Instagram launches in-app feature for Amber Alerts
Social media platform Instagram announced rolling out the new in-app feature Amber Alerts. The company said it would notify users of missing children in the …
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This giant cupcake yard sprinkler is $40 at Sam’s Club
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White House proclamation marks ‘Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, And Intersex Pride Month, 2022’
The White House released a proclamation from President Joe Biden on May 31 ahead of June’s Pride Month. The Biden administration said that the announcement …
A Texas casket designer created unique coffins for Uvalde school shooting victims
On May 24, Trey Ganem, a custom coffin maker and owner of SoulShine Industries in Edna, Texas, heard the news of the tragic Uvalde school …
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Test your spelling skills with this fun Instagram filter
Who says social media can’t be fun and educational? With the Scripps National Spelling Bee going on in Washington, D.C., our partners at ION Television …
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Food pantry helps reunite woman with her father’s stolen Purple Heart
Janice Kaylor never got to meet her hero dad, Private First Class David Beltz. “He was killed May 29th, 1951,” Kaylor said. The 19-year-old Marine …
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Taco Bell Mexican Pizzas are off menus again—this time, because they’re sold out
When Taco Bell confirmed the return of the beloved Mexican Pizza after about one and a half years (it disappeared from menus in November 2020), …
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Kansas City eighth-grader’s passion for reading started him on path to Scripps National Spelling Bee
Kai Wen Soon is an eighth-grader at Plaza Middle School with many talents — ice skating, tennis and tae kwon do to name a few. …
Michigan eighth grader juggles farm work and prep for Scripps National Spelling Bee
It’s Spelling Bee season, and several local spellers are gearing up for the main stage. “I’m just glad that I was able to make it …
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Hepatitis A symptoms to watch for in wake of strawberry contamination
With summer finally here, it’s the season for picking and eating fresh fruit, especially strawberries, which are in peak ripeness right now. However, the Food …
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Here’s how to help survivors of the Uvalde school shooting
The horrifying mass shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, left at least 19 students and two teachers dead, and 17 others wounded. …
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Depeche Mode’s Andy Fletcher has died at 60
Keyboardist Andy Fletcher, a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer as one of the founding members of Depeche Mode, died May 26 at his home. …
British maker of royal family’s baby formula to start shipping to U.S.
As the baby formula shortage continues across the country, Britain-based baby formula brand Kendamil will soon begin to ship its product to the U.S. Kendamil …
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Meghan Markle visits Uvalde to pay respects, donate food to volunteers
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, took a trip to Uvalde, Texas, two days after an elementary school shooting there took the lives of 19 …
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This 11-year-old has a black belt in taekwondo and a ticket to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
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‘Goodfellas’ actor Ray Liotta dies at 67
Actor Ray Liotta has died at the age of 67. Famous for his characters in the classics Goodfellas and Field of Dreams, the actor got …
Read Amanda Gorman’s contemplative poem written hours after the Uvalde school shooting
In times of national tragedy, finding the right words to express a whole population’s grief and anger seems impossible. We try to make sense of …
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New Laverne Cox Barbie is the brand’s first transgender doll
Laverne Cox just made history. The “Orange is the New Black” star and LGBTQ advocate is the inspiration for a new Barbie, Mattel’s first-ever transgender …
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Saipan seventh-grader to travel longest distance to Scripps National Spelling Bee
Thirteen-year-old Ana Guadalupe Villagomez has never traveled to the mainland United States. But her first trip there will be for a big reason. Ana is competing in …
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Matthew McConaughey, Uvalde native, calls for ‘action’ after Texas elementary school shooting
As the world still reels from the latest school shooting in the U.S., which claimed the lives of at least 19 students and two teachers …
Community rallies to find kidney donor for a beloved retired teacher
A surgery scheduled for May 30 has a story behind it that dates back decades. David and Susan Scott are retired Colorado high school teachers …
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Smack-talking seniors take on high schoolers in chair volleyball
The net separates teams during a volleyball game, but in a match-up May 20 at the North Olmsted Senior Center in Ohio, it was the …
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New York has removed its last public pay phone
In 1889, inventor William Gray and developer George A. Long installed the first pay phone at a bank in Hartford, Connecticut. By 1902, there were …
People work together to help whale stranded on beach in touching viral video
In the latest instance of humans being awesome, a group of beachgoers in Australia came together to rescue a whale that washed ashore and became …
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Moth species not seen since 1912 found in luggage at Detroit airport
Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted an unwelcome visitor tucked away in a traveler’s luggage at Detroit Metropolitan Airport this spring: a rare moth that …
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Meet Ms. Marie, a 90-year-old who has worked at Chick-fil-A for 11 years
A 90-year-old Chick-fil-A employee came out of retirement to work purely for the love of the job. “I came to Chick-fil-A after I retired because …
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Lego’s new Starry Night set lets you build the iconic van Gogh painting in 3D
Vincent van Gogh’s magnificent depiction of a shimmering night sky can soon be yours — in a plastic brick form. Lego will be releasing the …
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Kayakers found a human skull that turned out to be 8,000 years old
What was supposed to be a simple day of kayaking for two Minnesota residents turned into more than they bargained for when they happened upon …
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Rihanna reportedly gives birth to baby boy
Rihanna is reportedly a new mother. The singer gave birth to a baby boy in Los Angeles on May 13, according to multiple reports. The baby’s name has …
New FCC rules are designed to stop robocalls coming from other countries
Robocalls aren’t just annoying; they can be dangerous. As many as 59.49 million Americans report losing $500 on average from phone scams between 2020 and …
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Florida elementary school’s chess team is undefeated
Since launching a chess program five years ago, the chess team from the Greene School in West Palm Beach, Florida, has yet to lose a …
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Couple woke up to a stranger in their bed—a dog that wasn’t theirs
Like many dog parents, Julie and Jimmy Johnson are happy to share their bed with their pups, Hollis, Jupiter and Zeppelin. However, on a recent …
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‘Disenchanted’—the sequel to ‘Enchanted’—now has a release date on Disney+
The 2007 musical “Enchanted” was a quirky and heartwarming take on the traditional Disney fairytale. The film helped to turn star Amy Adams a household …
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3 Dangerous things parents shouldn’t do if they can’t find baby formula
The baby formula shortage in the U.S. continues to cause stress and anxiety for parents. Even though formula companies and the federal government are working …
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‘Hocus Pocus 2’ release date set for Disney+
The wait is nearly over as the release date for the much-anticipated “Hocus Pocus 2” has finally been announced. Disney spilled the secret that the …
Frontier Airlines crew helped woman give birth mid-flight
A pregnant woman on her way to Orlando, Florida, experienced an early arrival she wasn’t expecting when she went into labor in the middle of …
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This 2-year-old ordered 31 cheeseburgers to his home
A mother received an unexpected notification May 16 that left her confused. Kelsey Golden read a message from DoorDash saying her order was going to …
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Free formula exchange is helping parents during nationwide shortage
American parents stressed by the recent shortage of baby formula now have a new way to find it: A free, online formula exchange. Keiko Zoll, …
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Scientists find tooth of ancient human species in Laos—a first in southeast Asia
Sometimes the smallest discoveries can lead to the biggest revelations. For a team of scientists exploring a mountain range in Laos, one of these seemingly …
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‘Hunger Games’ prequel has a star and a release date
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Nestlé to fly baby formula to U.S. to ease shortage
Families who rely on baby formula to feed their children have been struggling through a shortage for several months already. However, these desperate parents may …
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Safe Sleep for Babies Act signed into law, banning padded crib bumper pads and inclined sleepers
President Joe Biden signed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act into law on May 16. The Act, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on …
NFL Hall of Fame player Jerome Bettis just graduated from college, 28 years after leaving
When NFL Hall of Fame Player Jerome Bettis entered the professional football draft in 1993, he had not completed his senior year at the University …
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Dirty Dancing sequel will be set in the ’90s with Baby back at Kellerman’s
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‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 will tell Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington’s love story
Netflix’s hit period-drama “Bridgerton” is skipping over a main character’s love story to focus on two other series regulars. Netflix announced on May 15 that …
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Spain could soon offer 3 days off work for menstrual leave every month
A draft of new legislation that came before the Spanish Cabinet this week proposes offering three days of optional leave every month to workers experiencing …
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First all-Black climbing team summits Mount Everest
Seven members of the first all-Black climbing team to attempt to climb Mount Everest made history and stood on the summit this week, the team …
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Baby giraffe’s life saved thanks to custom leg braces
When a baby giraffe was born with an unusual joint problem in February, caretakers at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park got worried. And then …
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Snapchat founder pays off student debt for graduates of art college where he took summer classes
The graduating seniors of Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles must have already felt excited during their May 15 commencement ceremony — …
Woman bought $32 painting at Goodwill—’Antiques Roadshow’ says it’s worth a lot more
An unexpected discovery at a Phoenix Goodwill led to a viral moment, a chance to be on “Antiques Roadshow” and further proved a woman’s knack …
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Woman shares messages of love with anyone driving or walking by her front yard
The Beatles sang “All You Need Is Love” and that’s exactly what a woman in Virginia is trying to spread. “I love you. You’re probably …
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