A mother leads the social media charge to register bone marrow donors and help her son beat cancer
“My baby has cancer.” For California mom Kimberly Crompton, the painful realization “hit like a ton of bricks.” Breathless,…
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Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine gets the nod from CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisers voted Sunday to recommend the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine for the US, and CDC…
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TV pioneer and former NFL star Irv Cross dies at 81
Broadcasting pioneer and former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback Irv Cross died Sunday morning in Minnesota, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on the…
Continue ReadingUS begins distribution of a third Covid-19 vaccine as concerns grow over latest case trends
The US just added another powerful tool against Covid-19 to its inventory: a third vaccine. This latest piece of good news comes at a time US health…
Continue ReadingDomestic violence incidents rose in the US during pandemic lockdowns, analysis finds
Domestic violence incidents rose in the United States by about 8.1% after the imposition of pandemic-related lockdowns, according to an analysis by…
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California expects 1.1 million J&J vaccines in next 3 weeks
The vaccine, still in the final federal approval process, has fewer handling restrictions than the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines now being…
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Biden to meet with Mexican president amid migration issues
The Biden official said the meeting will enable Biden to begin to institutionalize the relationship with…
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2 more teens arrested in fatal shooting of UArizona student
The three youths were all arrested and jailed on suspicion of first-degree murder and drive-by shooting in the killing of Forrest…
Continue ReadingConnecticut man accused of starting Molotov cocktail fires targeting ambulances
A 37-year-old Connecticut man who allegedly used a Molotov cocktail to start a fire at an ambulance facility is also responsible for starting at…
Continue Reading US groups are declaring March 1 a national day of mourning for Covid-19 victims
Almost one year after the first known US coronavirus death, activists and community groups are calling on officials to memorialize the more than half…
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5 is your lucky number of fruits and veggies to live longer, but not all of them count
Five is your new lucky number. That’s how many servings of fruits and vegetables you need to eat each day to live the longest, according to a…
Continue ReadingOver half a million Texans are still under boil water advisories a week after a winter storm brutalized the South
Over half a million Texans are still under boil water notices more than a week after a winter storm brutalized large swaths of the South, leaving…
Continue Reading Why Women’s History Month is in March
March is National Women’s History Month, but since women are pretty historic year-round, it begs the question: Why March? Is this month…
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Locals enjoying first week of new scooters downtown
If you’ve been downtown recently you may have noticed people zooming by you on a scooter. The new transportation is making it easier to get from…
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Digital News Update: Rep. Tim Dunn means business – Burgers & Beer allegations
The desert southwest saw much activity this week, including an Arizona man who lied about being kidnapped in order to avoid going into work.…
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Two men arrested after Georgia manhunt that left deputy critically injured
Two men have been arrested following a manhunt in Georgia that left a deputy in critical condition, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.…
Continue ReadingKobe Bryant’s widow asks court to publish names of deputies who took photos of fatal helicopter crash site
Vanessa Bryant has asked a US court to publicly name four Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies she claims took or shared pictures of the…
Continue ReadingBaseball legends honored in MLB’s Black History Month art series
Major League Baseball celebrated Black History Month this year by merging America’s favorite pastime with art. The MLB commissioned 10 artists…
Continue ReadingThe US Coast Guard is searching for a missing plane off the Florida coast
The US Coast Guard is searching for a small airplane that went missing Friday off the coast of Boca Raton, Florida. Pilot Brendan Spratt, 87, was the…
Continue Reading The US is about to get a third coronavirus vaccine. Here’s how it’s different from the others
The United States is poised to get a third coronavirus vaccine — this one made by Johnson & Johnson. The US Food and Drug Administration…
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