Deputies probe death of ‘bleeding and unresponsive’ man at El Paso halfway house
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said Wednesday they were investigating the death of a 48-year-old man at a halfway house that…
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U.S. gov’t, 48 states sue Facebook, seek to break up the social media giant
WASHINGTON, DC — Federal regulators on Wednesday sued to force a breakup of Facebook as 48 states also accused the company in a separate lawsuit of…
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48 states file lawsuit against Facebook in landmark antitrust offensive on Big Tech
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators asked Wednesday for Facebook to be ordered to divest its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services as the…
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The ‘bubble’ saved the NBA season from Covid-19. But another crisis was waiting inside
By early March, most Americans were aware of the strange infectious virus spreading overseas. But for many it remained remote, foreign, vague — we…
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey donated $15 million to help fund program for guaranteed income to residents in need
While the economic crisis brought on by the pandemic has ravaged communities around the world, the concept of a guaranteed basic income has become…
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Esto es lo que la gente de EE.UU. buscó en Google este año mientras intentaba darle sentido a 2020
Nueva York (CNN Business) — ¿Qué tienen en común Animal Crossing, «WAP», pan de masa madre, Timothée Chalamet y las «ideas de citas con…
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This one simple trick can make your New Year’s resolution more likely to stick
Want to replace your television habit with exercise? “I want to start running” could work better than “I want to quit watching TV…
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Police searching for 26-year-old woman with special needs
Click here for updates on this story BLOOMSBURG, PA (WNEP) — Erica Shultz is really looking forward to the holidays.…
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Trump ally lobbying fellow House Republicans to support Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn the election
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana, a close ally of President Donald Trump, sent an email from a personal email account to…
Continue Reading First responders recognized with 2020 Craig Webb Memorial Award
Click here for updates on this story DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — Three Dauphin County first responders are the…
Continue Reading La MLS publica una lista de los 25 mejores jugadores de la historia. Zlatan Ibrahimovic es una omisión notable
(CNN) — «Vine, vi, conquisté», se lee en el tuit de Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirmando que dejaba la MLS al final de la temporada pasada. La…
Continue Reading As hospitals start to max out, medical workers beg officials for new Covid-19 mandates
Dr. Cleavon Gilman served in the Iraq War, but he said that doesn’t compare to the battle he’s fighting as an emergency room physician in…
Continue Reading Night school comes to the rescue for some kindergarteners and their parents
There was no way Rachel Hodge could do it all. The single mother of two daughters is very driven: She works full time at a hospital and is studying…
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YouTube waits until a month after the election to act on false claims of election fraud
YouTube is taking belated action on election misinformation: The company said it would now remove misleading videos that claim widespread fraud or…
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YouTube waits until a month after the election to act on false claims of election fraud
YouTube is taking belated action on election misinformation: The company said it would now remove misleading videos that claim widespread fraud or…
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‘Cobra Kai’ kicks off new season with action-packed trailer
“Cobra Kai” is kicking back into high gear with a trailer for its new season. When the show closed out its sophomore season, the…
Continue Reading Dictan prisión preventiva y domiciliaria contra dos familiares del expresidente Danilo Medina y otros acusados de presunta corrupción
(CNN Español) — En República Dominicana, el juez José Alejandro Vargas dispuso este martes prisión preventiva de tres meses contra Juan Alexis…
Continue Reading Falling sales, job losses and bankruptcies: Pain spreads across coal country
President Donald Trump promised he would save the US coal industry. But as his tenure winds down, the industry is struggling through some of its…
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WATCH: Fort Hood Independent Review Committee testifies at U.S. House hearing
WASHINGTON, DC — The five members of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee testified Wednesday in front of a U.S. House subcommittee. The…
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The teen who sparked a global movement with her video of George Floyd’s final moments receives an award for her bravery
Darnella Frazier’s impulse to pull out her cell phone and hit record on May 25 had a profound impact. The 17-year-old had ventured out to the…
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El Pasoan claims $9 million lottery jackpot, but winner’s identity will remain a secret
EL PASO, Texas — An El Pasoan has finally stepped forward to claim a $9 million Lotto Texas jackpot from last month, but we’ll never know the…
Continue Reading Starbucks names Mellody Hobson board chair — the first Black woman in the role
Starbucks has named Mellody Hobson the new chair of its board of directors, the first Black woman in that role at the company. Hobson, who is co-CEO…
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Melania Trump ‘just wants to go home’
In mid-November, as President Donald Trump railed against the election results, his wife, first lady Melania Trump publicly agreed with his…
Continue Reading Biden’s trailblazing Pentagon pick set to cap a 40-year Army career with a rise to the pinnacle
Gen. Lloyd Austin, President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the Pentagon, is poised to make history as the first Black secretary of defense…
Continue Reading Pentagon confirms some senior leaders to receive coronavirus vaccine in earliest phase
The Pentagon is expected to receive “just under 44,000 doses” of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine early next week, Assistant Secretary of…
Continue Reading Woman turning trash into rainbow-art for a good cause
Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCE, KS (KMBC) — If you spend any time in Lawrence, Kansas, these days, you…
Continue Reading Rob Delaney reflects on losing toddler son Henry
Rob Delaney no longer fears death. The actor recorded an audio for BBC Radio 4 as part of a reflection for Grief Awareness Week and talked about the…
Continue Reading Citing ‘darkest days since COVID-19,’ Alabama governor extends mask mandate
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, AL (WALA) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday extended her statewide mask…
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New officials appointed for Champions League match suspended after alleged racist incident
European football’s governing body UEFA has announced that a new refereeing team will officiate the resumption of the Champions League match…
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New officials appointed for Champions League match suspended after alleged racist incident
European football’s governing body UEFA has announced that a new refereeing team will officiate the resumption of the Champions League match…
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