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Stephen Curry, Devin Booker among stars named to this weekend's roster for NBA's annual 3-point contest The NBA revealed the 15 players Tuesday who will be taking part in the other on-court events besides the All-Star Game in Atlanta, with the overwhelming majority of them pulling double-duty between those competitions and the game itself.
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New York Jets release defensive end Henry Anderson By cutting Anderson, who carried a $9.5 million cap charge, the Jets will save $8.2 million -- the amount of his nonguaranteed base salary. The remaining $1.3 million will remain as a "dead" charge.
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Report: Dolphins tell Kyle Van Noy he'll be released Van Noy was set to count $13.9 million against the cap. The Dolphins will get $9.775 million of that space back by parting ways with him. Van Noy had 69 tackles, six sacks, two forced ...
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Biden moves to get all teachers a vaccine shot by the end of March President Biden said Tuesday that he would use federal authority to offer coronavirus vaccinations to K-12 teachers and child care workers, with the aim of getting at least the first shot administered to all educators by the end of March. Support our journalism.
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Dak Prescott looking for a contract 'right behind Patrick Mahomes' Prescott's camp believes he is worth top-market value, while the Cowboys clearly aren't buying in, considering this is the third consecutive offseason where the sides have been at odds, and the final season before Prescott hits free agency.
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Biden Vows Enough Vaccine 'for Every Adult American' by End of May The pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. agreed to help manufacture Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine, in a deal partly brokered by the White House.
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Why many in Russia are reluctant to have Sputnik vaccine When officials in Sputnik village announced recently that they would be offering Russia's Sputnik V vaccine at the local clinic, just 28 pensioners signed up for a Covid jab. Interest abroad in the Russian vaccine has skyrocketed since data published in the ...
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Creighton coach McDermott apologizes for 'plantation' remark OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton coach Greg McDermott apologized Tuesday for urging his players to "stay on the plantation" in a postgame locker room talk following a loss over the weekend. In a statement. McDermott, who is white, acknowledged saying: ...
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Whitmer faces criticism over severance deals for officials LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer faced growing criticism Tuesday after the disclosure of two additional employment-separation deals for former top officials, a day after her administration acknowledged that a key leader in the state's ...
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San Francisco leaders cheer reopening as COVID-19 cases fall SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco will begin reopening more parts of its economy starting Wednesday, including indoor dining, movie theaters and gyms, an upbeat Mayor London Breed announced as California gave seven counties the go-ahead thanks to ...
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Triple-A season will be delayed, possibly leaving Mariners star prospects like Jarred Kelenic in baseball purgatory The latest example comes months after the culling of 40 minor league franchises in a restructuring that was as much about saving money, if not more, than player health and development. On Tuesday, ESPN, ...
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CDC: States should prioritize people with disabilities as they broaden vaccine access With the nationwide demand for coronavirus shots continuing to far outstrip supply, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday states should consider prioritizing people with disabilities or cognitive decline as officials broaden access to ...
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Penguins Recall Forwards Josh Currie and Drew O'Connor Forward Frederick Gaudreau (WBS) and defenseman P.O Joseph (PIT) have been re-assigned to the taxi squad. O'Connor, 22, has appeared in nine games for Pittsburgh this season, ...
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US Urges Ethiopia to End Hostilities in Tigray In a phone call with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Mr. Blinken pushed for Ethiopia to withdraw outside forces from Tigray,and for an immediate end to the violence, according to a State Department spokesman, Ned Price.
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Gina Raimondo, the governor of Rhode Island, is confirmed as commerce secretary. A moderate Democrat with a background in the financial industry, Ms. Raimondo is expected to leverage her private and public sector experience to oversee a sprawling bureaucracy that is charged with both promoting and regulating American business.
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13 dead, others injured after SUV with 25 people collides with big rig in Imperial County Twelve people were found dead when first responders reached the highway, which winds through fields in the agricultural southeastern corner of California about 125 miles (201 kilometers) east of San Diego. Another person died at a hospital, California ...
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Will Smith says he might step into politics one day (CNN) Actor Will Smith teased the idea of running for political office one day during an interview on "Pod Save America." On the episode released Monday, Smith joined hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor to promote his new Netflix ...
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US House Panel Reissues Subpoena for Trump's Tax Records In a court filing on Tuesday, House lawyers told a judge that the House Oversight Committee reissued a subpoena to Trump's accounting firm, Mazars USA LLP, on Feb. 25. The committee issued ...
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Vikings cut TE Kyle Rudolph after 10 years for cap savings MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings released two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph on Tuesday, ending his 10-season run with the team to create a little more than $5 million in salary cap space. Rudolph is fifth in franchise history with both 453 ...
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Jeff Van Gundy views James Harden, Mike D'Antoni through big picture There had been a time that Jeff Van Gundy considered being part of the story he will tell on Wednesday. The way things are going, he might be more comfortable in his familiar position as observer. The former Rockets coach was a candidate to be the current ...
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Vernon Jordan, 85, rose from Atlanta's public housing to the White House Vernon Jordan rose from Atlanta's University Homes housing project to become one of the country's leading civil rights activists and a Washington power broker who had the ear of presidents. He got his first inkling of the world of power and influence that was ...
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No proof Trump requested 10000 Guard troops for Jan. 6 or that Pelosi denied it Asked in an interview about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, former President Donald Trump claimed that he had made a request for 10,000 National Guard troops to be deployed for the rally he led that preceded the attack, and that House Speaker Nancy ...
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Lamont, Mohegans say they've reached gambling expansion deal The Democratic governor and Mohegan Tribal Chair James Gessner Jr. released a joint statement just hours after Lamont's chief of staff, Paul Mounds, appeared before the General Assembly's Public Safety Committee and told state legislators the ...
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Musk Floats 'Starbase' Name Change for Texas Launch Town A SpaceX representative made a "casual inquiry" recently about requirements to incorporate Boca Chica and rename it the City of Starbase, said Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino. In a statement, he said county commissioners have ...
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Louisiana ranks as the worst state for children during the Covid-19 pandemic, Save the Children says The global non-profit dedicated to protecting children examined three hardships affecting kids right now -- hunger, lack of tools for remote learning, and families' difficulty paying bills. The organization then ranked all 50 states based on how well the kids are ...
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Microsoft: Chinese Hackers Are Exploiting Exchange Server Flaws to Steal Emails The attacks began as early as Jan. 6, according to security firm Volexity, which helped uncover the hacking campaign. Volexity noticed the hackers were using the vulnerabilities to essentially loot the email files from Exchange servers from two Microsoft ...
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Ten rebels killed, three captured in Colombia military bombing BOGOTA (Reuters) - Ten former members of Colombian guerrilla group FARC were killed and three were captured during a bombing in southeastern Guaviare province, the defense minister said on Tuesday. The fighters, who reject the Revolutionary Armed ...
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'Not about the status quo': Newsom says $6.6B should ease anxiety about reopening schools Gov. Gavin Newsom urged schools across the state to take a more aggressive stance in getting students back into classrooms, saying $2 billion in grants for districts to reopen should be enough to address lingering anxiety and roadblocks. "We have the ...
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Morata returns to set Juventus on way to 3-0 win over Spezia Fellow substitute Federico Bernardeschi set up Morata moments after they had both come off the bench. Bernardeschi then provided another assist for Federico Chiesa, nine minutes later. Cristiano Ronaldo sealed the match late on with his ...
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Here's Who Will Be Eligible to Get the COVID Vaccine at the United Center and When Illinois officials say all residents who are currently eligible to be vaccinated under the current Phase 1B Plus of the state's vaccine rollout plan will be able to get vaccinated there, but priority will be given to residents age 65 and older.
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Budget nominee Tanden withdraws nomination amid opposition WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden's pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination after she faced opposition from key Democratic and Republican senators for her controversial tweets. Her withdrawal ...
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'Time to open Texas 100%': Gov. Greg Abbott announces businesses that want to open can LUBBOCK, Texas (KXAN) — On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the reopening of Texas businesses after nearly a year of various shutdowns and restrictions to quell the spread of COVID-19. "It's time to reopen Texas 100%," Abbott said.
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Best bets for PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational Handicapper Wes Reynolds and Westgate sportsbook vice president of risk Jeff Sherman expect the Italian golfer to make a triumphant return to the tournament this week at Bay Hill.
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Dolly Parton receives COVID-19 vaccine, rewrites lyrics to 'Jolene' The country music legend, who has donated $1 million to COVID-19 research, went to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville on Tuesday to receive a Moderna vaccination, The Tennessean reported. Content Continues ...
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Authorities looking for missing 12-year-old girl who never arrived at school Katherine Gould, 12, never arrived at Mammoth Heights Elementary after leaving her Parker home Tuesday morning, Douglas County Sheriff's Office said.
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Chicago Bears Press Conference Open Thread With the NFL Combine not happening this year, that means the annual head coach/general manager press conferences for all thirty-two teams, that usually take place from Indianapolis, aren't happening either. But with those pressers not taking place, the the ...
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Plowy McPlowFace plows through the competition to win snowplow naming contest MnDOT officials invited people in mid-December to submit possible names for snowplows. Among the submissions were a number of Minnesota-themed names, including Joe Plow-er, Justin More-snow, Kent Brrr-bek, Raspberry Brrr-et and Purple Snow.
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Amazon redesigns app icon after it draws comparisons to Hitler's mustache Amazon spokesperson Craig Andrews did not directly address the Hitler comparison claims, the Post reported. "We designed the new icon to spark anticipation, excitement, and joy when customers start their ...
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Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax would reduce inequality – the problem is it's probably unconstitutional Sen. Elizabeth Warren says it's time to tax wealth. The Massachusetts senator on March 1 introduced a bill to tax households worth over US$50 million and up to $1 billion at a rate of 2%, and anything over that at 3%. She first proposed the idea of a wealth tax ...
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European Union Announces Plans for Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Passport While still controversial, vaccine passports would enable those who've been fully vaccinated to move more freely between countries within the bloc, hopefully reenergizing the severely depressed travel sector in the process. The scheme would allow ...
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Family genealogy company 'My Heritage' introduces new tool that brings old photos to life My Heritage, a DNA genealogy platform similar to 23andMe and Ancestry.com has released 'Deep Nostalgia' that makes it possible for users to get a different picture of relatives they never met.
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Volvo Doubles Its Electric-Car Range With The Entry-Level C40 Hatchback Volvo will take orders for its C40 Recharge from May this year. The car is lower, sleeker and lighter than its Volvo XC40 Recharge crossover sibling. Both models – and the Polestar 2 premium EV ...
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Tuesday marks one year since first COVID-19 case reported in Ga. In Chatham County, public health and private partners have vaccinated more than 86,000 residents in Phase 1A-Plus. It's a feat that wouldn't have been possible without Dr. Paul Bradley and his efforts in the COVID-19 vaccine trial.
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Sabres try to regain respect starting five-game road trip against Rangers NEW YORK — The Buffalo Sabres are at the bottom of the NHL's East Division, and postseason chances are already looking bleak, just a month and a half into the season. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Sabres are 10 points back from a divisional playoff spot.
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Khashoggi murder: US lawmaker unveils bill to sanction Mohammed Bin Salman This comes after a US report implicated MBS of approving the killing of Khashoggi. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released last Friday a declassified report prepared by US spy agencies that blamed ...
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Virginia Commonwealth University fraternity suspended after death of 19-year-old student (CNN) — Virginia Commonwealth University has suspended a fraternity after a student was found dead at an off-campus house on Saturday. The VCU chapter of the Delta Chi fraternity was also suspended by the national Delta Chi organization.
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BC records two more COVID-19 deaths, as vaccination roll-out stays slow Two more British Columbians lost their lives while suffering from COVID-19, pushing the province's death toll from the virus to 1,365, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry said March 2. That comparatively low number of ...
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Sunshine and highs in the mid-50s on Wednesday Our winds have finally calmed down. So under clear, calm conditions temperatures are once again headed into the 20's tonight. Cold tonight but not for long. WARM WEDNESDAY: We can expect a brief Spring preview tomorrow with sunshine and highs in ...
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Naval Academy seeking student vaccines for summer training That's according to Vice Adm. Sean Buck, who spoke to a congressional panel Tuesday. If the vaccines are available, they would be the first military academy students to begin receiving COVID-19 shots. The ...
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Report raises questions about popular flea collar The EPA has documented at least 1,698 deaths, and 75,000 incident reports related to the collars. Credit: Wavebreakmedia Ltd.
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