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Click here for updates on this story NANTICOKE, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — There was a birthday celebration on Saturday in…
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A sledding accident in New York has left a teen dead and a toddler injured
A 16-year-old girl was killed in a sledding accident in upstate New York on Saturday that also injured a toddler, according to the Niagara County…
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Schumer’s office says it will accommodate Trump attorney request to delay impeachment trial during Sabbath
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office said Saturday the Senate will accommodate a request from one of former President Donald…
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From zero to hero: Ilkay Gundogan misses penalty, scores twice in dominant Manchester City victory at Liverpool
Talk about a roller-coaster performance — Ilkay Gundogan provided the dictionary definition on Sunday for Manchester City against Liverpool.…
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Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — Maintaining student’s attention is one of the…
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Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday said a “room full of lawyers” is working to make the case that raising the minimum wage to $15 squares with…
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Yellen: US could reach full employment next year if Congress passes Biden’s stimulus plan
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday the US could see full employment next year if Congress passes President Joe Biden’s proposed…
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Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania said Sunday it’s “very unlikely” the Senate votes to convict former President Donald…
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Although racism and fate kept him from the major leagues, Josh Gibson was one of the most dominant sluggers in baseball history. The former Negro…
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Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney said Sunday she will not resign despite being censured by her state Republican Party over her vote to impeach former…
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The New England Patriots team plane is ferrying dozens of vaccinated health care workers to the Super Bowl on Sunday with a message on its side:…
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Fluff up your favorite recliner and get ready to drown the piercing shriek of reality in a warm bowl of nacho cheese: It’s Super Bowl time…
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When Sen. Patrick Leahy gavels in the impeachment trial of the 45th President of the United States Tuesday, the 46th President will be nearly three…
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday the US could see full employment next year if Congress passes President Joe Biden’s proposed…
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Aaron Rodgers named NFL MVP while Peyton Manning headlines Hall of Fame class of 2021
As with so many events around the world, the coronavirus pandemic made the 10th annual NFL Honors different than previous years. Normally, the event…
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NBA superstars Steph Curry and Nikola Jokic score 50 points or more — but both lose
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Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has left the hospital for a rehabilitation center in Chicago after surgery, according to the Rainbow PUSH…
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Continue Reading Leon Spinks, former heavyweight champ who beat Muhammad Ali, dead at 67
Former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, best known for defeating Muhammad Ali in 1978, has died at the age 67, according to a statement from…
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US Covid-19 numbers are trending in the right direction but officials warn against Super Bowl gatherings that could fuel spread
While Covid-19 numbers are trending in the right direction across much of the US, officials nationwide warned against Super Bowl gatherings to avoid…
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While Covid-19 numbers are trending in the right direction across much of the US, officials nationwide warned against Super Bowl gatherings to avoid…
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Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, son of head coach Andy Reid, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday night that sent two young…
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Fellow law enforcement officers, friends and family mourned slain FBI Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger at a memorial service on Saturday in…
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Man spends seven days stranded after his GPS directed him to an unplowed mountain pass
A man who became stranded during heavy snow in the backcountry of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains for a week after following the…
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Former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, best known for defeating Muhammad Ali in 1978, has died at the age 67, according to a statement from…
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The New York State Department of Health has released updated data on Covid-19 deaths among the state’s nursing home residents, several days…
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240 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 240 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
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The Wyoming Republican Party voted Saturday to formally censure Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 Republican in the House, for her vote to impeach former…
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As fans prepare to watch Super Bowl LV on Sunday, Disney has some bad news: There will be no Super Bowl victory parade down the Magic Kingdom’s…
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President Joe Biden‘s symptoms from his foot injury have improved, his doctor said in a statement Saturday, as the President was set to receive…
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The NFL made it through the regular season and the playoffs without a single canceled game despite the coronavirus pandemic. Now, there’s just…
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Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee (WDJT) — A Milwaukee police officer gets a 45-day suspension without pay…
Continue Reading Inmates at St. Louis jail attack corrections officer, set fires in their unit
About 115 inmates at a St. Louis jail escaped their cells, broke windows and set small fires in their unit on Saturday, officials said. The…
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A Louisiana sheriff’s deputy died by suicide on Monday after recording and posting to social media videos of himself condemning…
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Click here for updates on this story Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — If 2-year-old Sandy could talk, she’d…
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Early Friday morning, Vice President Kamala Harris did something Joe Biden never did in his eight years as vice president — cast a tie-breaking…
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Two men who appeared on the Netflix docuseries “Cheer” have been arrested and charged in separate sex crime cases involving minors,…
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President Joe Biden doesn’t believe former President Donald Trump should receive classified intelligence briefings, as is tradition for past…
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Kroger to pay workers $100 if they get the COVID-19 vaccine
Kroger has joined a growing list of large US grocery store chains offering incentives for workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The company announced…
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One person was killed and several others injured Saturday morning in a shooting at a suburban Chicago hotel, according to police. Officers responded…
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As efforts to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom gather momentum, the California Democrat once heralded even by former President Donald Trump as a hardworking…
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Click here for updates on this story Lancaster, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A mural honoring Black women has been unveiled a…
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Click here for updates on this story Honolulu (KITV) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa announced the…
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Preston defeats Century to sweep season series
Preston controlled this game throughout and defeated Century 51-44 to clinch their sixth straight district title.…
Continue Reading Study says Michiganders coped with pandemic by drinking alcohol
Click here for updates on this story Saginaw, Michigan (WNEM) — According to a study by DrugAbuse.com, many…
Continue Reading Several fishermen rescued from Saginaw Bay
Click here for updates on this story Sagniaw Bay, Michigan (WNEM) — About a dozen fishermen had to be rescued after…
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Jim Weatherly first gained notice as a University of Mississippi football player, and then as a hit songwriter. And his love for the game led to his…
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Click here for updates on this story Maggie Valley, North Carolina (WLOS) — Quality time with a mentor grows even more…
Continue Reading Grocery workers feel left behind when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations
Click here for updates on this story Portland, Oregon (KPTV) — Some essential workers say they feel they keep getting…
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On the night of January 21, 1897, a mob of White men armed with pistols and shotguns surrounded the home of freed slave George Dinning in southern…
Continue Reading Antiviral treatment may prevent severe COVID-19 cases, help curb community spread, study says
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — A new antiviral drug, delivered in a single shot,…
Continue Reading Americans are wondering: Will I get the vaccine or the virus first?
“It’s a black hole.” That’s how one reader described the process of trying to sign her elderly parents up to receive the…
Continue Reading Georgia mom changes view of returning to school after her son was sickened with COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story Brookhaven, Georgia (WGCL) — The mom of a Brookhaven child, who spent more than a…
Continue Reading Substitute elementary teacher arrested on 20 counts of child molestation
Click here for updates on this story Carroll County, Georgia (WGCL) — A substitute teacher in Carroll County faces 20…
Continue Reading Driver charged after 8 year old gets hit by car at bus stop
Click here for updates on this story Jackson County, Mississippi (WALA) — JCSO states that on Thursday morning, the…
Continue Reading New court documents reveal roles of suspects accused of plotting robbery that ended in murder of 21-year-old man
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — Nearly a week after 21-year-old Bradley Nall was shot and…
Continue Reading Missouri police rescue 8 human trafficking victims
Click here for updates on this story St. Joseph, Missouri (KCTV) — St. Joseph Police, Missouri Attorney General Eric…
Continue Reading Man killed ex-girlfriend, her 2 kids before fleeing St. Louis, charges say
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — A man has been charged in the murder of a mother and her two…
Continue Reading Rare meteorites from the moon, Mars and more to go under the hammer
For those looking for an accessory a little out of this world, an auction house has an extraordinary offering: meteorites. In an online sale,…
Continue Reading China’s top diplomat takes hardline stance in first call with new US Secretary of State
In his first phone call with new United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, China’s top diplomat has again pinned the blame on Washington…
Continue Reading More than 100 students and staff quarantined in San Diego County 2 days after resuming in-person learning
Two days after officials welcomed back students to on-campus instruction, about 100 students and staff across a San Diego County school district were…
Continue Reading Four family members, including three children, killed in fire in Georgia
Four family members, including three children, were killed in an early Saturday morning mobile home fire in Snellville, Georgia, according to…
Continue Reading Inmates set fires during ‘dangerous disturbance’ at St. Louis City Justice Center
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — Firefighters and police were called to the St. Louis City…
Continue Reading Fox Business suddenly cancels ‘Lou Dobbs Tonight,’ its highest-rated show
Lou Dobbs, the longtime host of the signature right-wing talk show on the Fox Business Network, was canned by the network on Friday night. “Lou…
Continue Reading Biden administration to propose significant increase in refugees admitted to US
The Biden administration is proposing to revise the number of refugees that can be admitted to the United States in fiscal year 2021 to 62,500, a…
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