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Andy Hoffman, father of Nebraska football fan Jack Hoffman, dies of brain cancer at 42 Andy Hoffman, an attorney, spent the last decade of his life raising more than $8 million for Team Jack, a fundraising juggernaut to end pediatric brain cancer, only to succumb to brain cancer himself. His ...
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Where Biden's Foreign Policy Is Taking the US The president diverges from both Donald Trump and Barack Obama with a complex vision of coalition-building.
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Leonard Hamilton agrees to five-year extension at Florida State In his 19th season at Florida State, Hamilton has won ACC Coach of the Year three times, two ACC titles and taken the Seminoles to seven NCAA tournament appearances. Hamilton's contract expired last year, but ...
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JJ Watt signing with Arizona Cardinals, ending weeks of internet speculation The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year is signing a two-year deal worth $31 million, with $23 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapaport.
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Far-Right Groups Are Splintering in Wake of the Capitol Riot The breakdown of larger organizations sets the stage for small groups or lone offenders, who are more difficult to track.
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Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic draws comparisons to Celtics legend Larry Bird Mavericks' coach and former Bird teammate Rick Carlisle, former Celtic Cedric Maxwell, as well as NBA fans and pundits alike, have compared the two playmakers on various occasions. So just how high ...
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Biden's Pick Confirmed as Education Secretary Miguel A. Cardona, a career educator from Connecticut, will lead the Biden administration's efforts to reopen most of the nation's schools shuttered by the coronavirus.
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Next Big Ten Showdown: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 4 Illinois ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Illinois coach Brad Underwood gained a new appreciation for Michigan's season recently when he saw Baylor struggle a bit after a lengthy layoff. Michigan, of course, had a similar stretch without a game earlier this season, and the ...
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Mets open Grapefruit League schedule; happy to have fans back in the stands JUPITER, FLA. — One by one, Mets players heard their names being called over the Roger Dean Chevrolet stadium speakers and lined up along the first-base line. Only a handful of the team's regular starters made the trip down south to open its Grapefruit ...
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Ferris State University fires professor who tweeted slurs, called COVID-19 a 'leftist stunt' Thomas Brennan was discharged for serious misconduct on Thursday, Feb. 25, according to a termination letter from Provost Robert Fleischman, provided to MLive by Brennan on Friday. University ...
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Neanderthals Listened to the World Much Like Us A reconstructed Neanderthal ear adds a new piece to the puzzle of whether the early humans could speak.
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Bruce Pearl finds positives ahead of contest with SEC champion Alabama He mentioned a long list of Alabama's strengths and said that coach Nate Oats could be the national coach of the year. Then he looked at his own team. Auburn's 12-13 record this season by ...
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Hawks fire Lloyd Pierce as head coach, now the focus will be on who they hire next The Atlanta Hawks fired Coach Lloyd Pierce on Monday after a disappointing 14-20 start, and Nate McMillan was named interim head coach. The Hawks were 63-120 in Pierce's two-plus seasons. "We would like to thank Lloyd for his work and commitment to ...
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Biden administration won't ID Saudis barred from US in Khashoggi fallout The Biden administration will not publicly identify any of the 76 Saudis it says it is barring from entering the United States, as part of punishing Saudi Arabia over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The decision, which the State Department says is ...
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What's next for Alex Smith? Report of expected release in Washington leaves questions Smith returned to action this past season following a gruesome leg injury in 2018 that required 17 surgeries and nearly led to the amputation of his leg. He led Washington to a 5-1 record during his time as starter, helping it win the NFC East division and reach ...
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California reaches deal to fund school reopening for youngest children LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California's governor said on Monday he and Democratic lawmakers had reached a deal to fund the reopening of schools for students up to second grade, as the numbers of new COVID-19 cases in the state and country drop to ...
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Biden expresses solidarity with Alabama workers attempting to unionize an Amazon warehouse. Around 6,000 workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, a former steel town outside of Birmingham, are voting over the next week on whether they want to be represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.
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Golf will be fine, with or without Tiger Woods hitting another shot Woods is one of a handful of iconic athletes on the planet who have transcended their sport. Think Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Tom Brady, Serena Williams. Soccer fans might insist Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo belong on the list, and tennis fans will ...
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Desperate for a fresh start, Gary Sanchez puts winter adjustments to work at Yankees camp Right or wrong, his exhibition at-bats will be attached with greater meaning than any other New York Yankee in camp. We will follow the bouncing ball out of a pitcher's hand to see if Sanchez ...
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GameStop surges more than 18%, other 'meme stocks' also rally Shares of the videogame retailer, along with other stocks favored by retail investors congregating in online forums such as Reddit's popular WallStreetBets, have roared back in recent sessions after a wild ride in which they soared in late January and tumbled ...
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COVID-19 claims nearly 30 more lives in Central Texas The statewide death toll rose to 42,995 Monday, an increase of 59 since Sunday and of 420 since Friday. Advertisement. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported another ...
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Golden: At Texas, 'The Eyes' will still have it under Steve Sarkisian Texas school song was at the center of controversy last season · New coach Steve Sarkisian says player will sing "The Eyes" proudly · Texas freshman Greg Brown has hit the wall · The Horns play at Iowa State Tuesday.
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WHO: 'Premature,' 'unrealistic' COVID-19 will end soon FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 file photo, Michael Ryan, left, Executive Director of WHO's Health Emergencies programme, next to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, right, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), addresses a press ...
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Supreme Court Considers Whether Patent Judges Were Properly Appointed Several justices seemed concerned that judges should have been appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. But there was no consensus about how to fix that flaw.
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Padres Pitcher Paddack Prepares for Rebound Season By this own admission, 2020 was not a great year for Chris Paddack. The Padres starter was expecting to follow up a dynamic rookie season with a dominant sophomore campaign. Instead, Paddack struggled to find himself. His strikeout rate dropped, his ...
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Questions surround death of former NFL player Louis Nix III JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Louis Nix III, a standout nose guard at Notre Dame before being drafted into the NFL, has died in Florida after being missing for several days, but many questions linger about the circumstances of his death. The Jacksonville ...
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Richarlison grabs early Everton lead over Saints Richarlison times his run to perfection and rounds the goalkeeper for an easy opening Everton goal against Southampton. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community ...
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Slovakia Signs Deal to Acquire 2 Million Doses of Sputnik V Matovic said his country will get 1 million shots in the next two months while another million will arrive in May and June. Slovakia is the second European Union country to use the vaccine, which ...
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'Adam had a huge, huge heart': Family believes hazing led to VCU student's death RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/WDBJ) - A Loudoun County family is mourning the loss of Adam Oakes, a VCU student who died at an off-campus residence on Saturday. Adam's dad and cousin say they're heartbroken over losing who they call their teddy bear, who ...
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Churchill painting owned by Angelina Jolie sells for $11.5M FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 file photo, Christie's employees adjust an oil on canvas painting by Sir Winston Churchill painted in Jan. 1943 called 'Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque ...
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Twitter Expands Use of Enforcement System to Covid-19 Falsehoods People who repeatedly tweet misinformation about the coronavirus face ban from site under new policy. After five strikes involving false coronavirus information, a Twitter user could face a suspension from the site. Photo: Charles Krupa/Associated Press. By.
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Brazilian states blast Bolsonaro over pandemic during worst phase yet BRASILIA, March 1 (Reuters) - Disgruntled with President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of a pandemic in its most severe phase, 16 Brazilian governors accused the far-right leader of misleading the country and state authorities urged a nationwide curfew and ...
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Why a combo of 2 fruits and 3 veggies each day could lead to a longer life Adding more fruits and veggies to your daily diet could lead to a longer life, new research suggests. Illustration of woman's profile with fruits and veggies inside. An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but bumping that up to two fruits and three veggies a ...
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New WTO Chief Pushes for Vaccine Access, Fisheries Deal GENEVA (AP) — The new head of the World Trade Organization called Monday for a "technology transfer" when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines and urged member nations to reach a deal to reduce overfishing after years of fruitless talks as she laid out her ...
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Texas Utility Commission Chair Resigns in Wake of Blackouts Walker's resignation comes after Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick on Monday called for her ouster, saying she had failed to adequately prepare for the grid emergency that left more than 4 million in the dark and dozens dead during an historic winter ...
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Bears to release Buster Skrine Letting him go right now would create about a little over $2.7 million in salary cap space with $3.3 million of dead money, but if the Bears wait and designate him a June 1 cut the move would save the them nearly $5 million.
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(WATCH) American Idol Week 3 Auditions: Contestant Ronda Felton makes Lionel Richie cry & more "I'm going to find amazing talent today" is the affirmation that came true! The judges not only discovered fresh talent, but they may have even uncovered this season's top 10 contestants! You can be the judge by rewatching each must-see audition below!
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Zoom Video Zooms Higher as Earnings Again Top Estimates The videoconferencing company, a prime beneficiary of the Covid-19 pandemic as many workers and students stayed at home for the last year, reported revenue for the quarter of $882.5 million, up 369% from a year earlier, with adjusted profits of $365.4 million ...
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Small firms' exclusive access to PPP loans ends March 9, advocates say The U.S. Small Business Administration, which oversees the COVID-19 relief program, is only processing loan applications for borrowers with fewer than 20 employees until 5 p.m. on March 9. The forms are submitted to the SBA by banks and other private ...
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University Of Denver Fires Rodney Billups DENVER (CBS4)– The Rodney Billups Era at the University of Denver is over. The university announced there will be a "change in leadership" for the program following Billups' fifth season, which came to an end yesterday. Rodney Billups (credit: CBS).
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Amid scandals, Cuomo faces new pushback from state lawmakers ALBANY – After Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo sought to name who would investigate claims that he sexually harassed two former staffers, lawmakers on Monday pushed a new measure to greatly expand the powers of the state attorney general to independently ...
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Game review: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Instead of mailing in another "Deluxe" edition of an underplayed title from the WiiU catalog, the developer went the extra mile by attaching an innovative offshoot to the core 2013 game that subverts the Mario formula.
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Government agencies warn of scammers preying on vaccine desperation But older adults do tend to lose more money when they are scammed," said Patrick Webre with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Federal regulators warned more consumers will soon hear from crooks calling about ...
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Report: US wasted billions on cars, buildings in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States wasted billions of dollars in war-torn Afghanistan on buildings and vehicles that were either abandoned or destroyed, according to a report released Monday by a U.S. government watchdog. The agency said it reviewed ...
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Huawei daughter back in Canada court in US extradition case VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Lawyers for a senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies were in court Monday arguing evidence should be introduced which would undermine the case to have their client extradited to the ...
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Middletown schools remember 'happy, joyful' young boy MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (FOX19) - Students at Rosa Parks Elementary are back for another week of learning, but they are doing so without one of their classmates. James Hutchinson, 6, was reported missing initially, but his mother, 29-year-old Brittany Gosney, ...
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The Peace Corps and white saviorism U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, under Peace Corp sign left, interacts with Peace Corps members at a project 70 kilometers (43 miles) from the capital city Monrovia in Kakata, Liberia, Monday ...
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Ex-Michigan health director got payout in confidentiality deal Lansing — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration agreed to pay former state health department director Robert Gordon $155,506 in a separation deal that also required the two sides to maintain confidentiality about the circumstances that led to his ...
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Top European media outlet refuses to join Facebook News Facebook is launching its news product in Germany without media giant Axel Springer, which publishes the country's most popular daily newspaper and says it won't participate due to the "inappropriately low remuneration" offered for journalistic content.
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'I was so scared and cold:' Volusia County deputies rescue woman out of sinking car The driver identified herself only as Anita during an interview on Monday. She said she missed her turn into her neighborhood and ended up in the retention pond off North Spring Garden Avenue. The deputies' report said it was around 11:40 p.m. Saturday ...
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