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Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy returning to calling plays on offense LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy ended any suspense over who will call the team's offensive plays in 2021. The former NFL coach of the year confirmed on Friday that he will handle play calling duties after temporarily ceding the ...
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Banged-up New Orleans Pelicans adding Isaiah Thomas on 10-day deal, sources say Thomas has not played an NBA game since Feb. 3, 2020, with the Washington Wizards. He did play two games with Team USA this February, leading the team in scoring in FIBA qualifying wins over the Bahamas and Mexico while shooting 50% from deep (6-of ...
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Donovan Mitchell says fear of flying won't keep him from joining Utah Jazz on future NBA road trips The team's charter plane hit a flock of birds shortly after takeoff Tuesday, causing an engine fire and failure that necessitated the emergency landing in Salt Lake City. The rest of the team traveled to Memphis on a ...
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MLB moving All-Star Game from Atlanta over Georgia voting law Major League Baseball is moving the 2021 All-Star Game and 2021 draft out of Atlanta in response to a new Georgia voting law that critics say unfairly limits access to the ballot box, especially for people of color. "Over the last week, we have engaged in ...
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Covid-19 Live Updates: Vaccinated Americans Can Travel but Should Still Wear Masks in Public, CDC Says The E.U.'s vaccine "fiasco" may do lasting damage, possibly even weakening the bloc's ability to act on other major issues like climate change. Across the U.S., a decline in testing may be masking the spread of the virus. RIGHT NOW. A major league ...
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Dustin Pedroia shares powerful message for Red Sox in Opening Day hype video The Boston Red Sox will make their long-awaited return to Fenway Park on Friday afternoon for their Opening Day game against the Baltimore Orioles. This matchup was originally scheduled for Thursday but ended up getting postponed ...
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Hunter Biden details his struggle with addiction -- and his dad's love -- in new memoir Biden's book chronicles his life to date, with lengthy passages on his close relationship with his late brother, Beau Biden, and it sheds insight on what it was like to grow up the son of Joe Biden.
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Chicago police shot and killed a 13-year-old boy in what the department says was an 'armed confrontation' Adam Toledo, in a photo provided by his mother, Elizabeth Toledo, to CNN affiliate WLS, was in 7th grade. His family says it took Chicago police two days to notify them of his death.
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Coca-Cola CEO: Voting Rights Advocate? When James Quincey became chief executive of Coca-Cola in 2017, it's fair to say he wasn't focused on how to articulate the company's position on the issue of voting rights. Instead, Mr. Quincey, who grew up in Birmingham, England, and has spent most of ...
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Review: 'Hemingway' Is a Big Two-Hearted Reconsideration One of the more unsettling moments in "Hemingway," the latest documentary from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, finds Ernest Hemingway, big-game hunter, chronicler of violence and seeker of danger, doing one thing that terrified him: speaking on television.
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No Federal Taxes for Dozens of Big, Profitable Companies But dozens of Fortune 500 companies were able to further shrink their tax bill — sometimes to zero — thanks to a range of legal deductions and exemptions that have become staples of the tax code, according to the analysis.
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New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang discharged from hospital after kidney stone "Have been discharged and will now proceed to drink lots of water for the rest of the day," Yang said in a tweet Friday. Yang visited an emergency room earlier this morning after experiencing abdominal pain and was diagnosed with an apparent kidney stone, ...
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Lieutenant: Kneeling on George Floyd's neck 'totally unnecessary' By STEVE KARNOWSKI, AMY FORLITI and TAMMY WEBBER. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kneeling on George Floyd 's neck while he was handcuffed and lying on his stomach was top-tier, deadly force and "totally unnecessary," the head of the Minneapolis ...
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What's up with this weird green rock on Mars? Perseverance rover is trying to find out. Perseverance's laser hasn't yet penetrated the mystery of a strange Martian rock near the rover's new digs. NASA's rover is waiting for its companion, the Ingenuity helicopter, to make the first-ever powered flight on another planet. Meanwhile, its instruments ...
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The Latest: Johnson & Johnson Testing Vaccine on Teens KYIV, Ukraine — Coronavirus infections and deaths in Ukraine reached new records on Friday, with health authorities reporting 19,893 cases and 433 confirmed deaths. Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said this week the British ...
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Eritrea Has No Plans to Exit Tigray After Ethiopia Pact: TPLF The forces haven't vacated the area or shown any intention to leave, according to Getachew Reda, spokesperson for the Tigray People's Liberation Front, whose forces have been fighting against a coalition of Ethiopian federal forces, Amhara regional and ...
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Mariners rally late to stun Giants 8-7 in 10 innings SEATTLE (AP) — After 550 days without fans in attendance, the Seattle Mariners treated those who stuck around late into the night to one of the more unlikely comebacks seen on opening day. Jake Fraley walked with the bases loaded in the 10th inning to ...
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Draft Spotlight: How will Pro Days impact Pats' draft? The Pro Day circuit wraps up on Friday as NFL teams can now begin to lock in their draft boards once medical reports are finalized in the coming week. With no scouting combine, Pro Days took on additional value this season and gave teams a chance for an ...
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PBS Kids celebrates Autism Awareness Month with new friends NEW YORK (AP) — A new child is introduced this month on the animated TV show "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum" who is a little different. He's sensitive to loud noises and he likes doing things his way, in his time. Ben is autistic and he helps teach the ...
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April the Giraffe passes away at Animal Adventure Park Animal Adventure Park announced her passing on Friday afternoon, saying that she was euthanized due to worsening osteoarthritis discovered in July 2020. April's body was transported to Cornell University Veterinary School where she will be cremated.
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Microsoft to Produce Xbox Mini Fridges After Winning Twitter Poll "Now that Xbox won, we will move forward on our promise to make those Xbox Series X Mini Fridges," tweeted Xbox general manager for marketing Aaron Greenberg on Friday. Last month, Twitter kicked ...
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The CEO of the self-driving car company Waymo will step down after more than 5 years. Waymo, the autonomous car unit of Google's parent company, Alphabet, said John Krafcik is stepping down as chief executive after five and a half years at the helm. In a statement, Waymo said the chief executive duties will be divided between two current ...
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Segura's RBI single gives Phillies 3-2 win over Braves in 10 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jean Segura kept running away from his teammates after his single drove in the winning run, sliding in the outfield beyond second base before letting them mob him. That's one way to celebrate a walk-off hit on opening day. Segura's ...
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Russia fines Twitter for not taking down calls to protest A court in Moscow has fined Twitter 8.9 million rubles — about $117,000 — for not taking down calls encouraging minors to take part in unauthorized rallies. By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press. April 2, 2021, 8:02 AM. • 3 min read. Share to Facebook
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US employers add 916000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates WASHINGTON — America's employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate, stimulus checks flow through the economy and ...
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Notre Dame's rector: "15 or 20 years" needed for cathedral's restoration PARIS (AP) — The rector of Notre Dame said Friday that the burned-out Paris cathedral and its esplanade could remain a building site for another "15 or 20 years." Rector Patrick Chauvet spoke to The Associated Press following Good Friday ceremonies, ...
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Reportedly facing federal inquiry over cash paid to women, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has family roots in North Dakota The spirit of North Dakotan Jerry Gaetz has filtered down into his grandson, Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has become an outspoken, bare-knuckled defender of President Donald Trump, so much so that it has become much of his political identity. Written By: Sam ...
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Easter Traditions & Symbols Easter is the most important day of the year on the Christian calendar. A celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Easter commemorates the very core of the Christian faith. So it comes as no surprise that such an important day is steeped in tradition.
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Colorado Rockies morning after: Chris Owings unlikely Opening Day hero Colorado Rockies fans, be honest. What if a friend had told you Thursday morning that Chris Owings would not only be the starting second baseman for the Colorado Rockies' 2021 season opener later that afternoon, but that he would have a standout ...
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COVID-19 Infection Rates Continue to Rise in Vermont, Northeast Vermont officials tried to strike a cautious but optimistic tone at a press conference on Friday amid a rising number of coronavirus cases and good news on the vaccination front. Two variants of the coronavirus have now been found in several Vermont counties ...
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Local bunny rescue with 60 rabbits in need of adoption closes down for three weeks, here's why "He was at least three days without food or water," said Hunter Hollow owner Annie-Laurie Hunter. "When he came in, he was completely emaciated." Hunter ...
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Red Sox: Xander Bogaerts ties franchise record for Opening Day starts by shortstops Let's try this again. Opening Day at Fenway Park was postponed by some sinister looking clouds hovering in the vicinity of the Boston area on Thursday. The Boston Red Sox will host the Baltimore Orioles this afternoon instead and they have submitted their ...
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Evacuations Ordered for North Dakota Town Threatened by Wildfire A town in western North Dakota was ordered to evacuate Thursday night as a wildfire fueled by dry, windy conditions swept through a cemetery and threatened a historic amphitheater. Police went door to door alerting the 100 residents of Medora, which sits ...
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Chicago Weather: Warmth and Sunshine Ahead This Easter Weekend While Friday high temperatures range from the upper 40s to low 50s, dropping to between 33 and 39 at night, Saturday's temperatures take a jump. Published 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago. Pause. 1:52. Chicago's Forecast: Warming Trend Begins Today.
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DHS: 875 new positive cases of COVID-19 in WI, 8 new deaths There have been 6,633 deaths in the state, with eight new deaths reported by state health officials Friday.
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How Well do COVID-19 Vaccines Work Over the Longer Term? A clinical trial of college students, including those at UC San Diego, will try to answer that question, and whether vaccinated persons might still pose an infection risk to others. April 01, 2021 | Scott LaFee. News_release. COVID-19 vaccines were designed to ...
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Morrisey calls on online platforms to prevent sale of fraudulent vaccination cards A bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general raised concerns about public health risks posed by the fake vaccination cards in a Thursday letter to the companies' chief executive officers. Particularly, their concern lies with the marketing and ...
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DNR gives OK to reinstall bird feeders after salmonella outbreak It is safe to hang bird feeders again, but only if pine siskins aren't visiting the yard. Last month, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources recommended all residents remove feeders until early April out of fear they might spread disease. A salmonella outbreak ...
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Pakistan's Trade Flip-Flop Evokes Conflict Between the Koreas Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday decided to reinstate a ban on cotton and sugar imports from India just about 24 hours after OKing them. Khan said the trade wouldn't resume until India gave autonomy to the disputed region of Kashmir.
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Florida Issues Executive Order Banning "Vaccine Passports" TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Keeping his promise to prohibit so-called "vaccine passports," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday that would ban local governments and state businesses from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for ...
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Worship amid a pandemic: Church leaders get ready for Easter Sunday AUSTIN (KXAN) — Those at Riverbend Church in Austin are expecting up to 5,000 visitors this Easter Sunday. Leaders with the church say since reintroducing in-person services last fall attendance has been slowly growing. Yet, in-person attendance does ...
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2-year-old girl dies at Pompano Beach home POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 2-year-old girl at a Pompano Beach home on Friday morning. It happened in the 5000 block of Northeast 14th Terrace. A 911 call came in about the death at about 8:40 a.m., ...
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VDH: More than 90% of nursing home residents vaccinated, but 1 in 3 employees don't want vaccine A March 2021 survey of long-term care facilities in Virginia shows most residents have gotten their shots - but salaried employees aren't as interested.
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Catalytic converter thefts continue to rise; tips to protect yourself from this costly heist After receiving a number of reports involving the theft of catalytic converters, the Mesquite Police Department issued an advisory that was posted on the department's Facebook page last weekend. A catalytic converter is an important part of ...
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Santos Lebron De Los Santos of Lowell accused of dousing his wife with gasoline, setting her on fire On March 31 at about 10:40 p.m., police received a call of a fire inside a house on Varnum Avenue, authorities said. When officers arrived, they found a woman with serious burns to most of her body, authorities said.
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Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, April 2 The latest COVID-19 numbers: · Premier Jason Kenney said Thursday that Alberta is now in the third wave of COVID-19. · The Alberta government is not considering further public-health restrictions at this time, unlike some other provinces like Ontario, which ...
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Canadian Pliev loses finger during MMA fight (Reuters) - Canadian MMA fighter Khetag Pliev had his finger surgically re-attached after it was severed during his co-main event bout with Devin Goodale at the Cage Fury Fighting Championship in Philadelphia on Thursday night. Pliev, the former Olympic ...
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SWFL residents on dangers of distracted driving April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and distracted driving is a problem Lee County residents are all too familiar with: In 2020, there were 1,907 crashes involving distracted drivers in Lee County, compared with 242 crashes involving drunk drivers.
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Western Tidewater Health District moves to phase 1c of COVID-19 vaccinations The district includes Suffolk, Franklin, Southampton County and Isle of Wight County. Portsmouth also moved to 1c on Friday, and Chesapeake and Virginia Beach moved to 1c earlier this week. 1c includes more essential ...
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Hy-Vee Pharmacy offering COVID vaccines Patients should visit hy-vee.com/covidvaccine to register for an appointment once they are eligible (age 16 for the Pfizer vaccine and age 18 for the Moderna). Using the online scheduler, patients also can schedule their second dose appointment for Moderna ...
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