Mask mandates can work, CDC researchers say
Mask mandates can work, according to research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday. One new study showed that, in places…
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Puppy Bowl XVII: What you need to know about the biggest game on all fours
If the snacks can’t get you through Super Bowl Sunday, maybe 70 puppies playing football can. It’s the Puppy Bowl time. And even though…
Continue ReadingChicago Public Schools reaches tentative agreement with teachers union, mayor says
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says city officials have reached a tentative agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union, paving the way for some Chicago…
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San Francisco school district and unions reach tentative deal on reopening for in-person learning
Unions representing San Francisco Unified School District employees on Sunday announced they have reached a tentative agreement with the district to…
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Capitol riot defendant has history of intimidating lawmakers, made racist speech at public hearing
A man charged in connection to the January 6 Capitol riot made racist and xenophobic remarks during a public hearing before the Maine legislature in…
Continue ReadingThe Kansas City Chiefs are returning to the Super Bowl — and so is the controversy over the team’s name
The Kansas City Chiefs are back for another Super Bowl. And inevitably, so is the longstanding controversy over the NFL team’s name and Native…
Continue ReadingA sledding accident in New York has left a teen dead and a toddler injured
A 16-year-old girl was killed in a sledding accident in upstate New York on Saturday that also injured a toddler, according to the Niagara County…
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Black History Month: Gerald Wilson
Elegant, swinging, exuberant – it’s hard to find one word to describe the lush music of Gerald Wilson, one of the most important bandleaders in…
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Frank Shankwitz, Make-a-Wish Foundation co-founder, dies at 77
Frank Shankwitz, a longtime Arizona Department of Public Safety officer who co-founded the Make-A-Wish Foundation, has died, his wife told the New…
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Black History Month: Josh Gibson
Although racism and fate kept him from the major leagues, Josh Gibson was one of the most dominant sluggers in baseball…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl LV: All you need to know about the commercials
It’s that time of year again, when people actually look forward to watching TV…
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Super Bowl 2021: Everything you need to know
Fluff up your favorite recliner and get ready to drown the piercing shriek of reality in a warm bowl of nacho cheese: It’s Super Bowl time…
Continue ReadingMyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is ‘begging to be sued,’ Dominion says
As conservative media has largely abandoned false accusations that electronic voting companies conspired in an attempt to overturn election results,…
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GOP senator: ‘Very unlikely’ Senate votes to convict Trump in impeachment trial
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania said Sunday it’s “very unlikely” the Senate votes to convict former President Donald Trump in the…
Continue ReadingYellen: US could reach full employment next year if Congress passes Biden’s stimulus plan
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday the US could see full employment next year if Congress passes President Joe Biden’s proposed stimulus…
Continue ReadingA 3D printed house is for sale in New York. Builders say it will cut housing construction costs
You’ve probably heard of 3D printed face masks and even 3D printed hands, as 3D printing technology has expanded over the past few decades. Now…
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Former Secretary of State George Shultz dead at the age of 100
Former US Secretary of State George P. Shultz died Saturday at age 100, according to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University where he served…
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New England Patriots plane with ‘Get vaccinated’ decal brings health care workers to Super Bowl
The New England Patriots team plane is ferrying dozens of vaccinated health care workers to the Super Bowl on Sunday with a message on its side:…
Continue ReadingEverything you need to know about Super Bowl LV
Fluff up your favorite recliner and get ready to drown the piercing shriek of reality in a warm bowl of nacho cheese: It’s Super Bowl time…
Continue Reading Rev. Jesse Jackson leaves the hospital for rehab center after surgery
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has left the hospital for a rehabilitation center in Chicago after surgery, according to the Rainbow PUSH…
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