Florida school mask mandate power struggle goes before judge
By CURT ANDERSON and TERRY SPENCER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The politically-charged Florida debate over wearing masks in school…
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Oregon, once a virus success story, struggles with surge
By ANDREW SELSKY and SARA CLINE Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon was once the poster child for limiting the spread of the coronavirus,…
Continue Reading Internal probe clears officer in Capitol riot shooting
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Police say an officer who shot and killed a woman during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S.…
Continue Reading Iowa man charged in Capitol riot seeks to avoid jail return
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man charged with taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has…
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OxyContin maker’s lawyer warns of long, expensive litigation
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A lawyer for Purdue Pharma says the company’s settlement plan is the only way to avoid long and expensive…
Continue Reading OxyContin maker’s lawyer warns of long, expensive litigation
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A lawyer for Purdue Pharma says the company’s settlement plan is the only way to avoid long and expensive…
Continue Reading Son’s conviction in Missouri woman’s 1998 death questioned
By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press Two groups that work to overturn wrongful convictions are asking the Missouri Court of Appeals to reconsider…
Continue Reading Pentagon to mandate COVID-19 vaccine, as Pfizer is approved
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that…
Continue ReadingSo many people in this Texas town got Covid-19 that the school district shut down and then the city essentially closed
By Rosa Flores and Ashley Killough, CNN From the front lawn of her friend’s house, Vicky Zapata went live on Facebook recently and burst into…
Continue Reading North Carolina judges: More felony offenders can now vote
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A panel of North Carolina judges is prepared to allow tens of thousands of residents…
Continue Reading Fiesta Bowl, Caesars announce sports betting partnership
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Fiesta Bowl Organization has announced a multi-year partnership with Caesars Entertainment. It…
Continue Reading California officer shoots at suspect but kills bystander
GUADALUPE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a California police officer accidentally killed a bystander over the weekend while shooting at a suspect.…
Continue ReadingJesse Jackson Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of civil rights activist and clergyman Jesse Jackson. Personal Birth date: October 8, 1941…
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NYC announces Covid-19 vaccine mandate for all public school employees, with no testing opt out
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Eric Levenson, CNN New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday that all Department of Education staff for public…
Continue Reading Senators question FDA on work with opioid maker consultant
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Several U.S. senators are questioning the Food and Drug Administration’s work with a consulting firm that helped…
Continue Reading Senators question FDA on work with opioid maker consultant
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Several U.S. senators are questioning the Food and Drug Administration’s work with a consulting firm that helped…
Continue Reading Diner leaves $10,000 tip for workers at Florida restaurant
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to thank them for their hard work before leaving…
Continue Reading Diner leaves $10,000 tip for workers at Florida restaurant
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to thank them for their hard work before leaving…
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‘Tidal wave’ of floodwaters overtook Tennesseans in minutes and killed 21, including 7-month-old twins
By Ralph Ellis and Hollie Silverman, CNN Casey Hipshire knew flooding was possible, she said, but she thought the rainwater that filled the yard of…
Continue Reading Shooting in Denver nightlife zone leaves 1 dead, 5 wounded
DENVER (AP) — Denver police say a shooting on a street corner in a nightlife district just as bars closed left one man dead and five others…
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