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Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89
Relatives say Sunday that Nichelle Nichols, who broke ground for Black women acting on television as Lt. Nyota Uhura on "Star Trek," has died at 89.
3 years ago
Another heat wave on the way? Multiple 90-degree weather days predicted this week
Temperatures forecasted to hang in the mid-90s for most of the week.
3 years ago
Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, dies at 88
The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88. His family said on social media that Russell died on Sunday.
3 years ago
Woman gets 2 1/2 years in police car fires amid 2020 protest
A woman who pleaded guilty to setting fire to police cars amid the 2020 racial justice protests in Philadelphia has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison.
3 years ago
Doctor: Biden tests positive for COVID for 2nd day in a row
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second straight day, in what appears to be a rare case of “rebound” following treatment with an anti-viral drug.
3 years ago
Winning lottery jackpot is lucky for some, tragic for others
The latest winner of a big jackpot came Friday, when a single ticket sold in Illinois matched the numbers for a $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize.
3 years ago
Floods strike new blow in place that has known hardship
Some people lost everything in the floods that devastated eastern Kentucky, and many didn't have much to begin with.
3 years ago
‘Community is irrelevant’ to developers who have tried to exploit Chinatown
Behemoth developments in residential communities destroy the fabric that has held people together over generations.
3 years ago
A wave of “assassinations’’ led to 39 gun fatalities in Delaware’s largest city last year. This year, however, the opposite has been true.
3 years ago
Protestors make noise outside Sesame Place following racial bias claims
It was the second weekend of protests after a viral video sparked accusations of racism and the park faces a racial discrimination lawsuit.
3 years ago
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, returns to isolation
White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor says in a letter that Biden “has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and continues to feel quite well.”
3 years ago
Iraqi protesters storm parliament in Baghdad, set up sit-in
It's the second such breach this week but this time, they didn't disperse peacefully.
3 years ago
Kentucky governor: Death toll from flooding rises to 25
Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that four children are among the dead.
3 years ago
House destroyed in fire after stand-off with suspect who shot at police in New Hanover Township
The suspect fired shots at the responding officers and a barricade was declared.
3 years ago
Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.28B Mega Millions jackpot
A lottery official says there is one winning ticket and it was purchased at a store in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines.
3 years ago