Librarian uses drones to deliver books to kids
Now, kids in Montgomery County, Virginia, can choose from more than 150,000 books and have them delivered to their front lawn.
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Texas reports record high number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients
The state is reporting a record-high number of coronavirus hospitalizations for the fourth day in a row.
PG&E pleads guilty to 84 counts of manslaughter in devastating Calif. blaze
According to the deal, PG&E will pay the maximum fine of $10,000 for each life lost in the blaze.
Supreme Ct ruling protecting LGBTQ workers could lift economy
Landmark decision will increase consumer spending and ease financial stress for millions of Americans, economist says.
Police department rips Tucker Carlson for "inaccurate" protest report
The department said Carlson's report creates "creates an environment of confusion and bitterness"
Trump signs executive order on policing, surrounded by law enforcement
The president says reducing crime and raising standards are not opposite goals.
Fight grows in Mississippi over state flag's Confederate emblem
The state is the last to display the Confederate design within its own ensign.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's father dies from COVID complications
"No words can describe what he meant to me and all who knew him," Omar said in a statement.
Airlines threaten to ban travelers who refuse to wear face masks
Seven airlines are implementing new policies – and they may implement consequences for violators.
Steroid drug reduces death risk in severe COVID-19 cases
Among those who could only breathe with the help of a ventilator, dexamethasone reduced deaths by 35%.
Group predicts 200,000 U.S. COVID deaths by October
The prediction went up by more than 30,000 since last week.
U.S. Open will be held in NYC this summer without fans, Cuomo says
The tennis tournament will be held in Queens from August 31 to September 13.
Fed's Powell says coronavirus downturn could do severe economic harm
Federal Reserve chair says the risk to small businesses from the pandemic is acute.
Stocks surge on retail spending data
Wall Street was cheered by news that consumer spending appears to be rebounding faster than predicted.
NASCAR driver races "Blue Lives Matter" car
This comes after Bubba Wallace drove a "Black Lives Matter" car during another race recently.
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Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86
El-Sayed's faith, family under scrutiny in campaign. Here's what we know.
Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks
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Whistleblower says DEA let fentanyl pills hit the streets
What to know about Alaska's Senate race as ballot fight heats up
U.S. citizens included on DOJ list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington says
