Hot Pockets recalled because they may contain pieces of plastic, glass
WASHINGTON, DC — A large batch of pepperoni Hot Pockets product has been recalled by Nestle due to potential extraneous material contamination, ABC…
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University of Maryland reaches $3.5 million settlement with football player Jordan McNair’s family
The University of Maryland has reached a $3.5 million settlement with the family of Jordan McNair, the offensive lineman who died after suffering…
Continue Reading Uganda says President Yoweri Museveni wins a 6th term, as top opposition challenger Bobi Wine alleges rigging
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s electoral commission says longtime President Yoweri Museveni has won a sixth term, while top opposition…
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A Tennessee law firm is offering a free divorce for Valentine’s Day
For happy couples, Valentine’s Day is an excuse for romance, often celebrated with extravagant dinners and thoughtful gifts. But on February…
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Police say Orlando waitress saved boy from abuse with note asking if he needed help
An 11-year-old boy was removed from his home and his parents are in jail after police say an Orlando waitress noticed something was wrong and used a…
Continue Reading Being heard is more important to some people than following Covid-19 regulations, psychologist and activists say
Fighting institutions of power is as American as it gets. Throughout the history of this country, many have taken action in the form of demonstration…
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party has chosen Armin Laschet as its new leader
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party has elected the pragmatic governor of Germany’s most populous state, as its new…
Continue Reading A former White supremacist store and Ku Klux Klan meeting space is being turned into a community center to promote healing
A South Carolina preacher and local resident are turning what once was a Ku Klux Klan meeting place into a community center dedicated to educating…
Continue Reading If you’re trying to make sense of the Capitol riot, read these books
On January 6, the world watched as the US Capitol was attacked by pro-Trump rioters. Since then, each day has been filled with revelations about how…
Continue Reading Dustin Higgs executed less than a week before Inauguration Day
Dustin John Higgs was executed in the early hours of Saturday morning becoming the 13th and last federal death row inmate to be executed since the…
Continue Reading Middle schoolers send thank you notes to US Capitol workers
A group of middle school students in Pennsylvania is sending appreciation notes to workers and officers on Capitol Hill to thank them for their…
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U.S. carries out 13th and final execution during Trump administration, most for any presidency in more than 120 years
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana — The Trump administration has carried out its 13th and final federal execution, five days before President-elect Joe Biden is…
Continue Reading LA inquest into a fatal police shooting of 18-year-old backs earlier conclusion that it was homicide
Following the first inquest in Los Angeles in more than 30 years, the Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office on Friday released its findings, which…
Continue Reading Country music legend Willie Nelson gets his Covid-19 vaccination
Country music legend Willie Nelson received the Covid-19 vaccine at a drive-through facility in Texas this week, according to a post he shared on…
Continue Reading Auction bids are topping $57,000 for a rare $20 banknote with Del Monte sticker on it
How can a $20 bill be worth over $57,000? Because of a printing mishap. The “Del Monte note,” a rare $20 banknote with a banana sticker…
Continue Reading States put smokers in line for the Covid-19 vaccine, sparking frustration among those lower in priority
Federal guidelines recommend that smokers under the age of 65, considered high-risk for severe Covid-19 symptoms, be eligible for the vaccine in…
Continue Reading Karl-Anthony Towns has tested positive for Covid-19, as the NBA’s postponed games list grows
After already losing seven family members to Covid-19, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns has tested positive for the coronavirus.…
Continue Reading Teachers wait for Covid vaccines
Teacher Naseeb Gill has been through a full range of reactions since the pandemic closed down in-person learning 10 months ago. She scrambled to set…
Continue Reading You might remember Russel Honoré for his response to Hurricane Katrina. Now he’ll assess US Capitol security
The review of US Capitol security in the wake of this month’s riots will be handled by retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, the widely praised…
Continue Reading As NASA and NOAA warn of climate emergency, they weather last-minute denial by Trump appointees
The numbers are in. The hottest seven years in recorded history are: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Notice a trend? As 2020 smashed…
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National Rifle Association files for bankruptcy, plans to restructure as a Texas non-profit group
AUSTIN, Texas — The National Rifle Association announced that it intends to restructure as a nonprofit based in Texas and has filed for Chapter 11…
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Biden unveils plan for getting 100 million virus vaccines using Defense Production Act
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Getting 100 million shots in Americans’ arms in his first 100 days is only the beginning of his coronavirus plan,…
Continue Reading A teen with autism died after Louisiana deputies sat on him for 9 minutes, parents’ lawsuit says
The parents of a 16-year-old with severe autism who died last year are suing the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, sheriff, claiming the teen’s…
Continue Reading Biden says he’ll use Defense Production Act to ‘maximize manufacture’ of coronavirus vaccine
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden says that administering 100 million shots in his first 100 days is only the beginning of his coronavirus plan.…
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US Capitol Police banned building tours on day of riot after Democrats raised security concerns
Days before the violent insurrection at the US Capitol, the then-US House Sergeant at Arms sent a memo to members of Congress banning tours of…
Continue Reading Trudeau says Canada needs to ‘buckle down’ as cases surge, vaccines delayed
Canada got a one-two punch Friday as public health officials said vaccine deliveries would be delayed and its Covid-19 measures still aren’t…
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Vice President Mike Pence calls Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to congratulate her, offer assistance
WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence has called Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations and assistance with her…
Continue Reading LA County is adding more space to store bodies of Covid-19 victims
Los Angeles County, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in California, is running out of space to store the bodies of Covid-19 victims and…
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Harris and Emhoff recall first date: ‘It felt like we had known each other forever’
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff recalled their first date in a rare joint interview with CNN’s Abby Phillip, for…
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Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden’s inauguration
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning, just before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, to…
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