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California police officer placed on leave, will be held ‘accountable’ for his actions against George Floyd protesters
A San Jose police officer has been put on leave for yelling at demonstrators who were protesting the death of George Floyd last week.
An Illinois woman was mauled to death by pet French bulldog, officials say
A woman was attacked by a French bulldog that she recently adopted.
Simply talking in confined environments could lead to coronavirus transmission, researchers say
As states reopen their economies, scientists warn that simply speaking in confined environments could lead to COVID-19 infections.
Former trucker from Iowa arrested, charged with 1990s murders of women in Wyoming, Tennessee
A former truck driver from Iowa was arrested Wednesday after DNA linked him to the 1990s killings of women in Wyoming and Tennessee, authorities say.
Dallas salon owner who reopened in defiance of Texas’ coronavirus restrictions sentenced to 7 days in jail
A salon owner in Texas was sentenced to seven days in jail on Tuesday for reopening in defiance of the state’s coronavirus restrictions.
Greg Zanis, who delivered crosses to honor mass shooting victims in the US, dies at 69
Greg Zanis, an Illinois man who spent over 20 years making and delivering crosses to honor victims of mass shootings in the U.S., died Monday.
Women dressed as nurses amid coronavirus pandemic are stealing packages off porches in Washington state, police say
The Kennewick Police Department posted photos on Facebook of 2 women wearing scrubs, rubber gloves and what appear to be lanyards with identification.
‘I cannot read their lips’: The deaf community faces another communication hurdle as face masks become the new normal
The deaf and hard of hearing community relies on reading lips for communication with others. Face masks are making it difficult amid coronavirus.
Earth Day’s 50th anniversary goes digital amid coronavirus pandemic, with virtual protests, video teach-ins and more
With social distancing restrictions in place around the world to fight the spread of coronavirus, Earth Day will be a digital event in 2020.