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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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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Canadian health officials approve Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
TORONTO, Canada — Canada’s health regulator has approved Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. Health Canada posted on it is website Wednesday that the…
Continue Reading Observations of our closest neighboring star dampen hopes of a potentially habitable planet
One of the planets that orbits around Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our sun, had been thought to exist within what astronomers call the…
Continue Reading Officials are searching for the pilot of an F-16 military plane that crashed in Michigan
A military plane assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard crashed in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and officials are searching for the lone…
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158 people arrested, sex trafficking victim recovered at ‘super spreader’ party in Los Angeles County
Days after vowing to target coronavirus super spreader events, the Los Angeles County sheriff announced 158 arrests tied to an underground party in…
Continue Reading 158 people arrested, sex trafficking victim recovered at ‘super spreader’ party in Los Angeles County
Days after vowing to target coronavirus super spreader events, the Los Angeles County sheriff announced 158 arrests tied to an underground party in…
Continue Reading 27 million Californians receive texts to stay home after the state added nearly 170,000 cases in a week
After a record number of new coronavirus cases in one week, more than two-thirds of California residents received a text asking them to stay home.…
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Allergy warning for Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine after UK health workers with allergy history suffer reaction
People with a “significant history of allergic reactions” should not be given the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, UK health…
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Allergy warning for Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine after two UK health workers suffer reaction
People with a “significant history of allergic reactions” should not be given the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, UK health…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, December 9
Dr. Venkat Chandra has spent the past nine months on the front lines of the pandemic, and his parents have missed him. The crisis has made it…
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What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, December 9
Dr. Venkat Chandra has spent the past nine months on the front lines of the pandemic, and his parents have missed him. The crisis has made it…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 9: Pandemic, transition, defense deals, Iraq, data scientist
“Animal Crossing.” “Sourdough bread.” “Why is toilet paper sold out?” Google released its list of the…
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Rich countries are hoarding Covid-19 vaccines and leaving the developing world behind, People’s Vaccine Alliance warns
Rich countries have bought enough Covid-19 vaccine doses to immunize their populations three times over, an international vaccine watchdog has said,…
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Mother says Casey Goodson had dreams that were ripped away when he was fatally shot by a police officer
Casey Goodson was coming home from a dental appointment when he was fatally shot by a police officer, and in that moment, his family lost a young man…
Continue Reading Boise health board abruptly adjourns coronavirus meeting as protesters gather outside and at board members’ homes
The weekly board meeting for the Central District Health, one of seven district health agencies in Idaho, was halted abruptly due to protests outside…
Continue Reading Feds to investigate after a sheriff’s deputy killed a Black man entering his own home in Columbus, Ohio
A sheriff’s deputy working for a fugitive task force shot and killed a Black man trying to enter his own home in Columbus, Ohio, last week in a…
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Feds to investigate after a sheriff’s deputy killed a Black man entering his own home in Columbus, Ohio
A sheriff’s deputy working for a fugitive task force shot and killed a Black man trying to enter his own home in Columbus, Ohio, last week in a…
Continue Reading 500 people showed up for a concert at an Ohio nightclub that defied local COVID-19 restrictions, authorities say
A nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, was temporarily shut down and is accused of public health violations because up to 500 people attended a concert…
Continue Reading Raid of former Florida Covid data scientist’s home could affect other state employees, legal experts warn
The former Florida state data scientist whose house was raided by police on Monday says she isn’t just worried about the legal ramifications…
Continue Reading A Black woman is suing Fort Worth following ‘unlawful’ home raid, lawsuit says
A peaceful night eating dinner became an hours-long nightmare for Nelda Price and her husband. Price was in her nightgown and her husband was in his…
Continue Reading An invasive species of giant lizard has been making its way through the Southeast
An invasive species of giant lizard is invading the Southeast and threatening native wildlife. The Argentine black and white tegu is a native of…
Continue Reading Canada crushed the Covid-19 curve but complacency is fueling a deadly second wave
“At least we’re not as bad as the States.” Those were the words uttered by so many Canadians during the first wave of coronavirus,…
Continue Reading Oklahoma woman with Covid-19 received 3 false negative tests before being diagnosed. Now she’s warning people to remain vigilant
A woman in Oklahoma with worsening cold-like symptoms tested negative for Covid-19 three times before receiving a positive test. Now, she wants…
Continue Reading There’s been such a surge of cases that a Nevada hospital is treating patients in its parking garage
As the number of Covid-19 cases pushes medical facilities to the brink, one hospital has taken an unconventional approach: treating patients in its…
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President-elect Joe Biden plans to tap former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack to reprise role as agriculture secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has selected Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as his housing and urban development secretary and former…
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U.S. House passes sweeping defense bill, with veto-proof majority amid Trump threat
WASHINGTON, DC — The Democratic-controlled U.S. House on Tuesday evening approved a wide-ranging defense policy bill, even as President Donald…
Continue Reading President-elect Joe Biden plans to name Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge his housing and urban development secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has selected Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as his housing and urban development secretary and former…
Continue Reading Jill Biden Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Jill Biden, wife of President-elect Joe Biden. Personal Birth date: June 3, 1951 Birth place: Hammonton, New Jersey…
Continue Reading A young nurse was shot dead in her car, and police still don’t know why
Caitlyn Marie Kaufman’s mother held her daughter’s work badge and stethoscope Monday while pleading for answers in the death of the…
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