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Director of 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony fired after comments
TOKYO — Organizers announced Thursday that they have dismissed the director of the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics after learning that…
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Largest hospital association urges workers to receive COVID vaccine
The nation's largest hospital association called Wednesday for all healthcare workers to get vaccinated as cases rise around the country.…
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Pelosi rejects Republicans Banks, Jordan from Jan. 6 select committee
Pelosi rejects Reps. Jim Jordan and Jim Banks to the House Select Committee. Kevin McCarthy selected 5 Republicans to the…
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Critical race theory defined, along with DEI, implicit bias and more
"Social-emotional learning." "Trauma-informed care." "Culturally relevant teaching." Like most fields, K-12 education is filled with jargon. "Critical race theory" is…
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China rejects WHO plan to study virus origin, rejects lab leak theory
China on Thursday rejected the World Health Organization's plan for the second phase of a study into the origins of COVID-19,…
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Mark Wahlberg movie ‘Joe Bell’ tackles parenting, gay bullying
Spoiler alert: "Joe Bell" is based on a true-life story. The story below contains details that reveal the ending of…
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Biden to sanction Cuban officials following attacks on protesters
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will announce sanctions against Cuban officials after the government cracked down on historic protests earlier this month, according…
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Tamarack Fire spreads to Nevada; Bootleg Fire near one-third contained
Over 1,200 firefighters continued to battle the Tamarack Fire near Lake Tahoe in California and Nevada. in Oregon, the nation’s largest…
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Brett Kavanaugh review sparked 4,500 tips to the FBI
In a letter, assistant FBI director Jill Tyson does not elaborate on the tip information substance. Attorneys for Kavanaugh accuser…
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NFL’s COVID-19 rules make me question my future
The NFL's latest rules regarding COVID-19 don't appear to be sitting well with at least one of its star players.…
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Gun trafficking ‘strike forces’ coming to Chicago, New York, Bay Area
CHICAGO – As part of the Biden administration's approach to combatting rising gun violence in the U.S., the Justice Department…
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Ga. Rep. Hank Johnson arrested at protest near Capitol
Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., was arrested for participating in a voting rights demonstration Thursday. Johnson is the second House Democrat to…
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Luke Combs pays for funerals of three men found dead by Faster Horses
Luke Combs is paying for the funerals of three people who were found dead near a music festival he performed at over the weekend.…
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