mins ago • Updated 39 mins ...

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Gov. Northam prohibits congregating in bars as Virginia moves into Phase Three

RICHMOND, Va. —Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that bar seating will remain prohibited in restaurants as the Commonwealth moves into Phase Three. Virginia will move into Phase Three on Wednesday, July 1. While key heath indicators in ...

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After 53 years of marriage, a Texas couple died from Covid-19 while holding hands

(CNN) Betty and Curtis Tarpley were together for most of their lives -- they went to the same high school in Illinois, met and fell in love in California as adults, got married, and raised two kids. On June 18, after 53 years as a married couple, the two died from ...

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Remains of 2 bodies found on West Seattle beach identified

SEATTLE — Editor's note: The above video aired at an earlier date. Seattle police have identified the remains of two bodies found inside bags earlier this month on a West Seattle beach. On June 19, police responded after getting a call about a suspicious bag ...

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Weld County authorities euthanize horse, owner cited for animal cruelty

WELD COUNTY, Colo. — The Weld County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) cited a horse owner with animal cruelty and euthanized a horse after the animal was discovered suffering from a severe case of founder. The common and painful condition affects the feet of ...

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Monday 29 June 2020

Buffalo police investigating officer caught on video using vulgar language

The Buffalo Police Department is conducting an internal affairs investigation following an incident in which a police lieutenant was seen on video calling a woman a vulgar phrase as she recorded video of police officers. The video, posted on multiple social ...

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Big E officials announce 2020 fair canceled due to coronavirus

WEST SPRINGFIELD — After months of back-and-forth debates with the city, the staff and trustees of the Eastern States Exposition are announcing that the Big E is being canceled over fears of spreading the coronavirus. The 17-day fair had been set to begin ...

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Remembering the Derecho of 2012

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) -. June 29 marks 8 years since the 2012 derecho that left a quarter of a million people without power here in the Shenandoah Valley. Homes and businesses were damaged, trees and power lines were knocked down, and ...

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Harvard will drop policy targeting all-male 'final clubs'

Harvard said Monday that it will no longer enforce a ban on single-gender social clubs, after concluding that the prohibition would likely not withstand a legal challenge from a group of fraternities and sororities who had asked a federal judge just hours earlier ...

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Behind the Trump team's U-turn, mounting fears about a mission-accomplished message

Mike Pence couldn't bear to stay quiet much longer. The vice president worried that a weeks-long public hiatus by his coronavirus task force had created an information void that contributed to a sharp rise in confirmed cases across the southern and western ...

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Vancouver shooting linked to party at short-term rental, police say

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Someone shot at a woman's car while she was delivering newspapers in a Vancouver neighborhood early Sunday morning, and police said the suspect (or suspects) may have been targeting a nearby home. Reports of gunfire came ...

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Governor and lawmakers announce plan to balance state's 2020 budget

LANSING Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican-controlled Legislature reached an agreement Monday to balance the state 2020 budget after a sharp drop in state revenues resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The plan to balance the ...

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Harvard Drops Social Group Sanctions Following Supreme Court Sex Discrimination Decision

Harvard has dropped its social group sanctions as a result of a recent Supreme Court decision on sex discrimination, University President Lawrence S. Bacow wrote in an email Monday afternoon. In 2016, the College announced a set of sanctions against ...

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'John Wayne was not a racist:' Actor's son speaks out on calls for John Wayne Airport to be renamed

SANTA ANA, Calif. — John Wayne's son is speaking out after California Democrats in Orange County recently demanded that the county's John Wayne Airport be renamed and all likenesses of Wayne be removed from the airport, over “racist and bigoted ...

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Saharan dust returns overnight, storms possible July 4th

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- More Saharan dust is pushing back into Houston overnight, so you can expect a little more haze in the sky Tuesday afternoon. Chief Meteorologist Travis Herzog says that dry air will also drop the rain chance below 20% as ...

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Recreational Water Users Urged to Be Vigilant About Harmful Algae Blooms

Blue-Green Algae Caution Signs Posted at Salmon Creek Lagoon in Bodega Bay. Now that Summer is here and recreation on the local waterways is increasing, the Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) and the State Water Resources ...

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Police: Green Bay man driving up to 90 mph on Lombardi Avenue when he crashed into car, killing three people

GREEN BAY - A 22-year-old Green Bay man could face reckless homicide charges after he was accused of speeding up to 90 mph and smashing into another vehicle, killing all three people inside. Abdi F. Ahmed appeared in court for a probable cause ...

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New Jersey Reopens Its Malls, And Its Residents Line Up To Shop

Malls, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said in announcing his decision to reopen the state's indoor shopping centers, “are part of New Jersey culture and lore - as much here, if not more so, than any other American state.” Today, as the state's malls ...

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Much quieter on 8th anniversary of devastating derecho

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – June 29, 2012 still haunts a lot of people in the area after a derecho plowed through the area knocking down trees, utility poles and anything that wasn't tied down as winds up to 78 miles per hour raced through the entire ...

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'Our Luck May Have Run Out': California's Case Count Explodes

SACRAMENTO — Only a few weeks ago, thousands of Southern Californians were flocking to beaches, Disneyland was announcing it would soon reopen and Whoopi Goldberg was lauding Gov. Gavin Newsom on “The View” for the state's progress in ...

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Gardiner-area Boys & Girls Clubs secures educational support grant

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley, in conjunction with the Gardiner-area and Sheepscot Valley school districts, has secured a $320,000 grant to provide educational support to club members for the next four years. Ingrid Stanchfield.

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Coronavirus Put Thousands Out Of Work In Colorado, Now The Army Is Hiring

DENVER (CBS)– More than 40 million Americans became unemployed during the pandemic, but many don't realize their skills could be used to serve our country. The U.S. Army is having its first virtual job fair, Army National Hiring Days, to introduce people ...

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Three Hikers Are Missing at Mount Rainier

Three hikers at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State have gone missing separately in the past 10 days, and search efforts have been hampered by inclement weather, the National Park Service said on Monday. The hikers — Vincent Dije, 25, who ...

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June 29 evening update: The latest on the coronavirus and Maine

Another Mainer has died as 28 more cases of the new coronavirus have been detected in the state, health officials said Monday. There have now been 3,219 cases across all of Maine's counties since the outbreak began here in March, according to the Maine ...

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'It's definitely been a roller coaster' | Houston bars finding ways to cope with new COVID-19 rules

HOUSTON, Texas — Spire Night Club is housed inside a former church in downtown Houston, though it wasn't packed pews that put it on Mayor Turner's inaugural “Wall of Shame.” Authorities said it was a crowded party this weekend when the bar was ...

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IRS should not pursue stimulus payments sent to people it knew were dead, report says

The Internal Revenue Service should not try to recover stimulus payments sent to deceased people if it “made the payment despite having information in its possession that the individual was in fact deceased,” Erin Collins, the new IRS National Taxpayer ...

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Metro residents weigh in on new mask requirements

LEAWOOD, KS (KCTV) – More and more communities around the Kansas City metro are requiring masks for those out in public, and Monday afternoon that requirement spread across the entire state of Kansas. Late last week, both Kansas City and the ...

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Seven new cases of COVID-19 in DeKalb County reported Monday

The DeKalb County Health Department reported seven new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, which includes cases confirmed over the weekend, bringing the total number of cases to 565 locally. New cases include four in residents under 20, two in ...

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Sunday 28 June 2020

Mask Exemption Cards From the 'Freedom to Breathe Agency'? They're Fake

Cards for sale that claim to exempt people from wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic are fraudulent, federal officials said. The cards — featuring a red, white and blue eagle logo and approximately the size of a business card — say the bearer is ...

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Brown figurine hanging by pink looped ribbon found in fire station; charges forthcoming

Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — An investigation was launched after a brown figurine found hanging by a pink looped ribbon in a Milwaukee Fire Department station. Officials say it was found on Feb. 13. According to the Milwaukee Fire Department Administration, ...

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Coronavirus Live Updates: The Global Death Toll Now Tops 500000

Vice President Mike Pence asserts that increased testing explains a surge in cases, but experts and evidence say otherwise. Taiwan holds a Pride Parade in support of those who can't. Right Now. A day of bleak milestones as the number of confirmed cases ...

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Black Lives Matter mural painted on E. 93rd Street in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Dozens of people showed up Sunday afternoon to check out and celebrate the recently painted Black Lives Matter mural on E. 93rd Street in Cleveland. In addition to the attendees, more than a dozen local clergymen attended, as well ...

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Metro Health Department issues Public Health Order 8, mandating masks in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dr. Michael Caldwell of the Metro Nashville Health Department has issued Public Health Order 8, mandating the use of face coverings and/or masks in public. The order goes into effect Monday, June 29, at 12:01 a.m.. Masks/face ...

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Gov. DeSantis' team cites 'less aggressive strain' of COVID-19 in Florida

A “less aggressive strain” of the coronavirus is how doctors characterized the current COVID-19 strain during a Sunday news conference with Gov. Ron DeSantis. Speaking about the high numbers of positive tests for COVID-19 statewide, DeSantis pointed to ...

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo self-quarantines after potential exposure to COVID-19

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is self-quarantining after her office said she was exposed to a staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. The judge's office said Hidalgo is not showing symptoms and will continue her duties ...

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George Floyd protests merge with Pride on 50th anniversary San Francisco weekend

More than a month after the police killing of George Floyd set off protests worldwide, social justice protests demonstrations this weekend with a landmark event — the 50th anniversary of San Francisco Pride. The “People's March & Rally: Unite to Fight” was ...

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Sellwood residents told to shelter-in-place as police tactical, crisis negotiation teams on scene of incident

Police told residents in part of Sellwood to shelter-in-place Sunday, because a subject involved in an incident there was thought to be armed. Several streets in Sellwood were closed Sunday afternoon as Portland Police Bureau's special emergency reaction ...

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Wisconsin family comes to the aid of bear with bucket stuck on its head

BLOOMER, Wis. (WBAY) - Tricia Hurt and her family were out fishing on Marshmiller Lake in Chippewa County Saturday evening when she and her son saw something that seemed “bear-y” unnatural. Hurt says around 9 p.m., her family saw a bear swimming ...

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Allegheny County to halt on-premises alcohol consumption, enforce mask wearing in businesses, restaurants

Allegheny County officials Sunday ordered all bars and restaurants in Allegheny County to halt on-premises alcohol consumption in response to the recent surge in covid-19 cases. Allegheny County Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen issued the ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/allegheny-county-to-halt-on-premises-alcohol-consumption-enforce-mask-wearing-in-businesses-restaurants/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFhrak4msD69hKkPI39ZG_oP9M2OA

Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove Confederate emblem from state flag

Mississippi lawmakers voted Sunday to retire the Confederate battle emblem from its state flag, following widespread increased pressure that came in part from the world of sports. Mississippi's House and Senate voted in succession Sunday afternoon to retire ...

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Boeing can begin test flights of the 737 Max, FAA says

New York (CNN Business) Boeing has received clearance to begin test flights of its troubled 737 Max jet, a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday. The test flights of could begin as early as Monday. The move marks an important ...

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Labor Law: US Supreme Court rules LGBTQ rights are protected by federal employment law

Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a landmark 6-3 decision that the rights of LGBTQ people are protected from employment discrimination. The case involved three separate lawsuits that were consolidated into one. Two of the cases arose ...

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MFD: Brown figurine hanging by looped ribbon found in Milwaukee fire station

MILWAUKEE — Charges are expected as soon as this week in connection with an incident that occurred in February at a Milwaukee Fire Department fire station. MFD officials clarified this is an internal matter with no involvement from the district attorney's ...

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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Strong to severe storms this evening

UPDATE: The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded parts of our area into the “Slight” risk for severe weather this evening. That is a level 2 out of 5 on the threat scale. Late this afternoon and into this evening scattered showers and storms will continue to ...

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Rally in our region commemorates Stonewall Riot anniversary

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) On the 51st anniversary of start of the Stonewall Riot in New York City, people in our region are commemorating the progress that has been made since then as well as pushing for more change. In June 1969, police raided a gay ...

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25 years later: Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit remains a mystery

MASON CITY, Iowa (WOWT) -- This weekend, an Iowa cold case is back in the headlines. Not because it's been solved -- but because it reached a milestone and has a personal connection. It's hard to believe Mason City, Iowa police have never named a ...

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Juvenile, charged with murder, escapes

JULIAN, W.Va. — A Parkersburg teenager charged with murder escaped from custody Sunday afternoon. WVDJS. Dominick McClung. Dominick McClung, 18, escaped from a transport vehicle in the GoMart parking lot in Danville at around 4:30 p.m. according ...

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SDPD Identifies Man Shot By Officers Saturday

The San Diego Police Department has identified 25-year-old city resident Leonardo Hurtado Ibarra as the man shot by officers downtown on Saturday. As of Sunday afternoon, Ibarra was in the intensive care unit of a local hospital with life threatening injuries, ...

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Catholic officials defend statue of St. Louis' namesake after protests

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Catholic officials say protesters calling for the removal of a statue of St. Louis' namesake should consider all that the imperfect man did to help the poor and the sick. The Archdiocese of St. Louis said in a statement Sunday that King Louis IX ...

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Juneau residents among 60 new cases of COVID-19 identified over the weekend

State health officials reported that by Saturday, two new Juneau residents and one non-resident who is in Juneau have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Juneau's Emergency Operations Center the non-resident — who is in the mining industry — and ...

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San Jose Man Charged With Hate Crime in Assault Incident

The victim, a 46-year-old native of Jamaica, was taken to a trauma center with injuries considered serious, but not life threatening. By Bay City News • Published 11 mins ago • Updated 11 mins ago. Close up of metal handcuffs Andrew Brookes/Getty Images.

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Saturday 27 June 2020

4 California officers on leave amid probe of racist Facebook posts

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Four police officers in Northern California have been placed on administrative leave while officials investigate a Facebook group in which members made bigoted and anti-Muslim comments. The Facebook posts linked to a group of retired ...

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'It went on and on': Suspect opens fire at Red Bluff Walmart distribution center

An active shooter has been reported at the Walmart distribution center south of Red Bluff, dispatchers said. There also was a fire at the location, and the suspect appears to have rammed a vehicle into the building, dispatchers said. Law enforcement officials at ...

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Poor air quality advisory for Jacksonville

An air quality advisory was issued Saturday evening because particles of dust are so thick it is causing unhealthy air for sensitive people. The City of Jacksonville's Neighborhoods Department, Environmental Quality Division is issuing an air quality advisory, ...

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SATURDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports new case of COVID-19

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ). UPDATE 7:15 P.M.: The Cole County Health Department reported a new case of COVID-19 Saturday. The county reported 11 active cases of the virus Saturday. There have been 71 cases total in Cole County. The Columbia/Boone ...

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Woman arrested after damaging Seattle Police Department's West Precinct

Seattle police arrested a woman Friday night after they say she was caught breaking the glass of the Seattle Police Department's West Precinct. A video posted on Twitter showed the broken window. Police said the woman was immediately booked into the ...

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85 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases now tied to outbreak at East Lansing bar

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Health officials are now reporting 85 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases linked to an outbreak at an East Lansing bar as of Saturday. A notice was issued on Tuesday that 14 people who visited the restaurant between June 12-20 ...

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Biden campaign releases staff diversity data

(CNN) Joe Biden's presidential campaign on Saturday reported diversity data for its staff for the first time, disclosing that more than one-third of the presumptive democratic nominee's staff is comprised of people of color and is majority female. Thirty-five ...

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Vancouver's Old Apple Tree finally succumbs after nearly two centuries

Vancouver's Old Apple Tree, whose roots extend through three centuries, has died, the city reported Saturday. Legend has it an English officer brought apple seeds with him in from London in his vest pocket. The seeds were planted in 1826. One turned into a ...

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Climber rescued after falling 300 ft on Mt. Hood

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland man was rescued on Mt. Hood after he fell roughly 300 feet while climbing early Saturday morning, said the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. Rescuers got the call for help around 7:30 a.m. when a woman called 911 to ...

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Here is the latest Louisiana news from The Associated Press at 5:40 pm CDT

SLIDELL, La. (AP) — A Louisiana woman faces charges after she allegedly stole nearly $87,000 in rent payments from an apartment complex. Terri Smith was arrested Thursday on a single count of theft over $25,000, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office ...

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Veterans, advocates demand say in Soldiers' Home changes

HOLYOKE — A coalition of veterans, their families and local advocates are raising concerns with changes announced by Gov. Charlie Baker that are intended to improve oversight and operations at the Soldiers' Home. Called the “Coalition to Fund the ...

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Gov. Beshear Provides Update on COVID-19

FRANKFORT, KY. (WBKO) - On Saturday, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on the commonwealth's ongoing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “Since we first started fighting this virus nearly four months ago, Kentuckians have ...

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25 years and still missing: What happened to Jodi Huisentruit?

MASON CITY, Iowa — Friends gathered outside the Mason City TV station Saturday where Jodi Huisentruit once worked. But 25 years from the day she didn't show up to her job as a morning news anchor, there are still no answers as to why she never made ...

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East Lansing bar linked to 85 positive cases of coronavirus

The Ingham County Health Department said Saturday at least 85 people who visited an East Lansing bar have tested positive for the coronavirus. Those infected with the virus visited Harper's Restaurant and Brew Pub, near Michigan State University's ...

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Washington Post: Trump campaign had social distancing stickers removed before Tulsa rally

Washington, DC (CNN) President Donald Trump's campaign directed the removal of thousands of "Do Not Sit Here, Please!" stickers from seats in the Bank of Oklahoma Center in the hours before the President's much anticipated Tulsa rally, the Washington ...

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1-year-old dead, mother wounded in Englewood shooting

A 1-year-old boy was killed and his mother wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in Englewood. The mother and her child were driving home from a laundromat just after 2 p.m. when a gunman pulled up alongside them in the car and opened fire near ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/6/27/21305650/1-year-old-baby-killed-woman-child-shot-englewood-yale&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNErjH4FXG3fW4tqhMyu1qZVzY29Pw

Colorado protesters shut down highway calling for justice in the death of Elijah McClain

(CNN) Colorado protesters shut down Highway 225 Saturday in a peaceful demonstration calling for justice in the death of Elijah McClain. McClain, 23, died last August during a confrontation with Aurora police officers. One officer placed McClain in a carotid ...

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Red Flag Warnings for Sunday, Monday

Redding, Calif. — The hot weather pattern starts to break down this weekend but it will still be hot Saturday with highs hovering right around the century mark in the valley. We'll see a more significant drop in our temperatures into Sunday as a Weather Maker ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://krcrtv.com/news/local/red-flag-warnings-for-sunday-monday&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEAIlUgEiwIpiU3CqrB-0f5c4QVTw

24 new COVID-19 cases reported in DoƱa Ana County Saturday

SANTA FE, NM — New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced 209 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 24 new cases in DoƱa Ana County. 1 new case among New Mexico Corrections ...

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Breezy & hotter Sunday

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Hot temperatures will remain the primary weather focus of the next several days with highs likely in the 90s for the entire week ahead. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening and overnight, but most places ...

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12 states are pausing reopening over the surge in US coronavirus cases

(CNN) Washington is the latest state to pause its reopening plans after a spike in the number of new cases of coronavirus across the country. "We all want to get back to doing all the things we love in Washington during the summer, and fully open our ...

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Dallas County Breaks Daily Record Of New COVID-19 Cases Again With 561 On Saturday

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas County on Saturday reported 561 new COVID-19 cases, which is a record-high for a single day in the county and in North Texas. The county also broke its daily record for the second day in a row after reporting 496 on ...

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State announces process for long-term care facilities to ease restrictions

Long-term care facilities will slowly start to ease coronavirus-related restrictions on visitation, activities and other events for residents. The state Health and Human Services Department released updated guidance on Saturday for nursing homes, personal care ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/coronavirus/state-announces-process-for-long-term-care-facilities-to-ease-restrictions/article_b6083499-0445-5ba7-a48a-ee1aa7c5dc9c.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGrUtkLUx2174zs3mKg4em-i_W58A

Friday 26 June 2020

Coach K releases statement on Black Lives Matter

At exactly 5:00 p.m. EST Friday evening, Duke men's basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski delivered a speech via the @DukeMBB twitter page addressing some of the issues the United States faces today. His opening remark consisted of three words: ...

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Officer fired over Breonna Taylor's death appeals termination

(CBS News) - Former police officer Brett Hankison has appealed his firing over the death of 26-year-old emergency medical worker Breonna Taylor. In the appeal, Hankison's lawyers argue that officials bowed to public pressure and fired him before the FBI, ...

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Gov. Hogan Announces $30M In Funding For Eviction Prevention Assistance

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday the commitment of $30 million in new funding to prevent evictions in an effort to help Marylanders affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE: Coronavirus Resources: ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/06/26/governor-hogan-eviction-prevention-assistance-funding-coronavirus-latest/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFSGmYvHPkRmItLM5375VN-x7ZQdg

'A lot of lightning' possible as severe thunderstorms move through area with high winds and hail

Intense downpours with a “lot of lightning'' are expected to move throughout the area in the next hour or so, forecasters say, as the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Cook and DuPage counties until 7:30 p.m and parts ...

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Wisconsin is seeing a surge of people in their 20s testing positive for coronavirus

A recent creep upward in newly reported COVID-19 cases has been driven by a dramatic spike among Wisconsinites in their 20s. Twenty-somethings accounted for 230 of 520 positive rests reported by the Department of Health Services on Friday. The age ...

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Baylor shrinks fall calendar for COVID-19 concerns

Baylor University students and faculty returning to campus this fall will find fewer of them in a fall calendar that stops in-person classes and exams after Thanksgiving. The adjusted calendar also removes Labor Day and fall break as holidays and cancels a ...

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Kent County defends hiring Chamber to distribute $25M to businesses after minority groups raise concerns

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Kent County is defending its decision to hire the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce to distribute $25 million to small businesses that have been hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. The West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of ...

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for DuPage and Cook Counties until 7:30PM CDT…

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... DuPage County in northeastern Illinois... Cook County in northeastern Illinois... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 634 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a ...

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William Perry Pendley to be nominated to lead land management agency

(CNN) President Donald Trump on Friday said he plans to nominate William Perry Pendley, a controversial figure who would become Trump's first head of the agency managing one-tenth of the nation's land mass and vast amounts of underground oil, gas ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/26/politics/william-perry-pendley-blm/index.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGbUXOlf7MskvhaJpEDWdIooYQXhw

Colleyville mayor doubles down on not enforcing county mask order

COLLEYVILLE, Texas — Mayor Richard Newton doubled down on not enforcing Tarrant County's mask requirement order Friday at city hall, and argued a popular fireworks show scheduled to start hours later does not violate the order's requirements for large ...

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Marlboro High School graduates class in-person, in sets of 3

The Marlboro High School football field was filled with chairs in groups of three, spread six-feet apart on Friday afternoon. Names of graduates were taped to the center chair. The two on the sides were earmarked for family members and guests, who were ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/education/2020/06/26/marlboro-graduation-held-person-separated-sets-3/3267653001/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHRweQpDQ3Wqr-Mr1uruy7dDFXHqA

Fact check: As pandemic situation worsens, Pence paints a deceptively rosy picture

Washington (CNN) The US had just hit a single-day record for new coronavirus cases. More than half the states were seeing increases in the rate of new cases. Multiple states were dealing with record numbers of coronavirus hospitalizations. Texas had ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/26/politics/fact-check-pence-briefing-coronavirus-june/index.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFY-gmkiOYy6DUYUGmCP6Lt6lb6Hw

After Functioning for 28 Days, US Election Regulator Will Be Powerless Again

As the 2020 campaign enters its final months, the independent regulator of America's elections will once again be without enough commissioners to do its job starting in July. One of the Federal Election Commission's four current members, Caroline C. Hunter, ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/us/federal-election-commission.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNE3XImUne7WCLXTepyGbxafxtF4Wg

New Jersey Releases Plan To Reopen Schools In The Fall

The New Jersey Department of Education released a 104-page guidance plan on Friday laying out the framework of how it plans to have the state's 2,500 public schools safely open their doors for the start of the 2020-21 school year in the fall.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/06/26/new-jersey-releases-plan-to-reopen-schools-in-the-fall/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGTAbWJ3RlSfAv3Mf-2u934ESvg9g

Florida bans bar alcohol consumption as coronavirus spikes

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida banned alcohol consumption at its bars Friday as its daily confirmed coronavirus cases neared 9,000, a new record that is almost double the previous mark set just two days ago. The Florida agency that governs bars ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://bangordailynews.com/2020/06/26/news/nation/florida-bans-bar-alcohol-consumption-as-coronavirus-spikes/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGs7cn9ojFlF8MFCb46x95jOXBAOw

Allegany County motorcyclist killed in Genesee County crash

An Allegany County man is dead following a two-vehicle collision in Genesee County Friday morning, deputies announced. Donald M. Bernard, 57, of Fillmore was struck and killed at 11:06 a.m. by a pickup attempting to turn in front of him on Bethany Center ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2020/06/26/allegany-county-motorcyclist-donald-bernard-killed-genesee-county-crash-bethany-center-road-stafford/3267821001/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNF33pae9NIprH8AgdJhqT7jwTiPTA

Sohn: So Trump can read polls. And he begins edging his 'if we didn't test' comments.

Even Sean Hannity looked a bit defeated. And why wouldn't he? There he was Thursday night in a Fox News town hall with President Donald Trump as the United States was ticking up to more than 2.4 million cases of COVID-19 and 124,000-plus deaths and ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/opinion/times/story/2020/jun/26/sohn-trump-polls/526328/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHfVUIScHuoDMzVLKggYhVf4mm9nA

A Black man who was punched in the head several times by a Buffalo police officer plans to sue the city

When Quentin Suttles, a 30-year-old Black man, was arrested on May 10, a bystander filmed an officer punching him in the head several times. This week, an officer's body camera video, which shows the police interaction with him in full, was released.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.insider.com/buffalo-man-officer-punched-in-the-head-sue-2020-6&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEEehbvG0fTgqFgmcjfxKoN0J6VOQ

Severe thunderstorms still possible this evening; Here's what's expected

Severe thunderstorms are still likely for this evening, with the timeline from this morning remaining on track. Here's a quick update. As of 6:30 p.m. a broken line of severe thunderstorms in central Wisconsin appears to be gelling into a solid line of severe ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.mlive.com/weather/2020/06/severe-thunderstorms-still-possible-this-evening-heres-whats-expected.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFmAWeNcaQZZWlrqdTqfUypsXEo4g

LSU's fall semester start date stays the same, no in-person classes after Thanksgiving

LSU's fall semester will start on Aug. 24 as planned, but there will be several major changes to the schedule because of the coronavirus, officials announced Friday evening. "Since we can't predict what the pandemic may look like this winter, we need to take ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/article_22099aa2-b7fd-11ea-9e97-2fb5ce7643d2.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNE3ZySJoc33AFmEHkHcrbNk-dPXMw

Competing groups of protestors converge on Christopher Columbus statue in NJ town

A group of protestors clashed Friday evening over whether or not a statue of Christopher Columbus should be removed. Competing petitions were recently created with one asking for the statue, a bust of the famous Italian explorer located Chestnut Street and ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.nj.com/essex/2020/06/competing-groups-of-protestors-converge-on-christopher-columbus-statue-in-nj-town.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHUlxxoxDJEnZOoqVCOSiOV4ZJbmw

Dunn: Utah needs 'large-scale behavior change' as record 676 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths reported

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah health officials said Friday there are 676 new cases of COVID-19 in the state with two new deaths. The number of cases reported Friday breaks the record for most new cases reported in a day; the previous record of 643 cases was ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.ksl.com/article/46769842/dunn-utah-needs-large-scale-behavior-change-as-record-676-new-covid-19-cases-2-deaths-reported&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHDPyg0Xw4dD5d23Ex6nf_SU5NaAQ

Protesters set fire to police precinct, damage businesses in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — Community members and city leaders came together Friday afternoon to condemn the violence, looting and vandalism that took place Thursday night and into Friday morning in Northeast Portland. A group of people set the Portland ...

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Thursday 25 June 2020

21 places to see fireworks over the next two weekends

If Independence Day cancellations have you singing the red, white and blues, dry your eyes. You may have to drive a little farther to find a freedom celebration or fireworks display this year, but there are as many still happening as there are cancellations.

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Business owner speaks out about conditions around the CHOP, new lawsuit against Seattle

A group of Capitol Hill residents and business owners worried about the protest zone called the CHOP has filed a lawsuit against the city of Seattle. They say they've suffered harm and financial losses because of the ongoing demonstration. They also say the ...

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17-year-old has died after being shot at Syracuse party where 8 others shot

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Chariel Osorio, a 17-year-old who was shot at a party Saturday night along with eight others, has died, according to Syracuse police. Chariel was the most seriously injured of the people shot, seemingly at random at an annual party that drew ...

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Another Nightmare Video and the Police on the Defensive in Tucson

It was another gruesome video of policing in America — a naked Latino man, his face covered by a mesh spit guard, his hands cuffed behind him as he lay dying face down on the ground at his grandmother's house. He pleaded for water more than a dozen ...

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Charles River group warns that the toxic blue-green algae is back

Keep your dogs out of the Charles River; the toxic algae is back again. Related Links. What Massachusetts dog owners should know about the toxic algae that's killing pets · State officials warn of algae bloom along Charles River. The Charles River ...

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Are riders taking coronavirus seriously on Miami-Dade, Broward buses?

MIAMI, Fla. – Bus ridership has increased in South Florida during the coronavirus pandemic, but with more people riding the bus, the close quarters can be a place for coronavirus to spread if precautions are not taken. The Miami-Dade Transportation ...

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WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ducey gives update on Arizona's efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus

PHOENIX — The number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Arizona continues to rise. In an effort to track the changes, 12 News has started a daily live blog. Here is the live blog for Thursday, June 25. Major updates: There have been 63,030 confirmed ...

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The Latest: Families of 3 deceased workers sue Tyson over Iowa outbreak

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. IOWA CITY, Iowa — The families of three workers who died after contracting the coronavirus in an Iowa meat plant outbreak sued Tyson Foods and its top executives Thursday, saying the ...

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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Polis Welcome Over $88 Million in Federal Transportation Grants for Colorado Projects

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper alongside Colorado Governor Jared Polis welcomed over $88 mil...