3.5 million Black American households have a negative net worth, new study finds
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story and headline misstated the findings of the McKinsey study on wealth. It has been…
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2-year-old killed, 3 others injured in two shootings on Detroit freeways
A 2-year-old was killed and three others -- including a 9-year-old -- were wounded in two separate shootings on freeways in Detroit Thursday night, according to Michigan State Police.The first shooting occurred on Interstate 75 near Seven Mile Road around…
A Georgia town is celebrating Juneteenth for the first time in the shadow of America's largest Confederate monument
After decades standing in the shadows of the nation's largest Confederate monument, a predominantly Black town in Georgia is trying to break ties with its own racist history.This weekend, Stone Mountain, Georgia, will hold its first Juneteenth celebration and honor…
Police identify suspect in connection with multiple shootings near Phoenix
Police arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with eight shootings near Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday in which four people were shot, including one fatally.Ashin Tricarico of Surprise, Arizona, is charged with one count of first-degree murder for the death of…
Biden administration to invest $3 billion for Covid-19 antiviral medicines
The Biden administration on Thursday announced it would invest more than $3 billion from the American Rescue Plan to accelerate the discovery, development…
Alaska hiker reported missing was found alive after being charged by bears
A missing hiker in Alaska was found alive Wednesday after being charged by multiple bears, officials said.Fina Kiefer, 55, was reported missing around 1 a.m. local time Tuesday after calling her husband for help, according to dispatch reports from the…
Severe drought conditions impact Central Coast wineries as California gets closer to reopening
Click here for updates on this story APTOS, California (KSBW) -- Wineries have been on edge for a while now. From wildfires to COVID-19, they're recovering from a lot and now prepping for a drought and wildfire season.Wine maker and owner…
2-year-old hospitalized after swallowing 16 magnetic balls
Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) -- Hannah Arrington is a mom of five.She says sometime in April one of her older kids brought tiny magnetic balls home from school.Shortly after, her youngest son, Konin, started having…
9-year-old shaves head, raises $3,000 for kids with cancer
Click here for updates on this story WINDHAM, New Hampshire (WMUR) -- In Windham, a 9-year-old girl made a bold move to help kids with cancer. The 3rd grader raised thousands by shaving her head.Six months ago, Vivian Meyer told her…
Gun violence is an epidemic within the pandemic
In recent months, Americans have received a string of horrific reminders that even as Covid deaths fall, one of our nation's deadliest public health emergencies rages on: gun violence.Eight people shot and killed in Atlanta. Ten people murdered in a…
Video shows Ocean City police use force on teens while trying to enforce ordinance on smoking and vaping
Videos of police arresting people in Ocean City, Maryland, on Saturday while enforcing a smoking ordinance have highlighted the use-of-force techniques employed by the officers.The videos, obtained by CNN and confirmed by Ocean City Police to show parts of the…
Residents say unconfirmed tornado damaged mobile homes
Click here for updates on this story DAVIE, Florida (WSVN) -- Residents of a mobile home park in Davie said a tornado, that has not been confirmed by meteorologists, caused extensive damage to their homes, as a line of thunderstorms swept…
'California is turning the page.' Reopening celebrated with dancing after midnight and baseball bobblehead giveaway
California lifted most of its Covid-19 restrictions Tuesday as part of a grand reopening in which the state ended capacity limits, physical distancing and -- at least for those vaccinated -- mask requirements.The new health order went into effect and…
Georgia authorities identify a grocery store cashier killed after a face mask dispute
Georgia authorities have identified a grocery store cashier killed during a face mask dispute and the man accused of shooting her.DeKalb County police said Laquitta Willis, 41, was the victim in Monday's shooting at Big Bear grocery store in Decatur,…
Erdoğan and Biden hold bilateral meeting following NATO summit
President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a bilateral meeting on Monday following a meeting of NATO leaders in Brussels. The meeting, which took place at the NATO headquarters in Belgium, was expected to be contentious. Biden…
New York City announces ticker tape parade for Covid-19 pandemic heroes
New York City will hold a ticker tape parade to celebrate the health care staff, first-responders and other essential workers who got the city through the Covid-19 pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday.The event will be the first official…
Illinois public health administrator urges residents near chemical fire to wear a mask and not pick up debris falling from the sky
A public health official is asking residents within a 3-mile radius of a chemical fire that broke out Monday to wear a mask when outside to avoid respiratory irritation.The fire at the Chemtool Inc. plant in Rockton, Illinois, broke out…
A man killed in Austin mass shooting was visiting from Michigan and planned to marry his high school sweetheart, family says
The man killed in a weekend shooting that left more than a dozen people injured in Austin, Texas, was visiting the city from Michigan, his family said.Douglas J. Kantor, 25, was originally from Airmont, New York, and attended college at…
Teens have their pick of jobs thanks to a worker shortage
Teenage workers are in high demand this summer, especially at Main Street businesses.And that will come as a relief since working teens were hard hit by pandemic-related layoffs. In May of 2020, their national unemployment rate was just shy of…
Novavax says Covid-19 vaccine shows 90.4% overall efficacy in US/Mexico Phase 3 trial
The American biotechnology company Novavax announced on Monday that its coronavirus vaccine candidate was found to have an overall efficacy of 90.4% in a Phase 3 trial conducted across the United States and Mexico.Additional analyses of the trial are ongoing,…
