YCSO prescription drug take-back program
Deputies would like to remind the community of their drug take-back program, which serves as a drop-off location for unwanted or expired…
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Virginia police chief calls controversial traffic stop of US Army officer ‘a teaching moment’
The police chief of Windsor, Virginia, said Wednesday that a traffic stop in which two officers pointed guns at a US Army officer, pepper-sprayed him…
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City known as Hangtown votes to remove noose from its logo
The city of Placerville, California, also known as Hangtown, is losing the noose on its logo. The logo, which the city manager believes is only about…
Continue ReadingCDC advisers take no action after meeting on the J&J Covid-19 vaccine
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who met Wednesday to review blood clot cases among people who received the Johnson &…
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America’s top spies are coming in from the cold
America’s top spies are coming in from the cold. Relationships between the heads of the CIA, FBI, NSA and DIA and then-President Donald Trump…
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YCSO: Man arrested for crashing into woman after dispute
Deputies say the man was following the victim, struck her vehicle and crashed into a…
Continue Reading A state trooper shot and killed a 16-year-old armed with a knife and airsoft gun, Maryland authorities say
A 16-year-old, armed with a knife and what turned out to be an airsoft gun, was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon by a Maryland state trooper, a…
Continue ReadingA former student sues the University of Evansville over sexual assault allegations against former basketball coach
A former student athletic trainer at the University of Evansville filed a lawsuit against the Indiana school, alleging sexual assault and a pattern…
Continue ReadingCDC advisers meeting about the J&J Covid-19 vaccine. Here’s what experts and state leaders say about the pause
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were meeting Wednesday to review blood clot cases among people who received the Johnson…
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A friend of Philando Castile had warned of another police-involved shooting before hearing Daunte Wright was killed
Speaking at a rally, Minnesota state Rep. John Thompson offered a warning about violence against Black men in the state. Thompson was a friend of…
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J&J vaccine pause prompts a needed discussion of women’s health
When I heard the news that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are recommending…
Continue Reading Despite his Parkinson’s disease, this man aims to hike the entire Appalachian Trail
For years, Dan Schoenthal had in the back of his mind that he wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail. That goal took on a new sense of urgency after he…
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Cast your vote for your favorite highway safety message
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Continue ReadingCDC advisers will meet today about the J&J Covid-19 vaccine. Here’s what experts and state leaders say about the pause
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet Wednesday to review blood clot cases among people who received the Johnson &…
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Arizona senator calls for resignation of GOP chair for claiming Gov. Ducey “killed people”
Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward criticized after claiming Gov. Doug Ducey “killed people” by restricting an unproven drug to treat…
Continue ReadingJohnson & Johnson rare blood clot concerns deal new blow to global vaccination drive
Reports that the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine may, in extremely rare cases, cause blood clots has dealt a fresh blow to the world’s…
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Officer to be charged for Daunte Wright shooting
Prosecutors expect to decide Wednesday whether to charge a white former police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a…
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Protesters and police clash for a third night after Daunte Wright’s death as prosecutors weigh charges against officer
A Minnesota prosecutor could decide as early as Wednesday whether to charge a police officer who authorities say shot and killed a Black man in a…
Continue ReadingKeeping middle seats vacant on airplanes can reduce risk of Covid-19 exposure by up to 57%, CDC study says
Leaving middle seats vacant on airplanes can significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of being exposed to the coronavirus that causes Covid-19,…
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Derek Chauvin’s defense calls medical expert to testify about George Floyd’s death
Former Maryland chief medical examiner Dr. David Fowler took the stand Wednesday in Derek Chauvin’s trial as the defense attempts to raise…
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