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Coronavirus updates: Virginia reports second highest one-day increase in cases as Pfizer seeks emergency use of vaccine
Virginia reported 2,544 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the second highest daily total to date in the commonwealth. The record for a one-day increase was set this week when 2,677 cases were reported on Monday. → Read More
California Pizza Kitchen files for bankruptcy
California Pizza Kitchen on Thursday announced it is filing for bankruptcy amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Safeway, Target, more grocery stores designate shopping time for seniors, vulnerable during pandemic
Target will have the first hour of being open, as well as Dollar General. → Read More
How do you pronounce GIF? Or is it Jif?
The popular peanut butter brand is releasing a jar featuring the name spelled with a “g” instead of a “j.” → Read More
Viral photo shows baby girl glaring at doctors in epic stare-down moments after her birth
While most babies come into the world kicking and crying, that isn’t the case for Isabela Pereira de Jesus, who took a different approach when she was born on Feb. 13. → Read More
Authorities investigating death of bald eagle in Michigan
State officials are working to learn what killed a bald eagle found dead in Grand Haven, Michigan. → Read More
Snow Moon – the first supermoon of 2020 – happening this weekend
The large-looking full moon will happen three times this year. It happens as the moon — on its elliptical orbit — is at its closest point to Earth making it appear nearly 14% larger than usual. → Read More
Burger King giving out free Whoppers in exchange for a picture of your ex this Valentine’s Day
Don’t live near a Burger King location offering the “breakup box” promotion? That’s ok! → Read More
Pizza-related injuries more than double in two years
Pizza – delicious but also apparently deadly, in some cases. → Read More
Man accused of setting woman on fire at traffic stop
A North Carolina man is in custody after he allegedly drenched a woman with a flammable liquid and set her on fire Monday morning. → Read More
Fever chart: Earth had its hottest decade on record in 2010s
The decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second-warmest year on record, two U.S. agencies reported Wednesday. → Read More
‘You’ Season 3 is coming, Netflix confirms
See you soon, neighbor. → Read More
Texts about a military draft? They’re fake, U.S. Army says
Have you received a text message telling you you’ve been selected for a military draft? Ignore it. → Read More
First new Toys “R” Us store opens today in the U.S.
You may not have to grow up after all, “Toys “R” Us Kids.”The once mighty toy retailer is back! → Read More
President Trump tweets photo of himself as ‘Rocky Balboa’
President Donald Trump tweeted a photo on Wednesday that got the internet talking. → Read More
Walmart’s Black Friday deals start on a Wednesday this year
The nation’s largest retailer announced its main holiday-shopping event will kick off online at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 27, followed by an in-store deals rollout at 6:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving day. → Read More
CDC warning: Deer with tuberculosis can pass it on to people
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning hunters that deer carrying tuberculosis can transmit the disease to humans. → Read More
Samuel L. Jackson will soon be able to voice your Alexa, cursing optional
Oscar-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson is lending his voice to Amazon Alexa – cursing optional. → Read More
Social Security Scam: Do not press 1 if you get this call
Authorities are warning you of a growing phone scam that according to the Federal Trade Commission is already the number one scam being reported this year. → Read More
Another arrest made in overdose death of Mac Miller
Authorities have arrested another man in connection with the overdose death of rapper Mac Miller. → Read More