Senate breaks filibuster of Mayorkas nomination to be Homeland Security secretary
The Senate voted Thursday to break a GOP filibuster and advance the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to be President Joe Biden’s secretary of…
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The Broadmoor World Arena will host the State basketball and spirit championships
CHSAA’s 100th state basketball championships and the 30th annual state spirit championships will be held at The Broadmoor World Arena in…
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German officials say AstraZeneca vaccine shouldn’t be given to over-65s, citing lack of data
Germany’s vaccine commission said the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine should not be given to people older than 65 years, amid a bitter dispute…
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Emmett Till’s childhood home is now a landmark in Chicago
The home of Emmett Till, the African American teen whose murder became an important catalyst in the civil rights movement, has been granted landmark…
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Inspiring sister and brother music duo use their talents to uplift others
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A teenaged brother and sister from San Francisco are using…
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Poland puts new restrictions on abortion into effect, resulting in a near-total ban on terminations
The Polish government has imposed a near-total ban on abortions, including the termination of pregnancies with fetal defects, delivering a major blow…
Continue Reading ‘Second gentleman’ added to Merriam-Webster dictionary following Vice President Harris inauguration
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Among the new terms added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary…
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Half of US states lack most basic protections for LGBTQ people, report finds
Half of US states fail to offer basic protections for LGBTQ people, according to a report by the country’s largest LGBTQ advocacy group. The…
Continue ReadingWoman says her anxiety led her to fall for a PayPal scam
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A suburban woman said her severe anxiety caused her to panic and…
Continue Reading Grandfather, vet, and cancer survivor hopes to make it into Packers FAN Hall of Fame
Click here for updates on this story WEST BEND, Wisconsin (WDJT ) — For one Green Bay Packers fan, two times could very…
Continue Reading School board president’s murder remains unsolved 40 years later
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — It’s been 40 years since Scranton School…
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Pakistan’s top court frees men convicted of kidnapping and murdering Daniel Pearl
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that four men convicted of kidnapping and murdering American journalist Daniel Pearl should go free, a move…
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South Carolina detects first US cases of coronavirus strain first seen in South Africa
South Carolina officials have announced the United States’ first two confirmed cases of a more contagious coronavirus strain first spotted in…
Continue Reading English professor searches for treasure
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV ) — An English professor at Belmont University has a side hobby of…
Continue Reading Restaurant forced to close after the owner was caught working without a mask
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A Honolulu restaurant was issued a red “CLOSED” placard due…
Continue Reading Foodshare, CT Food Bank merger approved
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (HBJ) — The merger between Connecticut’s two largest food…
Continue Reading 6 people killed after liquid nitrogen leak at a food processing plant
Six people were killed and 10 were taken to a hospital after a liquid nitrogen leak at a food processing plant in Gainesville, Georgia, officials…
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Two inmates who escaped an Arizona prison have been recaptured
Law enforcement officials on Thursday recaptured two inmates who escaped from a state prison in Florence, Arizona, over the weekend, thanks to tips…
Continue Reading Teacher says she got COVID-19 at school, gave it to husband who died
Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WISN) — A Kenosha teacher said she is not returning to the…
Continue Reading Proposed Arkansas legislation requires Holocaust education to be taught in public schools
Click here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (KHBS/KHOG) — A bill to require Holocaust education to be…
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