Our lives are changing, again, and so must our rituals that give it meaning
Birthdays. Weddings. Graduations. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit last year, we watched as old milestones — and the rituals we depended on to mark…
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Judge says Andrew Brown Jr. family can see footage of his fatal shooting
A judge has issued a written order to allow the immediate family of Andrew Brown Jr. to see the videos of his fatal encounter with law enforcement.…
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Kidde recalls more than 200,000 smoke alarms over failure to warn of fire
Kidde is voluntarily recalling about 226,000 smoke alarms and combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms over concerns that they can fail to alert…
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The School Buzz: Discovery Canyon HS jazz ensemble returns for first time since pandemic
Schools are still facing challenges because of Covid. But Discovery Canyon High School in Colorado Springs is very jazzed about their latest step…
Continue Reading Cyclist hit by car remembers flying through the air but not landing
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Andrea Brooks is on two feet instead of two wheels after…
Continue Reading ‘They threatened to kill my sister and post it on YouTube,’ says brother of abducted Nigerian student as ransom deadline passes
The kidnappers of at least 20 students abducted in Nigeria have threatened to kill the remaining hostages if their ransom demands are not met, the…
Continue ReadingAmbulance response times down
Click here for updates on this story DAPHNE, Alabama (WALA) — The agreement between Medstar and Daphne to station an…
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China’s annual emissions surpass those of all developed nations combined, report finds
China’s annual emissions exceeded those of all developed nations combined in 2019, the first time this has happened since national greenhouse…
Continue ReadingSchool District sees new racism allegations amid ongoing tension
Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — More racial allegations against the Burlington Area…
Continue Reading LSU hires new president, first African American for SEC
Louisiana State University has hired the first African American president in the Southeastern Conference. William Tate IV will begin in July, LSU…
Continue Reading 2 teens die in head-on crash with semi
Click here for updates on this story SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — Two Sheboygan teenagers died in a…
Continue ReadingFamed ‘Piano Pat’ dies
Click here for updates on this story GREAT FALLS, Montana (Billings Gazette) — Pat Sponheim, Montana’s legendary…
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Friends, family demand answers after deadly officer-involved shooting in Cañon City
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) — The friends and family of Dalton Buckholz and Kriton Phillips are demanding answers from the Cañon City Police…
Continue Reading Reducing blue light on your phone isn’t helping you sleep, study shows
Click here for updates on this story EDMONTON, Alberta (CTV Network) — If you have been making a concerted effort to…
Continue Reading The top doctor who ordered some of the strictest COVID-19 measures in Ontario shares why
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As the medical officer of health for a region in…
Continue Reading Covid deaths may be double what we thought
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 3 million lives, an almost unfathomable human toll. Now, new figures suggest that the true global…
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Pfizer/BioNTech seek full FDA approval for their Covid-19 vaccine
Pfizer/BioNTech has initiated its application to the US Food and Drug Administration for full FDA approval of its Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 16…
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Giant ‘river monster’ fish found in Detroit River may be over 100 years old
Scientists were in for a shock when they encountered a “real life river monster” — a giant fish believed to be more than 100 years…
Continue Reading Wasps have a bad rap. This summer, let’s learn to love them
Before you swat a stinging wasp away from your next picnic, pause to consider the delicate and beautiful hammer orchid. The Australian flowers…
Continue ReadingHow should vaccinated parents navigate summer? A doctor’s advice
The camp bill is due. One of my kid’s favorite camps delayed charging us this summer because they weren’t sure if they’d be…
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