ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez has died at 58
Longtime ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez died “unexpectedly” Sunday at the age of 58, according to a statement from ESPN and Sports Content…
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Myanmar junta imposes curfews, bans on gatherings to try to stem protests against coup
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has imposed a curfew and bans on gatherings of more than five people in the country’s two…
Continue Reading Germany declares Russian diplomat ‘persona non grata’ in response to Moscow’s expulsion of European diplomats
BERLIN — Germany, Poland and Sweden on Monday each declared a Russian diplomat in their country “persona non grata,” retaliating in kind…
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This Mississippi city will pay you a monthly stipend and relocation costs to move there
Need a change of scenery? If you’re waiting for a sign, here it is: a Mississippi city will pay you $6,000 to pick up and move there for a…
Continue Reading She brought down a fabled Mafia boss
Eunice Hunton Carter was a social worker and prosecutor whose investigative work in New York City in the 1930s led to what was then the largest…
Continue Reading Impeachment trial kicks off this week as Democrats seek to tie Trump to Capitol riots
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins this week as the House impeachment managers prepare to make their case to the…
Continue Reading Seniors are having trouble getting Covid-19 vaccines. These cousins set up a system to help
Cousins Jacqueline Teague and Amelie Beck are juggling hybrid learning, extracurricular activities and now a volunteer project helping seniors in…
Continue Reading Fan in pink one-piece runs on field during Super Bowl LV
An unidentified fan ran onto the field at Super Bowl LV and interrupted the game right as it was winding down during its fourth quarter. The fan, who…
Continue Reading Here are the best Super Bowl commercials
On Super Bowl Sunday, there’s one thing that matters almost just as much as the football: the commercials. And this year, they delivered.…
Continue Reading At least 24 killed in flooding of clandestine garment factory in Moroccan city of Tangier
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s state news agency MAP says at least 24 workers have been killed in the city of Tangier after heavy rains flooded…
Continue Reading Slain FBI agent Daniel Alfin leaves a legacy of ‘passion, dedication, and principle’
FBI Special Agent Daniel Alfin will be remembered for the lives he changed and for “all the children who are safe today, and have a chance at a…
Continue Reading A woman wins a 6-figure lottery prize. The next day, she wins again
Two days. Two back-to-back lottery wins. Both in the six figures. It must feel great to be Orlene Peterson right about now. The Idaho woman won a…
Continue Reading Age is just a number to Serena and Venus as Williams sisters make dream start to Australian Open
The Williams sisters rolled back the years on Monday as both stormed to straight-set victories in the Australian Open first round. Serena, 39,…
Continue Reading The coronavirus pandemic is still going strong. But there’s hope on the horizon
Despite a year of pandemic-driven social isolation and pain, in which we lost hundreds of thousands of lives, there are encouraging signs on the…
Continue Reading The coronvirus pandemic is still going strong. But there’s hope on the horizon
Despite a year of pandemic-driven social isolation and pain, in which we lost hundreds of thousands of lives, there are encouraging signs on the…
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Houston mural honoring George Floyd is unveiled in front of his high school alma mater
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston leaders unveiled a two-block mural over the weekend, dedicated to George Floyd and located directly in front of his…
Continue Reading Inside Malawi’s Covid-19 wards, the impact of vaccine nationalism is all too clear
Even before Andrew Simbota arrived at the small, rural Mulanje district hospital on Saturday afternoon, doctors here wondered how they would treat…
Continue Reading Martian moon Phobos could tell us what Mars was like in the past
Mars has long been a point of fascination for scientists as they try to uncover the planet’s past and determine if it ever supported life. It…
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For the first time, women have won the Super Bowl as coaches
Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust and assistant strength and conditioning coach Maral Javadifar made history Sunday…
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ABC News poll: Majority of Americans say Trump should be convicted in impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, DC — With his impeachment trial set to begin this week, a narrow majority of Americans say they support the U.S. Senate convicting…
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Benjamin Netanyahu in court as his corruption trial resumes just weeks before Israel holds elections
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pleaded not guilty as his trial on corruption charges resumed in a Jerusalem…
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Brady wins 7th Super Bowl title & is MVP as Bucs defeat Chiefs 31-9
TAMPA, Florida — Tom Brady threw two of his three touchdown passes to Rob Gronkowski and the Tampa Bay defense frustrated Patrick Mahomes to lead…
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Tom Brady wins his 7th Super Bowl in his first year with the Buccaneers at age 43
New team, no offseason to prepare, no problem. Tom Brady has taken things to another level not seen before: Winning a Super Bowl at age 43, in his…
Continue Reading Cardboard cutouts of Billie Eilish, Drake and 30,000 others fill Tampa stadium during Super Bowl
It looks like Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, is filled to capacity for Super Bowl LV, but that’s not the case. Only about 25,000 fans…
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WATCH: The Weeknd’s halftime Super Bowl performance
BLINDING LIGHTS 🙌 @TheWeeknd #PepsiHalftime #SBLV pic.twitter.com/Qv9yyW8wED— NFL (@NFL) February 8, 2021 .@TheWeeknd kicks off the…
Continue Reading February 7 coronavirus news
THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will virtually tour the mass COVID-19 vaccination site set up at State…
Continue Reading Tampa officials condemn weekend Super Bowl parties
The Super Bowl this weekend brought fanfare and celebrities to Tampa, Florida, to the discomfort of city officials. Rapper 50 Cent and DJ Steve Aoki…
Continue Reading NYPD disciplines officer who wore a pro-Trump patch on her uniform
An NYPD officer seen on social media wearing a pro-Trump patch while in uniform has received “an initial discipline,” New York Police…
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Biden administration moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council in another reversal of Trump foreign policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is set to announce this week that it will reengage with the much-maligned U.N. Human Rights Council that…
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Read inaugural poet Amanda Gorman’s Super Bowl poem
For Amanda Gorman, Inauguration Day was just the beginning. Now, she can cross the Super Bowl off her bucket list, too. Gorman, who performed her…
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