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Delta variant makes up about 90% of new COVID infections among kids
The Texas Supreme Court Thursday denied an attempt to block three restraining orders against Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask…
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Photos of Afghanistan kids in US cargo plane, over Kabul wall go viral
Heartbreaking images of children and families are emerging from Kabul as the world reckons with the Taliban taking over Afghanistan. One particular…
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First murder hornet nest of 2021 found in Washington state via tracker
The first Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 was located in Washington state less than two weeks after the first sighting…
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As US withdraws from longest war, remember the fallen
I'm USA TODAY editor-in-chief Nicole Carroll, and this is The Backstory, insights into our biggest stories of the week. If you'd…
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‘Jeopardy!’ host Mike Richards quits; show halts production
Mike Richards is stepping down as the new "Jeopardy" host, he shared in a letter to staff. The news comes…
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Angelina Jolie joins Instagram to share girl’s letter from Afghanistan
If there's one thing Angelina Jolie is going to do, it's to use her platform to spread awareness and help…
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Ella Bruning and Texas beat Washington
WILLIAMSPORT, P.A. — Texas' Ella Bruning made history at the Little League World Series just by showing up as the only…
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What is a debacle? How the 'Jeopardy!' host search went wrong with Mike Richards, and what's next
The Mike Richards debacle will forever be a stain on "Jeopardy!" Here is how the show went wrong in its…
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Tropical Storm Henri could hit Cape Cod as hurricane, first since Bob
Henri could make landfall as a hurricane Sunday between Long Island and Cape Cod. Storm surge, up to 5 feet…
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Michael McDonald joins Doobie Brothers for 50th anniversary tour
It’s a year later than planned, but these days, what isn’t? In 2020, The Doobie Brothers conceived the ideal gift…
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Fake ID procured for Aaliyah to marry at 15, he was 27
NEW YORK – Witnesses at R. Kelly's sex-trafficking trial told the jury some gobsmacking details about the R&B star's lifestyle, including the…
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South Dakota throws combined no-hitter
WILLIAMSPORT, P.A. — In a game that was decided by pitching, South Dakota was unstoppable, winning its first game of…
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UK variant found in Hawaii; Relief bill clears key step
Officials in Hawaii urged the public to avoid Super Bowl parties and announced a more transmissible COVID-19 variant was found in Oahu.…
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