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Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby says the city will no longer prosecute for prostitution, drug possession and other low-level offenses. Mosby made the announcement on Friday following her office’s one-year experiment in not prosecuting minor offenses to decrease the spread of Covid-19 behind bars. “Today, America’s war on drug users is over in the

San Francisco is launching a pilot program that will guarantee monthly income for artists affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Mayor London Breed announced the program on Thursday in a news release. It would guarantee monthly payments of $1,000 for around 130 San Francisco artists for six months beginning in May. The city partnered with the

Howard Schnellenberger, the legendary football coach who led the University of Miami Hurricanes to national prominence after winning the school’s first national title, has died. Schnellenberger passed away on Saturday at age 87, his family announced through Florida Atlantic University. “Howard always allowed me to be a part of his football life,” Beverlee Schnellenberger, who

Two teenage girls have been charged in the carjacking death of an Uber Eats driver this week in Washington, DC, police say. Mohammad Anwar, 66, of Springfield, Virginia, was killed Tuesday afternoon near Nationals Park, the Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement. Anwar was working as an Uber Eats driver, says a GoFundMe page

Click here for updates on this story     HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — An 11-year-old boy died on Thursday night due to an accidental drowning near a low-head dam in Codorus Creek in York County. Low-head dams can be very dangerous and Rep. Keith Gillespie says the effects of the water can be crucial. “What happens after

Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — March’s Worm Moon will form on Sunday afternoon when the moon appears opposite from the sun at 2:48 p.m. ET, and depending on your definition, it could even be considered a supermoon. Because the peak of the full moon will be mid-afternoon for

Those afraid of heights have a new excuse to steer clear of amusement park rides. This week, two Florida teens were suspended for a few hours on a slingshot ride around three stories high after a cable snapped, rescue officials told CNN affiliate WKMG-TV. The passengers were rescued without injuries from the ride at Old

Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — One person was shot and suffered life-threating injuries Friday afternoon. Police were called about 1:30 p.m. to a hair salon business in the 4300 block of Blue Ridge Boulevard. A witness at the salon told KCTV5 that it started as a fight between

At least 91 civilians were killed across Myanmar on Saturday, according to a tally by the independent Myanmar Now news outlet, as the military junta continued to crack down on peaceful protests. The killings in 40 towns and cities across the country would represent the bloodiest day of protests since a military coup last month.

Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Just like influenza vaccines, which are adjusted each year to combat viruses as they change and mutate, COVID-19 vaccines may need similar alterations until infection rates decrease, a recent study suggests. Influenza viruses are fast-changing, making it difficult for the human body to

A tree frog from Florida named Betty has been named Cadbury’s 2021 Easter Bunny. The White’s tree frog, native to Australia, beat over 12,000 contenders for the coveted title, the Hershey Company announced in a news release this week. Betty will be Cadbury’s mascot in a national commercial this spring. Kaitlyn Vidal — a college