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Sunday, 31 January 2021

Police chief, officer in Georgia resign after video of racist comments surfaces

A police chief and an officer have been ousted from the department in Hamilton, 87 miles south of Atlanta, after video surfaced of the pair disparaging Black Lives Matter protesters in a conversation liberally sprinkled with racist epithets and logic.



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Olivia Newton-John says she won’t take coronavirus vaccine

“Grease” star Olivia Newton John will not be getting vaccinated for coronavirus, she said Sunday.



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NYPD veteran and member of ‘9/11 class’ at Academy dies of 9/11-related illness

Sgt. William Brautigam was 47.



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Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, other politicians detained by military

The president of Myanmar and several members of the her ruling party have been arrested by the country’s military.



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4-year-old girl finds 220-million-year-old dinosaur footprint on UK beach

A 4-year-old girl enjoying a stroll on a beach with her dad discovered a 220-million-year-old dinosaur footprint.



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Angry trader flies ‘nuts’ banner over Robinhood headquarters

A vulgar plane banner condemning the Robinhood financial services platform was seen flying near the company’s headquarters in San Francisco on Friday



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California deputy charged with faking ‘shocking ambush’

A California sheriff’s deputy who said he was shot last year staged the entire incident, prosecutors alleged.



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Alleged peeping Tom arrested after falling through ceiling into women’s locker room

An alleged peeping Tom was arrested after falling through the ceiling of a women’s locker room at a gym in Virginia.



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SEE IT: Video shows man accused of living in Chicago airport for 3 months being arrested

Aditya Singh was arrested Jan. 16.



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Suspect charged in 2004 cold case murder of 16-year-old Connecticut girl

Connecticut police have arrested a man they say strangled a 16-year-old girl and left her body at the bottom of a stairwell in 2004.



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Suspect charged in 2004 cold case murder of 16-year-old Connecticut girl

Connecticut police have arrested a man they say strangled a 16-year-old girl and left her body at the bottom of a stairwell in 2004.



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‘Bernie’ mittens creator teams with Vermont Teddy Bear Company

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was one of the highlights of President Biden’s inauguration ceremony as he quickly became a meme (and raised millions of dollars for charity) when he was photographed trying to stay warm while wearing a few products made in the Green Mountain State.



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Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver allegedly sent sexual messages to more than 20 men

More than 20 men, including one who was 14 at the time, claim Lincoln Project co-founder and Republican operative John Weaver sent them unsolicited, sexual messages online.



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Wall St. shenanigans continue after NY Stock Exchange Twitter account allegedly hacked

The stock market has had a chaotic last few week, spurred mostly by hedge funds losing billions and billions of dollars as smaller investors propped up companies that were being shorted by traders. The newest development: a possible hacking of the New York Stock Exchange’s Twitter account.



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Search resumes for skier trapped in avalanche near Utah resort

First responders resumed the search for a missing skier near Park City, Utah, early Sunday morning, a day after he and a friend accidentally triggered an avalanche.



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Toys ‘R’ Us shuts down its final two stores, which opened in 2019, due to COVID

The stores were located in New Jersey and Texas.



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Skier dies after being buried upside down in snow at California resort

A 52-year-old California man was found dead in a massive snowstorm at a ski resort last week, officials said.



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Nine nuns at Michigan convent die of COVID-19

For almost a year, the Motherhouse campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters in Adrian, Michigan, hadn’t seen a single COVID-19 case among its nuns.



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70-year-old suspect in Tennessee double murder found dead

A 70-year-old man accused of shooting and killing two men in their 20s on Monday was found dead in a Tennessee lake Saturday afternoon.



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70-year-old suspect in Tennessee double murder found dead

A 70-year-old man accused of shooting and killing two men in their 20s on Monday was found dead in a Tennessee lake Saturday afternoon.



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Saturday, 30 January 2021

1940s leading lady Marie Harmon, mother of Runaways singer Cherie Currie, dead at 97

1940s leading lady Marie Harmon, mother of Runaways rocker Cherie Currie, is dead at 97.



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NBCUniversal vows auditons for actors with disabilites

NBC is making a point to audition more actors with disabilities for all upcoming projects.



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Ex-MLB pitcher charged with reckless driving in connection with crash that killed two boys

Scott Erickson was not driving the car that killed the kids.



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Domestic terrorists front and center as threat to democracy in wake of Capitol riots, Trump presidency

The festering national wound is unlikely to heal anytime soon, as the identities of arrested born-in-the-U.S.A. rioters from Jan. 6 illustrated.



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Anti-vax protesters briefly shut down mass COVID vaccine site at Dodger Stadium

The vaccination site at Dodgers Stadium is one of the largest in the country.



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Austrian man leaves fortune to French village that saved him and his family from Nazis

Eric Schwam left Le Chambon-sur-Lignon about 2 million euros for schools.



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German man finds gold coins but unlikely to claim treasure

A German man who found more than $600,000 in gold and cash will unlikely be able to keep any of it.



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Murder conviction reversed for Maryland millionaire jailed in fiery death of man he hired to dig nuclear bunker under his home

An appeals court has tossed the murder conviction of a Maryland millionaire previously found guilty in the burning death of a 21-year-old man he hired to dig out tunnels to a secret underground nuclear bunker beneath his mansion.



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‘Wipeout’ contestant who collapsed during show died of heart attack, autopsy finds

The 38-year-old man who collapsed during a taping of the TBS game show “Wipeout” died of a heart attack, a California coroner’s office revealed Friday. Michael Paredes had just completed one of the show’s obstacle courses on Nov. 18 when he lost consciousness and had to be taken to a hospital.



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WHO team investigating origins of pandemic visits 2nd Wuhan hospital

"All hypotheses are on the table as the team follows the science in their work to understand the origins of the #COVID19 virus," WHO tweeted.



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Man accused of sending suspicious package to COVID vaccine plant in U.K.

A British man is accused of sending a suspicious package to a coronavirus vaccine plant in Wales, forcing employees to evacuate the site earlier this week, police said Saturday. Anthony Collins, 53, was charged with dispatching an article by post “with the intention of inducing the belief it is likely to explode or ignite,” authorities said.



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A friend in the family: Daughter of legendary mob boss Vincent ‘Chin’ Gigante requests leniency for turncoat nephew ahead of sentencing

The Chin’s turncoat grandson Vincent Fyfe, 47, will return to Manhattan Federal Court for a Tuesday sentencing after cooperating with federal prosecutors against his half-uncle Vincent Esposito, who pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy in April 2019.



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Man accused of sending suspicious package to COVID vaccine plant in U.K.

A British man is accused of sending a suspicious package to a coronavirus vaccine plant in Wales, forcing employees to evacuate the site earlier this week, police said Saturday. Anthony Collins, 53, was charged with dispatching an article by post “with the intention of inducing the belief it is likely to explode or ignite,” authorities said.



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Suspect arrested in Florida after fight with police K9

The bloody evidence of a fight between a Florida police K9 and a suspect wanted on a series of charges showed in the mugshot taken following his arrest.



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Sophie, trans icon and Grammy-nominated musician falls to her death at 34 in ‘terrible accident’

“True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell. She will always be here with us," Sophie’s UK label Transgressive said.



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Street sweeper found dead in freezing temperatures after crash in Connecticut

The operator of a street sweeper died outside in the cold following what authorities described as a “freak accident” in Connecticut.



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Blood sample from dead suspect helps solve 1988 homicide, cops claim

A recently discovered blood sample has led to the solving of a 1988 homicide.



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Friday, 29 January 2021

SEE IT: Giant chunk of California Highway 1 falls into ocean

It took the “high” out of highway.



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Black St. Louis man died in hospital parking lot after being refused treatment, family says

David Bell, 39, was making his third trip to Barnes-Jewish hospital in St. Peters, Mo., within two weeks.



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Hilton Valentine, longtime guitarist for The Animals, dead at 77

Hilton Valentine, the original guitarist for British band The Animals, has died at the age of 77.



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Coachella is canceled for second straight year due to COVID

The West Coast’s marque music festival is set to fall victim to the pandemic for the second straight year after it was ordered canceled by the government on Friday.



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COVID tests for sale in vending machines at Oakland airport

The tests can be purchased at contactless machines for $130 to $150.



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‘Second gentleman’ is added to dictionary

For the first time in its 18 decades publishing dictionaries, Merriam-Webster on Wednesday added a definition for ‘second gentleman.’



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Police officer Brian Sicknick, killed by mob that stormed Congress, to lie in honor at U.S. Capitol

U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, 42, who died from his injuries Jan. 7, will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday.



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China executes former top banker for taking $277 million in bribes

Lai Xiaomin was a top Communist Party official until 2018, when he was fired and charged with corruption.



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Stocks sink Friday amid worries over GameStop mania, investor revolt

Stocks slumped Friday as the ongoing feeding frenzy over GameStop fueled fears an everyday investor revolt against Wall Street could further roil the broader market.



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On Feb. 1, McDonald’s brings back Spicy Chicken McNuggets, Mighty Hot Sauce for a limited time

McDonald’s is really heating things up this winter.



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Brian Williams rolls ‘wrong clip’ of Trump meeting with McCarthy

"Someone is going to be of course in big trouble,” Williams claimed.



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Whites-only Louisiana cemetery refuses to bury Black sheriff’s deputy

A Louisiana whites-only cemetery refused to bury a Black sheriff's deputy.



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China executes former top banker for taking $277 million in bribes

Lai Xiaomin was a top Communist Party official until 2018, when he was fired and charged with corruption.



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2 killed, 3 wounded in shooting outside strip club near Pittsburgh

Two people were killed and three others were wounded in an overnight shooting outside a Pennsylvania strip club Friday, authorities said. Police were called to the scene around 2:30 a.m. and found five adults with gunshot wounds near Club Erotica in McKees Rocks.



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Report of shots fired at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School may have been ‘prank call’

Authorities believe that a report of shots fired at a Florida school that was the site of a mass shooting in 2018 may have been a “prank call.” The suspicious 911 call on Friday morning led to a lockdown at a middle school that’s right next to Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the Parkland high school where 17 students and staff were murdered nearly three years ago.



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Lady Gaga’s pink Oreo cookies now in stores and virtual cookie hunt can win you autographed cookie pack

Inspired by the album "Chromatica," the pink-colored Oreo golden sandwich cookies are filled with green creme.



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Report of shots fired at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School may have been ‘prank call’

The suspicious 911 call on Friday morning led to a lockdown at a middle school that’s right next to Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the Parkland high school where 17 people were murdered nearly three years ago.



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Parents of terminally ill Texas doctor accused of killing pediatrician during hostage situation offer condolences

The parents of a terminally ill Texas doctor have expressed their shock and sorrow for the first time since their son allegedly shot another physician and then himself amid a deadly hostage situation at a hospital earlier this week.



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11 soldiers injured after ingesting ‘unknown substance’ at Fort Bliss

Eleven soldiers were injured after ingesting an “unknown substance” during a field training exercise at the Fort Bliss military base in Texas, Army officials said Thursday. Two of the soldiers were in critical condition, but there was no word on the nature of their injuries.



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Parents of terminally ill Texas doctor accused of killing pediatrician during hostage situation offer condolences

The parents of a terminally ill Texas doctor have expressed their shock and sorrow for the first time since their son allegedly shot another physician and then himself amid a deadly hostage situation at a hospital earlier this week.



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Johnson & Johnson’s 1-dose shot prevents COVID-19, but less than 2-dose competitors

Johnson & Johnson’s long-awaited vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 with just one shot — not as strong as some two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful for a world in dire need of more doses.



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Thursday, 28 January 2021

Botticelli painting ‘Portrait of a Young Man Holding a Roundel’ sells for staggering $92M

Sandro Botticelli's painting "Portrait of a Young Man Holding a Roundel" sold for $92.2 million on Thursday.



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French cops under fire for Macarena party at police station

French cops under fire for doing the Macarena in a crowded police station.



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Armie Hammer drops from ‘The Offer’ series: report

The 34-year-old actor has been embroiled in a controversy over unverified and salacious messages he purportedly penned involving sex fantasies, and he exited the film “Shotgun Wedding” earlier this month.



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Sonny Fox, beloved ‘Wonderama’ host, dies from COVID-19 at age 95

The Brooklyn native died in his adopted home city of Los Angeles.



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James Goldston, president of ABC News, to leave post

James Goldston, the president of ABC News, said Thursday that he will step down from his post, joining a growing group of powerful media executives who have revealed plans to leave their roles in recent weeks.



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Celebrities mourn death of Emmy and Tony winner Cicely Tyson

Celebrities react to the passing of award-winning actress Cicely Tyson.



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Carlos Ghosn’s 2 suspected American accomplices lose extradition appeal

Should’ve found a country with no extradition treaty.



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Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over alarming rate of violence against women and transgender people

Violence against women and transgender people has grown to such alarming levels that the government of Puerto Rico on Sunday declared a state of emergency and outlined steps to address the issue.



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Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over alarming rate of violence against women and transgender people

Violence against women and transgender people has grown to such alarming levels that the government of Puerto Rico on Sunday declared a state of emergency and outlined steps to address the issue.



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University clarifies virtual art class is being taught by a dead professor

“It is strange indeed how some people’s death is not final and their presence continues," the educator's widow said.



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University clarifies virtual art class is being taught by a dead professor

“It is strange indeed how some people’s death is not final and their presence continues," the educator's widow said.



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Teen charged in Indianapolis shooting that left 5 dead

A criminal complaint described a bloody crime scene at the residence, with firearm casings scattered in multiple rooms.



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Naomi Osaka buys minority stake in women’s soccer club North Carolina Courage

She’s expanding her game.



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Organizations called Robin Hood tweet they are not affiliated with Robinhood investing app

Robinhood, a stock trading app, has come under fire this week for its role in the GameStop stock surge as well as its proactive measures to limit trading of both the video game store as well as several other companies’ stock.



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Teen charged in Indianapolis shooting that left 5 dead

A criminal complaint described a bloody crime scene at the residence, with firearm casings scattered in multiple rooms.



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Washington man charged with shooting daughter’s boyfriend two years after slaying

A Washington state father allegedly enraged over his daughter’s attempts to sneak her boyfriend into her room has been charged with his killing nearly two years after the fatal shooting.



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Three teens charged in Colorado fire that killed five

Three teenagers were arrested Wednesday for an August arson fire that killed five members of a Senegalese family in Denver.



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Two 14-year-old boys charged with capital murder in fatal stabbing of Uber Eats driver in Texas

Two 14-year-old boys have been charged with capital murder in the brutal slaying of a mother of three who was killed while delivering food for Uber Eats, police in Texas announced Thursday.



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Here’s what Larry King actually died of

Despite frequent reports that have emerged since his death last weekend, COVID-19 did not end the broadcasting titan’s life, according to his family.



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Virginia daycare operator charged with murder of toddler

Kaylee Thomas, 2, was found unresponsive at the home of Jessica Cherry last August.



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Births of critically endangered bongo calves celebrated at Florida zoo

“This is great news for our herd and we look forward to more offspring in the future to enhance conservation efforts for this species," said Corey Neatrour of the Jacksonville Zoo.



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Three teens charged in Colorado fire that killed five

Three teenagers were arrested Wednesday for an August arson fire that killed five members of a Senegalese family in Denver.



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Two 14-year-old boys charged with capital murder in fatal stabbing of Uber Eats driver in Texas

Two 14-year-old boys have been charged with capital murder in the brutal slaying of a mother of three who was killed while delivering food for Uber Eats, police in Texas announced Thursday.



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Virginia daycare operator charged with murder of toddler

Kaylee Thomas, 2, was found unresponsive at the home of Jessica Cherry last August.



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Dad, son charged with manslaughter as cops accuse child of having ‘influence’ after 5-year-old fatally shot his sister in Philadelphia

A 12-year-old boy has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a 5-year-old child accidentally killed another while the kids were alone in their Philadelphia home last week, police confirmed Thursday. The unidentified boy, who was arrested Tuesday and will be prosecuted as a juvenile, is accused of having “influence” over a 5-year-old cousin who fatally shot the suspect’s sister, 9-year-old Nyssa Davis, authorities said.



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Dad, son charged with manslaughter as cops accuse child of having ‘influence’ after 5-year-old fatally shot his sister in Philadelphia

A 12-year-old boy has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a 5-year-old child accidentally killed another while the kids were alone in their Philadelphia home last week, police confirmed Thursday. The unidentified boy, who was arrested Tuesday and will be prosecuted as a juvenile, is accused of having “influence” over a 5-year-old cousin who fatally shot the suspect’s sister, 9-year-old Nyssa Davis, authorities said.



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Tiger with arthritis has successful hip replacement surgery

Hip replacement surgeries are uncommon among tigers, but the vets deemed the operation was necessary.



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Health workers stuck in Oregon snow set up ‘impromptu vaccine clinic’

Instead of catching up on podcasts, a group of Oregon health workers stuck in a snowstorm handed out leftover COVID-19 vaccines to other stranded drivers.



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Pakistani court frees men convicted of kidnapping, beheading American journalist Daniel Pearl

The Islamist men convicted, then acquitted of kidnapping and beheading Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002 must be released, Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday, dismissing appeals by both Pearl’s family and the Pakistani government.



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Putin critic Alexei Navalny to remain behind bars ahead of hearing next month, Russian court rules

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny will remain behind bars in the weeks leading up to a hearing next month over whether he should face jail time for a years-old fraud case, a Russian court ruled Thursday.



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Wednesday, 27 January 2021

San Francisco schools named for George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and 42 others to be renamed

It’s a name game.



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Emmett Till’s Chicago home designated city landmark

Till was brutally murdered by two white men in Mississippi in 1955.



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Worldwide shark population in ‘alarming’ decline: study

The global population of sharks has dropped by 71% since 1970, according to a new study.



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Reddit board linked to GameStop stock surge briefly goes private

The raunchy Reddit forum Wall Street Bets, which has been linked to GameStop’s astronomical stock rally, went private Wednesday.



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Perk up! Coca-Cola rolls out new coffee-infused soda with more caffeine than ever before

Now you can bring some Coke to the next coffee klatch.



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YouTube removed 500,000 videos with false COVID claims

These videos weren’t going viral.



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Driver tries to run down giant snowman, didn’t realize its base was a tree trunk

“I think he got the last laugh for sure,” the snowman's builder said of his creation.



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Capitol rioter from N.Y. told acquaintance he was just ‘participating in government

Ortiz incriminated himself at the Capitol riots, posting numerous Instagram stories that showed him entering the Capitol building with other rioters on Jan. 6.



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Disturbing video shows Florida cop slamming student to ground, knocking her head onto pavement

A Florida school resource officer is under investigation after videos shared on social media Tuesday showed him body-slamming a teenager to the ground as she appeared to lose consciousness in front of horrified students. The disturbing footage did not capture what led to the incident, but an 11-second viral clip shows the officer throwing the student to the ground in an outdoor area of the Osceola County school, causing an audible thump as she seemed to go limp.



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Portland man charged in hit-and-run that killed one, injured nine

Portland police have identified the suspect who allegedly barreled down a 15-block stretch of southeast Portland Monday, killing one woman and injuring at least nine others.



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Manhunt underway in Tennessee for armed 70-year-old man wanted in double murder

A search was underway in Tennessee on Wednesday for a 70-year-old man wanted in connection with a double homicide.



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Portland man charged in hit-and-run that killed one, injured nine

Portland police have identified the suspect who allegedly barreled down a 15-block stretch of southeast Portland Monday, killing one woman and injuring at least nine others.



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Manhunt underway in Tennessee for armed 70-year-old man wanted in double murder

A search was underway in Tennessee on Wednesday for a 70-year-old man wanted in connection with a double homicide.



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Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Chick-Fil-A manager helps distribute drive-thru COVID vaccines in South Carolina

They were on a wing and a prayer.



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Men’s apparel store Bonobos suffers severe data breach of customers’ records

Online men's apparel company Bonobos has had its customer database hacked.



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America’s richest individuals tack on more than $1 trillion in cumulative wealth during COVID crisis

In less than one year of the coronavirus pandemic, America's richest individuals have added more than $1 trillion to their collective wealth.



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Alaska ‘3REICH’ and ‘FUHRER’ license plates spotted, state to investigate

Alaska is investigating itself after the plates were spotted in Anchorage.



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Swiss DJ found dead in lake attached to 90-pound weight

Jasmin Probst, 31, was a DJ from the Basel area.



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Swiss DJ found dead in lake attached to 90-pound weight

Jasmin Probst, 31, was a DJ from the Basel area.



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FDA puts countrywide import alert to review all hand sanitizers from Mexico due to high incidence of contamination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday issued an unprecedented countrywide import alert on all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico, flagging them for safety review after 84% of samples analyzed from April through December of last year fell short of FDA standards.



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NBA reporter Sekou Smith dies after COVID battle at age 48

Smith worked at NBA TV and NBA.com.



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FDA puts countrywide import alert to review all hand sanitizers from Mexico due to high incidence of contamination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday issued an unprecedented countrywide import alert on all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico, flagging them for safety review after 84% of samples analyzed from April through December of last year fell short of FDA standards.



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Endangered silverback gorilla at San Diego Zoo recovering from coronavirus after monoclonal antibody therapy: ‘It was a nail biter’

A nearly 50-year-old silverback gorilla is recovering from a coronavirus infection in California after receiving monoclonal antibody therapy at the San Diego Zoo.



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Possible hostage situation is reported in Austin

Cops were responding to a possible hostage situation in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday evening, according to a local report.



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Judge rules George Floyd’s 2019 arrest not admissible at trial of officers charged in his death

A judge has ruled that a prior arrest of George Floyd, who was killed last year when a now-former police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes, cannot be used as evidence in the trials of the officers who were involved in his death.



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COVID hotspot Florida offers to host 2021 Olympics

"Let’s figure it out and get it done,”Florida's chief financial officer wrote.



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SEE IT: Goat attacks Aussie man, stares down enemy as ambulance arrives

He did not hoof it to the next town.



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COVID hotspot Florida offers to host 2021 Olympics

"Let’s figure it out and get it done,”Florida's chief financial officer wrote.



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Judge rules George Floyd’s 2019 arrest not admissible at trial of officers charged in his death

A judge has ruled that a prior arrest of George Floyd, who was killed last year when a now-former police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes, cannot be used as evidence in the trials of the officers who were involved in his death.



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Priest leaves Wisconsin diocese after performing voter fraud exorcisms

A Wisconsin priest who livestreamed voter fraud exorcisms after Trump lost the Badger State has left his Catholic diocese.



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‘Da 5 Bloods’ named top 2020 film by National Board of Review

Spike Lee's film "Da 5 Bloods" has been honored by the National Board of Review as best film.



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Father of 5 killed by relative of teen who allegedly bullied his daughter: family

The shooter, the older brother of the alleged bully, claimed self-defense, which the victim's family has disputed as "sickening."



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Indonesia surpasses 1 million COVID cases, highest in Southeast Asia

The landmark tally was announced just weeks after the country began a massive vaccination campaign to stymie the spread of the lethal disease.



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Italy’s prime minister resigns amid pandemic criticism, in attempt to build new majority

The move is widely seen as a political maneuver that would allow Guiseppe Conte to build a new coalition.



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Conor McGregor sidelined by doctors for 6 months following brutal beatdown

The 32-year-old fighter's lower leg took was effectively targeted by Dustin Poirier, who closed the show in the 2nd round.



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American ISIS sympathizer pleads guilty to plotting terror attack on White House, Trump Tower

Jaylyn Christopher Molina, 22, was charged last year with conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization in a plot he said would give him “rock star status,” prosecutors said.



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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler pepper-sprayed maskless man after pub visit

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler used pepper spray against a maskless man, who accused him of shirking his own coronavirus guidelines during a dinner outing with former Mayor Sam Adams over the weekend.



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U.K. man who beat teen to death over threats he’d go public with their sexual relationship jailed for life

Matthew Mason killed 15-year-old Alex Rodda with a wrench in December 2019 in an attempt to stop the teen from going public with their sexual relationship.



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Two CBS executives suspended after allegations of racism, sexism

Two CBS TV executives were placed on administrative leave Monday night after allegations that they ran a hostile work environment for women and people of color.



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Southwest is latest airline to prohibit emotional support animals on flights

The announcement comes less than two months after the Department of Transportation said airlines are only required to recognize trained dogs as service animals.



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Cops release new video of Trey Songz stadium altercation, accuse him of flouting COVID rules during KC Chiefs game

Police in Missouri released new details and a surveillance video of Sunday’s wild altercation between Trey Songz and a Kansas City officer during the AFC championship game at Arrowhead Stadium. The caught-on-tape brawl began after fans complained that the R&B; star was being disruptive and not following the stadium’s COVID-19 protocols, police said in an update Monday.



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Cops release new video of Trey Songz stadium altercation, accuse him of flouting COVID rules during KC Chiefs game

Police in Missouri released new details and a surveillance video of Sunday’s wild altercation between Trey Songz and a Kansas City officer during the AFC championship game at Arrowhead Stadium. The caught-on-tape brawl began after fans complained that the R&B; star was being disruptive and not following the stadium’s COVID-19 protocols, police said in an update Monday.



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JoJo Siwa says her Los Angeles home was ‘swatted’ shortly after she came out as member of LGBTQ community

While coming out has been a mostly a joyous experience for sparkly sensation JoJo Siwa, the 17-year-old superstar revealed on Instagram that a horde of law enforcement officers were called to her Los Angeles mansion shortly after she opened up about her sexuality.



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Second Houston police officer indicted for murder, eight others charged in 2019 deadly drug raid

Nine Houston police officers were indicted Monday for their role in a botched 2019 drug raid that left two people dead.



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Canadian casino mogul resigns after he and wife are busted snagging vaccines meant for indigenous people

A Canadian tech mogul and his wife flew to the country’s northern Yukon Territory, where they posed as motel workers to cut ahead of the vaccine line, taking shots meant for vulnerable indigenous people.



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Vanessa Bryant honors Kobe and Gianna on 1-year anniversary of their deaths: ‘It still doesn’t feel real’

“I will never understand why/how this tragedy could’ve happened to such beautiful, kind and amazing human beings,” Vanessa captioned an Instagram post.



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Disney to reimagine Jungle Cruise ride after accusations of racist depictions

Disney has gone back to the drawing board on its Jungle Cruise ride.



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At least one dead after tornado rips through Alabama, several others critically injured

An Alabama man was found dead inside his basement after a tornado ripped through a small city north of Birmingham, where rescue teams continued searching for the trapped and injured early Tuesday morning.



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Investigation underway after 34 dead ducks found dumped behind Idaho grocery store

An investigation was underway in Idaho on Tuesday after officials discovered 34 dead ducks dumped behind a suburban grocery store.



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Monday, 25 January 2021

Driver purposely slams into pedestrians in Portland, Oregon, killing 1 and injuring 5

A driver slammed into several pedestrians in Portland, Oregon, on Monday afternoon, killing one and injuring five, before being apprehended and arrested.



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Driver purposely slams into pedestrians in Portland, Oregon, killing 1 and injuring 5

A driver slammed into several pedestrians in Portland, Oregon, on Monday afternoon, killing one and injuring five, before being apprehended and arrested.



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What to expect from final NTSB report at 1-year anniversary mark for Kobe Bryant’s deadly helicopter crash

The catastrophic crash killed the NBA legend, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, the pilot and six others in Calabasas.



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Black family sues Colorado police department after being wrongly held at gunpoint

A Black family has sued a Colorado city and several of its police officers after four juveniles were wrongly held at gunpoint in a parking lot after officers mistakenly suspected their car was stolen.



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Godiva to close all store locations in the United States and Canada

The pandemic is also taking its toll on the luxury chocolate business.



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Illinois woman sentenced to 18 months for faking cancer, conning donations from non-profits

An Illinois woman who lied about having breast cancer and other genetic disorders in order to steal thousands of dollars from non-profit organizations and kind strangers has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars.



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Moderna working on COVID vaccine booster shot for recently detected South African variant

Moderna is working on a booster shot for its COVID vaccine tailored to battle the new coronavirus variant detected in South Africa.



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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are dating: report

Kardashian split with Scott Disick in 2015.



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Kentucky high school goes into lockdown but officials find no evidence of gunshots

The students and employees at Murray High School have all been deemed safe, Sgt. Andrew Wiggins of the Murray Police Department told media Monday.



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Trey Songz arrested after violent altercation with cop at Kansas City Chiefs game: report

Trey Songz was arrested Sunday night after a shocking video showed him in a violent scuffle with a police officer at the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri, according to a report. The “Bottoms Up” singer could be seen hitting the cop and holding him in a headlock in a chaotic altercation that was captured in a video obtained by TMZ.



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Trey Songz arrested after violent altercation with cop at Kansas City Chiefs game: report

Trey Songz was arrested Sunday night after a shocking video showed him in a violent scuffle with a police officer at the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri, according to a report. The “Bottoms Up” singer could be seen hitting the cop and holding him in a headlock in a chaotic altercation that was captured in a video obtained by TMZ.



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15-year-old Louisiana girl stabbed to death at grocery store, four girls arrested

A fight between a group of girls, all between 12 and 15, at a Louisiana grocery store turned deadly.



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Protesters smash windows, light fires in Tacoma after cop drove into crowd

At least 200 people marched through the streets of Tacoma on Sunday, with some of them lighting fires and damaging buildings along the way in response to a police car driving into a crowd the day before.



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Protesters smash windows, light fires in Tacoma after cop drove into crowd

At least 200 people marched through the streets of Tacoma on Sunday, with some of them lighting fires and damaging buildings along the way in response to a police car driving into a crowd the day before.



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Florida man accused of killing married man he met on dating app

A Florida man who was charged with murder over the weekend is accused of killing another man after meeting him through a dating app, authorities said Sunday.



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Florida man accused of killing married man he met on dating app

A Florida man who was charged with murder over the weekend is accused of killing another man after meeting him through a dating app, authorities said Sunday.



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Bernie Sanders and his mittens photobomb Canadian prime minister

Vermont borders Canada, so it’s perhaps no surprise that Sen. Bernie Sanders and his mittens have dropped in on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.



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9 workers found dead, 11 survivors rescued in China’s gold mine explosions

Chinese rescuers on Monday found the bodies of nine gold miners who had been trapped underground for two weeks, raising the death toll to 10 just a day after 11 others were found alive and pulled to the surface.



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Bernie Sanders and his mittens photobomb Canadian prime minister

Vermont borders Canada, so it’s perhaps no surprise that Sen. Bernie Sanders and his mittens have dropped in on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.



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Budweiser skips Super Bowl ad for first time in 37 years, will use money ‘to raise awareness of the COVID-19 vaccines’

Budweiser is pulling big bucks from the big game.



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Hitman 3 is everything you want in a stealth game, despite lack of multiplayer: review

The beauty of Hitman 3: It’s all about mastery, all about taking the tools you’ve used in the first two chapters of this trilogy and leveling them up.



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New Zealand confirms 1st locally transmitted COVID infection in months

New Zealand officials announced Monday that the country’s first locally transmitted coronavirus case in months has been identified as the more contagious South African strain. The woman carrying the virus had recently traveled to Europe, but she tested positive 10 days after completing a mandatory two-week quarantine, according to the Health Ministry.



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Sunday, 24 January 2021

Nashville attorney’s license suspended after he offers advice to battered woman on how to make murder look like self-defense

A Nashville attorney’s license has been suspended for four years after he posted advice on Facebook about how to make murder look like self-defense. He contends it was sarcastic and was never meant literally.



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Nashville attorney’s license suspended after he offers advice to battered woman on how to make murder look like self-defense

A Nashville attorney’s license has been suspended for four years after he posted advice on Facebook about how to make murder look like self-defense. He contends it was sarcastic and was never meant literally.



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Mexican President Andre Manuel Lopez Obrador tests positive for coronavirus

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has coronavirus, he announced Sunday evening. While his symptoms are "light," he is being treated and will work from home at the National Palace.



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Former TSA worker forced female traveler to bare her breasts in fake security check

A former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent has pleaded no contest to charges of falsely imprisoning a woman after he tricked a traveler into baring her breasts and coerced her into letting him look down her pants both during and after a security screening at Los Angeles International Airport.



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Disney World worker calls 911 for Pennsylvania woman in domestic violence situation

A Disney World worker is being hailed as a hero after rerouting a domestic violence victim’s call to the police.



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‘Trump worst president ever’ banner seen as plane flies near Mar-a-Lago

Trump, whose presidency officially ended last week, returned to Florida from Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.



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Washington man who injected people with unproven COVID-19 vaccine arrested

A Washington entrepreneur who branded himself a biotech expert and sold an alleged COVID-19 “vaccine” he created in his personal lab has been arrested.



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Washington man who injected people with unproven COVID-19 vaccine arrested

A Washington entrepreneur who branded himself a biotech expert and sold an alleged COVID-19 “vaccine” he created in his personal lab has been arrested.



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19 burned bodies found near U.S.-Mexico border

Mexican authorities said Saturday that 19 burned and shot bodies were found along a dirt road near the U.S. and Mexico border.



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Woman’s body recovered beneath 15 feet of debris after landslide in Oregon

Jennifer Moore had been driving in the city of Dodson when the landslide occurred on Jan. 13.



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Houston couple finds body while exploring home for sale

The new house had it all: four bedrooms, two baths, new appliances and a dead body.



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Chicago Teachers Union votes to move to virtual school until vaccinations, defying district

An “overwhelming majority” of members of the Chicago Teachers Union voted Sunday to defy an order from the district to return to in-person teaching.



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Bernie Sanders having ‘fun’ with meme status, urging supports to donate to charity

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was one of the most talked about people at President Biden’s inauguration with his bundled up appearance (mittens and winter coat made in Vermont, naturally). Sanders’s photo was turned into a meme that last on social media for several days.



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Target apologizes after three Black teens wrongfully detained at California store

Three Black teenagers were handcuffed and detained at a California Target, wrongfully accused of shoplifting. Now, the security guard has been fired and Target has apologized.



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Tennessee man charged with posting fake photo of men urinating on officer’s grave

A Tennessee man was arrested Friday for allegedly creating and sharing a fake photo of two men urinating on the grave of a local police officer.



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Cleveland mayor’s grandson turns himself in on domestic violence warrant

The grandson of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson turned himself into police Sunday morning on a December arrest warrant after allegedly hitting his girlfriend in the face during an argument.



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U.S. hits 25 million COVID cases, world nears 100 million

The U.S. surpassed 25 million COVID infections Sunday, the most of any country by far.



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Two inmates escape from Arizona prison, manhunt underway

Arizona officials are frantically searching for two inmates who escaped a medium-security prison Saturday evening.



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Two inmates escape from Arizona prison, manhunt underway

Arizona officials are frantically searching for two inmates who escaped a medium-security prison Saturday evening.



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Tacoma police officer plows through group of people with cruiser, says he was ‘fearing for his safety’

At least one person was injured late Saturday night when a Tacoma, Washington, police officer rammed his cruiser through a crowd of people blocking an intersection in a terrifying incident caught on camera.



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Colorado man leaves $1,400 tip at restaurant: ‘COVID sucks!’

He’s tipping his cap.



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Saturday, 23 January 2021

Alleged Canadian drug kingpin Tse Chi Lop, compared to notorious ringleader ‘El Chapo,’ busted in Amsterdam

Alleged drug kingpin Tse Chi Lop has been arrested in Amsterdam.



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Arizona becomes latest state to allow legal sale of recreational pot

Arizona began selling weed legally on Friday.



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Jimmie Rodgers, singer who scaled charts in ’50s, dies at 87

Jimmie Rogers, a sweet-voiced singer who scaled the music charts in the 1950s and ’60s before his career was disrupted by a head injury, died Monday in Palm Desert, Calif. He was 87.



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People smugglers sentenced to dozens of years in prison for deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in U.K.

Four people involved in a human smuggling operation that killed 39 Vietnamese migrants received prison terms ranging from 13 years to 27 years.



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Vermont teacher who made Sanders’ mittens says she’s all out

"Sadly, I have no more mittens for sale," tweeted Jen Ellis, a grade school teacher in Vermont.



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People smugglers sentenced to dozens of years in prison for deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in U.K.

Four people involved in a human smuggling operation that killed 39 Vietnamese migrants received prison terms ranging from 13 years to 27 years.



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Blacklisted screenwriter Walter Bernstein of ‘The Front’ and ‘Semi-Tough,’ dead at 101

Screenwriter Walter Bernstein, who penned the scripts to "The Front" and "Semi-Tough," has died at the age of 101.



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Man charged with fraudulently obtaining $2M in COVID relief aid

Jorge Abramovs allegedly acquired nearly $2 million in aid money meant for struggling small businesses.



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Naked Florida man arrested for stealing, crashing police vehicle

A Florida man has been arrested after he made off in what appears to be a police cruiser while naked, and then leading officers on a brief chase before crashing in the woods.



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‘Thank you for everything’: Larry King remembered by celebrity guests, fellow talk show hosts from across his long career

“RIP Larry King ... one of the only talk show hosts who let you talk,” tweeted actress Kirstie Alley, one of the estimated 50,000 guests who sat for a chat with the Brooklyn-born media veteran during his long run.



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‘Deeply disturbing:’ county commissioner draws rifle in virtual meeting after Proud Boys remark

“Why would I not think they were trying to harm me?”



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One lucky winner in Michigan hits $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot

“Someone in Michigan woke up to life-changing news this morning, and Kroger Michigan congratulates the newest Michigan multimillionaire."



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At least 1,600 arrested in Russia during protests over arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny

Hundreds of citizens have been arrested amid protests spanning 60 cities across Russia, sparked by the recent arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.



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The Friars Club remembers its dean, Larry King, as a ‘great gift’

"We know the whole world mourns Larry today, but we at the Friars mourn him in a very special way," the club said.



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Wisconsin Judge modifies bail conditions for Kyle Rittenhouse after trip to bar

A judge has altered the bail conditions for Kyle Rittenhouse, a teenager charged with fatally shooting two men and gunning down a third amid protests over the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake last summer.



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Larry King, legendary talk show host, dead at 87 after battle with COVID-19

King, who struggled with health issues in recent years, passed away Saturday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his production company Ora Media confirmed on his official Twitter account.



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Friday, 22 January 2021

Jesuits in Spain drop bombshell by admitting to decades of sexual abuse

The Jesuits admit to decades of sexual abuse in Spain.



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1 person killed, 2 critically injured in Grand Canyon tour bus crash

A tour bus crashed on the way to the Grand Canyon.



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Billionaire mining magnate convicted of bribing west African strongman for mineral rights

Beny Steinmetz, a 64-year-old Israeli man, paid the longtime ruler of Guinea through gifts to his fourth wife, a court found.



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Billionaire mining magnate convicted of bribing west African strongman for mineral rights

Beny Steinmetz, a 64-year-old Israeli man, paid the longtime ruler of Guinea through gifts to his fourth wife, a court found.



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Gregory Sierra of ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘Barney Miller’ dead at 83

Actor Gregory Sierra, best known for his characters Julio on "Sanford and Son" and cop Chano Amenguale on "Barney Miller," is dead at the age of 83.



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NBC shutting down NBC Sports Network at end of 2021

Live sports will move to USA Network and NBC's streaming service, Peacock.



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JoJo Siwa, teen YouTube star, comes out as gay

JoJo Siwa, the teen singer and dancer known for her moves on YouTube on the TV show “Dance Moms,” has come out as gay.



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Oklahoma lawmaker proposes creating Bigfoot hunting season

State Rep. Justin Humphrey, a Republican, said a season for scoping out Sasquatch could pull visitors to his neck of the woods in the southeastern part of the state.



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Florida governor creates confusion with vaccine count claim

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis created some confusion on Friday when he declared that the coronavirus vaccination of a 100-year-old World War II veteran marked the 1 millionth senior to receive a shot in the Sunshine State.



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Columbus to buy next-gen bodycams after fatal police shootings of Andre Hill, Casey Goodson Jr.

Officials in Ohio’s biggest city plan to invest nearly $5 million in new body-worn cameras after the deadly police shootings of Black men Andre Hill and Casey Goodson Jr. weeks apart last month.



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10-year-old Italian girl dies in TikTok challenge, country blocks unverified accounts

The unidentified girl died while attempting the "blackout challenge," investigators said.



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Friday’s Mega Millions drawing swells to behemoth $1 billion

Friday's Mega Millions jackpot has ballooned to a staggering $1 billion.



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Sirens flashing, man drives stolen ambulance to Jack in the Box drive-thru

'Officers tracked the ambulance to a fast food outlet where the driver was at the drive up ordering food with emergency lights,' Houston police said.



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New Jersey gym owner boasted about ‘disarming’ cops at Capitol riot: feds

Scott Fairlamb appeared in a black hoodie for his virtual arraignment on charges he punched and disarmed a federal officer during the pro-Trump insurrection on the nation’s highest house of government.



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West Virginia mom fatally shot 5 kids, burned down house then died by suicide: ‘My demons won over me’

Oreanna Myers, 25, wrote a confession.



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Broadway dance legend Bob Avian, co-choreographer of ‘A Chorus Line,’ dead at 83

Bob Avian, the Tony-winning dance legend who created “A Chorus Line” with Michael Bennett and later choreographed hit musicals including “Miss Saigon” and “Sunset Boulevard,” has reportedly died.



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Johnson & Johnson aims to produce vaccines for 100 million Americans by April

With the clinical trial for its COVID-19 vaccine rapidly approaching the end, Johnson & Johnson has revealed its goal of producing enough doses to vaccinate 100 million Americans by April.



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Warrant issued to collect DNA of man believed to have ‘committed unnatural sex acts with two horses’ in New Orleans

It could be the end of the track for an alleged horse molester. The New Orleans Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a 23-year-old man in a case of sexual abuse of two horses last month.



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New Jersey woman who scammed GoFundMe donors with fake homeless vet story to be sentenced

A New Jersey woman who admitted scamming more than $400,000 from GoFundMe donors by fabricating a heartwarming tale about a homeless veteran is set to be sentenced in federal court Friday. Katelyn McClure, who spent the money on fancy cars and trips to casinos, could face up to four years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.



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New Orleans police issue warrant to collect DNA of man, 23, believed to have ‘committed unnatural sex acts with two horses’

“On Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at or about 2:15 a.m., an unknown male wearing a striped shirt with a distinctive tattoo on his right arm entered a cluster of stables in the 1000 block of Filmore Avenue and committed unnatural sex acts with two horses,” the New Orleans Police Department announced last month.



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New Jersey woman who scammed GoFundMe donors with fake homeless vet story to be sentenced

A New Jersey woman who admitted scamming more than $400,000 from GoFundMe donors by fabricating a heartwarming tale about a homeless veteran is set to be sentenced in federal court Friday. Katelyn McClure, who spent the money on fancy cars and trips to casinos, could face up to four years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.



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Large fire at Washington potato plant caused evacuations

Evacuations were announced amid fears of an explosion as well as exposure to ammonia.



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California man arrested in killings of wife, 11-year-old daughter

A California man authorities said walked into his local police station and then confessed to killing his wife and young daughter has been arrested for their murders.



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California man arrested in killings of wife, 11-year-old daughter

A California man authorities said walked into his local police station and then confessed to killing his wife and young daughter has been arrested for their murders.



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Thursday, 21 January 2021

IOC: Tokyo Olympics will go on despite cancellation rumors

“There is no Plan B,” International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach told Japanese media.



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South Korean speedskating coach gets 10 years in prison for raping Olympian

Cho Jae-beom was convicted of sexually assault Shim Suk-hee over three years.



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Britain’s 3rd major COVID lockdown producing no positive results, study concludes

The United Kingdom is struggling to contain COVID-19 infections despite a third national lockdown.



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South Korean speedskating coach gets 10 years in prison for raping Olympian

Cho Jae-beom was convicted of sexually assault Shim Suk-hee over three years.



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‘No Time to Die’ delayed yet again, this time until October

The release date of the James Bond thriller "No Time to Die" has been delayed yet again, this time until Oct. 8.



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EU leaders calls on Russia to free Navalny from jail

Leaders from the European Union on Thursday called on Russia to release Alexei Navalny, the opposition leader who was promptly imprisoned upon his return to his homeland this week.



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Paris’ Musee de l’Eventail, home of exquisite vintage fans, could fall prey to pandemic without rent help

Among all the small businesses and institutions in jeopardy from the pandemic, Paris's Musee de l’Eventail is in danger of closing – and the United Nations wants France to step in and help preserve it.



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Florida car dealer sells display SUV, asks for it back: report

A Florida car dealer sold a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport display model to a Tampa man last month before calling the customer and demanding that he return it, according to a local report.



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Ford, Mazda forced to recall 3 million vehicles with deadly Takata airbags

100 million vehicles with Takata airbags have been recalled worldwide.



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Ancient ‘Bobbit worms’ leaped from under seafloor to snag prey and drag it beneath the sand: study

Researchers have discovered 20 million-year-old trace fossils of an ancient carnivorous worm that leaped out of the sand to snatch prey, its jaws slicing it in half as it dragged the hapless creature underneath the seafloor for consumption.



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American Airlines starts wine delivery service to offload extra bottles

As the old saying goes: when a pandemic gives you lemons, make lemonade.



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Olivia Jade returns to YouTube after admitting her ‘insane privilege,’ apologizing for college scandal

Olivia Jade Giannnulli has returned from her yearlong YouTube hiatus after admitting her “insane privilege” and apologizing last month for her role in the college admissions scandal.



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Ceremonial leader of Canada resigns as report shows she tormented staff

Julie Payette, 57, is the first Governor General of Canada to ever resign.



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Beloved Louisiana TV anchor Donna Britt dies from ALS at age 62

Britt worked 38 years for WAFB in Baton Rouge.



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Man eats bag of weed, woman hides drug in ‘body cavity’ during wild car chase in Georgia: cops

A pot-loving Georgia couple went to extreme measures to destroy evidence during a high-speed chase this week, according to police. The passenger in the car, 22-year-old Brian Turner, is accused of eating a bag of marijuana before authorities forced the vehicle to stop Sunday night in the Atlanta suburb of Carrollton.



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Powerball ticket bought in Maryland wins $731.1 million jackpot

It’s the fourth-biggest Powerball prize ever.



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Woman accused of stealing Nancy Pelosi’s laptop cleared for release, due in Washington, D.C. for hearing on her role in Capitol riot

Riley June Williams, 22, of Harrisburg, Pa. was set for release into her mother’s custody Thursday and ordered to appear in a Washington, D.C. federal court for a Monday hearing on her alleged crimes in the Jan. 6 invasion of the Capitol building.



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Louisiana man accused of raping 12-year-old, giving her weed

A 40-year-old Louisiana man faces multiple charges after authorities said he raped a child and gave her marijuana.



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U.S. jobless claims decline to a still-high 900,000

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, lowering claims to 900,000, still a historically high level that points to further job cuts in a raging pandemic.



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Louisiana man accused of raping 12-year-old, giving her weed

A 40-year-old Louisiana man faces multiple charges after authorities said he raped a child and gave her marijuana.



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Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 32 dead

Twin suicide bombings ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital Thursday, killing at least 32 people and wounding dozens, officials said.



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Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Alarming decrease in monarch butterflies prompts extinction fears

Researchers fear the monarch butterfly could soon become an endangered species.



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Trapped Chinese gold miner dies as rescuers try to save 21 others

The miners have been trapped since Jan. 10.



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Alex Trebek’s final ‘Jeopardy’ episode was ratings bonanza

Alex Trebek's final episode as "Jeopardy!" host drew an astounding number of viewers.



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New Hampshire boy who Biden helped with stutter recites JFK speech in inauguration special

Brayden Harrington, 13, recited the most famous part of Kennedy’s 1961 inaugural address.



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Colorado teen dead after contracting COVID-19

Wilber Portillo, a skateboard-loving Coloradan from El Salvador, died at 18 after contracting COVID-19 last year, according to a food pantry where he volunteered.



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Woman claims she was fired by Taco Bell for her porn past

Woman who picked up job at Taco Bell loses job, she says, because of her pornographic past.



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Jay-Z starting $10 million fund for minority-owned marijuana businesses

The 51-year-old rap legend got into the business in October 2020, launching the Monogram cannabis line. Now, he wants to boost others to join him.



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Biden press secretary Jen Psaki holds first news conference, vows to rebuild ‘trust’ with media, public

President Biden’s press secretary Jen Psaki, a veteran in Obama administration press and communications roles, promised Wednesday night the Biden administration would change the tone— and trust level — with the media, starting with daily briefings.



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Colorado teen dead after contracting COVID-19

Wilber Portillo, a skateboard-loving Coloradan from El Salvador, died at 18 after contracting COVID-19 last year, according to a food pantry where he volunteered.



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World leaders send congratulations to President Biden on Inauguration Day

World leaders sent honeymoon hugs — and wish lists — to the newly inaugurated President Biden in messages of congratulations that ranged from ecstatic to wary.



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Florida man arrested after threatening ex-boss with Twisted Tea can, metal pipe

If he wasn’t fired before, he definitely is now.



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Rapper Baby CEO dies at age 20 in shooting: report

A young rapper from Memphis known as Baby CEO has been shot dead. Jonathan Brown was 20.



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Army developing ‘Iron Man’ firing technology: report

"As your hand shakes, the system moves to keep the barrel still,” its developer said.



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Burger King’s Stacker 4 Whopper is a mouthwatering mouthful

This cheeseburger is a mouthwatering mouthful.



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Pro video gamer retires, citing hand injury

Thomas Paparatto, a 25-year-old pro video gamer, said Tuesday that he is hanging up the controller after sustaining an injury to his thumb and wrist.



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Engine trouble forces Chicago-to-Tokyo flight to make emergency landing back at O’Hare

It landed safely one hour and 36 minutes after takeoff.



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ASL interpreter during Hawaii’s COVID-19 press briefings dies of virus

One of the most familiar faces during Hawaii’s COVID-19 pandemic, the woman who interpreted the official press briefings for the deaf community, has died after contracting the virus while visiting her daughter in California.



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J. Paul Getty’s great-grandchild comes out as transgender, non-binary: ‘I decided to start my physical transition’

"To those on the road to self-discovery please know it can be a long process and there is no need to rush it," Getty wrote.



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Chinese billionaire Jack Ma reemerges for first time since October in video addressing local teachers

Alibaba founder Jack Ma, who has not been seen since Beijing launched a regulatory crackdown on his tech empire, spoke to a group of teachers by video, quelling concerns he’d been the victim of something much more nefarious.



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Biden wears Ralph Lauren, Harris chooses two Black designers for Inauguration Day duds

With symbolism running rampant on Inauguration Day, the soon-to-be president and vice president made subtle nods to the country in their fashion choices Wednesday.



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At least 2 killed, multiple injured in large explosion in Madrid

At least two people were killed and several others were injured after a massive explosion partially destroyed a building in central Madrid, local media reported Wednesday.



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SAT drops essay, subject tests in shift away from standardized testing

The College Board will no longer offer the optional essay or subject tests as part of the SAT as the standardized testing service works toward “reducing demands on students.”



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No winners for Mega Millions again, jackpot rolls over to $970M

They’ll have to call it Mega Billions soon.



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University of Louisiana Monroe professor killed in alleged murder-suicide after altercation with father-in-law

An assistant professor at the University of Louisiana Monroe was killed over the weekend following an argument with his father-in-law, who then turned the firearm on himself, according to authorities.



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University of Louisiana Monroe professor killed in alleged murder-suicide after altercation with father-in-law

An assistant professor at the University of Louisiana Monroe was killed over the weekend following an argument with his father-in-law, who then turned the firearm on himself, according to authorities.



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University of Louisiana Monroe professor killed in alleged murder-suicide after altercation with father-in-law

An assistant professor at the University of Louisiana Monroe was killed over the weekend following an argument with his father-in-law, who then turned the firearm on himself, according to authorities.



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A viewer’s guide to Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ inauguration will be full of pomp and circumstance, but few people, due to both the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the national security threats.



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Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Person with ‘It’ clown mask and loaded AR-15 arrested in California

The cops weren’t clowning around.



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Person with ‘It’ clown mask and loaded assault rifle arrested in California

The cops weren’t clowning around.



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Georgia student jailed in Cayman Islands for breaking quarantine now admits ‘mistake’

Jailed, then released, pre-med student who broke quarantine in the Cayman Islands now admits her mistake, the day after arriving home to Georgia.



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Stolen copy of famous Leonardo da Vinci painting recovered in Naples

A copy of the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting "Salvator Mundi" has been recovered in Naples.



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Homeless Canadian man dies steps from shelter closed by COVID restrictions

Raphael Andre, a 51-year-old Montreal resident, spent his evening at the shelter, but it was forced to close overnight.



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‘Drivers License’ by Olivia Rodrigo debuts at No. 1 as world swoons at hit song

Olivia Rodrigo is No. 1 at the DMV and No. 1 on the charts.



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Dogs wake boy to save him from burning house, but die in the flames themselves

Two dogs jumped on a 10-year-old Virginia boy to wake him, allowing him to escape a fire that was engulfing his home, only to perish in the flames themselves.



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COVID strikes 18 family members during holiday party congregation

Eighteen members of a family have been diagnosed with coronavirus after gathering at a Pennsylvania holiday party.



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Irish Starbucks fined after server put racist drawing on cup

A Starbucks in south Dublin has been fined after a barista drew slanted eyes on a customer’s matcha tea latte in place of her name, according to a decision issued by a workplace tribunal this month.



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SEE IT: Canadian reporter sexually harassed by driver on air

It’s 2021 and a pandemic is raging around the globe but cat-calling and sexual harassment have continued.



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Vogue to print limited-edition run of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris after criticism

Under pressure from backlash over its choice of a casual cover photo of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, fashion bible Vogue will run a print version of its digital cover, a more formal shot, in honor of the inauguration.



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Legal human composting begins in Washington state

The state of Washington’s first human composting businesses are open for business, offering “natural organic reductions” to residents.



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108 years after racially motivated trial, court docket for Black heavyweight champ Jack Johnson goes public

Nearly 108 years after Black heavyweight champion Jack Johnson was convicted in Chicago of transporting a white woman across state lines, the case docket reflecting his posthumous pardon has been posted in the federal court's electronic records system.



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COVID death toll tops 400,000 in U.S. as new mutations continue to spread

The coronavirus pandemic hit another stunning milestone Tuesday, with the U.S. death toll soaring past 400,000 as new variants continue to pop up across the country.



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VIDEO: Passengers arrested after attacking Spirit Airlines workers at Detroit airport

Stunning footage shows passengers attack Spirit Airlines gate agents after a baggage dispute before a flight from Detroit to Atlanta.



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2 nooses found outside Illinois high school investigated ‘as possible hate crime’: police

"The City of Elmhurst has no tolerance for symbols of hatred, oppression and violence."



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Search underway at Yosemite National Park for missing hiker

A desperate search was underway on Tuesday in Yosemite National Park for a woman who vanished during a hike last week.



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‘Tiger King’ star Jeff Lowe must surrender big cat cubs after 2 euthanized for malnutrition, judge rules

“Tiger King” villain Jeff Lowe must surrender his remaining big cat cubs and their mothers to federal officials after two cubs in his care had to be euthanized due to alleged neglect, a judge has ruled.



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‘Tiger King’ star Jeff Lowe must surrender big cat cubs after 2 euthanized for malnutrition, judge rules

“Tiger King” villain Jeff Lowe must surrender his remaining big cat cubs and their mothers to federal officials after two cubs in his care had to be euthanized due to alleged neglect, a judge has ruled.



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‘I no longer exist’: Woman struggling to prove she’s not dead after colossal error by French court

A French woman has been trying to prove she’s alive after a court wrongly declared her dead three years ago. Jeanne Pouchain, 58, is alive and well, was never in a coma and did not try to commit insurance fraud. But a stunning decision by a Lyon court in 2017 deemed her dead even though no death certificate was ever produced.



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Florida teen kidnapped at gunpoint found safe in Virginia

A Florida teen who was kidnapped at gunpoint over the weekend has been found safe thousands of miles away in Virginia, just outside Washington D.C.



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Police seize more than 2 tons of cocaine hidden in charcoal containers in Spain after ‘more than a year of investigation’

Twelve people have been arrested in the operation.



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17-year-old killed after being shot in the face in Philadelphia

A Philadelphia teen was fatally shot Monday night.



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In bid to avoid trial showdown, Meghan Markle asks to settle suit against tabloid that published personal letter

Meghan Markle’s legal team asked a London court Tuesday to skip a trial and rule against a British tabloid that published a letter she sent to her estranged father, calling the paper’s actions “a plain and a serious breach of her rights of privacy.”



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In bid to avoid trial showdown, Meghan Markle asks to settle suit against tabloid that published personal letter

Meghan Markle’s legal team asked a London court Tuesday to skip a trial and rule against a British tabloid that published a letter she sent to her estranged father, calling the paper’s actions “a plain and a serious breach of her rights of privacy.”



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17-year-old killed after being shot in the face in Philadelphia

A Black Philadelphia teen was fatally shot multiple times Monday night.



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Texas bounty hunters allegedly broke into wrong house, began shootout

Three Texas bounty hunters have been charged after they allegedly charged into a man’s house, with his wife and young grandchildren inside, and began firing.



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Texas bounty hunters allegedly broke into wrong house, began shootout

Three Texas bounty hunters have been charged after they allegedly charged into a man’s house, with his wife and young grandchildren inside, and began firing.



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Trapped Chinese miners send note saying ‘don’t stop’ searching one week after explosion

A dozen miners trapped underground after an explosion in China last week managed to get a note to search teams, reading “don’t stop trying to reach us.”



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SEE IT: Trader Joe’s manager artfully stops anti-maskers from entering store, claps back with Constitution

A Trader Joe’s manager has gone viral for his artful dodging of a bunch of anti-maskers who he eventually turned away from the store after 8 minutes of cajoling and firm refusal.



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Inauguration oddsmakers betting on how long Biden will speak, what color Lady Gaga’s hair will be and more

Money can be made on how long the National Anthem lasts and how long it takes to get through the Pledge of Allegiance



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Monday, 18 January 2021

Ohio cop, 24, shot dead in standoff with armed arson suspect

A 24-year-old Toledo cop was shot dead in a standoff with an armed suspect Monday evening, and a suspect wounded.



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BBC apologizes for headline calling convicted murderer Phil Spector a ‘talented but flawed producer’

BBC News has apologized for an obituary headline that referred to convicted murderer Phil Spector, the record producer who shot actress Lana Clarkson in 2003, as a “talented but flawed producer.” The headline did not last long, but BBC News said that it should never have appeared at all.



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BBC apologizes for headline calling convicted murderer Phil Spector a ‘talented but flawed producer’

BBC News has apologized for an obituary headline that referred to convicted murderer Phil Spector, the record producer who shot actress Lana Clarkson in 2003, as a “talented but flawed producer.” The headline did not last long, but BBC News said that it should never have appeared at all.



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German man hospitalized after being bit on face by camel

A 54-year-old German man was hospitalized after he was bitten in the face by a camel, police said.



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Florida data scientist-turned-whistleblower Rebekah Jones turns herself in on cyber crime charge

Rebekah Jones, the former Florida data analyst who had worked on the state’s COVID-19 dashboard, has been charged with a cyber crime, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Monday.



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Texas teen saves COVID-stricken family who couldn’t smell smoke from massive house fire

A Texas family who lost their sense of smell because of COVID-19 escaped from a massive fire after the only person in their home who is not infected was able to smell the smoke and help them get out of the property in time.



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Florida data scientist-turned-whistleblower Rebekah Jones turns herself in on cyber crime charge

Rebekah Jones, the former Florida data analyst who had worked on the state’s COVID-19 dashboard, has been charged with a cyber crime, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Monday.



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Missing Arizona woman found alive, in critical condition

A 28-year-old Phoenix woman who went missing on Jan. 11 under “abnormal circumstances” was discovered alive Sunday.



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5-year-old boy shot, killed inside Louisiana home

Authorities in Louisiana are investigating the mysterious death of a 5-year-old boy who was shot in the head Sunday inside a home in the New Orleans metro area.



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5-year-old boy shot, killed inside Louisiana home

Authorities in Louisiana are investigating the mysterious death of a 5-year-old boy who was shot in the head Sunday inside a home in the New Orleans metro area.



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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to remain in custody for 30 days, judge rules

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a prominent Kremlin critic who survived an assassination attempt last summer, was ordered to remain in custody for at least 30 days following an unexpected court hearing Monday.



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Black rhino believed to be among oldest in the world dies at Zoo Miami

The rhino was approaching his 44th birthday.



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Pennsylvania state senator dead from brain cancer at 49

Pennsylvania state senator David Arnold died Sunday after a year-long battle with brain cancer.



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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to remain in custody for 30 days, judge rules

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a prominent Kremlin critic who survived an assassination attempt last summer, was ordered to remain in custody for at least 30 days following an unexpected court hearing Monday.



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A different COVID variant is now being discovered throughout California

The new variant of the virus is not the same one that was discovered late last year in the United Kingdom.



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Man fearing COVID lived inside Chicago’s O’Hare airport for 3 months without detection: prosecutors

A California man who said he was afraid of contracting coronavirus while flying decided to live at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, where he remained undetected for three months before being arrested over the weekend, authorities said.



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California health official calls for pause on batch of Moderna vaccine after allergic reactions

California’s top epidemiologist warned doctors Sunday that one lot of the Moderna vaccine had caused a “higher than usual” number of allergic reactions.



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Man fearing COVID lived inside Chicago’s O’Hare airport for 3 months without detection: prosecutors

A California man who said he was afraid of contracting coronavirus while flying decided to live at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, where he remained undetected for three months before being arrested over the weekend, authorities said.



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‘Dark weeks ahead’: Incoming CDC director expects 500,000 COVID deaths by mid-February

The first month of Joe Biden’s administration could be the deadliest period in the nation’s COVID-19 pandemic, one of his top officials warned Sunday. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who is nominated to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, expects the country’s coronavirus death toll to reach 500,000 by mid-February.



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Sunday, 17 January 2021

U.K. plumber helps 2,000 elderly and disabled people with free repairs throughout pandemic

A plumber in the U.K. has been helping families for free throughout the pandemic, and has now racked up more than 2,000 good deeds since coronavirus started decimating the globe. He started in 2017, and since then has helped out more than 10,000 elderly and/or disabled people, after seeing someone nearly cheated out of several thousand dollars by rogue repairman.



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Victim at Ariana Grande-Manchester concert bombing bled to death due to lack of lifesaving treatment: report

The youngest victim of the 2017 bombing after an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, might very well have survived with better first aid, a new report says.



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Victim at Ariana Grande-Manchester concert bombing bled to death due to lack of lifesaving treatment: report

The youngest victim of the 2017 bombing after an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, might very well have survived with better first aid, a new report says.



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Nashville Zoo mourns loss of newborn giraffe after mom accidentally steps on her calf

A newborn giraffe at the Nashville Zoo in Tennessee died when its mother accidentally stepped on its neck, zoo officials announced. The delivery had required medical intervention, but mother and baby had been doing well at the outset.



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Kentucky man charged with assaulting federal officer at U.S. Capitol riot

A Kentucky man has joined the ranks of those arrested following the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol after he was arrested for assaulting a federal officer and other offenses, according to the FBI.



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Naomi Osaka deletes video of her training with staff over Australian Open fairness concerns

Like the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown several wrenches into the plans of sports leagues. The Australian Open tennis tournament is no different and is running the risk of turning into a full-blown player mutiny.



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Vermont town elects goat and dog as mayor to help fund playground

First, a goat named Lincoln was elected mayor in 2018, and a dog named Murphee has since taken over the job.



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5 injured in shooting in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood

The shooting occurred at around 9:45 p.m. local time in the Tenderloin neighborhood of the Northern California city, according to police.



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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, more join Biden inauguration special

Joe Biden’s inauguration special gets more star-studded by the day.



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Two arrested in fatal shooting of man, 25, walking dog in Philadelphia, officials say

Milan Loncar was shot in the chest Wednesday in the neighborhood of Brewerytown, according to police.



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Alexei Navalny detained after returning to Russia five months after assassination attempt

Opposition leader and prominent Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny was detained after he returned to Russia Sunday, five months after he was poisoned in an apparent assassination attempt.



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Canadian doctor rescues 29 people with carbon monoxide poisoning

A doctor in Canada rescued 29 people from carbon monoxide poisoning after following a hunch.



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Military Humvee stolen from National Guard facility in California

The FBI is searching for a military Humvee stolen from a National Guard Armory in Bell, Calif., Friday morning.



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Los Angeles becomes first county to reach 1 million COVID-19 cases

More than 1 million Los Angeles County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began in early 2020.



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Phil Spector, music producer and convicted murderer, dead at 81

Legendary music producer Phil Spector died Saturday, the California Department of Corrections confirmed.



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Seattle man charged with making fake bomb threat at FBI building

Seattle police said a man who parked next to the downtown FBI office with a flaming tire Saturday was lying about having a bomb in the truck.



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Seattle man charged with making fake bomb threat at FBI building

Seattle police said a man who parked next to the downtown FBI office with a flaming tire Saturday was lying about having a bomb in the truck.



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Turkeys pardoned by Trump living in poor conditions: PETA

"The American public would be shocked to see the conditions in which these turkeys—named Peas, Carrots, Bread, and Butter—are being kept," PETA claims.



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Florida data scientist-turned-whistleblower Rebekah Jones says she’ll turn herself in after police issue arrest warrant

Rebekah Jones, the former data analyst who claims she was fired after refusing to alter Florida’s COVID-19 numbers, said Saturday that police have issued a warrant for her arrest.



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Florida data scientist-turned-whistleblower Rebekah Jones says she’ll turn herself in after police issue arrest warrant

Rebekah Jones, the former data analyst who claims she was fired after refusing to alter Florida’s COVID-19 numbers, said Saturday that police have issued a warrant for her arrest.



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A year ago today, U.S. airports began screening for COVID — and 1st of many coronavirus stories appeared in the Daily News

Just two weeks into the new year, America’s attention was largely focused on the impeachment trial of President Trump, the shooting of a Ukrainian jetliner in Iran just days earlier and the Democratic presidential primaries. But one headline on the Daily News’ website that day marked the beginning of a horrific series of stories about a then-mysterious new virus. “3 U.S. airports, including JFK, to screen for virus from China,” read the headline.



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A year ago today, U.S. airports began screening for COVID — and 1st of many coronavirus stories appeared in the Daily News

Just two weeks into the new year, America’s attention was largely focused on the impeachment trial of President Trump, the shooting of a Ukrainian jetliner in Iran just days earlier and the Democratic presidential primaries. But one headline on the Daily News’ website that day marked the beginning of a horrific series of stories about a then-mysterious new virus. “3 U.S. airports, including JFK, to screen for virus from China,” read the headline.



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Saturday, 16 January 2021

NASA rocket test cut short as engines fire for only 1 of 8 expected minutes

It went nowhere fast.



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Mexican cardinal claims COVID vaccine has satanic microchips, gets flagged on Facebook

He’s going viral.



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Mississippi pharmacy owner gets 18 years in health care fraud case

A pharmacy owner admitted his part in a fraud scheme.



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Bitcoin bozo offers $70M to excavate landfill where missing cryptocurrency hard drive tossed

A British man is offering a Welsh city more than $70 million if it allows him to dig up a landfill where he claims a hard drive containing bitcoin is.



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Spanish mountain climber Sergi Mingote dies on K2

Mingote was attempting to climb all the world's tallest peaks within 1,000 days.



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Ice cream in China tests positive for COVID

Talk about chilling news.



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Annual Michigan moose and wolf survey is halted by pandemic

The count of moose and wolves on a Michigan island may become a pandemic mystery after an annual winter wildlife study was frozen by COVID-19.



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Satanists shaken by Poughkeepsie arson: ‘There’s going to be hell to pay’

If anyone’s an expert on “hell to pay,” it’s these guys.



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Mega Millions jackpot soars to $850 million, Saturday Powerball drawing stands at $640M

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $850 million after no one claimed Friday's top prize.



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Suspect arrested after authorities uncover chemicals to make explosives near San Francisco RV park

The residents of a California RV park were forced to evacuate their homes after authorities discovered chemicals typically used to make explosives just outside their community.



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Maryland reaches $3.5M settlement with family of dead football player

The University of Maryland has reached a $3.5 million settlement with the family of Jordan McNair, the offensive lineman on school’s football team who died after suffering heatstroke.



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Chinese lawyer loses license after defending pro-democracy activist

A Chinese lawyer had his license revoked after he defended a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, who was caught alongside 11 others attempting to flee to Taiwan over the summer.



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New York’s COVID death rate falls slightly, but state still wrestling with ‘limited supply’ of vaccines: Cuomo

In a Saturday statement on the latest data, Cuomo said positivity rate from testing was 5.77%, down from Thursday’s 6.14%, adding 157 people died, compared with Thursday’s figure of 183 deaths.



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Caltech to rename buildings honoring eugenics supporters – including school’s founding president

"Renaming buildings is a symbolic act, but one that has real consequences in creating a diverse and inclusive environment. It is an act that helps define who we are and who we strive to be."



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Army soldier arrested after military spouse and veteran found murdered at Hawaii barracks

An Army soldier has been arrested in connection with the murder of a veteran and military spouse, who was found dead at the Schofield Barracks on Oahu in Hawaii.



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Charges dropped against Philadelphia police officer accused of hitting Temple student during George Floyd protest

Charges against a Philadelphia police officer, who was arrested for beating a Temple University student with a baton at a George Floyd protest over the summer, have been dismissed.



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’Honeymooners’ star Joyce Randolph gives her approval to pandemic era series ‘The Honeyzoomers’

“I’ve heard about it and I think its a wonderful idea,” she told the Daily News. “I wish them luck.”



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Almost 100 cats rescued from house fire near Rochester

More like 99 lives.



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Friday, 15 January 2021

Megabus stops D.C. trips ahead of Inauguration Day

They’re hitting the breaks.



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‘Three’s Company’ actor Peter Mark Richman, who played Suzanne Somers’ dad, dead at 93

Peter Mark Richman, best known for his recurring roles on "Three's Company" and "Dynasty," has died at the age of 93.



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Dorothy Schmidt Cole, oldest living Marine, dies at 107

Dorothy Schmidt Cole, the oldest living Marine veteran, has died at 107.



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Mexico clears extradited top military leader suspected of colluding with drug cartel

Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda, 72, will not be prosecuted in his home country



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Florida teacher canned for telling students Antifa raided the Capitol disguised as Trump supporters

"When they’re paid to be there and cause a riot, they want to make it look like Trump supporters, so they wear Trump hats and carry Trump flags,” she said.



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Live Aid inspired concert for COVID-relief planned for the EU

The U.S. and England, which hosted 1985's Live Aid, would not be involved



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Judi Dench, 86, gets COVID vaccine in Britain

Call it taking the “M” out of “pandemic.”



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NRA seeks cover from NY lawsuit by filing for bankruptcy in Texas; AG Letitia James says state is ‘undeterred’

The nation’s biggest pro-gun group said it will restructure as a Texas nonprofit “to exit what it believes is a corrupt political and regulatory environment in New York,” a statement on the NRA’s website reads.



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Philip Smith, powerhouse Broadway executive, dies at 89 of COVID

Philip Smith, the beloved Brooklyn-born theater lover who climbed from movie usher to the chair of the Shubert Organization, the nation’s largest theater company, died Friday morning at a Manhattan hospital. He was 89.



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White Army veteran shot Black teen near Iowa rally for Trump

A white Army veteran was charged with attempted murder last month after he shot and wounded a Black 15-year-old girl near a rally for President Trump in Des Moines, Iowa.



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Mega Millions tickets flying as lottery jackpot stands at $750 million

Mega Million tickets are flying as the lottery jackpot balloons to $750 million.



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Chobani expanding further beyond yogurt with a line of cold-brew coffee drinks

The brand, known for its signature Greek yogurt, is rolling out ready-to-drink coffee beverages to U.S. retailers this month.



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Dr. Dre released from the hospital after treatment for brain aneurysm

Dr. Dre returned home Friday after he was released from a Los Angeles hospital following treatment for a brain aneurysm.



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Former COVID ‘skeptic’ advises people ‘take precautions’ after he was hospitalized

Before he was hospitalized for COVID-19, Greene County Sheriff’s Office Major Phil Corcoran “was probably the guy that would say, ‘Well, you know, I think I’ll be okay,’” believing that most people “just had a mild reaction to” the disease.



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Member of ‘Alt-Reich’ Facebook group gets life in prison for stabbing Black man to death on Maryland college campus

A white man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for fatally stabbing a Black student on a Maryland college campus in 2017, a sickening and unprovoked attack that prosecutors described as a hate crime. Sean Urbanski, 25, told the family of Richard Collins III that he was sorry for his actions and apologized for the “horrible pain” he caused them when he knifed the Army lieutenant in the chest on May 20, 2017.



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Police investigating TikTok video that may feature missing Arkansas teenager

Authorities are investigating a TikTok video featuring a young woman who looks eerily similar to Cassie Compton, an Arkansas teen who vanished from her home more than six years ago.



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Texas family demands cop be arrested for fatally shooting Black man battling a mental health crisis

The family of a Texas Black man, who was shot and killed by a police officer called to perform a mental health check, begged the cop to put his gun away in the seconds before he discharged his firearm.



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Trump administration set to execute 3rd inmate in a week as COVID-stricken Dustin Higgs maintains innocence

The Trump administration is set to execute its 13th and final federal inmate Friday, brushing off his innocence claims and recent coronavirus diagnosis to cap a stunning and record-breaking execution spree. Barring any last-minute action by the Supreme Court, 48-year-old Dustin Higgs will be put to death Friday evening at the Federal Correctional Complex in Indiana.



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LGBTQ representation on broadcast TV falls for first time since 2014: report

Four creators — Shonda Rhimes, Greg Berlanti, Lena Waithe, and Ryan Murphy — are responsible for nearly a fifth of all LGBTQ characters on television.



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Trump administration set to execute 3rd inmate in a week as virus-stricken Dustin Higgs maintains innocence

The Trump administration is set to execute its 13th and final federal inmate Friday, brushing off his innocence claims and recent coronavirus diagnosis to cap a stunning and record-breaking execution spree. Barring any last-minute action by the Supreme Court, 48-year-old Dustin Higgs will be put to death Friday evening at the Federal Correctional Complex in Indiana.



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Nearly a dozen international students file human trafficking lawsuit against Iowa Community College

Two students from Chile and another nine from Brazil have filed a lawsuit alleging that an Iowa community college conspired with area companies to force them into involuntary servitude under the guise of a work-study program.



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Virginia drug trafficker Corey Johnson executed by federal government following legal battle over COVID diagnosis

Corey Johnson, a convicted drug trafficker responsible for deaths of seven men in 1992, was executed Thursday night at the Federal Correctional Complex in Indiana.



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Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, Foo Fighters to also perform at ‘Celebrating America,’ inauguration-night TV special

He was born in the U.S.A. and now he’s going to honor it. New Jersey-bred rocker Bruce Springsteen, along with crooner John Legend and alternative band the Foo Fighters, were announced Friday as additional performers joining the post-inauguration prime-time TV special, “Celebrating America.”



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Corey Johnson executed by federal government following legal battle over COVID diagnosis

Corey Johnson, a convicted drug trafficker responsible for deaths of seven men in 1992, was executed Thursday night at the Federal Correctional Complex in Indiana.



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Thursday, 14 January 2021

Army identifies Fort Bliss soldier suspected of raping fellow soldier later found dead

Private first class Christian Alvarado is accused of raping fellow Pfc. Asia Graham.



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Army identifies Fort Bliss soldier suspected of raping fellow soldier later found dead

Private first class Christian Alvarado is accused of raping fellow Pfc. Asia Graham.



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2020 approaches record for hottest year

“Whether one year is a record or not is not really that important — the important things are long-term trends,” Gavin Schmidt, the director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, said in a statement.



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Mars rover Curiosity marks 3,000 days on planet, shares new panorama

It may have got to the cat, but curiosity can’t kill this rover.



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2020 approaches record for hottest year

“Whether one year is a record or not is not really that important — the important things are long-term trends,” Gavin Schmidt, the director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, said in a statement.



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Jacob Blake says he regrets scooping knife before cop shot him

Blake, who was shot seven times in the back, told ABC News in an interview aired Thursday that he scooped the knife after it fell out of his pocket.



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Mega Millions and Powerball reach combined $1.39B jackpots

The combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are currently worth a staggering $1.39 billion.



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Japan’s Super Nintendo World opening postponed for 2nd time because of COVID

The grand opening of Japan's Super Mario World park has been postponed a second time due to COVID-19.



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Evolutionary history of dire wolves as fascinating as ‘Game of Thrones’ lore

Dire wolves, made popular on "Game of Thrones," may not have been wolves at all, researchers postulate.



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’Saved by the Bell’ star Dustin Diamond diagnosed with stage-4 cancer

Representatives for "Saved by the Bell" star Dustin Diamond have announced that the actor has been diagnosed with stage-4 cancer.



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Donald Trump Jr. tweet from 2016 mocking Clinton impeachment comes home to roost

"You know what's deplorable" Trump Jr. tweeted. "Being impeached!!!!"



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UFC will no longer punish fighters for using marijuana

The UFC announced a major change to its anti-doping policy Thursday, saying it would no longer punish fighters who test positive for using marijuana, unless officials think it was used for performance-enhancing effects.



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Feds indict 14 MS-13 gang leaders on terrorism charges

The sweeping case targets 14 members of the “Ranfla Nacional,” the upper echelon of MS-13 leadership that operates mostly out of prisons in El Salvador, according to prosecutors. Eleven of the indicted men are currently incarcerated in El Salvador, while three are on the loose.



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Two New York men busted while trying to retrieve forgotten drugs from rental car at Albany Airport

Aasim Hilts and Shariff Frasier had dropped the vehicle at the airport Wednesday, said the Albany County Sheriff’s office.



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Two off-duty Virginia cops, after posing for photos during riot, busted for roles in U.S. Capitol insurrection, retired PA firefighter also arrested

A retired Pennsylvania firefighter was also arrested Thursday for throwing a fire extinguisher at three Capitol Police officers in an attack unrelated to the death of Officer Brian Sicknick, killed after taking an extinguisher to the head, authorities said.



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Body of missing transgender woman found inside SUV in Detroit

Natasha Kieanna, 37, had been missing since late December.



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Philadelphia cop charged with public drunkenness, disorderly conduct for vandalism incident

A Philadelphia police officer could soon lose his job after being arrested on multiple charges stemming from a 2019 vandalism incident, authorities said Wednesday. Ryan Perez, 30, was charged with two counts of disorderly conduct and one count each of public drunkenness and criminal mischief.



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Philadelphia cop charged with public drunkenness, disorderly conduct for vandalism incident

A Philadelphia police officer could soon lose his job after being arrested on multiple charges stemming from a 2019 vandalism incident, authorities said Wednesday. Ryan Perez, 30, was charged with two counts of disorderly conduct and one count each of public drunkenness and criminal mischief.



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Amazon releases violent posts allegedly shared on Parler in response to lawsuit over suspension

Parler sued Amazon on Monday after being suspended from the tech company's web hosting services.



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Lady Gaga to perform National Anthem at Biden inauguration

Joe Biden has gone gaga for Gaga.



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Dollar General will pay employees to get COVID-19 vaccine

Dollar General won’t make its employees choose between a paycheck and a COVID-19 vaccine.



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Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci turns himself in to face murder charge after dropping music video

YFN Lucci, an Atlanta rapper wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last month, turned himself into authorities just hours after dropping a new music video online.



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Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Former South Korean president’s 20-year prison sentence upheld by country’s top court

Park Geun-hye was convicted on several corruption charges.



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Former South Korean president’s 20-year prison sentence upheld by country’s top court

Park Geun-hye was convicted on several corruption charges.



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Germany hands over 14 artworks looted under Nazi rule

Germany has handed over 14 artworks looted during the Nazi regime.



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Jacob Blake recalls he ‘kinda went limp’ after cop shot him 7 times in the back

Blake told his children he loved them as he lay severely injured in his car.



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U.S. agency asks Tesla to recall cars over safety glitch

A U.S. agency has asked Tesla to recall some of its Model S and Model X vehicles, citing a safety defect.



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Pennsylvania man kills wife over cheating, cops say

A Pennsylvania man turned himself in to the police Monday and allegedly confessed to killing his wife, who he said cheated on him, according to a local report.



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Utah man arrested twice in Hawaii for violating 10-day COVID quarantine rule

Utah man is arrested not once but twice for violating Hawaii's 10-day coronavirus quarantine rule. Now he's being held on $11,000 bond instead of sunning on the beach.



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Utah man arrested twice in Hawaii for violating 10-day COVID quarantine rule

Utah man is arrested not once but twice for violating Hawaii's 10-day coronavirus quarantine rule. Now he's being held on $11,000 bond instead of sunning on the beach.



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Dick Van Dyke, Garth Brooks, Joan Baez among new Kennedy Center Honors recipients

Dick Van Dyke, Garth Brooks and Joan Baez will receive Kennedy Honors later this year.



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U.S. car crash deaths increased in 2020 despite pandemic

People drove billions fewer miles, yet more people died.



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Transgender woman sues USA Powerlifting for discrimination due to ‘categorical’ competition ban

Transgender athlete JayCee Cooper has filed a lawsuit against USA Powerlifting after the nation’s premier powerlifting federation banned her from competition citing her sex assigned at birth.



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TikTok puts new privacy restrictions on teenagers’ accounts

Surely the teens won’t find a way around this.



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‘Jeopardy!’ rolls out partial host roster with Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik

“Jeopardy!” on Wednesday rolled out a partial roster of upcoming guest hosts tapped to serve in the stead of longtime host Alex Trebek, who died in November.



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Lincoln Project mocks Trump following unprecedented second impeachment

“So in a little over two years, Donald Trump lost the House, the Senate, the presidency, and got impeached twice,” co-founder George Conway tweeted.



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Olympic gold medalist Klete Keller identified as being at Capitol riot: report

Keller, a two-time gold medalist, has not publicly commented on the situation, and his social media pages are currently deactivated.



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‘No white guilt’ signs horrify Pennsylvania community in wake of Capitol riot

A community in southeast Pennsylvania is outraged after signs reading “NO WHITE GUILT!” were placed in several street corners in recent days. The signs, which appear to be an attempt to promote racial division and white nationalism, have been found in Harleysville, Towamencin Township and surrounding areas in Montgomery County, according to local media and a state lawmaker.



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Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $750M, second largest in history

Eventually the Mega Millions odds will be in someone’s favor...right?



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Threat level at Capitol ‘very high’ one week after rioting by Trump-incited MAGA supporters: U.S. Defense Dept.

U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy on Tuesday approved the request by federal and local authorities for armed Guardsmen to support law enforcement protecting the Capitol.



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Shakira becomes latest musician to sell song catalog

Shakira will be shaking her hips all the way to the bank.



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New Jersey man, 73, stabbed wife, 69, to death with kitchen knife: prosecutors

Cops in Mahwah, N.J. received a 911 call about a domestic disturbance just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s office said.



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New Jersey man, 73, stabbed wife, 69, to death with kitchen knife: prosecutors

Cops in Mahwah, N.J. received a 911 call about a domestic disturbance just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s office said.



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Religious filmmaker arrested for allegedly shooting wife during domestic dispute

A religious filmmaker best-known for writing and producing the 2016 movie “Eternal Salvation” has been arrested for allegedly gunning down his wife inside their California apartment.



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Religious filmmaker arrested for allegedly shooting wife during domestic dispute

A religious filmmaker best-known for writing and producing the 2016 movie “Eternal Salvation” has been arrested for allegedly gunning down his wife inside their California apartment.



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Tuesday, 12 January 2021

North American ticket sales plummet staggering 80% in 2020 thanks to COVID

North American ticket sales fell 80% in 2020.



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Racists interrupt Phoenix civil rights icon’s online funeral

Calvin C. Goode was Phoenix's second Black city council member.



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Tennessee woman steals cop car after leaving burning home, survives harrowing crash off bridge, police say

Her landing zone? Jail



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Tennessee woman steals cop car after leaving burning home, survives harrowing crash off bridge, police say

Her landing zone? Jail



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Philadelphia to resume limited indoor dining, officials say

Philadelphia restaurants have the green light to resume limited indoor dining beginning this weekend, the city’s health department said Tuesday.



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Girl Scouts team up with GrubHub to offer cookies online

Girl Scouts team up with GrubHub to sell iconic cookies. Plus, there's also an app for that.



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CNN had most viewers in its history during pro-Trump Capitol attack

Still got swamped by the NFL though.



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Group of Lyft and Uber drivers sue over California law making them contractors not eligible for benefits

A group of Lyft and Uber drivers sued Tuesday to overturn the recent California ballot initiative that makes them independent contractors instead of potential employees eligible for benefits.



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Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci is wanted on murder charge, cops say

YFN Lucci, an Atlanta rapper, is wanted in the fatal December shooting of a 28-year-old man, cops said Tuesday.



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$625 million Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing

Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot now stands at a whopping $625 million.



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Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci is wanted on murder charge, cops say

YFN Lucci, an Atlanta rapper, is wanted in the fatal December shooting of a 28-year-old man, cops said Tuesday.



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FDA approves blood test that gauges mild concussion within 15 minutes

New blood test measures proteins in blood plasma to determine whether there has been a concussion, simplifying diagnosis.



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FDA expands Sportmix pet food recall after deaths of 70 dogs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday it was expanding its recall of Sportsmix pet food after 70 dogs reportedly died.



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Florida charter school dean and wife gave teen babysitter weed and alcohol for 2 years, cops say

They put the “high” in high school.



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Officer involved in Oscar Grant’s 2009 shooting death won’t face charges: DA

A California transit officer who kneeled on the neck of a 22-year-old Black man in 2009 before another officer fatally shot him will not face any charges, the district attorney announced Monday, despite pleas from the victim’s family.



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Woman caught walking husband on LEASH to get around COVID curfew in Canada: cops

A Canadian woman was caught walking her husband on a leash as if he were a dog, a hilarious but illegal attempt to get around Quebec’s newly imposed curfew to slow the spread of coronavirus, local media reported Monday.



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Most Americans don’t believe government is doing enough to combat climate change: poll

The study also revealed that Americans are overwhelmingly unaware of new legislation touted by democratic lawmakers as a milestone victory i...