White House orders FDA chief to authorize Pfizer vaccine by end of Friday or resign
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House on Friday told the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to submit his resignation if the agency does…
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Arrest made in death of nurse who was shot while driving to work in Nashville
A 21-year-old man is in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of Nashville nurse Caitlyn Kaufman, Nashville police said on Friday. Kaufman,…
Continue Reading Feds raid ‘ghost gun’ maker whose products they say are linked to ‘hundreds of crimes’
First, there was a home-invasion-style robbery in April 2019 that resulted in a triple homicide. Three months ago, a pair of sheriff’s deputies…
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Attorney says Casey Goodson Jr. pointed a gun at the deputy who fatally shot him
An attorney for the Ohio deputy who fatally shot Casey Goodson Jr. says the young Black man pointed a gun at his client — an allegation that…
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Congress passes funding bill to avert shutdown for now, give time for virus relief talks
WASHINGTON, DC — Congress has passed a bill to fund the government for another week, giving lawmakers time to reach agreement on a new coronavirus…
Continue Reading Disney is making a movie about Keanon Lowe, the football coach who stopped a potential school shooting
Keanon Lowe prevented a potential tragedy last year when he disarmed — and then hugged — a young student who brought a gun to school.…
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U.S. Senate gives final approval to massive defense bill, risking veto showdown with Trump
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate on Friday approved a wide-ranging defense policy bill, sending it to President Donald Trump, despite his threat to…
Continue Reading Scientists say they have come up with a potential way to make oxygen on Mars
In a high-stakes mission that could take five years to complete, NASA wants to land astronauts on Mars in the 2030s. Transporting enough oxygen and…
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Wisconsin state court judge rules against Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to overturn Biden’s win
MADISON, Wisconsin — President Donald Trump has lost a Wisconsin lawsuit seeking to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots and overturn his loss to…
Continue Reading Latino and Black Americans feel more hopeful and less angry about the state of country since the election, Pew survey finds
Some Black and Latino Americans are breathing a sigh of relief in the days since the election, according to a new study. As Covid-19 cases spiked and…
Continue Reading She got coronavirus, then lost her job. The pandemic makes her scared to look for another one
Maria never imagined she wouldn’t have a job. And she never imagined she’d be afraid to look for another one. But this year, so many…
Continue Reading Casey Goodson Jr’s mother says officers brought their ‘bias’ against her son and her family
Casey Goodson Jr and his family were treated as suspects and law enforcement in Columbus, Ohio, quickly assumed a shooting that left the 23-year-old…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, December 11
The US saw a major milestone on Thursday when vaccine advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted to recommend the agency grant…
Continue Reading GoFundMe’s biggest campaigns in history spotlight America’s most pressing issues: hunger, racism, and Covid-19
GoFundMe released its 2020 giving report, and it is spotlighting some of America’s biggest struggles: hunger, racism, and Covid-19. “Many…
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Brandon Bernard executed after Supreme Court denies request for a delay
Brandon Bernard was executed by the federal government on Thursday at the Federal Correctional Center in Terre Haute, Indiana, according to the…
Continue Reading Hubble observes strange, distant exoplanet similar to ‘Planet Nine’ that may exist in our solar system
A massive exoplanet orbiting in a double star system 336 light-years away may be similar to the alleged “Planet Nine” that may exist on…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 11: Pandemic, transition, stimulus, Lebanon, Brandon Bernard
Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered…
Continue Reading It took 10 days for a Reno hospital to turn a parking garage into a wing for Covid patients. Now it has 700 beds
When Rosalia Martinez heard that a Reno, Nevada, hospital was turning their parking garage into a Covid-19 wing, she couldn’t help but laugh at…
Continue Reading EU leaders seal deal to cut the bloc’s net emissions by at least 55% by the end of the decade compared with 1990 levels
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders have reached a hard-fought deal to cut the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by the end of…
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been charged under national security law
HONG KONG (AP) — Local media are reporting that Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been charged under the city’s…
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FDA committee votes to recommend emergency authorization of Pfizer virus vaccine
UPDATE: A U.S. government advisory panel on Thursday decided to endorse large-scale use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to help conquer the outbreak…
Continue Reading A surfer was attacked and killed by a shark in Hawaii, forcing the suspension of a surfing competition
A surfer who was attacked by a shark in Hawaii on Tuesday has died, prompting the suspension a women’s professional surfing competition in…
Continue Reading Body cam footage shows raid on former Florida Covid data scientist’s home
Florida state police released body camera videos Thursday afternoon showing officers waiting before they entered the home of a former state data…
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Body cam footage shows raid on former Florida Covid data scientist’s home
Florida state police released body camera videos Thursday afternoon showing officers waiting before they entered the home of a former state data…
Continue Reading A Florida man just paid off the past dues for 114 families at risk of having their utilities shut off
A Florida business owner who was once down on his luck is giving back by covering the utility bills of 114 families who were facing disconnection.…
Continue Reading These feces-finding Fidos help save orcas and other endangered wildlife
Barrel-chested, with the pointy ears of a much larger pooch swiveling above her mellow gaze, Eba is more than just the Very Good Dog she appears to…
Continue Reading City approves conditional permit to allow use of church building by a Whites-only group
The city council of a small Minnesota town has allowed a Whites-only religious organization to use a vacant church. Murdock, a town of fewer than 300…
Continue Reading The odd connection between vaccination and ‘Mary Poppins’
“A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.” The iconic song lyric from the 1964 Disney film “Mary Poppins” is a lesson…
Continue Reading US panel endorses Pfizer COVID-19 shot in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign against the outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government advisory panel on Thursday decided to endorse large-scale use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to help conquer…
Continue Reading European Union agrees on $2 trillion package — but fudges deal on rule of law
The leaders of the European Union’s 27 member states have reached a final agreement on the $2 trillion package designed to rebuild the…
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