Austin Quinn-Davidson is set to make local history in Anchorage, Alaska as the city’s new acting mayor, starting next week.
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Man fatally shot in Denver amid dueling protests, police say
A “private security guard with no affiliation with Antifa,” is a suspect in the shooting, according to a tweet from Denver police.
When will things go back to normal? Experts say that’s the wrong question amid COVID-19
It’s natural to want things to go back to the way they were before COVID-19. That desire, however, can lead people to make bad decisions, experts say.
Who are the Proud Boys? Far-right group has concerned experts for years
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Help local nonprofits get big grants: Gannett Foundation program A Community Thrives now raising funds
Donations can help nonprofits in your community qualify for additional grant funding for their ideas to improve your neighborhood.
What is ricin? Illegal and ‘very toxic’ poison sent to President Trump has no antidote
Ricin is an illegal poison that’s found in castor beans. A package addressed to President Trump recently tested positive for the poison.
‘May her memory be a revolution’: Supporters say Rosh Hashanah brings special meaning to Ginsburg’s death
The world learned of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death as Rosh Hashanah began. Some say that is connected to righteousness in the Jewish faith.
‘Save Halloween 2020’: Deliver candy to trick-or-treaters from 6 feet away with this viral idea
How do you give trick-or-treaters candy while staying socially distanced at 6 feet away? Ohio dad says use a homemade “candy chute” amid COVID-19.
Cracked teeth, gross gums: Dentists see surge of problems, and the pandemic is likely to blame
Reports of a huge spike in cracked teeth are just the beginning of our pandemic dental woes, dentists say.
‘Vicious little suckers’: Massive clouds of mosquitoes kill cows, horses in Louisiana after Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura’s rains led to a prime mosquito habitat in portions of Louisiana. Swarms of the insects plagued livestock until they died.