Breaking News
Breaking news, also called news briefs, are short-to-the-point need-to-know reports for local, national, and international stories.
Antivirus Creator John McAfee Dies at Age 75
The man who created an antivirus software named after him, John McAfee, has been found dead in a jail near...
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Conan O’Brien Smokes a Joint With Seth Rogan Live on Show [Video]
This week Conan O'Brien is set to end his show — "Conan" — after being on TBS for 11 years....
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Philippines President Threatens to Jail All Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has stated he intends to jail anyone who refuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19. During his...
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Supreme Court Sides With Catholic Agency in LGBTQ Foster Care Case
The United States Supreme Court sided with religious rights over LGBTQ rights in its ruling in favor of a Catholic...
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Fire Engulfing Chemical Plant in Rockton Illinois Likely to Burn for Days [Video]
Massive smoke plumes could be seen for miles as explosions rocked at a manufacturing plant in Rockton, Illinois, on June...
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Understaffed TSA Reports Highest US Airline Screenings Since March 2020
As the United States creeps out of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic shutdown and more people are fully vaccinated,...
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CDC Uses Genomic Surveillance to Identify and Track COVID-19 Variants
There is a reason it seems as though news about coronavirus variants is plentiful. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,...
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Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open [Video]
Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam singles tennis champion representing Japan, has announced she will withdraw from the French Open...
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Chicago’s Mayor Proposes a 10 PM Liquor Sales Curfew
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is attempting to permanently instill a liquor sale curfew in Chicago that curtails retailers from selling alcohol...
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Gavin MacLeod Passes Away at 90 [Video]
Veteran actor Gavin MacLeod passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, he was 90. The actor was well known for...
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