The Wuhan files
London — A group of frontline medical workers, likely exhausted, stand huddled together on a video-conference call as China’s most powerful…
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Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to federal criminal charges related to nation’s opioid crisis
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to three federal criminal charges related to the company’s role in creating the…
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Biden confirmed as winner in Wisconsin ahead of promised lawsuit from Trump
MADISON, Wisconsin — Joe Biden’s victory in Wisconsin has been confirmed following a partial recount that added slightly to his 20,600-vote…
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11 unprovoked attacks in one month have rocked a Massachusetts city
Eleven unprovoked attacks have occurred in the last month in a Massachusetts city, scaring residents and confounding police. Now, the Waltham Police…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian West urges stop to execution of death row inmate who killed 2 when he was 18
Kim Kardashian West put her considerable influence behind a push to stop the impending execution of a man who killed two people when he was 18 and…
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Navy says it will decommission warship docked off San Diego after suspected arson caused extensive damage in July
SAN DIEGO (AP) – The Navy says it will decommission a warship docked off San Diego after suspected arson caused extensive damage, making it too…
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Your guide to hundreds of special Cyber Monday shopping deals
If you thought Black Friday was peak deals day, think again: Cyber Monday is here, and it’s your last chance to shop the year’s best deals on…
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Don’t expect a second stimulus check this year; Here’s what Congress is talking about instead
WASHINGTON, DC — Even with coronavirus spiking and new restrictions taking effect, Congress remains stalled on fresh relief for Americans in…
Continue Reading Local restaurant in Cleveland is shocked when a customer leaves a $3,000 tip
A local restaurant in Cleveland received a holiday surprise as it was voluntarily closing due to the increase of Covid-19 cases in Ohio. Brendan…
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LISTEN: Supreme Court arguments on Trump plan to cut undocumented immigrants from Census
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday returned and took up another of President Donald Trump’s immigration-related policies as it…
Continue Reading Radio hosts were among the first who could explain Covid to indigenous Mexican farmworkers in US
After a day picking cranberries at a California farm, Josefino Cervantes Alvarado sat down for dinner to a unique mix of voices and music filling the…
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Bitcoin hits an all-time high of just under $20,000
Bitcoin just hit another milestone in its impressive 2020 run. The cryptocurrency surged 9% to a new all-time high of about $19,860 on Monday,…
Continue Reading ‘Pandemic’ is, unsurprisingly, the Word of the Year for Merriam-Webster and Dictionary.com
You’ve probably heard the word near-daily since March. It’s dominated nearly every corner of the world since. And there’s no better…
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Assassinated Iranian nuclear scientist shot with remote-controlled machine gun, news agency says
The Iranian nuclear scientist assassinated east of Tehran was shot by a remote-controlled machine gun operating out of another car, the semi-official…
Continue Reading A man fatally shot a teenager in Oregon for playing loud music Thanksgiving week, police say
A man in Oregon fatally shot a teenager Thanksgiving week after getting upset that the 19-year-old was playing music loudly in the parking lot of an…
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A man fatally shot a teenager in Oregon for playing loud music Thanksgiving week, police say
A man in Oregon fatally shot a teenager Thanksgiving week after getting upset that the 19-year-old was playing music loudly in the parking lot of an…
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Moderna to seek FDA emergency authorization after virus vaccine is 94% effective in final analysis
NEW YORK, NY — Moderna announced Monday it will ask the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization (EUA) for…
Continue Reading Covid-19 claims beloved Chicago dispatcher: ‘His pride was going to work’
As Guadalupe Lopez walked into work at Chicago’s 911 center one night four years ago, three officers were shot on the city’s west side.…
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5 things to know for November 30: Coronavirus, election, Iran, Switzerland, Thailand
The record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season ends today, just in time for the first major storm system of the fall to affect about 15 million people…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 30: Coronavirus, election, Iran, Switzerland, Thailand
The record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season ends today, just in time for the first major storm system of the fall to affect about 15 million people…
Continue Reading Gunman ambushes police, sparks hours-long standoff at Minnesota apartment complex
A gunman in Minnesota ambushed police officers responding to a complaint before holing up in an apartment building and starting an hours-long…
Continue Reading California governor denies parole for Manson family member Leslie Van Houten for the fourth time
Leslie Van Houten, a Charles Manson follower convicted in a 1969 killing spree, was denied parole for a fourth time in four years on Friday. The…
Continue Reading Missing boater is found clinging to his capsized boat off Florida’s east coast
A boater missing off the east coast of Florida was found alive Sunday, clinging to his capsized boat about 86 miles from shore. The US Coast Guard…
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Grandma Wong was a key figure in Hong Kong’s protest movement — until she disappeared
With her gray hair and huge British flag, 64-year-old Alexandra Wong was a striking figure on the frontlines of last year’s pro-democracy…
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European envoys urge Saudi Arabia to release women’s rights activists
Seven European human rights ambassadors criticized Saudi Arabia on Sunday over the continued detention of at least five women’s rights…
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Biden’s doctor says he has hairline fractures in his foot after slipping while playing with his dog
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden has hairline fractures in his “mid-foot” and will “likely require a walking…
Continue Reading 40 endangered sea turtles were brought to Florida to warm up after suffering from ‘cold stunning’
Forty critically endangered sea turtles were brought to Florida after suffering from “cold stunning” off the coast of Massachusetts.…
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East Coast braces for snow, heavy rain in first major storm system of the fall
In typical 2020 fashion, the East Coast’s first major storm system of the fall will arrive right as we say good riddance to this year’s…
Continue Reading East Coast braces for snow, heavy rain in first major storm system of the fall
In typical 2020 fashion, the East Coast’s first major storm system of the fall will arrive right as we say good riddance to this year’s…
Continue Reading From behind bars, hear three stories of transformation
What does it mean to make a change in your life — and what does it mean to make a total transformation? It’s the kind of contemplative…
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