Breonna Taylor’s mother urges Joe Biden to keep his campaign promise of police accountability
Breonna Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, wants to get the president-elect’s attention. Palmer penned an open letter to President-elect Joe…
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Southern California grocery store to pay workers an extra $4 per hour in hazard pay
The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with a plan which will require large grocery stores to pay workers an extra $4…
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Winter storm dropped more snow in parts of the Northeast than all of last year’s winter season
A powerful winter storm system delivered heavy snow across the Northeast, blanketing much of Pennsylvania, New York, and New England and creating…
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Lawmakers face shutdown deadline amid ongoing stimulus talks
As congressional leaders scramble to finalize a $900 billion Covid relief deal, it’s growing increasingly unlikely that Congress will be able to get…
Continue Reading Black children are 6 times more likely to be shot to death by police, study finds
Black children were six times more likely to be shot to death by the police than their White peers over a 16-year period, according to a study…
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Will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?
The Pfizer vaccine authorized in the U.S. this month is for people 16 and…
Continue Reading Parents charged after renting party bus for child’s birthday with 60 mask-less kids inside
Parents from Ohio face charges after they rented a party bus for their child’s 14th birthday and had 60 mask-less kids packed inside, Ohio…
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2 Alaska health care workers suffer reactions to Covid-19 vaccine
Two workers at an Alaska hospital suffered allergic reactions after receiving Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine this week, and one was kept for…
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Here are some of the amazing things that happened on Zoom this year
This year may not have turned out the way any of us had anticipated because of the coronavirus pandemic. But even though trips were canceled, events…
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US sets Covid-19 case, hospitalization and death records ahead of key meeting for Moderna’s vaccine candidate
The US on Wednesday reported record numbers for Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, ahead of a key meeting for what could be the…
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Putin says if Russia wanted to kill opposition leader Navalny, it would have ‘finished’ the job
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Thursday that opposition politician Alexey Navalny “is enjoying the support of the US special…
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France’s Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19, sending other European leaders into quarantine
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19 after experiencing symptoms and will self-isolate for a week, his office said…
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Movie theaters and casinos shut down in SLRC as COVID-19 cases climb
Movie theatres and casinos once again close their doors to the public as COVID-19 cases remain on the rise in San Luis Rio Colorado,…
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Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents seize drugs and weapon
Agents found three vacuum-sealed packages of cocaine worth nearly…
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Pence to publicly receive Covid vaccine on Friday, Biden as soon as next week
“I don’t want to get ahead of the line, but I want to make sure we demonstrate to the American people that it is safe to take,” Biden said earlier…
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California sets teachers, first responders for next vaccines
Teachers, first responders, and grocery and restaurant workers were among those recommended Wednesday to get the next round of scarce vaccines in…
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Why hasn’t Biden or Trump gotten vaccinated for Covid?
Neither President Donald Trump nor President-elect Joe Biden has gotten vaccinated for Covid-19, a fact that’s beginning to draw some attention…
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French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19, will self-isolate for a week
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19 after experiencing symptoms and will self-isolate for a week, his office said…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 17: Covid-19, White House, Big Tech, pollution, France
More than 60 million people are under a winter storm warning or advisory from north Georgia to Maine, and those in areas like New York City could get…
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