CDC advisers take no action after meeting on the J&J Covid-19 vaccine
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The Senate voted 92-6 to advance a bill Wednesday that would address the surge of hate crimes against Asian Americans, signaling broad bipartisan…
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Continue ReadingMIT scientists translated spider webs into music. It could help us talk to them
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Continue ReadingMcDonald’s will train all its restaurant staff after widespread sexual harassment allegations
McDonald’s is requiring anti-harassment training across all 39,000 of its restaurants, the company said Wednesday. The trainings, among other…
Continue ReadingFive things you didn’t know about Bernie Madoff’s epic scam
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Continue ReadingA former student sues the University of Evansville over sexual assault allegations against former basketball coach
A former student athletic trainer at the University of Evansville filed a lawsuit against the Indiana school, alleging sexual assault and a pattern…
Continue ReadingCDC advisers meeting about the J&J Covid-19 vaccine. Here’s what experts and state leaders say about the pause
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were meeting Wednesday to review blood clot cases among people who received the Johnson…
Continue ReadingCoinbase goes public with a nearly $100 billion valuation
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global finally went public Wednesday afternoon at a valuation of nearly $100 billion, as the company takes advantage…
Continue ReadingA friend of Philando Castile had warned of another police-involved shooting before hearing Daunte Wright was killed
Speaking at a rally, Minnesota state Rep. John Thompson offered a warning about violence against Black men in the state. Thompson was a friend of…
Continue ReadingStudents design walker for disabled raccoon
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Continue ReadingMississippi governor declares April as Confederate Heritage Month
Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a proclamation naming…
Continue ReadingUS intel chief says spy agencies still do not know ‘where, when or how’ Covid-19 was initially transmitted
US intelligence agencies still do not know “exactly where, when or how Covid-19 virus was transmitted initially” in China but remain…
Continue ReadingKimberly Godwin is about to be the first Black person to run a major US broadcast network newsroom
Kimberly Godwin is about to make history — as the incoming president of ABC News, she’ll be the first Black executive to run one of…
Continue ReadingJ&J vaccine pause prompts a needed discussion of women’s health
When I heard the news that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are recommending…
Continue ReadingBiden opposes defunding the police. Here’s what that means
President Joe Biden said at a CNN town hall on Tuesday that he remains opposed to calls for “defunding the police” — a rallying cry…
Continue ReadingObama praises Biden’s ‘bold leadership’ on Afghanistan withdrawal
Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday praised President Joe Biden’s “bold leadership” for his decision to withdraw US troops…
Continue ReadingMissing hiker found safe with help of map enthusiast
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Continue ReadingHigh School senior shares impact of school shutting down due to COVID-19 cases
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Continue ReadingBiden admin intends to move forward with $23B UAE weapons sales
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Continue Reading12-year-old dies after 19 days on life support, family blames online ‘blackout challenge’
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Continue ReadingHouse committee votes to approve bill that would grant DC statehood
The House Oversight and Reform Committee voted on Wednesday to approve a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority…
Continue ReadingNoose on city logo will go, council decides in unanimous vote
Click here for updates on this story PLACERVILLE, California (KCRA) — In a unanimous vote, and after a public comment…
Continue ReadingFormer ‘Bachelor’ star Colton Underwood: ‘I’m gay’
Colton Underwood told Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America” that he is gay in an interview that aired Wednesday morning. “This…
Continue ReadingBiden announces troops will leave Afghanistan by September 11
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally announced his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan before September 11, the 20th…
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