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‘Dueling dinosaurs’ fossils show Triceratops, T. rex, may have died after a battle
It may have been a battle for the ages in ancient Montana. About 67 million years ago, two iconic dinosaurs, a Triceratops horridus and a…
Continue Reading Father sues the city of Fort Worth and former police officer for shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson
FORT WORTH, Texas — The family of Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot through the window of her home, has filed a lawsuit against the city…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein is being ‘closely monitored’ with a fever by medical staff in prison, publicist says
Harvey Weinstein has a fever and is being monitored by medical staff in prison, his publicist says. “At this time… we can neither confirm…
Continue Reading FDA allows 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. regulators are allowing emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be performed and developed entirely at…
Continue Reading Missing 9-year-old boy is found after spending two nights lost in the woods with no shoes or jacket
A 9-year-old boy missing for two days was found Tuesday in a creek bed beneath a shelter he created with a tarp. Jordan Gorman was last seen Sunday…
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Missing 9-year-old boy is found after spending two nights lost in the woods with no shoes or jacket
A 9-year-old boy missing for two days was found Tuesday in a creek bed beneath a shelter he created with a tarp. Jordan Gorman was last seen Sunday…
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Michigan’s largest county reverses course, certifying election results for Biden after initial party-line deadlock
DETROIT, Michigan — Michigan’s largest county has reversed course and unanimously certified its presidential election results. The reversal…
Continue Reading Several sheriffs in upstate New York say they will ignore Gov. Cuomo’s order to limit Thanksgiving guests
Less than a week after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo instilled an executive order limiting the number of people at Thanksgiving gatherings, several…
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Several sheriffs in upstate New York say they will ignore Gov. Cuomo’s order to limit Thanksgiving guests
Less than a week after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo instilled an executive order limiting the number of people at Thanksgiving gatherings, several…
Continue Reading South Dakota is grappling with the nation’s highest positivity rate. This Covid-19 widow wants a mask mandate
Chris and John Bjorkman bought their home in De Smet, South Dakota, less than a year ago. The couple, who celebrated their 39th anniversary last…
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Trump fires top security official who vouched for 2020 election as he pushes unsubstantiated claims of fraud after loss
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has fired the director of the federal agency that repeatedly vouched for the reliability of the 2020…
Continue Reading These GOP governors long resisted mask mandates and coronavirus rules. Now their states are in crisis.
Since Covid-19 hit US shores, Republican governors in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains have largely taken a hands-off approach. The results of…
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These GOP governors long resisted mask mandates and coronavirus rules. Now their states are in crisis.
Since Covid-19 hit US shores, Republican governors in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains have largely taken a hands-off approach. The results of…
Continue Reading A couple wins the jackpot — after playing the same set of numbers for 26 years
Persistence pays. After playing the same set of numbers for 26 years, one North Carolina couple finally hit the jackpot. Terry Coggeshall of Durham…
Continue Reading Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones plans for more fans in stands despite surging Covid-19 cases
ARLINGTON, Texas — Despite a surge in Covid-19 cases in Texas and across the country, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones plans to continue his…
Continue Reading There were two calls between Amy Cooper and 911 about a Black birdwatcher in Central Park, prosecutors say
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office filed a misdemeanor charge against the White woman who called police on a Black man birdwatching in…
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Iowa Sen. Grassley, 87, says tests positive for the virus; is longest-serving Republican senator
WASHINGTON, DC — Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, says he has…
Continue Reading U.S. Justice Dept. dropping drug trafficking, money laundering case against former Mexican defense secretary Cienfuegos
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The U.S. Justice Department is dropping its drug trafficking and money laundering case against former Mexican Defense…
Continue Reading Boy lost both parents to Covid-19, his family asks Texas community for help celebrating his 5th birthday
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — At just 4 years old, Raiden Gonzalez has lost both his parents. Coronavirus stole their lives four months apart, leaving…
Continue Reading Due to Covid-19, Mardi Gras parades are canceled in New Orleans next year
Mardi Gras parades will not be permitted next year at New Orleans’ annual festival, but city officials are saying the holiday is definitely not…
Continue Reading U.S. to reduce troop levels in Iraq, Afghanistan just days before Biden takes office
WASHINGTON, DC — Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Tuesday announced plans to reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying…
Continue Reading Cities reckon with past atrocities against Black people but experts say it won’t cause actual reform
Decades after 11 people were killed and dozens of homes were destroyed in Philadelphia when police deployed a bomb, the city has issued its first…
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‘They save lives’: Dr. Fauci urges ‘uniform wearing of masks’
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci is recommending “uniform wearing of masks” to help curb the surge of coronavirus cases in the United States.…
Continue Reading Walmart reports shortages of toilet paper and cleaning supplies at some stores
Shoppers are once again loading up on paper goods and cleaning supplies in areas of the United States hard hit by rising coronavirus infections,…
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Twitter, Facebook CEOs testify in U.S. Senate hearing on 2020 election disinformation
WASHINGTON, DC — The CEO of Twitter says the social media site flagged some 300,000 tweets as part of efforts to combat disinformation in the…
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Encouraging data from Covid-19 vaccines won’t prevent a dangerous stretch of rising cases, experts warn
The US received more good news on the vaccine front this week — with Moderna’s clinical trial data showing its vaccine is more than 94%…
Continue Reading California reimposes Covid-19 restrictions on 40 counties as cases surge and the governor warns of possible curfew
After a surge of new infections over the summer, California’s Covid-19 numbers began showing signs of progress and counties slowly transitioned…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 17: Covid-19, election, Iota, New Zealand, ISS
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…
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