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New mercy rule bails RHP Garrett Richards out of first-inning jam in spring debut for Boston Red Sox Then he went back out for a 1-2-3 second inning. "It's building blocks man," he said after being rescued by the new rule this spring training that allows managers to end ...
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Alabama Crimson Tide plans for full-capacity college football games at Bryant-Denny Stadium in fall Alabama reduced its capacity to 20% last season as COVID-19 spread, infecting millions of Americans. Infections have dropped significantly of late. Last Friday the Centers for Disease Control reported a seven-day ...
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Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers gives $1 million to small businesses in hometown of Chico, California "Small, locally owned businesses are the heart and soul of a community," Rodgers said in a statement. "In the applications and the videos, it was heart-wrenching to hear about all the obstacles facing restaurants and retail establishments.
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Massive investment in social studies and civics education proposed to address eroding trust in democratic institutions It has been a bad 12 months for the practice of civics in America. The U.S. Capitol attacked by thugs. A planned kidnapping of a state governor. Bogus claims of widespread election fraud. Violent protests in the streets. Death threats against public health ...
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Two of the most powerful economic voices in America disagree on a tax for the uber-rich New York (CNN Business) Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren faces an uphill battle persuading Washington to back her tax on ultra-millionaires — starting with convincing her own party's Treasury Secretary. Janet Yellen, whom Warren praised last year as ...
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JJ Watt, who considered the Browns, is signing with the Cardinals: 'Source me' CLEVELAND, Ohio -- After a wild, 2 1/2 weeks of free agency rumors -- and one weird Peleton flap -- J.J. Watt took matters into his own hands. He announced on Twitter Monday afternoon that he's signing with Arizona Cardinals, who beat out the Browns and ...
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Families separated at the border could be reunited in US, Homeland Security secretary says Mayorkas, who's leading the family reunification task force established by President Joe Biden, said the administration hopes to reunite separated families in the US or in their country of origin. "We hope to be in a position to give them the election.
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The Latest: Brazil health officials urge lockdowns, curfews Hairdresser Ute Augustin colors hair of a customer at a barber shop in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Monday, March 1, 2021. Hairdressers across Germany have reopened for business this morning after a more than 2 ...
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Bay Area man testifies he stabbed Italian police officer because he feared being strangled Finnegan Lee Elder, 21, and a friend from San Francisco, Gabriel Natale-Hjorth, 20, are charged in the murder of a Carabinieri paramilitary officer on a street near their hotel while vacationing in Rome in 2019.
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2021 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper Jr. names non-QB options for Patriots in first round The Patriots currently possess the 15th overall pick, which almost certainly puts them out of reach from top-tier QB prospects like Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Justin Fields, or Trey Lance. Barring a trade up the board to acquire one of those guys, Bill Belichick ...
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Two-time All-Star Joakim Noah to retire from basketball as a member of Bulls after 13-year career, per report Noah eventually plans to retire as a member of the Chicago Bulls -- the team that drafted him with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Noah played the first nine seasons of his career in Chicago, and he enjoyed his greatest professional success as a ...
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Don't Miss These 7 Gems From Warren Buffett's Letter In his 56th Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letter, Warren Buffett offers 7 essential "GEMS." These innovative practices account for his extraordinary success as an investor, a businessman – and yes, a business icon. Why not use these gems as standards by ...
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Questions surround death of former NFL player Louis Nix III Nix's mother, Stephanie Wingfield, told multiple Jacksonville news outlets on Sunday that authorities said her son died but haven't been able to tell her how. Family members say his car ...
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Miguel Cardona Confirmed As Education Secretary. What It Means For Students And Loan Borrowers The Senate on Monday confirmed Dr. Miguel A. Cardona as Secretary of Education, formally replacing Betsy DeVos, who led the Education Department of four years under President Trump. Dr. Cardona previously was the Connecticut Education ...
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Radar images capture new Antarctic mega-iceberg Their sensors showed the berg to have moved rapidly away from the Brunt Ice Shelf - the floating platform from which it calved on Friday. The good news is that no disturbance was felt ...
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Seattle's homeless 'shelter surge' unveiled with fewer shelter beds, more questions The Seattle Times maintains editorial control over Project Homeless content. A crux of the city's plan is to use money in the form of "rapid rehousing" vouchers, which are intended to provide ...
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Emails show 'rich donors' threatened to pull donations if University of Texas dropped 'Eyes of Texas' song "My wife and I have given an endowment in excess of $1 million to athletics. This could very easily be rescinded if things don't drastically change around here," wrote one donor in October. His name was redacted by UT-Austin, citing open records laws that ...
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Virus Updates: States Ease Rules Despite Warnings; Inside 'Post-COVID' Clinics Opacity. Reset Done. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine began shipping out on Monday morning after the Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization on Saturday.
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Court will review Puerto Rico's eligibility for federal benefits program The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit agreed, and the Department of Justice appealed to the Supreme Court in early September 2020. In a petition filed by former Acting Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall, the DOJ ...
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Major test for Voting Rights Act at Supreme Court as GOP pushes new election rules What is voter suppression? A past and present look at how voter suppression has unfolded in United States elections. As ...
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Financial Times, AFP translators arrested in Ethiopia's Tigray region NAIROBI, March 1 (Reuters) - Two translators working with journalists from the Financial Times and Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency have been detained in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray, the media organizations said on Monday.
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How to end the confusion of COVID-19 vaccine appointment scheduling When demand exceeds supply, the traditional sign-up model is inefficient and inequitable. A preregistration system, now in use by a few states, would fix those problems. By Contributor ...
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Newsom, Lawmakers Reach Deal Incentivizing Schools To Reopen By April A parent places a face shied on a student outside of Newhall Elementary School Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Santa Clarita, Calif. Elementary school students returned to school this week in the Newhall School District. AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez.
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PM Update: Wintry winds are back as it stays cold through Tuesday Today was classic, turbulent March. High temperatures near 50 felt a good deal chillier thanks to clouds and strong winds behind a front. This came on the heels of a big rainstorm that ended in the morning. Now wintry cold air will pour into the region through ...
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Michigan ready for 'graduated reopening of restaurants,' groups say in letter to Whitmer Some of Michigan's largest chambers of commerce signed onto a letter sent to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday, March 1, advocating for a "graduated reopening of restaurants that is science based and data driven." The half-page letter talks of the ...
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Seth Rogen's Cannabis Brand Houseplant Is Coming To The US Green packaging is the Houseplant hybrid strain. Rogen and Goldberg underwent an "extensive process," testing hundreds of strains before choosing the initial launch strains: two sativas, Diablo Wind and Pancake Ice, and one indica, Pink Moon.
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As Brad Wanamaker struggles, what might Warriors do at backup point guard? "I know people are locked in on his shooting, but the fact is: Brad has been an excellent defender for us this year," Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said. "He's a big reason why our defense has gotten a lot better over the course of the season. He's strong. He can ...
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Massachusetts reports 30486 active COVID infections statewide, 26 deaths on Monday Officials also announced another 26 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 15,822. As of Monday, there are roughly 30,486 active infections statewide. Since the pandemic began, officials have ...
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COVID-19 Myths You Shouldn't Believe Fact: Scientists are still looking into the origin of COVID-19, but they do know it's unlikely that someone made it in a lab. Based on studies of other coronaviruses, they think the virus may have started in bats and evolved to infect humans.
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The star of the early part of Cubs' spring training? Anthony Rizzo's dog Kevin The Cubs hit the field to face the Padres in Peoria on Monday afternoon, beginning their stretch of Cactus League games in preparation for the 2021 MLB season. Leading off the preseason for the Cubs is a ...
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Why GameStop Stock Soared Another 18% Today If it's a day that ends in "Y," you can be sure the video game retailer's stock will be on the move. Rich Duprey. (TMFCop). Mar 1, 2021 at 5:00PM. Author Bio. Rich has been a Fool since 1998 and writing for the site since 2004. After 20 years of patrolling the ...
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Texas top utility regulator quits in fallout over blackouts AUSTIN, Texas — Texas' top utilities regulator resigned Monday in the widening fallout from blackouts triggered by an unusually heavy and widespread winter storm that left millions in the state without power and water for days. DeAnn Walker, the ...
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Could Jaguars approach Alex Smith in free agency? JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The NFL's new league year begins in two and a half weeks, but we're already hearing about some moves that could impact the Jaguars. The Washington Football Team is reportedly ready to release veteran quarterback Alex Smith.
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Zimbabwe Vice President Kembo Mohadi resigns HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe Vice President Kembo Mohadi resigned on Monday saying this was meant to save the image of the government following local media reports he had engaged in improper conduct. Mohadi, along with Constantino Chiwenga, ...
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2nd endangered orangutan baby in 2 years at New Orleans zoo Veterinarians haven't yet been able to weigh, measure and determine the sex of the baby born early Sunday to 12-year-old Reese, Audubon Zoo spokeswoman Annie Kinler Matherne said Monday.
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'Hard to explain how touching': Tiger Woods makes first statement after crash Woods, recovering from serious and multiple leg injuries that he suffered in California on Feb. 23, saw several of his fellow golfers wearing his signature red and black gear during the WGC-Workday Championship in Bradenton, Florida.
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Comic-Con to remain virtual in 2021, cites financial strain FILE - Comic-Con attendees walk the convention center floor during preview night at Comic-Con International on July 17, 2019, in San Diego, Calif. The convention will remain virtual for the July event, but organizers are planning for a smaller-scale gathering ...
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Tampa-area gas prices climb to highest level since summer 2019 TAMPA, Fla. — Your suspicions are true: Gas prices across the area really are the highest they've been in some time. And we're talking pre-COVID pandemic. The average price of a gallon of regular gas in Tampa climbed to $2.59 on Monday, according to ...
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Wind fans massive fire at Roxbury apartment building DORCHESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Firefighters battled whipping winds as they worked to put out a large fire at a Roxbury apartment building on Monday. Crews responding to a reported fire on Edgewood Street around 4:30 p.m. struck a third alarm when they ...
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Gal Gadot posts rare pic with daughters to announce pregnancy The "Wonder Woman" star is expecting baby No. 3 with husband Yaron Versano.
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Oklahoman featured on the Golden Globes after cameo in Borat sequel "A year ago, I was a grandmother here in Oklahoma and active in my church, then a man named Borat asked me to babysit his 15-year-old daughter," Jones said.
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Why Boeing Stock Is Higher Today So what. It's been a rough year for Boeing shareholders, with the stock down 18% over the past year as the company deals with a pair of deadly 737 MAX accidents and then lower demand for new airplanes because of the pandemic.
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Biden backs Amazon workers' push to unionize in Alabama: 'Make sure your voice is heard' Wall Street Journal deputy editorial page editor Dan Henninger on Amazon warehouse workers voting on unionizing and 4 million business applications being filed despite the coronavirus pandemic. President Biden voiced support for a group ...
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Mother, boyfriend charged after 6-year-old killed, dumped in Ohio River, police say Middletown police said James Hutchinson was reported missing Sunday by his mother, Brittany Gosney, 29, but when questioned further, she and her boyfriend, James Hamilton, 42, said the child had been killed in Preble County a few days prior.
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Heavy rains lead to rescues, road closures in Appalachia LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Heavy rain across Appalachia has led to water rescues, mudslides, road closures and power outages, officials said. In Kentucky, officials in Magoffin and Pike counties declared a state of emergency Sunday due to damage from the ...
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Japan asks China to stop performing anal swab tests for COVID on its citizens Anal coronavirus tests have caused "great psychological pain", says Japan's government; China says "science-based" research proves anal swabs are more effective than nasal swabs; Beijing has denied ...
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'Get out of jail free': Quarterback mega-trade could be NFL giant's ultimate $47m 'Houdini act' And now, Russell Wilson is seemingly looking for a way out of Seattle, with the Dallas Cowboys on a four-team list of franchises the elite quarterback is open to being traded to. That's right ...
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Bitcoin rises 6% as risk assets rally; Citi says at a 'tipping point' A representation of virtual currency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken Jan. 8. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo.
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Everton win at Goodison as Richarlison sinks Southampton Richarlison's early goal for Everton secured a 1-0 Premier League win over ailing Southampton on Monday to compound the woes for the visitors who have taken one point from the last 27 available. Premier League - Everton v Southampton Soccer Football ...
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Attacks by Chinese groups thwarted: Power Ministry While the government refused to confirm or deny a New York Times report, based on a U.S. cyber security firm's claim that the Mumbai power outage in October 2020 was part of a coordinated cyber attack by China, it said it has suffered "no data breach" as a ...
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