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…
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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…
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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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Army disciplines 14 at Fort Hood for leadership failures that led to violence, including Guillen’s death
FORT HOOD, Texas — Army leaders are firing or suspending 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas, and ordering policy changes to…
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to reverse certification of Biden’s win in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Republicans’ last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of President-elect Joe…
Continue Reading Park workers found a goldfish in a lake. A 9-pound goldfish
Parks and recreation workers in South Carolina made an extraordinary discovery during a routine water quality test at a small lake. The crew caught a…
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Mexico to launch virus vaccinations this month as Juárez reaches 23,000 cases, over 2,200 deaths
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico plans to being vaccinating its people against Covid-19 at the end of the third week of December, starting with…
Continue Reading How a lost doll found a temporary job at Home Depot
Woody from “Toy Story” went off on another adventure, and this time he found a new job. It started when a Home Depot employee in…
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‘The Game’ between Michigan and Ohio State has been canceled for the first time in over 100 years
One of college football’s biggest rivalry games won’t be played this year. Saturday’s scheduled football game between rivals…
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The Arctic is getting hotter, greener and less icy much faster than expected, report finds
Bitterly cold, frozen and inhospitable to nearly all wildlife apart from polar bears. This is the image of the Arctic that comes to mind for many.…
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Biden vows 100 million vaccine shots in first 100 days as he introduces his virus team
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden is promising to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to 100 million people during the first three…
Continue Reading Federal charges dismissed in 2018 Missouri duck boat sinking that killed 17
A federal court has dismissed a 47-count indictment against the captain and two managers charged in connection with the fatal duck boat sinking in…
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First Britons receive Covid-19 vaccine, a landmark moment in the pandemic
The United Kingdom has become the world’s first nation to begin vaccinating its citizens with a fully vetted and authorized Covid-19 shot, a…
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