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WHO urges masks; Pfizer, Moderna vaccine long immunity: Updates
The World Health Organization has urged fully vaccinated people to continue wearing masks indoors and practice social distancing as the…
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Heatwaves scorch Northeast, Northwest. When will it end?
High humidity and light winds are adding to the heat misery across the Northeast. Some severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday…
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House votes to remove them from Capitol
The House passed similar legislation last year, but it stalled in the Republican-controlled Senate. Each state contributes two statues of historically…
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‘Counting On’ canceled following Josh Duggar child pornography charges
TLC has canceled the reality show "Counting On" following Josh Duggar's indictment on child pornography charges earlier this year. The network's…
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Trevor Bauer being investigated for woman’s allegation of assault
LOS ANGELES — The Pasadena (Calif.) Police Department is investigating an allegation that Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer assaulted…
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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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