Here’s a look at Operation Enduring Freedom, which began on October 7, 2001 with allied air strikes on Taliban and al Qaeda targets. The United States linked the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to al Qaeda, a group that operated under the Taliban regime’s protection in Afghanistan. The operation was launched to stop the Taliban
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) — Twenty-seven days. That’s how long tenants at a Raleigh apartment complex have to find a new place to live. The units in southeast Raleigh, just off MLK Blvd., were recently sold. The low-income tenants who live there were told last month they have
Continue Reading Hate crimes against Asian people in New York City have increased by 335% this year when compared to the same period last year, according to the latest New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics report. From January 1 through May 31, the city recorded 87 hate crimes against Asians, compared with 20 such crimes for
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As a pediatric infectious disease specialist, Dr. Amy Edwards has fielded a lot of questions from worried parents during the pandemic. As case numbers drop — among children, Covid-19 cases have fallen to levels not seen since October — the question she’s getting is: Do younger children really need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 when
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, North Carolina (WTVD) — Four teens died when a box truck crossed a median and hit their vehicle head on in Pitt County. North Carolina State Highway Patrol said it happened on US 264 west of Greenville just a few minutes before noon Thursday. The box truck
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A suspect involved in a 29-hour barricade last week in the south valley took a babysitter and a 4-year-old child hostage after drilling a hole between two motel units, according to an arrest report from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. According to police,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — It’s been nearly a month since the disappearance and death of Amari Nicholson. The case of the 2-year-old boy gripped and angered the Las Vegas community. Now a social media army is not stopping their work to help other children. More than 7,500 people
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new law Friday banning individuals designated as “extremists” from running for public offices, a move condemned by the opposition as an effort to further limit political competition. The new legislation was signed and posted on a government website on Friday, the day which also marks the birthday of jailed
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The United States faces an uphill battle to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of vaccinating 70% of adults with at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine by July 4, according to a CNN analysis. But the administration continues to push ahead with new programs and initiatives, and key players remain hopeful that the goal will
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It’s not just tourists who invade Florida in the summer. The colorfully named, obnoxious — and sometimes deadly — microorganisms known as red tide and blue green algae also take advantage of the change in temperature to proliferate. And it causes major problems. Both types of algae bloom are starting to make their presence known
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it is investigating a homicide that happened early Friday morning. Officials with BCSO confirmed one person was shot and killed on East Santa Barbara Drive east of Columbia shortly before 1 a.m. Friday. ABC 17 News crews on the scene saw deputies searching the street with
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kansas (KCTV KSMO) — “There’s always traffic on Kansas Highway 10 throughout the day,” says Officer Michael Rubow of the Eudora Police Department. It was no different last Friday when officer Rubow and members of the Eudora Police Department responded to a very scary call, at
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A Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy has been put on probation and disciplined after responding to a citizen in an unprofessional manner.
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More than a dozen cities are developing “alternative” or “co-response” programs to minimize or eliminate the role of police officers responding to 911 calls involving mental health, homelessness, or substance abuse. Thirteen cities just finished an eight-week “policy sprint,” coordinated by advocacy groups Everytown For Gun Safety and What Works Cities. The goal was for
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The B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant that was first identified in India is now believed to be dominant in the United Kingdom, Public Health England (PHE) said Thursday, adding that early evidence suggests it could cause an increased risk of hospitalization in comparison to the strain that was first detected in England. While PHE cautioned that more
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A man generated attention with a sarcastic performance in front of TV news cameras after police charged him with stealing a Prichard Fire Department vehicle Wednesday has a criminal record. Surveillance video released Thursday shows a man police identified as Jeffery McCants Jr. walking
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PENSACOLA, Florida (WALA) — Typically you have to pay to swim with the sharks, but a group of hammerheads gave some beachgoers in Pensacola a free show. The day at the beach turned into a trip of a lifetime for three local women. Lacey Faciane, Casie Thompson and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal ) — A bat found near the restrooms along Lakeland Avenue in Olbrich Park in Madison on Wednesday has tested positive for rabies, Public Health Madison and Dane County said Thursday. It’s the fourth bat in Wisconsin, and the second in Dane County,
Continue Reading Here’s a look at NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), the United States government agency that conducts research into space. There are 10 major NASA facilities, including the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Timeline October 4, 1957 – The Soviets launch Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial satellite.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A bicyclist was struck and killed Thursday by a speeding motorist in a red SUV at Kimberly Road and Davenport Avenue, near Runge Mortuary and Crematory. Davenport Police said that Alex Marietta, 40, of Geneseo, was riding his bicycle southbound on Davenport Avenue
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