Florida police raid home of former state Covid-19 data scientist
Florida police raided the home of a former state coronavirus data scientist on Monday, escalating a feud between the state government and a data…
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Chuck Yeager, legendary test pilot who broke sound barrier, dies at 97
LOS ANGELES, California — Chuck Yeager, the groundbreaking test pilot with “the right stuff” who first broke the sound barrier, has died at age 97,…
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US humanitarian migration protection extended for Honduras and other countries
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez announced on Monday that Temporary Protected Status — a form of humanitarian relief — would be…
Continue Reading A Staten Island bar manager hit a deputy with his car while trying to escape arrest, NYC sheriff’s office says
The manager of the Staten Island bar that declared itself an “autonomous zone” in defiance of Covid-19 restrictions struck a New York…
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After Trump officials turned down Pfizer offer, U.S. may not get more vaccine doses until June
WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump administration declined additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine late this past summer when the pharmaceutical…
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Biden taps retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as defense secretary, 1st Black Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star U.S. Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense. That’s…
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Faced with crumbling hospitals, many Covid-19 patients in Venezuela prefer their chances at home
A young woman sits by a hospital bed as she gently strokes the hair of a withered figure. At first glimpse, it looks like it could be a child, but…
Continue Reading Here’s what police chiefs think Biden should do to help address issues with law enforcement
Police chiefs across the country are hoping President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration will help them address a crisis of legitimacy…
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Initial shipments of virus vaccine will fall short for 27 states, including Texas
WASHINGTON, DC — State health departments and governors’ offices across the country are finally being told by the U.S. Centers for…
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On Pearl Harbor Day, no survivors or eyewitnesses attended the ceremony
In what’s believed to be a first, no survivors or veterans of World War II attended the annual Pearl Harbor Day event in Hawaii due to the…
Continue Reading Michigan secretary of state says armed protesters gathered outside her home, claiming voter fraud
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said dozens of armed protesters gathered outside her Detroit home, chanting and shouting obscenities about…
Continue Reading 15 were informed they did not pass the Kentucky bar exam after being previously told they did
A Kentucky lawmaker is outraged after a scoring error led to 15 people being incorrectly told they had passed the state bar exam. A statement Friday…
Continue Reading A gospel-singing family performed a virtual concert at a recording studio. Then, five of them got Covid-19
Ernestine Ray was driving home from work on July 3 when her vision turned blurry. A few hours later, she was in a Houston hospital, where she was…
Continue Reading These lonely otters found love in lockdown just in time for the holidays
When two otters lost their longtime lovers earlier this year, they became quite lonely. Thanks to an otters-only dating site, “Fishing for…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell to file new motion for release on bail, according to court filings
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and alleged accomplice, will file a new motion for release from jail on bail, according…
Continue Reading Fort Bragg soldier who went missing Memorial Day weekend was decapitated, investigators say
The severed head of a 21-year-old soldier from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, washed ashore near Cape Lookout National Seashore, an autopsy of the…
Continue Reading The year’s top quotes: ‘Wear a mask’ and ‘I can’t breathe’
“Wear a mask” and “I can’t breathe” are among the top 10 quotes of the year selected by a Yale Law School librarian.…
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Police crack down on the Grinch, capturing the hairy green guy as he tries to steal Christmas
You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. But now, no more Christmas joy can be stolen. At least not this holiday season as police agencies across America…
Continue Reading What Artemis astronauts could learn about the moon when they land in 2024
The first woman and the next man will land on the moon’s south pole in 2024 through NASA’s Artemis program. When they explore this part…
Continue Reading Alabama sheriff’s office deletes photo of Christmas tree with ‘thugshots’ after backlash
After an attempt at holiday humor, an Alabama sheriff’s office is receiving backlash for posting on social media a photo of a Christmas tree…
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Georgia re-certifies election results after recount request by Trump affirms Biden’s win
ATLANTA, Georgia — Georgia’s top elections official has re-certified the state’s election results after a recount confirmed once again that…
Continue Reading Virginia Military Institute removes statue of Confederate general ‘Stonewall’ Jackson
The Virginia Military Institute on Monday removed a statue of Thomas J. “Stonewall’ Jackson, the Confederate general and former VMI…
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to come to Brussels for crucial phase of post-Brexit trade talks
BRUSSELS (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the head of the European Commission plan to meet in person to see whether a last-minute…
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NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns says he has lost 7 family members to Covid-19
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is entering his sixth NBA season with a heavy heart. “I’ve been through a lot, obviously…
Continue Reading Romania’s center-right prime minister resigns after election voters deliver nominal victory to left-leaning populists
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s center-right prime minister has resigned after a general election in which voters delivered nominal victory…
Continue Reading Some Black and Latino Americans are still hesitant to take the vaccine. Here’s what is fueling that distrust
When a Covid-19 vaccine becomes widely available to Americans, Joe Cunningham says he won’t be taking it. “I don’t know, I…
Continue Reading A surfer is injured in a shark attack in Oregon
An unlucky surfer had a rare encounter with a shark along the Oregon coast. The surfer — identified only as an adult male — was riding…
Continue Reading A couple, married 50 years, die just hours apart from Covid-19
In early November, Wilma Gail Bowen and Willard Bowen mourned the loss of Willard’s mother, who had died from dementia and Covid-19…
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A gospel-singing family performed a virtual concert at a recording studio. Then, five of them got Covid-19
Ernestine Ray was driving home from work on July 3 when her vision turned blurry. A few hours later, she was in a Houston hospital, where she was…
Continue Reading Floyd Mayweather will box YouTuber Logan Paul in February
Retired boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced Sunday he will return to the ring in a “super exhibition” against YouTuber Logan…
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