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Four dead, scores rescued from historic rains
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – At least four people were killed and swift-water rescue crews plucked more than 130 people from cars, apartments…
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‘Captain Underpants’ author Dav Pilkey’s book pulled for racist themes
Scholastic has pulled a book by "Captain Underpants" author Dav Pilkey that the publisher says "perpetuates passive racism." "The Adventures of…
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Comic-Con defends Thanksgiving weekend convention amid fan backlash
San Diego Comic-Con organizers have responded to fan and attendee criticism after setting a date for the postponed, in-person convention to take place…
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George Floyd honored in Minneapolisahead of trial
MINNEAPOLIS — Fencing and concrete barriers encircle the county government center. Nearby businesses are boarded up. And the intersection at…
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Why some states have opened vaccine eligibility faster than others
WASHINGTON – When Alaska led the nation in offering COVID-19 vaccinations to all adults earlier this month, officials could point to the state’s…
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How livestream lets people monitor justice system
Every morning in mid-March, Joey Evans woke up in his North Hollywood, California, home and flicked on the television to catch the live…
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Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee make gymnastics team for Tokyo Olympics
ST. LOUIS — The U.S. women might want to consider bringing a Brinks truck with them to Tokyo. Simone Biles…
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Noah Lyles punches ticket for Tokyo in 200 meters
Noah Lyles’ U.S. track and field Olympic trials hadn’t transpired as anticipated leading up to Sunday evening. Lyles failed to…
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COVID delta variant mutation cause of concern in India and countries
Next Sunday marks the Fourth of July, President Joe Biden's target date of getting 70% of adult Americans at least…
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Clippers defeat Suns in Game 5 to keep NBA playoff hopes alive
PHOENIX — The Los Angeles Clippers have done it again. In yet another high-stakes playoff game, the Clippers overcame adversity…
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David Pastrnak, Bruins forward, announces death of newborn son
Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak announced early Monday morning that his newborn son has died. Pastrnak posted on Instagram page that Viggo Rohl…
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Full list of winners and nominees
From a pregnancy announcement, show-stopping performances from the world's biggest artists, to moving tributes of music legend's recently lost, the BET Awards…
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Supreme Court tells lower court to look again at excessive force case
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court overturned a lower court's ruling Monday in a case about whether St. Louis police used excessive force on…
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