Body cam footage shows fatal police shooting of unarmed Black man in Columbus, Ohio
Body camera footage released Wednesday shows a Columbus, Ohio, police officer fatally shooting an unarmed Black man in a garage within seconds of…
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US coronavirus deaths are projected to reach 567,000 by April, even amid vaccine rollout
More than 1 million people have received their first shot of a Covid-19 vaccine, but an influential coronavirus model projects the US death toll will…
Continue ReadingPetitions for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are the most signed pleas of all time at Change.org
It’s been a challenging year: a global pandemic claimed millions of lives, a national reckoning on race put a spotlight on police brutality in…
Continue ReadingYoung adults who vape cannabis are more likely to experience cough, bronchitis and wheezing, study finds
The associations between vaping cannabis and respiratory health symptoms haven’t been fully known before — but one new study has revealed a…
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A local family starts a new holiday tradition
Chas Johnson and her family decided that this year was the year to start a new…
Continue ReadingFauci says he will practice what he preaches this holiday season
Dr. Anthony Fauci turns 80 on Thursday, but don’t expect him to get philosophical on his big birthday. “I’m afraid if you sort of…
Continue ReadingA judge rules that a Black defendant shouldn’t have to stand trial in a courtroom decorated with portraits of mostly White judges
A judge in Virginia ruled that a courtroom lined with portraits of White judges could impede a Black defendant’s right to a fair trial and…
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Crash at San Ysidro Port of Entry kills driver, pedestrian
A Santa Ana man dies after crashing at the San Ysidro Port of…
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Where is Santa right now? Track his Christmas Eve journey
NORAD is tracking Santa’s sleigh and his reindeer for its 65th year on Christmas…
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Brexit trade deal reached between UK and European Union with just days to spare
The United Kingdom and European Union have reached a post-Brexit trade agreement after months of fraught negotiations. The breakthrough averts a…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces grant to support small businesses and nonprofits
California Governor Gavin Newsom announces a new $500 million program supporting small businesses and nonprofits impacted by…
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Is Brexit (really) done and what happens now?
British citizens can breath a sigh of a relief this Christmas, as months of fraught negotiations with the European Union have finally resulted in a…
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Around 200 toys were stolen from a Texas public housing complex. More than 2,000 gifts were donated to replace them
It was set to be a Christmas to remember for all the wrong reasons. San Antonio Housing Authority staff had collected gifts for over 200 children who…
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Republicans block $2,000 stimulus checks despite Trump demand
If Trump were to follow through on his implied veto threat, the government will experience a brief, partial shutdown of the…
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Survivors of Blackwater massacre in Iraq slam Trump’s pardons for US guards behind killing
An Iraqi man who survived an infamous massacre of unarmed civilians by American security guards in Baghdad has condemned President Donald…
Continue Reading Their communities are deserted by pharmacies. Advocates fear this will lead to inequitable vaccine access
Rochelle Sykes worries that her west side Chicago neighborhood will be left out when the Covid-19 vaccine becomes widely available next year. The…
Continue ReadingNeed something last minute? Here’s what is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
The biggest question this time of year is wondering where you can get a last-minute gift or recipe ingredient during the holidays. This year, most…
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Ohio mayor calls for ‘immediate termination’ of officer who shot and killed a Black man ‘who had committed no crime’
The mayor of Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday called for the “immediate termination” of a city police officer in the killing of a Black man…
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Mexicali hospital reaches full capacity
Health officials will place tents outside the hospital to extend the capacity to care with COVID-19…
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5 things to know for December 24: Pardons, veto, coronavirus, Brexit, police violence
Some of the most unlikely places could get a white Christmas this year. For those who celebrate, have a safe and joyful holiday. We’ll be back…
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