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Variant cases set daily record; Johnson & Johnson vaccine
After new COVID-19 cases fell in recent weeks from their record-high peak in January, President Joe Biden's top public health officials…
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Hurricane season start day could be shifted to May 15
According to NOAA, May storms have formed in each of the past six years. Although the majority of the recent…
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White nationalists use Christian symbols to send messages to racists
WASHINGTON – A screaming man with his fist raised, a Byzantine cross emblazoned in red on his T-shirt. A white…
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Read Across America Day has pivoted from Dr. Seuss, embraced diversity
Monday marks the start of National Reading Month – with celebrations across the nation planned for "Read Across America Day" on Tuesday.…
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US pole vaulter Sam Kendricks out with COVID-19
TOKYO — American pole vaulter and reigning world champion Sam Kendricks will miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for…
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German cycling coach removed after racist comments
TOKYO — A German cycling coach is being sent home from the Tokyo Olympics a day after he was caught…
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Gymnastics goes on without Simone Biles
At the Tokyo Olympics, gymnast Simone Biles continues to be the main topic of discussion. The defending gold medalist in…
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Satisfaction with treatment of Asians, immigrants low
Satisfaction with the way Asian Americans are treated in the U.S. has plummeted after a year of documented increases in…
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Biden to require federal workers to get vaccine; Disney mask policy
President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that all civilian federal employees must be vaccinated against the coronavirus or to regularly test, socially…
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Bobby Finke charges on final lap to win gold in 800 free at Olympics
TOKYO – Bobby Finke flipped off the wall for the last time Thursday, popped out of the water and noticed, all…
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Supporting Black women during Olympics is true patriotism
Patriotism in the post-George Floyd era in the USA looks different for everyone. Some find their patriotism unwavering as their…
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Louisiana millionaire takes plea in plot to kidnap estranged wife
LAFAYETTE, La. — A local millionaire has pleaded guilty to kidnapping charges after officials say he orchestrated the kidnapping of his estranged…
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Heat wave, storms may spark wildfires in Oregon, Calif.
Temperatures were expected to reach 100 degrees in parts of Washington, Oregon and northern California, which were under heat advisories.…
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