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Rizzo ends talks; Odor getting cut; restrictions to loosen Anthony Rizzo is cutting off talks with the Chicago Cubs on a new contract and is prepared to play the season as free agency looms after the World Series. The first baseman, who in 2016 helped the Cubs win their first title in 108 years, agreed in March 2013 ...
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Back home in Wisconsin, Shaka Smart eager to revitalize Marquette men's hoops Marquette is hoping Smart can recreate his success at VCU and get the Golden Eagles back to their level of play from several years ago, when they were regularly advancing to the second week of the NCAA tournament.
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Steve Nash on Nets signing Blake Griffin, LaMarcus Aldridge: 'It's not like we did anything illegal' Naturally, all of these moves have drawn plenty of attention — and criticism. Nash, though, isn't bothered by it. "I don't hear it. I live in my ...
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Steve Cohen is bringing back the Mets' black jerseys Other Mets players, including Marcus Stroman, Michael Conforto, Dominic Smith and J.D. Davis soon joined Alonso and voiced support for their comeback. The black jersey encore doesn't come without controversy, though. Radio broadcaster Howie Rose has ...
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UN seeks $10 billion for Syrians as humanitarian needs soar BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United Nations will urge international donors to pledge up to $10 billion on Tuesday to help Syrians fleeing a decade of civil war in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that the need for humanitarian support has never ...
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Solon Schools' goal for next year: all students in person, five days a week "Vaccinations and case counts continue to trend in positive directions," Bolden said. "I know we had a little bit of an uptick (in COVID-19 case counts this past week), but overall, things are getting better.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Shuffles Cabinet as COVID-19 Pressure Mounts BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro made six Cabinet changes on Monday in the biggest ministerial reshuffle since he took office as pressure mounts on the far-right leader over his handling of the pandemic that has killed over 300,000 in ...
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For union battling Amazon, victory could bring a stalemate For the union trying to organize nearly 6,000 workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama, a successful election in the coming weeks could only be the beginning of the struggle to reach a collective bargaining agreement with the company. Workers at the ...
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Nashville flash flood leaves four dead and dozens of homes and businesses destroyed (CNN) Some of the heaviest rainfall in Nashville's history caused flooding that killed at least four people over the weekend. Authorities identified three of the four victims as men in their 60s and 70s who drowned after driving as floodwaters ravaged the area.
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Baylor vs. Arkansas free live stream (3/29/21): How to watch, odds | NCAA Tournament 2021, Elite 8 The Bears earned their spot in the Elite Eight by pulling away from Villanova, 62-51. Arkansas rallied to end the surprise run of Oral Roberts, 72-70, in the Sweet 16 on Saturday.
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Canada Urges Halt in Use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine in People Under 55 OTTAWA—Canadian authorities recommended Monday a halt on administering the AstraZeneca PLC Covid-19 vaccine on people under the age of 55 in light of evidence from Europe on potentially serious side effects targeting younger women. The change ...
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More than a dozen states to open COVID-19 vaccines to all adults this week Texas among states expanding shots to everyone 16 and over on Monday; New York to do the same April 6. Brian Snipes receives a drive-thru vaccination Monday at "Vaccine Fest," a 24-hour COVID-19 mass vaccination event in Metairie, La., just outside ...
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Volkswagen America may or may not be changing its name to Voltswagen, maybe (CNN Business) In what seemed to be a shocking goof -- pun absolutely intended -- Volkswagen of America on Monday briefly posted an unfinished press release announcing a plan to change its name to Voltswagen of America. Volt as in... electricity. Get it?
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New COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations in Carroll County continue steady rise Three deaths attributed to the coronavirus have been reported this month and there have been 228 total COVID-19 deaths among Carroll countians, 58 members of the community and 170 residents of congregate living facilities.
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Shelton Heads to Land of the Giants, Signs with New York On Monday, the former University of Washington defensive tackle took himself off the NFL's free-agent availability list by signing a one-year deal with the New York Giants. Making this team a good fit ...
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Mother of 6 killed in North Carolina road rage shooting; suspect remains at large LUMBERTON, N.C. — North Carolina authorities have intensified efforts to locate the driver of a sedan suspected of killing a mother of six Thursday in a road rage incident. Robeson County sheriff's deputies continue to review video and interview travelers ...
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Judge Orders 3 to Trial in Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor A Michigan judge on Monday ordered three men to stand trial in a plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over her coronavirus restrictions. Jackson County District Court Judge Michael Klaeren ruled there was enough evidence and ...
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Delta faces boycott threats for stance on new Georgia voting law Georgia's new voting law, which puts barriers in place for absentee and mail-in voting and makes it illegal for third-party groups to hand out food and water to voters in line, has earned widespread criticism from Democrats and voting rights advocates.
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Police: Maryland man fatally shot 4, including parents, before killing self A man accused of shooting three people at a Maryland convenience store, killing two of them, also fatally shot his parents and set his apartment on fire before he shot and killed himself, police said. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to ...
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Stipe Miocic releases statement after UFC 260 knockout loss: 'It was beginning to go as planned' Miocic had survived some heavy punches from Ngannou in the first round of the fight, but a jab sent him reeling back into the cage and a follow up left hook shut out Miocic's lights. As Miocic fell to the canvas unconscious, his left leg was trapped awkwardly ...
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CU Boulder Among 21 Universities Studying Whether COVID Vaccine Prevents Virus Transmission BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – As thousands of Coloradans get vaccinated every day, a lingering question remains: do vaccines prevent transmission of coronavirus? A new federally funded trial led by the COVID-19 Prevention Network at Fred Hutchinson ...
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Shooter at Kansas Jewish centers appeals death sentence Attorney Reid Nelson also argued before the Kansas Supreme Court that Frazier Glenn Miller Jr.'s sentence should be overturned because the state's death penalty law is unconstitutionally vague. He said Miller's standby attorneys should have been allowed to ...
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Woman says Gov. Andrew Cuomo forcibly kissed her cheek in 2017 'I felt like I was being manhandled,' woman says in latest allegation of inappropriate behavior against New York governor. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference Feb. 22 at a COVID-19 vaccination site in Brooklyn. Associated Press.
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Jurors shown video at ex-officer's trial in George Floyd's death MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The video of George Floyd gasping for breath was essentially Exhibit A as the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee on the Black man's neck went on trial Monday on charges of murder and manslaughter. Prosecutor ...
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Tai readies for G-7 meeting With help from Doug Palmer and Anna Kambhampaty. Editor's Note: Weekly Trade is a weekly version of POLITICO Pro's daily Trade policy newsletter, Morning Trade. POLITICO Pro is a policy intelligence platform that combines the news you need with tools ...
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Maxwell Is Now Charged With Sex-Trafficking a 14-Year-Old Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite and former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, faces two new criminal counts and a new accuser who prosecutors say was about 14 when she was groomed as a victim of the duo's alleged sex-trafficking scheme. The revised ...
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Pharrell says his cousin was killed by police in Virginia Williams, a Virginia Beach native, posted a picture of 25-year-old Donovon W. Lynch with a message: "The loss of these lives is a tragedy beyond measure. My cousin Donovon ...
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Dying in Line: Brazil's Crunch for COVID-19 Intensive Care Beds PIRATININGA, Brazil (Reuters) - José Roberto Inácio spent much of his life ferrying the sick and injured to the hospital in this quiet Brazilian town. On Wednesday, March 10, the retired ambulance driver took the familiar route once more - as a passenger ...
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UPDATE: Schroeder Fire has burned 800 to 1000 acres and 400 to 500 homes have been evacuated Gov. Kristi Noem said "there has been losses and that is tragic" at a press conference Monday where she also praised firefighters. Later Monday, residents evacuated from Westberry Trails and Schroeder Road were allowed to return home, according to the ...
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'Captain Underpants' Author Pulls Book Due to Racist Imagery, Apologizes to Asian Readers NEW YORK (Reuters) - Publisher Scholastic Corp has halted publication of a book by children's author Dav Pilkey, best known for his "Captain Underpants" series, who offered an online apology for the title's unintended "racist imagery." Pilkey, author of more ...
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Man, woman killed following train wreck in Athens Athens Police say they were called to investigate two deaths at the McClellan Street train crossing Monday afternoon. Coroner Mike West said a man and woman were killed by blunt force trauma. The two people were not ...
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Texas DPS trooper shot during traffic stop on life-support, DPS says WACO, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chad Walker was on life support Monday according to a statement on the DPS Facebook. "After extensive life-saving efforts conducted by the Baylor Scott and White medical professionals, it has ...
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NYPD Hate Crimes Unit investigating video of man relentlessly punching, choking Asian man in subway scuffle The footage shows a man dressed in all black then begin to repeatedly punch the Asian man down to the subway seat. He then wraps his arm around the other man's neck, putting him in what appears to be a chokehold.
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'No food, shelter for Myanmar refugees': Manipur govt tells district administrations Amid the Myanmar military's severe crackdown on protesters, the Manipur government has barred the local district administration from offering food or shelter to the refugees that might flee into the state. In an order issued to deputy commissioners of the ...
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Vermont ranks well in vaccine distribution, but poorly in Covid numbers Diana Bander tears up as she gets the first shot of the Covid vaccine at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital on Monday, February 22, 2021. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger. Data from the Centers for Disease Control indicate that Vermont's vaccination program is ...
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US eyes additional UN action on N. Korea after missile tests U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield wasn't specific about what those actions might entail, but noted that the UN Security Council had met last week and renewed the mandate of experts who monitor sanctions against the North.
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New vaccination site will be dedicated to essential union workers Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday announced a new vaccination site in partnership with the Chicago Federation of Labor that will help get doses of COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of essential union workers. Lightfoot said the site will be able to handle about ...
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Los Angeles Lakers counter Brooklyn Nets' moves by adding big man Andre Drummond The Lakers see your move, Nets, and they have an answer of their own. On Saturday, news broke that the Brooklyn Nets were going to add another former All-Star to their deep and ...
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COVID-19 Ky. | More than 6000 lives lost, 11 new deaths reported FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSAZ) – Kentucky has lost more than 6,000 people to the COVID-19 virus, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday. The governor and Dr. Steven Stack, director of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, said COVID variants have been ...
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Governor Kay Ivey visits family who lost three people in EF-3 tornado OHATCHEE, Ala. — Monday, Governor Ivey toured tornado damaged areas of the state. Her first stop was in Calhoun County. It included meeting one family who lost three people in the twister. The Harris family in Ohatchee gathered in song and prayer along ...
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American Idol 2021: Spartanburg County's Caleb Kennedy makes it to top 24 with original song The American Idol competition is well under way, and Spartanburg favorite Caleb Kennedy has made it to the top 24. The Showstopper round aired Sunday night and had singers showcasing their talents by performing with a live ...
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Dwayne Johnson reveals new 'Black Adam' release date Dwayne Johnson reveals new 'Black Adam' release date. By Toyin Owoseje, CNN There have been some roadblocks along the way -- but Dwayne Johnson is one step closer to living his dream of being a superhero.
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Bell lap: Texas swimming icon Eddie Reese to retire after 43 years, 15 national titles The Texas men's swimming legend who announced his retirement on Monday loves telling everyone, including his current athletic director, how he was the last coach at UT hired by Darrell Royal in 1979. "Darrell picked ...
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Mike Woodson named IU men's basketball coach This is his first college coaching position. He replaces Archie Miller, who spent four seasons at Indiana and never had a winning record in the Big Ten or played in an NCAA Tournament game. Former Ohio ...
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Why would anyone—including Mohammad Javad Zarif—want to be Iran's president? In December 2020, a journalist for Afghanistan's TOLO TV asked Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, "Will you run for president?" Zarif responded, "Absolutely, no." When the interviewer asked Zarif if he was tired, the minister said, "No, I know my ...
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Nonprofits tapped to help care for teen girls at convention center shelter SAN DIEGO — Hundreds of migrant teens spent their first night at the San Diego Convention Center this weekend and more are on the way. Up to 500 girls are at the new migrant shelter now, and 250 additional unaccompanied minors are expected to arrive ...
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Suspected gunman in custody in active shooter incident at Everglades National Park A suspected gunman is now in custody after authorities said he opened fire at park rangers unprovoked at the Everglades National Park Sunday, according to authorities. The shooting prompted an active shooter alert. "Suspect has been located and is in ...
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Odor won't make Rangers' roster for opener The Rangers informed infielder Rougned Odor that he would not make the Opening Day roster, president of baseball operations Jon Daniels announced on Monday. Odor has been Texas' second baseman since 2014, totaling 858 big league games, but the ...
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Stray Dog Who Kept Stealing Stuffed Unicorn Finds Fur-Ever Home With His Plushie Pal Have you ever been so drawn to something that you'll stop at nothing to get it? Or, perhaps you know what love-at-first sight feels like. It isn't just people who experience these intense feelings. When a stray dog named Sisu found a purple stuffed unicorn in a ...
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Long Eruption on Reykjanes Could Form Shield Volcano There is no way to tell how long the ongoing eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula will last, experts say. Yet if it continues, the slow-flowing, highly fluid lava could potentially form a shield volcano, like Hawaii's Mauna Loa, often cited as the largest ...
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