California farming valley scrambles to save future as Tulare Lake floods take over
ABC News(CALIFORNIA) — The relentless downpour from this year’s record rainfall in California has caused a long-dormant lake to reemerge after being bone dry for generations.
And now farmers, residents and officials who live around Tulare Lake are sc…
Teen accepted to more than 50 colleges, receives over $1.3 million in scholarships
DBenitostock/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — An Atlanta teen’s wish came true when she was accepted to over 50 colleges and universities, earning over $1.3 million in scholarship money, but there was no magic involved – just scheduling and hard work.
“It rea…
8 people, including a 12-year-old girl, shot in Washington, DC
Randy Faris/Getty Images(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — Multiple people were injured in a shooting in Southeast, D.C., Friday night, the Metropolitan Police Department said.
Police do not yet have an exact number of victims, ages, or their conditions.
This is …
Manhattan DA Bragg, Jordan resolve dispute over deposition of former Trump prosecutor
boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg agreed Friday night to dismiss his appeal of a ruling that allowed a subpoena for testimony about the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump by the Re…
Vermont police hunt for ‘armed and dangerous’ man after shootout incident
Vermont State Police(VERMONT) — Authorities have locked down a Vermont community as they search for a 24-year-old man they say exchanged fire with an officer responding to a domestic disturbance call in the village of Morrisville.
Henry Lovell allege…
Canada says it could offer access to mifepristone if the abortion drug is banned in the US
Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A Canadian health official said on Friday Americans could access an abortion drug up north if a ban is upheld in the United States.
In an April 7 decision, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of …
Weekly COVID deaths hit new record low, CDC data shows
Images By Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — COVID-19 deaths hit a new low this week, reaching levels not seen since late March 2020, when the pandemic was just beginning.
An estimated 1,160 Americans died from the virus this week, according to …
Why Checkbook.org Advises Against Buying Home Warranties
The companies that sell these policies promise their coverage can save thousands of dollars in potential repair bills, but we’ve found that you can’t count on them to provide that peace of mind. These plans are typically
City of Antioch and police officers face lawsuit over alleged civil rights violations, racist texts
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images(CALIFORNIA) — The city of Antioch, California, and at least 9 police officers are facing a lawsuit over alleged civil rights violations by the officers and their alleged involvement in racist, homophobic and sexually explici…
New York midwifery charged with distributing fake COVID-19 vaccination cards
skaman306/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Employees and the owner of an upstate New York midwife practice are facing federal charges due to allegedly running a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
Licensed midwife Kelly McDermott, 61, who owns Sage-Femme…