IMFORMATIONS : December 2021

Time is on Mick Jagger’s side, and so is stealthiness. The Rolling Stones frontman has revealed how he managed to fly under the radar while out and about during his recent U.S tour, even seemingly standing unnoticed while sipping beer at a North Carolina bar.

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Feds drop charges against two corrections officers linked with Jeffrey Epstein suicide

Charges dropped against Manhattan federal corrections officers accused of napping at work when Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide.

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Betty White dies 18 days short of her 100th birthday: report

Beloved TV icon Betty White is reportedly dead at age 99.

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Germany shuts down half of its 6 remaining nuclear plants

Germany on Friday shut down half of the six nuclear plants it still has in operation, a year before the country draws the final curtain on its decades-long use of atomic power.

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Thursday, 30 December 2021

SEE IT: 34,000 people in Denver suburbs evacuated as brush fire and high winds create ominous scenes

Every person in the town of Superior, 15 miles north of downtown Denver, was told to leave Wednesday afternoon.

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Columbus father mistakes 16-year-old daughter for intruder, fatally shoots her

An Ohio man who thought his house had been broken into accidentally shot and killed his teenage daughter early Wednesday morning.

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Schoolteacher tests positive for COVID mid-flight, spends hours quarantined in plane bathroom

Chicago schoolteacher Marisa Fotieo tried to spend Christmas with her father and brother on a trip to Switzerland, but a positive COVID test mid-flight sent her to isolation in the airplane's bathroom and viral on TikTok.

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BBC apologizes for Alan Dershowitz appearance following Ghislaine Maxwell verdict

Dershowitz says he has nothing to hide, no reason for a BBC apology

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3 Pennsylvania siblings found dead on same day died of COVID

It is unknown whether the Kinsey siblings had been vaccinated against the virus.

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Midwest supermarket chain Hy-Vee to add security teams to ‘defuse situations’

Hy-Vee is bringing out the big guns — maybe literally — to keep the peace at its grocery stores.

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Two police officers shot, one fatally, in Illinois hotel

A suspect remains at large as officers prepare to bury one of their own.

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Idaho sheriff who threatened church youth group must surrender guns, can stay on job

Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland was charged with felonies earlier this month for the alleged November incident.

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New Mexico advised to avoid holiday travel ahead of severe New Year’s snowstorm

The National Weather Service on Thursday put a winter storm warning in effect from 6 a.m. local time Friday to noon local time on New Year’s Day, affecting the mountains.

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Two police officers shot, one fatally, in Illinois hotel

A suspect remains at large as officers prepare to bury one of their own.

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Exploding coal silo rattles residents in Baltimore

An explosion reverberated through Baltimore when a coal silo blew up, rattling residents but causing no injuries, authorities in Maryland said.

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Florida zoo cleaner mauled by tiger

A man cleaning the tiger enclosure at the Naples Zoo Wednesday night was mauled by one of the big cats, according to officials.

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Wednesday, 29 December 2021

Chicago will ring in 2022 with city’s largest-ever New Year’s fireworks display

New year, new spectacle.

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North Carolina three-year-old dies after accidentally shooting herself on Christmas

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said a 911 call was placed around 2:45 p.m. and the girl was rushed to the hospital where she underwent emergency surgery.

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20-somethings to sit trial for stealing $129M worth of 18th-century jewelry

The 2019 theft has been deemed the biggest heist in modern German history.

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20-somethings to sit trial for stealing $129M worth of 18th-century jewelry

The 2019 theft has been deemed the biggest heist in modern German history.

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Iowa teens surveilled Spanish teacher, then ambushed her before killing: prosecutors

Two teens accused of killing their high school Spanish teacher tracked her daily movements before murdering her and dumping her body in the woods, according to prosecutors.

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2 men shoot at each other in Arizona road-rage fight

The men are not believed to have any prior links.

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North Carolina cop on leave after shooting 15-year-old son in head

The incident is believed to be an accident, according to the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office.

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North Dakota man sentenced to life for fatally stabbing four people

A North Dakota man who brutally, repeatedly stabbed four people to death in 2019 was sentenced Tuesday to four consecutive life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole.

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U.S. sets new record 7-day average of daily COVID-19 cases

According to Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. averaged 265,427 new infections a day last week, flying by the country’s previous high tally of about 252,000 cases set in January 2020.

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Poway synagogue gunman sentenced to life plus 30 years for deadly shooting

The then-19-year-old college student who opened fire in a San Diego synagogue in 2019, killing one and wounding three, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to life in prison, plus 30 years.

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Tuesday, 28 December 2021

Amtrak train strikes pickup truck, killing elderly man

The man's car, which was "obstructing the tracks," was hit Monday afternoon in Massachusetts.

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Flu season heads toward pre-pandemic levels as travel and mask restrictions ease

The flu may have taken a near-hiatus last year as lockdowns and coronavirus-induced masking held sway, but the illness is blasting back this year to its normal, pre-pandemic levels, health officials say.

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Documents, money and ammunition among items found in Robert E. Lee statue time capsule

Historians opened up a time capsule dating back to the 19th century on Tuesday, a day after it was uncovered from the base of a Robert E. Lee statue that was recently dismantled in Richmond, Va.

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Man convicted for posing as special-needs brother to have women change his diaper arrested for same scam

Rutledge Deas IV was charged with human trafficking both times.

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MMA fighter missing for almost two years found dead

An amateur MMA fighter who vanished from a Missouri hotel he was staying at with friends in February 2020 was found dead in the woods by a man searching for deer antlers.

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Parents of Pittsburgh teen who accidentally shot and killed 5-year-old brother charged as well

A Pittsburgh couple left their semi-automatic handgun out and their 13-year-old son accidentally shot his 5-year-old brother in the face, killing him. Now, the parents will face charges too.

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Monday, 27 December 2021

Iowa man who died of sepsis waited 15 days for specialized-care hospital bed amid COVID surge: family

Retired Iowa school superintendent Dale Weeks died late last month after waiting 15 days for a bed in a larger medical center than the smaller, less specialized local hospital he was relegated to while he battled a sepsis infection. He was 78.

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Michigan animal shelter overwhelmed after receiving 500 parakeets

A Michigan animal shelter was overwhelmed when the son of an animal hoarder unexpectedly dropped off almost 500 parakeets a few days before Christmas.

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Top newsmakers of 2021 included leaders, losers, killers, entertainers and a GOAT

These are the movers and shakers who represent the good, the bad and the ugly of the 365 days sandwiched between 2020 and 2022.

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13-year-old dies after crashing dirt bike when Florida cops try to pull him over; officer on leave

It’s unclear how long the police SUV followed after the teen, but at one point he crashed into a median and, although he was wearing a helmet, died at the scene.

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Hit-and-run driver mows down 5 kids outside Fort Lauderdale, killing 2, then speeds off

A vehicle careening around a stopped school bus hit five children, killing two, in Wilton Manors just outside Fort Lauderdale before speeding off, police in Florida said Monday.

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Hit-and-run driver mows down 5 kids outside Fort Lauderdale, killing 2, then speeds off

A vehicle careening around a stopped school bus hit five children, killing two, in Wilton Manors just outside Fort Lauderdale before speeding off, police in Florida said Monday.

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Virginia workers may have found a 19th-century time capsule from a Robert E. Lee statue

Workers said Monday they found a lost-lost 19th century time capsule that was placed under a Confederate monument.

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‘Dallas Buyers Club’ director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58

Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallée, known best for helming “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Big Little Lies,” was found dead Sunday at his cabin in Quebec City.

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Sunday, 26 December 2021

Pro boxer Danny Kelly Jr. shot to death Christmas Eve in apparent road rage incident

Professional boxer Danny Kelly, Jr., 30, was shot to death as he drove his family on Christmas Eve in what police are investigating as a possible road rage incident.

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Woman stabs boyfriend to death with sword to rid him of ‘entities’ living inside his body - grins in her mugshot

A Missouri woman is under arrest after the Christmas Eve stabbing of her boyfriend with a sword.

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Five accused in Michigan governor kidnap plot seek case dismissal, say they were the ones entrapped

Five men indicted for allegedly planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last year are now claiming that they are the entrapped ones, and want their cases dismissed.

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Five accused in Michigan governor kidnap plot seek case dismissal, say they were the ones entrapped

Five men indicted for allegedly planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last year are now claiming that they are the entrapped ones, and want their cases dismissed.

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Las Vegas man arrested after police find severed head in his truck

A Las Vegas man fleeing police in a stolen truck was eventually stopped, only for the officers to find coolers full of body parts, including a severed head, inside, according to cops.

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Florida man shoots neighbor over loud music on Christmas Eve: police

A Florida man thought his neighbor’s music was too loud, so he shot him in the back, according to police.

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Saturday, 25 December 2021

Alex Jones’ wife arrested on domestic violence charge in Texas

Erika Wulff Jones, 43, was detained around 8:45 p.m. Friday, according to police records.

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Alex Jones’ wife arrested on domestic violence charge in Texas

Erika Wulff Jones, 43, was detained around 8:45 p.m. Friday, according to police records.

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Trio sentenced for killing of pizza delivery man in 2017

Richard LaBar, 58, was shot dead Dec. 11, 2017, on the campus of East Stroudsburg University.

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Body found on Christmas Eve in Columbus investigated as city’s 198th homicide this year

Believed to belong to a missing imam, the body found Friday afternoon was the city's second suspected homicide of the day.

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85-day volcanic eruption on Canary Islands is officially over — ‘The best Christmas present’

The eruption began on Sept. 19 and is La Palma's longest.

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Armed intruder arrested on Windsor Castle grounds while royal family celebrates Christmas

A 19-year-old man carrying an “offensive weapon” was arrested at Windsor Castle Saturday while the royal family was inside.

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Airlines cancel hundreds of Christmas Day flights as crews get sick with omicron

Nearly 1,000 flights across the U.S. were canceled.

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Florida realtor labeled suspected serial killer, accused of targeting homeless men

A “ruthless” Florida real estate agent has been accused of killing a homeless man and trying to kill another, according to police.

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Women, children among dozens killed in Myanmar: report

Reports indicate a horrific scene in Myanmar.

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Queen Elizabeth mourns Prince Philip, ignores Harry in Christmas address

Despite the joys of the holidays, Queen Elizabeth shared a sorrowful Christmas message Saturday, mourning the loss of her “beloved Philip.”

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3 BTS members have COVID after personal engagements in U.S.

The infections come amid the band's official time off.

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Friday, 24 December 2021

Columbus-area murder-suicide leaves 4 dead, including 2 children

The mother and father, who is suspected of having slain his family, were planning to get divorced before the murders.

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Suspect in model’s overdose death held on $3.4 million bond for unrelated sexual assault allegations

A California man accused of playing a role in the deaths of an aspiring model and her architect friend made an appearance in a Los Angeles courtroom, where a judge ordered he remain behind bars on $3.4 million bond for a series of alleged sexual assaults dating back to 2010.

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Suspect in model’s overdose death held on $3.4 million bond for unrelated sexual assault allegations

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Parents knew Ethan Crumbley kept baby bird head in jar, ignored other warning signs before Oxford High School shooting: prosecutors

Amid mounting depression and other personal issues, Ethan Crumbley placed a baby bird’s head inside a jar and brought it into school — one of several warning signs prosecutors said his parents failed to recognize in the weeks leading up to the massacre at his high school last month.

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Parents knew Ethan Crumbley kept baby bird head in jar, ignored other warning signs before Oxford High School shooting: prosecutors

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Miami schools ask public for help in finding missing teen Emma Elizabeth Rivera

Emma Elizabeth Rivera was last seen the morning of Dec. 14.

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Thursday, 23 December 2021

South Carolina man kills daughter, shoots wife in murder-suicide

MiAysha Brannon, 23, was studying to be a veterinary technician.

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Minnesota cop Kim Potter found guilty of first-degree manslaughter in fatal shooting of Daunte Wright

Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright in a Minneapolis suburb on April 11, was found guilty Thursday of first- and second-degree manslaughter.

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KFC customer posts photo of chicken head found in her order

KFC UK conceded that when working with real chickens, heads will roll

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Minnesota cop Kim Potter found guilty of first-degree manslaughter in fatal shooting of Daunte Wright

Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright in a Minneapolis suburb on April 11, was found guilty Thursday of first- and second-degree manslaughter.

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North Carolina police chief suspended for telling officers about ‘clinic’ that gives out COVID vaccine cards without administering shots

A police chief in North Carolina has been suspended amid allegations that he instructed officers to visit a “clinic” where they could obtain vaccine cards without getting their COVID-19 shots.

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North Carolina police chief suspended for telling officers about ‘clinic’ that gives out COVID vaccine cards without administering shots

A police chief in North Carolina has been suspended amid allegations that he instructed officers to visit a “clinic” where they could obtain vaccine cards without getting their COVID-19 shots.

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‘Home Alone’ actor Devin Ratray booked for allegedly strangling girlfriend after fan convention

Devin Ratray, best known for playing Kevin McAllister’s older brother Buzz in “Home Alone,” allegedly fought with his girlfriend over not charging for autographs, choked and punched her, then threatened to kill her, according to police.

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Wednesday, 22 December 2021

Washington, D.C. becomes latest metropolis to adopt vaccine mandate

The city's new daily case rate currently overtakes any state's.

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Atlanta-area restaurant, known for ‘racist themes,’ likely to be demolished

The city of Smyrna wants to "honor" the memory of Civil Rights activist Fanny Williams, whose memory was "exploited" by the restaurant named for her.

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Roxy the dog hailed as hero after alerting family to carbon monoxide leak inside Iowa home

One man’s best friend was being hailed as a hero on Thursday after she alerted her family to a carbon monoxide leak inside their Iowa home.

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James Franco says it ‘was wrong’ to sleep with students as he addresses 2018 sexual misconduct allegations

"Attention from women, success with women also became a huge source of validation for me,” James Franco said during a new interview.

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Princess Anne won’t be with Queen for Christmas as husband has COVID

The Queen a day earlier announced she would be spending another Christmas at Windsor Castle amid the surge in coronavirus cases.

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‘I love you’ text to parents helped authorities locate missing Utah student Madelyn Allen

In the hours after she was kidnapped, Madelyn Allen, a Utah college student who went missing last week, sent a cryptic text to her parents.

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Colorado man posed as immigration official, sexually assaulted 7-year-old girl: police

A Colorado man out on parole for kidnapping and sexual assault allegedly assaulted another young girl after posing as an immigration official, according to police.

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Tuesday, 21 December 2021

Mardi Gras parades will be back in 2022: New Orleans mayor

The traditional parades and other large gatherings were canceled in 2021 due to coronavirus.

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Ex-frat member pleads guilty after pledge dies after hazing

Ten other members of the Delta Chi fraternity chapter at VCU have also been charged in Adam Oakes’ February death.

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Police fear missing Texas girl, 3, is in ‘grave and immediate danger’

Lina Sadar Khil was last seen Monday at a San Antonio playground.

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OnlyFans CEO Tim Stokely steps down to pursue other ventures

The CEO and founder of OnlyFans, Tim Stokely, announced Tuesday he was stepping down, and named marketing exec Amrapali Gan as its new leader.

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Scott Baio and Henry Winkler finally agree on politics

They weren't all happy days for the TV sitcom pair, who were on the same page Monday

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Ex-priest from America gets 12 years in prison for abusing girls at orphanage he founded in East Timor

A defrocked priest from America has been found guilty of sexually abusing young girls at an orphanage that he founded decades ago in the fiercely Catholic nation of East Timor.

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Wisconsin elementary school goes virtual after dead body found on campus

Police said the deceased did not appear to have a connection to the school.

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More than 160 migrants have drowned off Libyan coast in past week

An estimated 1,500 people seeking a better life have now drowned in the central Mediterranean route this year alone.

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Squirrels chew through Christmas lights, ruin holiday display in Minnesota

One organizer blamed "tree rats" who have become spoiled by park visitors.

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T.J. Maxx shopper shoots self in foot after dropping gun in Alabama store

The woman was shopping at an outdoor mall when the incident occurred.

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Monday, 20 December 2021

Northern California rumbles after 6.2 magnitude earthquake

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was detected in the Pacific near Cape Mendocino in Humboldt County and was felt hundreds of miles south and east.

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Last survivor of Michael Vick’s dog-fighting ring dies

'Sweet, shy' Frodo died Saturday. He was around 15.

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Omicron now accounts for 73% of U.S. coronavirus infections: CDC

Omicron has overtaken delta and now accounts for upwards of 70% of coronavirus cases in the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.

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Twitch bans Spanish Amazon account after host flashes her boob

The blackout occurred after a host joked about flashing a camera

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Connecticut police searching park near where Jennifer Dulos’ SUV was found

More than two and a half years since Jennifer Dulos went missing, Connecticut police spent Monday morning searching a park near where her SUV was deserted.

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Jurors should convict Kim Potter for ‘colossal screw-up’ that killed Daunte Wright: prosecutor

Potter is on trial facing charges of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter.

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan joins growing list of politicians with COVID

Hogan joins several elected officials in being infected in recent days

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Utah man arrested after missing Snow College student is found alive, officials say

Authorities booked Brent Brown on counts including rape, object rape and aggravated kidnapping, and are keeping him in custody without bail.

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Washington, D.C., third graders forced to reenact Holocaust: report

Students at a Washington, D.C., elementary school were reportedly asked to act out Hitler’s suicide, the train ride to a Holocaust-era concentration camp and the gas chambers.

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Elon Musk: ‘I will pay $11 billion in taxes this year’

Musk was named Time magazine's Person of the Year last week.

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Dead alligators discovered in car crash, Florida officials say

Authorities say two suspects “loaded the gators into the SUV for transport."

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Sunday, 19 December 2021

Cory Booker tests positive for coronavirus as omicron takes over U.S.

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has tested positive for coronavirus, the Democrat announced on Sunday.

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Renowned sex therapist and researcher Shirley Zussman dies age 107

Renowned sex researcher and therapist Shirley Zussman has died, her family said Sunday. She was 107.

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Two babies survive Kentucky tornado in bathtub after winds wrest them from grandmother’s grasp

Two babies survived the tornado that ripped through Kentucky last week after the winds wrested the bathtub they were stashed in out of the floor and their grandmother’s hands and hurled it to the far end of the driveway.

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6th child dies after wind raised inflatable castle high into the air

Police said last week that multiple kids “fell from the jumping castle.”

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48 people test positive for COVID-19 aboard cruise ship that left from Miami

With omicron cases surging nationwide, memories of March 2020 are strung after a COVID-19 outbreak on a cruise ship.

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Two charged with ‘ambush’ shooting of Baltimore police officer still in grave condition

Two men have been arrested in connection to the shooting of a Baltimore police officer who was sitting in her patrol car.

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North Carolina woman faked cancer to scam friend out of money: police

A North Carolina woman told her friend she was dying of cancer and needed money to live. Police say that wasn’t true at all.

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Saturday, 18 December 2021

Rare Superman #1 comic auctioned off for $2.6M decades after selling for a dime

It was a super sale.

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Teen uses shoelace to create makeshift tourniquet and save mom after bloody fall

"In hindsight, you think about things like this, like almost dying, and I think the number one thing I took away from it was just gratitude."

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Virginia woman gets 10 years for spearheading COVID unemployment fraud scheme

Much of the scheme included applying for pandemic unemployment benefits using the names of inmates, who were known to be ineligible to receive them.

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Nearly 4 million people sign petition in support of truck driver sentenced to 110 years for Colorado crash that killed four

Nearly 4 million people have signed a petition in support of a truck driver sentenced to 110 years behind bars for fiery crash that left four people dead and several others injured in Colorado.

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19 killed after massive typhoon batters Philippines, ‘levels’ whole provinces

Some provinces have, essentially, been fully cut off with downed power and communication lines.

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Crews discover what appears to be 137-year-old time capsule within Gen. Robert E. Lee monument

For more than a century, a bit of history stayed hidden in Virginia beneath the feet of an equestrian statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.

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Friday, 17 December 2021

4 children killed in London house fire, young woman arrested for neglect

The incident “left everyone numb and with profound sadness," according to the London Fire Brigade, which sent dozens of firefighters to the scene.

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Son’s obit for ‘plus-sized’ mom who ‘lied a lot’ goes viral

'We thought Renay could not be killed,' the death notice claims. 'God knows, people tried.'

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All 17 Canadian and American missionaries held hostage in Haiti finally free

The last of the 17 Canadian and American missionaries captured in Haiti last month and then held for ransom have been released.

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4 children killed in London house fire, young woman arrested for neglect

The incident “left everyone numb and with profound sadness," according to the London Fire Brigade, which sent dozens of firefighters to the scene.

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Taylor Swift album party becomes superspreader with nearly 100 COVID cases

Those who attended the event are being asked to test and self-isolate.

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Cause of death for all 10 Astroworld victims revealed

All 10 people killed at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival in Houston died from compression asphyxia after audience members surged toward the stage in a frenzied panic last month, according to officials.

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Dozens feared dead in Japan after fire breaks out inside psychiatric clinic

Dozens of people were feared dead after a massive blaze tore through a psychiatry clinic on Friday located in a shopping district in Osaka, Japan.

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Thursday, 16 December 2021

CDC panel recommends Pfizer and Moderna vaccines over Johnson & Johnson shot

The panel cited nine deaths from a rare blood clotting problem tied to the J&J; vaccine.

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Larry Holmes and Gerry Cooney celebrate 40-year anniversary of fight — now Cooney has a bout of COVID

Just like their 1982 fight — Holmes seems okay, but Cooney went down

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Louisiana judge admits to saying N-word, takes unpaid leave

“We have a n-----. It’s a n-----, like a roach,” Judge Michelle Odinet said.

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Alexei Navalny’s daughter accepts top human rights award on his behalf

Standing beside a framed image of her father, the daughter of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny accepted the European Union’s top human rights prize on his behalf.

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France to heavily restrict travel to, from Britain amid omicron surge

There are some who believe the move serves multiple purposes, not just to curb COVID-19 cases.

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Houston-based pipeline operator charged for California oil spill

A federal grand jury has accused a Houston-based oil company and a pair of its subsidiaries for causing a spill that unleashed up to 25,000 gallons of crude oil off the California coast last year.

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Unvaccinated ‘90 Day Fiancé' star Jason Hitch dead at 45 from COVID-19 complications

Jason Hitch, the reality TV personality who found short-lived love on the second season of “90 Day Fiancé,” has died of COVID-19.

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Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Texas school district reverses policy that prohibited boys from wearing long hair

In October, the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the ACLU Women's Rights Project filed a lawsuit on behalf of seven students over the discriminatory policy.

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Spanish island’s 3-month volcanic eruption finally may be over

The Cumbre Vieja eruption started on Sept. 19 and is the longest ever recorded on La Palma.

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Six women sue Tesla over sexual harassment in the workplace

Six more women workers at a Tesla factory and service center in California are suing the electric car company, alleging that it fosters an environment of sexual harassment.

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Jury awards $4M to Missouri transgender student who sued school district for discrimination

The student said that he was denied access to the boy’s restrooms at his school, even after amending his birth certificate to reflect his gender and new name.

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Robber deposits stolen money into same bank’s ATM: report

The 44-year-old suspect immediately put the stolen money in his own account, police say

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Jim Bob Duggar loses Arkansas state senate primary days after son’s child porn conviction

The former reality star lost a special Republican primary to Colby Fulfer, a former Springdale, Ark. city councilor. Duggar, who previously served a single term in the Arkansas legislature and ran for U.S. Senate in 2002, received about 15.34% of the vote in the four-person race; Fulfer received 46.67%.

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Tuesday, 14 December 2021

Infant aged 2 months dies from injuries suffered in Kentucky tornadoes

Oaklynn Koon, 2 months old, died of injuries suffered in the devastating tornadoes that ripped through four states and hurled her family from the Dawson Springs, Kentucky, bathroom where they'd been sheltering.

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‘Severe’ case of brain disease CTE found in Phillip Adams, former NFL player who killed 6

Adams was later found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Mary Trump calls Donald Trump Jr. ‘cowardice’ after revelation he went through Meadows to voice concerns on Jan. 6

"Donnie knew the message he was sending was a message his father did not want to hear," charged Mary Trump, who's the niece of the former president.

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Investigation to be launched into deaths at Kentucky candle factory left destroyed by tornadoes

Workers at a candle factory left completely leveled after a series of tornadoes ripped across Kentucky last week were reportedly told they would be fired if they chose to flee from the severe weather before the end of their shifts.

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U.K. woman found guilty of punching girlfriend’s 16-month-old daughter to death

Savannah Brockhill, a 28-year-old amateur boxer and security guard, had been dating the toddler's mother, 20-year-old Frankie Smith, for 10 months before the fatal attack. Smith was found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child.

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South Korea sees deadliest day of pandemic after attempt to return to normalcy

The country also recorded its highest-ever infection numbers for a Tuesday.

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Philadelphia follows N.Y. and L.A.’s lead, mandates proof of vaccination to dine indoors

The new year will ring in new rules to help the City of Brotherly Love feel somewhat normal.

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U.K. woman found guilty of punching girlfriend’s 16-month-old daughter to death

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Monday, 13 December 2021

Two lions sedated after escaping cages at Singapore airport

The lions were part of a larger group being transported on Singapore Airlines when they broke free at Changi Airport.

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Police investigating ‘suspicious death’ at Tesla facility as Elon Musk gets named Time’s Person of the Year

Police in California are investigating a “suspicious death” at the Tesla factory, they said Monday the same day that company founder Elon Musk was chosen as Time’s Person of the Year.

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Dad sexually abused his 12-day-old son: report

A judge called the assault 'violent and brutal'

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Elon Musk is Time magazine’s Person of the Year

The rocket-building, “Saturday Night Live” hosting, hybrid car-making, stock market-bending 50-year-old South African-born eccentric was bestowed that distinction Monday morning.

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‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘Belfast’ and ‘Succession’ lead Golden Globes nominations amid award show’s controversy

NBC, which typically broadcasts the annual award show, announced in May that it would not air the 2022 edition of the ceremony.

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Harnaaz Sandhu becomes first Miss India to win Miss Universe in 21 years

Sandhu is the third Miss India to win Miss Universe.

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Sunday, 12 December 2021

Police seek inmate rescued from tornado-leveled candle factory who appears to be on the lam

Kentucky State Police are seeking a work-release inmate rescued from a tornado-stricken candle factory who now appears to be on the lam.

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Cruise ship returns to Los Angeles as crews search for woman who fell overboard off Ensenada, Mexico

A cruise ship was back in port in Los Angeles on Sunday as crews continued investigating after a woman in her 20s fell overboard about 35 miles off Ensenada, Mexico, over the weekend.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa being treated for ‘mild symptoms’ of coronavirus

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for COVID-19 and is being treated for mild symptoms, his office announced on Sunday.

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Six Amazon workers killed after tornado collapses Illinois warehouse

Authorities on Sunday identified the six Amazon workers killed when a tornado collapsed a warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois.

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Saturday, 11 December 2021

‘Rust’ assistant director subpoenaed in death of Halyna Hutchins

Dave Halls was tasked with the safety of the set as well as handing the gun to Alec Baldwin on that fateful day.

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CNN staffer charged with trying to convince moms to allow him to train daughters to be sexually submissive

Officials say that John Griffin used messaging apps to convey to people disguised as parents that a “woman is a woman regardless of her age” and that the mother's responsibility was to see that her daughter was "trained properly," among other ideas.

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Kansas police officer’s dog beheaded in ‘targeted attack,’ authorities say

The 3-month-old puppy of a Kansas police officer was beheaded in what authorities now believe to be a “targeted attack” against law enforcement.

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Suspected serial rapist arrested in California after brutal attacks

A suspected serial rapist accused of assaulting at least six women, including one victim who was left in a ditch with a broken leg for several days, has been arrested in Coachella Valley.

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SEE IT: Twin panda cubs make adorable debut in French zoo

The two female cubs, named Huanlili and Yuandudu, were born at the Beauval Zoo in August.

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3 Texas teens arrested over alleged beating that put classmate in ICU

"They left him in the road after they finished attacking him and then texted one of his friends that were in the backyard of this house to say, 'Hey come get your boy out of the street.'"

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3 Texas teens arrested over alleged beating that put classmate in ICU

"They left him in the road after they finished attacking him and then texted one of his friends that were in the backyard of this house to say, 'Hey come get your boy out of the street.'"

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Former FedEx driver charged for dumping thousands of dollars worth of packages into Alabama ravine

A FedEx driver accused of dumping $40,000 worth of packages into an Alabama ravine blamed the recent death of a family member on his failure to deliver the packages, according to authorities.

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Michigan man convicted of killing wife by spiking her cereal with heroin sentenced to life without parole

“The jury didn’t believe your lies and now they’ve finally exposed you for the selfish, murdering, lying, monster you are," Genesee Circuit Court Judge David J. Newblatt said when delivering the verdict.

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Friday, 10 December 2021

Roman Catholic diocese sorry bishop told kids there’s no Santa Claus

A Sicilian Roman Catholic diocese is sorry that Bishop Antonio Stagliano told children there is no such thing as Santa Claus.

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Florida couple ‘being intimate’ breaks bar’s bathroom sink

The couple had already been booted from the bathroom once.

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Tucker Carlson said his kid was in the Capitol on Jan. 6

The highly viewed host made his claim Thursday on the podcast “The Fourth Watch,” where Carlson told host Steve Krakauer that he was in contact with one of his offspring when loyalists of former President Donald Trump stormed the building to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election.

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YouTuber finds submerged car linked to 2 teens who went missing 21 years ago in Tennessee

Jeremy Beau Sides shared the rescue mission on his YouTube channel, "Exploring with Nug."

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Former DEA agent sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for conspiring with Colombian drug cartel

Last year, Jose Ismael Irizarry and his wife, Nathalia Gomez-Irizarry, pleaded guilty for their roles in a seven-year scheme to divert over $9 million in drug proceeds from undercover money laundering investigations into bank accounts that they and co-conspirators controlled.

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Former DEA agent sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for conspiring with Colombian drug cartel

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Thursday, 9 December 2021

Daunte Wright’s girlfriend testifies she tried to staunch bleeding with a belt after he was shot by officer Kim Potter

Daunte Wright was “just gasping” after being shot while fleeing a traffic stop last April, as his girlfriend, a passenger in the car, tried to staunch the bleeding with a belt, she testified Thursday.

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Police arrest father and son on suspicion of starting California’s Caldor Fire, which burned over 220,000 acres

David Scott Smith, 66, and Travis Shane Smith, 32, are accused of violating section 452 of the California Penal Code, commonly referred to as "reckless arson."

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Police arrest father and son on suspicion of starting California’s Caldor Fire, which burned over 220,000 acres

David Scott Smith, 66, and Travis Shane Smith, 32, are accused of violating section 452 of the California Penal Code, commonly referred to as "reckless arson."

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Austria’s unvaccinated population to be fined thousands until they get the shot

The mandate, set to begin Feb. 1, is not to punish the unvaccinated but to "bring them along" and "show solidarity with everyone so that we can regain our freedom."

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Lina Wertmüller, first woman to be nominated for Oscar in directing, dies at 93

In 2019, the Italian director received an honorary Academy Award for her achievements in motion pictures.

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Pfizer’s COVID vaccine booster approved for 16 and older by FDA

“Vaccination and getting a booster when eligible, along with other preventive measures like masking and avoiding large crowds and poorly ventilated spaces, remain our most effective methods for fighting COVID-19,” Dr. Janet Woodcock of the FDA said Thursday.

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Wednesday, 8 December 2021

Mayik Bialik and Ken Jennings to continue hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ into 2022

“Delighted that @missmayim and I will be with you all season on @Jeopardy!” Jennings tweeted Wednesday.

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Scott Peterson sentenced to life in prison for 2002 murder of wife Laci

He was previously convicted of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, in 2002.

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Head of India’s military among 13 killed in helicopter crash

The cause of the crash is not yet known.

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Navy SEAL dies after weekend training accident at Virginia base

A Navy SEAL died days after he was injured during a training mishap at base in Virginia over the weekend.

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Nevada college student has no constitutional right to refuse vaccination, judge rules

Jacob Gold, 18, still wants to register for classes at the University of Nevada, Reno — despite the school's vaccine mandate, claiming he has stronger immunity from a period bout of COVID-19 than anyone who got the jab.

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Family of trans woman who died by suicide in Georgia men’s prison gets $2.2 million settlement

Jenna Mitchell was left hanging in her cell for several minutes before getting medical help, surveillance video shows.

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Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Suspected Jamal Khashoggi killer arrested in France

Khalid Aedh Alotaibi, 33, was detained at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.

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Trans woman Nikai David shot dead in California; becomes 50th fatal victim of anti-trans violence in the U.S. in 2020

“In the year that we’ve marked as the deadliest year on record for our community, we continue to see a frightening rate of fatal violence against transgender and gender non-conforming people.”

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Shooting near L.A. elementary school kills boy, 13, and wounds two others, including 9-year-old girl

The incident occurred by Wilmington Park Elementary School.

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Three more missionaries released after kidnapping in Haiti earlier this year

Another three of the 17 United States and Canadian missionaries kidnapped in Haiti by an armed gang back in October have been freed.

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Billie Eilish, omicron and Chipotle among 2021′s most mispronounced words

The U.S. Captioning Company, which provides captions for TV broadcasts, released the full list on Tuesday.

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Houston police officers fatally strike pedestrian during chase in Texas

A pedestrian was fatally stuck over the weekend by a police cruiser pursuing a suspect in Houston.

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Monday, 6 December 2021

Gen Z hit hardest mentally by pandemic: survey

The ages between 13 and 24 can be particularly fraught, and the coronavirus pandemic is taking an extra toll on this age group, a new study has found.

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Gen Z hit hardest mentally by pandemic: survey

The ages between 13 and 24 can be particularly fraught, and the coronavirus pandemic is taking an extra toll on this age group, a new study has found.

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L.A. man charged with murder of California philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, wife of music icon

Aariel Maynor, the man accused of fatally shooting Los Angeles philanthropist Jacqueline Avant last week, was formally charged on Monday with her murder.

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L.A. man charged with murder of California philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, wife of music icon

Aariel Maynor, the man accused of fatally shooting Los Angeles philanthropist Jacqueline Avant last week, was formally charged on Monday with her murder.

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Colorado sheriff’s department apologizes for photo of ‘Santa’ getting concealed handgun permit

Better stay off this Santa’s naughty list.

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Man accused of harassing judge in ex-cop Kim Potter’s manslaughter trial

Chu later told investigators she “believed she was the target of Rice and the other protesters,” and that “it was her belief the intention was to intimidate her and to interfere with the judicial process.”

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Chris Cuomo leaves SiriusXM amid scandal

Cuomo's departure from radio comes days after he was cut loose by CNN

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Drake withdraws from Grammy nominations suddenly

Drake asked the Recording Academy to take him out of consideration for two awards for an undisclosed reason.

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Emmett Till investigation ends with DoJ unable to confirm witness lied: report

Prof. Timothy Tyson claimed in 2017 that Carolyn Bryant Donham, 87, confided to him that that when she told federal agents the 14-year-old took her hand while visiting the market she operated with her husband, and said he’d been with “white women before,” her testimony wasn’t accurate.

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Child porn convict accused of selling fake vaccination cards: ‘I’m gonna be rich’ he boasted on Instagram

He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison

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Jussie Smollett takes the witness stand in ‘hate hoax’ trial

Smollett is accused of orchestrating an attack on himself in Chicago in 2019.

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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit drops dead at California race track

he 3-year-old colt died at the infamous Santa Anita race track where dozens of horses died in 2018 and 2019.

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Snowfall leads to more than 260 car crashes in Minnesota

One local driver blamed the chaos on drivers who weren't yet used to winter weather

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Jussie Smollett takes the witness stand in ‘hate hoax’ trial

Smollett is accused of orchestrating an attack on himself in Chicago in 2019.

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Michigan shooter’s school legally could have searched his locker, backpack before shooting, prosecutor says

Ethan Crumbley, 15, is accused of opening fire at Oxford High School last Tuesday.

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Travis Scott asks judge to dismiss Astroworld lawsuit: report

Scott issued a “general denial” to the allegations to claim the death and injuries are not his responsibility.

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DaBaby’s Las Vegas battery case gets tossed

The misdemeanor case stemmed from a driver in Sin City who alleged the “Bop” singer roughed him up in November of 2020.

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School legally could have searched suspect’s locker, backpack before Michigan shooting, prosecutor says

Ethan Crumbley, 15, is accused of opening fire at Oxford High School last Tuesday.

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Lil Wayne accused of pulling out gun during dispute with his security guard

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to the Daily News that deputies responded to a home in Hidden Hills, Calif., last Wednesday after receiving a report of assault with a deadly weapon.

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Michigan school shooting suspect and his parents put on suicide watch

Four teenagers were killed in the shooting last week at Oxford High School.

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Michigan school shooting suspect and his parents put on suicide watch

Four teenagers were killed in the shooting last week at Oxford High School.

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Three thriving centenarian sisters in Kansas flaunt their triple-digit ages

Frances Kompus is edging closer to her big sisters — Julia Kopriva, 104, and Lucy Pochop, 102 — but of course will never quite catch up.

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17 COVID cases, including probable omicron, identified on cruise ship that disembarked in New Orleans

The Norwegian Breakaway vessel, which began a multi-country trip late last month, disembarked Sunday in New Orleans, the Louisiana Department of Health said.

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Sunday, 5 December 2021

Better.com CEO belies company name by laying off 900 workers in a 3-minute holiday Zoom call

Summoned to a Zoom webinar on Wednesday, 900 employees of digital mortgage lender startup Better.com – including the firm’s entire diversity, equity and inclusion recruiting team, according to CNN – were summarily told they were losing their jobs amid the holiday season.

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Man catches newborn baby one-handed in front seat of car while driving wife to hospital

Ryan Emge was driving his laboring wife, Kelli Emge, to the hospital when she realized the baby wasn’t going to wait. Propping herself backward in the front passenger seat, she popped out little Rebecca, the couple’s fourth child, giving birth right into her husband’s hand.

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Detroit artist identified as person whose studio accused Michigan shooter’s parents fled to after manslaughter charges

Detroit artist Andrzej Sikora said through a lawyer on Sunday that he had given shelter to the parents of accused Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley but did not know they had spent the night, and that he’s cooperating with police.

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Detroit artist identified as person whose studio accused Michigan shooter’s parents fled to after manslaughter charges

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Dump truck driver mistakenly gets two lottery tickets, wins twice

The 49-year-old man cashed-in for a pair of lump sum payments

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Traveler who jumped from taxiing plane ‘thought somebody was after him’

'I don’t want him to be portrayed as... some crazy guy that jumped out of the plane,' the man's mom said

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Grand Ole Opry singer Stonewall Jackson dead at 89

The singer became part of the Grand Ole Opry in 1956

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Derek and Hannah Jeter welcome third daughter, River Rose Jeter

The model and the baseball star added to their team Thursday.

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Congressman’s family poses with guns on Christmas card days after deadly Michigan school shooting

'This makes you look so very frightened,' tweeted one critic. 'I feel sorry for you.'

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Saturday, 4 December 2021

Eileen Ash, dominant English cricket pioneer and reported MI6 associate, dead at age 110

Ash’s cause of death has not been released.

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Connecticut’s 1st confirmed case of omicron may be from Anime NYC convention

The person who tested positive was a man in his 60s in Hartford County, who may have been infected by a family member who attended the Anime NYC convention in New York, according Gov. Ned Lamont’s office.

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Florida police kill student who lunged at officer with ‘edged weapon’

Alhaji Sow was a sophomore at Florida Institute of Technology, in Melbourne, Fla.

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1 dead, dozens injured after Java’s highest volcano erupts

“Thick columns of ash have turned several villages to darkness."

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‘Do I need to get a gun and handle this big boy style?’: Pennsylvania man threatened local representative, cops say

He’s in big boy trouble.

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‘Do I need to get a gun and handle this big boy style?’: Pennsylvania man threatened local representative, cops say

He’s in big boy trouble.

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Massachusetts cold-case murder solved by DNA found on conch shell

Rose Marie Moniz was 41 when her father found her in a pool of her own blood at her New Bedford home in March 2001.

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California parents knew their kid had COVID and still sent them to school

"This is not the norm."

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CNN cans Chris Cuomo for helping Andrew with sexual-harassment scandal

Chris worked on his brother’s crisis management team after multiple women said Andrew touched them inappropriately, belittled them and made disrespectful comments while he was governor of New York.

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Rio de Janeiro mayor cancels New Year’s Eve celebrations

A lavish firework display normally brings millions of tourists to the world-famous Copacabana beach to ring in the new year.

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Edward Shames, last surviving officer from ‘Band of Brothers,’ dies at age 99

Shames died at home in Norfolk, Va., according to a local funeral home.

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Hundreds of tarantulas, other insects bound for Germany seized in Colombia airport

A German couple was caught attempting to smuggle hundreds and of hundreds of wild spiders and insects packed in plastic containers out of Colombia.

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Biden, Putin to hold virtual talk as Ukraine tensions heat up: Russian official

President Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have a video call planned, according to a Russian official.

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‘Pope, you are a heretic!’: Elderly Greek Orthodox priest heckles Francis in Athens before being taken by police

The protest occurred on Satruday, as Francis arrived at the residence of Archbishop Ieronymos, the head of the Orthodox Church of Greece.

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Biden, Putin to hold virtual talk as Ukraine tensions heat up: Russian official

President Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have a video call planned, according to a Russian official.

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Shooting near Graceland leaves two girls dead, teen and 9-month-old injured

A shooting in Tennessee just down the street from Elvis Presley’s Graceland has left two girls dead another two injured, including a 9-month old baby.

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2 Missouri teens charged in murder of high school senior

The boys arrested in Kiley Kennedy's murder reportedly knew the high school senior.

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Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro investigated for linking COVID vaccines to AIDS

The far-right politician said in October during a live-streamed address that “official reports from the U.K. government suggest that fully vaccinated people ... are developing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome much faster than anticipated."

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Man uses fake arm to get vaccine certificate in Italy

Well, he took a shot.

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Hikers found dead in Sierra National Forest over summer spent final moments trying to save 1-year-old baby, report says

With temperatures peaking at 109 degrees, a young couple found dead on a California hiking trail over the summer fought to protect their 1-year-old daughter in the hours before they all finally succumbed to the blistering heat, according to a new investigative report.

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Maryland home burned to a crisp in effort to get rid of snakes

The snakes had also been an issue for the previous tenants.

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Parents of accused Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley found in Detroit after manhunt

The fugitive parents of Ethan Crumbley, a 15-year-old accused of fatally shooting four classmates inside his Michigan high school, were taken into custody early Saturday morning, after they were discovered in “distress” in the basement of a commercial building in Detroit, police said.

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Friday, 3 December 2021

World War II soldier from Binghamton identified 77 years after he was killed in France

Morris Swackhammer had been missing since he was killed by German machine gun fire in France on Nov. 22, 1944. He was 20 years old.

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More than 1% of Germany has COVID, rules target the unvaccinated

The country on Thursday banned unvaccinated people from many activities deemed nonessential.

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8 wolves were poisoned in Oregon. Police have no idea who did it

Oregon State Police asked for help from the public Tuesday, admitting they’ve exhausted all leads in the cases of eight wolves poisoned between February and April.

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Plumber finds about 500 envelopes full of cash, checks behind loose toilet at Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch

Lakewood Church has confirmed that an undisclosed amount of money was found during recent repair work at the church.

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8 wolves were poisoned in Oregon. Police have no idea who did it

Oregon State Police asked for help from the public Tuesday, admitting they’ve exhausted all leads in the cases of eight wolves poisoned between February and April.

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Jury seated in Kim Potter’s trial for killing of Daunte Wright, 9 of 12 members are white

Potter's trial began Tuesday, with jury selection taking just over three days.

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Jury seated in Kim Potter’s trial for killing of Daunte Wright, 9 of 12 members are white

Potter's trial began Tuesday, with jury selection taking just over three days.

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Parents of suspected Michigan school shooter disappear after being charged with manslaughter

Jennifer and James Crumbley were charged earlier Friday with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. A warrant is out for their arrest.

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Renowned Shakespearean actor, author and playwright Sir Antony Sher dies of cancer at 72

The British theater world is mourning one of its most revered talents.

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Parents of suspected Michigan school shooter disappear after being charged with manslaughter

Jennifer and James Crumbley were charged earlier Friday with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. A warrant is out for their arrest.

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Georgia boy, 13, fatally shoots sister, 14, with homemade firearm: police

A 13-year-old Georgia boy accused of killing his 14-year-old sister with a homemade firearm was attempting to shoot at people who tried to steal one of his “ghost guns,” according to authorities.

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Rihanna, newly crowned national hero of Barbados, shoots down new pregnancy rumors in most savage way

Rihanna may be a record-breaking chart topper, billion dollar-generating business mogul and newly appointed national hero of her native country – but one thing she’s not is with child.

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Slovakia sees record number of COVID infections amid national lockdown

The country has one of the European Union's lowest vaccination rates.

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‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant Jay Jay Phillips dead from COVID-19 at age 30; he was unvaccinated

Big-haired rocker Jay Jay Phillips, who rose to fame on two seasons of “America’s Got Talent,” has died from COVID-19 complications at age 30. He was unvaccinated against the deadly virus.

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Hawaii’s Big Island bracing for weekend blizzard

The National Weather Service advised against any travel that isn't dire.

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Georgia 13-year-old fatally shoots 14-year-old sister with a homemade firearm, police say

A 13-year-old Georgia boy accused of killing his 14-year-old sister with a homemade firearm was attempting to shoot at people who tried to steal one of his “ghost guns,” according to authorities.

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Court clears way for trans girl, 11, to challenge West Virginia’s discriminatory youth sports ban

"I just want to run, and the state wants to stop me from running as part of a team at my school."

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Previous COVID infections appear to provide less protection against omicron variant, study suggests

"Population-level evidence suggests that the omicron variant is associated with substantial ability to evade immunity from prior infection."

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Parents of accused Michigan school shooter charged with involuntary manslaughter

The parents of 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, a sophomore student accused of fatally shooting four classmates inside the halls of their Michigan high school earlier this week, have been charged in connection with the deadly violence.

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Homeless man with violent history arrested in ‘completely random’ slaying of Florida teen

Semmie Lee Williams has a history of apparently unprovoked violence against strangers.

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More than a dozen arrested in connection with Los Angeles smash-and-grab thefts

More than a dozen people have been arrested for coordinating a series of tandem smash-and-grab thefts across Los Angeles.

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Man who put razor blades in supermarket pizza dough gets nearly 5 years in prison

Nicholas Mitchell said he was just trying to get back at the pizza company that fired him.

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More than a dozen arrested in connection with Los Angeles smash-and-grab thefts

More than a dozen people have been arrested for coordinating a series of tandem smash-and-grab thefts across the City of Los Angeles.

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‘Strong possibility’ Michigan school shooter had gun in backpack during behavioral meeting with parents, administrators on day of shooting

The gun 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley allegedly used to kill four classmates and wound several others was likely inside his backpack during a meeting about his classroom conduct, just hours before he opened fire inside his Michigan high school.

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‘Strong possibility’ Michigan school shooter had gun in backpack during behavioral meeting with parents, administrators on day of shooting

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Threats of violence force school closures nationwide after Oxford shooting

A slew of schools nationwide were forced to close on Friday after they received copycat threats inspired by the school shooting in Michigan earlier this week.

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Thursday, 2 December 2021

Alec Baldwin doesn’t feel guilt over ‘Rust’ shooting: ‘If I felt I was responsible, I might have killed myself’

“And I don't say that lightly,” Baldwin told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos in an interview aired Thursday night.

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Alec Baldwin doesn’t feel guilt over ‘Rust’ shooting: ‘If I felt I was responsible, I might have killed myself’

“If I felt I was responsible, I might have killed myself,” Baldwin told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos in an interview aired Thursday night. “And I don’t say that lightly.”

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Christmas tree buyers face reduced supplies, higher prices

Extreme weather and supply chain disruptions have reduced supplies of both real and artificial trees this season. American shoppers should expect to have fewer choices and pay up to 30% more for both types this Christmas, industry officials said.

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Lori Vallow-Chad Daybell murder trial scheduled for January 2023

Vallow has been declared mentally unfit to stand trial, part of the reason for the long day.

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Lori Vallow-Chad Daybell murder trial scheduled for January 2023

Vallow has been declared mentally unfit to stand trial, part of the reason for the long day.

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Man arrested in Beverly Hills killing of Jacqueline Avant, wife of Clarence Avant

Aariel Maynor, 29, was detained after shooting himself in the foot while attempting a different robbery, police said.

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Man arrested in Beverly Hills killing of Jacqueline Avant, wife of Clarence Avant

Aariel Maynor, 29, was detained after shooting himself in the foot while attempting a different robbery, police said.

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Teen arrested after posting threats against Parkland high school: police

The 17-year-old male student was arrested Thursday after a threat shared in an online chat room against Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

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American tourist found dead in Cancun hotel room, boyfriend charged with murder

Sativa Transue, 26, is dead and her boyfriend Taylor Allen, 31, is in a Mexican jail.

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American tourist found dead in Cancun hotel room, boyfriend charged with murder

Sativa Transue, 26, is dead and her boyfriend Taylor Allen, 31, is in a Mexican jail.

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American tourist found dead in Cancun hotel room, boyfriend charged with murder

Sativa Transue, 26, is dead and her boyfriend Taylor Allen, 31, is in a Mexican jail.

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India confirms first omicron cases in 2 with who recently traveled

While more than half of India is at least partially vaccinated, only 32% are fully vaccinated.

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Brother accused of attacking Jussie Smollett denies sexual relationship, says actor just wanted ‘media attention’

One of the brothers who either attacked Jussie Smollett or hatched an elaborate scheme with him — depending on which lawyers you believe — returned to the stand Thursday to clarify exactly how deep his relationship ran with the “Empire” star.

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U.K. office fined more than $650K for mistakenly publishing addresses of hundreds of celebrities, including Elton John

On Dec. 27, 2019 the department handling U.K.'s New Year Honours published a file on the gov.uk website showing the unredacted addresses of 1,097 people receiving the award in 2020.

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Missing California mother presumed dead, search continues in landfill

Heidi Planck, a missing mother last seen attending her son’s football game nearly two months ago, is presumed dead, according to police, who have started combing through a landfill in a bid to uncover her remains.

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Judge gives timeline for lawsuits filed after 98 people die in Surfside condo collapse

Lawsuits seeking millions in damages after the Champlain Towers South crumbled in southern Florida back in June will likely go to trial this summer.

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Wednesday, 1 December 2021

Long Island’s Tate’s Bake Shop brand launches vegan cookie line

One of the best things to come out of Long Island’s East End is entering the plant based market.

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WTA cancels tournaments in China due to lack of Peng Shuai investigation

The WTA is following through on a threat it made in mid-November.

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Chris Cuomo says ‘it hurts’ to be suspended from CNN but respects the decision in wake of brother’s sexual harassment scandal

Chris Cuomo spoke publicly about his suspension from CNN Wednesday amid fallout from revelations of how much the journalist had helped his brother, ex–New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, field sexual harassment allegations.

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Arizona cop guns down man in wheelchair rolling away from him, department to fire him

Ryan Remington fatally shot Richard Lee Richards in the back on Monday night outside a Lowe's.

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Arizona cop guns down man in wheelchair rolling away from him, department to fire him

Ryan Remington fatally shot Richard Lee Richards in the back on Monday night outside a Lowe's.

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Eight of 12 jurors seated by lunchtime on day 2 of trial of Kim Potter, former Minnesota cop who shot Daunte Wright

Jury selection in the trial of Kim Potter, the former police officer who gunned down Daunte Wright in April thinking she was wielding her Taser, went swiftly enough on Wednesday that Judge Regina Chu floated the idea of starting the trial early.

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Austrian surgeon fined for amputating wrong leg of patient

The 43-year-old doctor, who was found guilty of gross negligence, said that her actions were due to "human error."

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Eight of 12 jurors seated by lunchtime on day 2 of trial of Kim Potter, former Minnesota cop who shot Daunte Wright

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McDonald’s bringing back Holiday Pie dessert for limited time

The Holiday Pie, a vanilla custard confection with a buttery, glazed crust that’s topped in sprinkles, has become a go-to seasonal treat since 2012...for those who can get their hands on one.

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2 elephants fatally struck by India passenger train

The animals died almost instantly, according to an official.

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Jacqueline Avant, philanthropist and wife of ‘The Black Godfather’ Clarence Avant, shot dead in Beverly Hills home invasion

Clarence Avant was not injured in the attack, according to police.

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