FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
The US Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to ban menthol flavored cigarettes and all flavored cigars, including menthol flavor, within the…
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Full FDA approval of Covid-19 vaccines could help fight vaccine hesitancy, officials say
As a condition of the emergency use authorizations issued for the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, those companies are expected to…
Continue Reading Weekly average of new Covid-19 deaths in US hits lowest point since July
The seven-day average of new Covid-19 deaths in the United States hit its lowest point since July 2020, a CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University…
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Andrew Brown Jr.’s relative disputes official account of the fatal police shooting
A relative of Andrew Brown Jr., who was fatally shot by deputy sheriffs last week, has offered a different account of what happened in Elizabeth…
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A big win for small local businesses as new Yuma store opens its doors
On Thursday night, The Concept Shop cut the ribbon and opened its doors as a brand new consignment shop on South Avenue B in…
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White House to announce 100 million adults are now fully vaccinated
The White House will soon announce a new milestone: 100 million adults in the US are now fully vaccinated, according to a White House official.…
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READ: McConnell letter to the Education Department regarding ‘1619 Project’ programs
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell this week sent a letter, obtained by CNN, to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to abandon curriculum in…
Continue ReadingWalmart sets up vaccine clinics for Flipkart workers as India grapples with COVID-19 crisis
Walmart is setting up vaccination clinics for more than 200,000 of its workers and their families in India, as the country grapples with a…
Continue ReadingThe coronavirus is ravaging India. Here’s how you can help
India is experiencing the world’s worst coronavirus outbreak. The country has had more than 17.6 million cases since the pandemic began last…
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Disneyland reopens Friday
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – Disneyland, California’s world-famous theme park, will reopen to visitors today after an unprecedented 13-month closure due…
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New data shows undergraduate enrollment is in its “steepest decline”
he spring 2021 semester saw the steepest decline in undergraduate enrollment in colleges and universities since the pandemic…
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Ma’Khia Bryant to be remembered as a vibrant and bubbly girl at funeral
Ma’Khia Bryant loved styling her curly hair in front of her camera phone and posting about it on TikTok. “My baby was an innocent,…
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What happened when border wall construction froze
Once there was a bustling construction zone here. Now it’s like a ghost town, frozen in time. Heavy machinery is parked and motionless. Stacks…
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Two nations stagger under the onslaught of Covid
Flames crackle over the wails and prayers of grieving families as they mourn loved ones lost to Covid-19, whose bodies are laid on funeral pyres that…
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A Texas man mowing his lawn was killed after he was attacked by an aggressive swarm of bees
A man in Texas died unexpectedly after being attacked by a swarm of bees in his yard. A 70-year-old man was mowing his lawn in Breckenridge when he…
Continue Reading How to socialize for the first time again after a year of isolation
I’ve been wanting to take my friend to my favorite tea shop for what seems like forever. Ever since we had to switch from having our tea in…
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5 things to know for April 30: Coronavirus, police reform, security hacks, Afghanistan, Israel
The FDA is looking to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars within the next year to “significantly reduce disease and death.”…
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Federal indictment for Ahmaud Arbery’s accused killers is one step closer to justice, mother says
The federal indictment of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery represents “one step closer to justice,” his mother told CNN.…
Continue Reading As America starts to reopen, experts warn more people need to get vaccinated
As May arrives, the US is taking a major step toward resuming normal life, with cities, businesses and entertainment venues announcing plans to begin…
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North Carolina sheriff identifies deputies involved in fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
The Pasquotank County sheriff on Thursday identified three deputies he said fired shots at Andrew Brown Jr. and four other deputies involved in the…
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