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Ice storm knocks out power, with sleet, freezing rain
At least six people were killed and 65 others hospitalized – including frontline health care workers just getting off their shifts…
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‘Bachelor’s Rachael Kirkconnell sorry for ‘offensive and racist’ actions
Controversial "Bachelor" contestant Rachael Kirkconnell has issued an apology, after the reality show's host Chris Harrison expressed regret for previously coming…
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Chicago vaccine rollout reflects US racial disparities
CHICAGO — Angelina Zayas has turned her Grace and Peace Church, which serves the greater Belmont Cragin community on the…
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CDC readies school reopening guidelines; Biden faces pressure
WASHINGTON – Pressure is mounting for President Joe Biden to deliver on reopening the nation's schools amid the coronavirus pandemic as Republicans…
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Texans mutually part ways 2011 first-round pick
The Houston Texans' purge has impacted one of the faces of the franchise, as they have parted ways with defensive…
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Diamondbacks’ Tyler Gilbert throws no-hitter vs. Padres in first start
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Tyler Gilbert threw a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres in a 7-0 win on Saturday night…
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Field of Dreams game most-watched MLB regular season game since 2005
Major League Baseball built it, and the fans came. On Thursday night, the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox…
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Larry Brown says he got COVID-19 delta variant after prep tournament
Memphis basketball assistant coach Larry Brown contracted the delta variant of COVID-19 following the 2021 Nike EYBL Peach Jam Basketball Tournament last month. Brown disclosed…
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Jennifer Hudson on earning Aretha Franklin’s ‘Respect,’ final words
LOS ANGELES – Jennifer Hudson was one of the last people on Earth to speak with Aretha Franklin. The final of…
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They keep kids safe, but some states banned mandates
Lucie Phillips, 6, and her brother David Phillips, 3, join parents and students during a rally at the Utah State…
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Education Department urges Texas, Florida to reverse school mask bans
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is weighing in on the escalating tension between state governors and local authorities over whether…
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How risky is travel during the delta surge?
The travel landscape has changed dramatically in just a few short weeks. The United States is on its fourth COVID-19…
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Magnitude 7 quake hits Haiti; no US tsunami warning
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti early Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake's epicenter struck 7.5 miles from…
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