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Bank robbers in Brazil tie hostages to cars to use as human shields
After ransacking two banks in Brazil, a group of robbers escaped with hostages strapped onto their getaway cars Monday morning.…
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Louisiana COVID cases amid Hurricane Ida; vaccine opposition: Updates
Amid surging COVID-19 cases largely propelled by the delta variant and following the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer shot, vaccine opposition…
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Bishop Sycamore opponents are backing out of scheduled football games
Several opponents of Bishop Sycamore have backed out of scheduled high school football games against the program, and more may be following.…
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Virginia governor pardons executed ‘Martinsville Seven’ Black men
RICHMOND — Gov. Ralph Northam granted posthumous pardons Tuesday for a group of Black men executed 70 years ago for…
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Death toll reaches 4; millions without power
Editor's note: Having trouble connecting? Read USA TODAY's text-only storm updates. The lack of electricity combined with steamy late-summer weather to make…
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Texas abortion law is extreme violation of women’s rights, un-American
Women in Texas soon will face a sickening new reality. A bill signed into law in May and set to…
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Cam Newton’s next NFL team? Cowboys, Giants among top options
Cam Newton's divorce from the New England Patriots ahead of Tuesday's NFL-wide deadline to cut rosters down to 53 players…
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At least 2 dead after hours-long standoff
AUSTIN, Texas — At least two people were found dead after an hours-long SWAT team standoff in central Austin, Texas, on Tuesday…
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Donald Trump, Republicans see political fates tied to impeachment trial
WASHINGTON – An impeachment trial is both a legal proceeding and a political event, and the upcoming prosecution of former President Donald Trump has…
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CDC; schools reopening; Eli Lilly; Biden; vaccine; Fauci
COVID-19 has killed more than 425,000 Americans, and infections have continued to mount despite the introduction of a pair of…
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It’s still 100 seconds to midnight
The world is still 100 seconds to midnight after a punishing 2020 marred by mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and…
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Vaccine research funds misused; 500,000 deaths in 3 weeks
COVID-19 has killed more than 427,000 Americans, and infections have continued to mount despite the introduction of a pair of…
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Cereal out of stock for months amid COVID
A COVID-19-related shortage has Grape-Nuts faithful missing that familiar crunch of their favorite breakfast cereal. For months, consumers have been searching…
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