Pope Francis embarks on historic trip to Iraq

4 hours ago | WGN TV

Pope Francis is embarking on a historic trip to Iraq. The Holy Father is traveling just days after several rockets were launched targeting U.S. troops amid deteriorating...
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Second man charged in deaths of northern Illinois couple

4 hours ago | WGN TV

WAUKEGAN, Ill - A northern Illinois man arrested Wednesday in connection with an armed robbery in Gurnee has been charged with first-degree murder in the December deaths of a...
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Body found in Grand Canyon thought to be missing Kentucky man

5 hours ago | NBC News | 3 articles

John Pennington, 40, of Walton, Kentucky, is believed to have entered the park last week.
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Body believed to missing Kentucky man found in Grand Canyon

5 hours ago | New York Post | 3 articles

The National Park Service recovered a body in the Grand Canyon believed to be that of a missing Kentucky man. Along with the body, park personnel found a motorcycle on...
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Capitol Police Chief Asks to Extend National Guard Presence

6 hours ago | NY Times

The formal request came only after a disconnect between the chief and the board that oversees her agency, underscoring the bureaucracy and communication breakdowns that have...
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Johnson Halts Action on Stimulus Bill With a Demand to Read it Aloud

6 hours ago | NY Times

Senator Ron Johnson, Republican of Wisconsin, used rules that called on legislative clerks to perform an hourslong reading of the 628-page text.
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Mass vaccination sites at Fenway, Gillette costing $1.1 million a week

6 hours ago | Boston Herald

For-profit companies that popped up amid the pandemic are raking in millions of dollars per week running the state's mass vaccination sites, but lawmakers are raising questions...
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Biden World on the raging culture wars: What culture wars?

6 hours ago | Politico

There's a war on The Muppets. And “The Cat and the Hat!” But Biden is busy. He has no time for all that. Over the past few weeks, Republicans have simmered over the...
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Nikon releases free photo management and editing software for Mac

6 hours ago | iMore

Nikon built its own all-in-one software for its camera customers. What you need to know Nikon has released NX Studio, a new photo management and editing software for Mac and...
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Sanford Health to conduct virus testing at NBA All-Star Game

7 hours ago | Saint Louis Today

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Sanford Health will be conducting coronavirus testing for players, coaches and staff involved in the NBA All-Star Game and associated events, the Sioux...
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Flames fire coach Geoff Ward, replace him with Darryl Sutter

CALGARY, Alberta - The Calgary Flames fired coach Geoff Ward on Thursday night and replaced him with Darryl Sutter, who will lead the team for the second time. Read more ...

Tom Brady rookie card sells for record $1.32 million

Tom Brady keeps setting records, and this time, he didn't even play. A rookie card for the 43-year-old Brady sold for a record $1.32 million on Thursday on PWCC Marketplace, an... Read more ...

Texas power grid operator overcharged companies $16B during winter freeze

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas made a massive error that resulted in $16 billion in overcharges last month when millions of residents were left without power after a... Read more ...

Lightning top Blackhawks on Killorn's horn-beating OT goal

CHICAGO - Alex Killorn scored 4:59 into overtime, with the puck barely over the line at the horn, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Thursday night... Read more ...

Gilgeous-Alexander has 33, helps Thunder rally past Spurs

SAN ANTONIO - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the second half to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-102 on Thursday night and snap a... Read more ...

Creighton's Greg McDermott suspended indefinitely for ‘plantation' comments

Creighton men's basketball coach Greg McDermott has been suspended from all team activities indefinitely for his “plantation” comments last week, the school athletic director... Read more ...

Creighton suspends Greg McDermott for 'plantation' remark

OMAHA, Neb. - Creighton University suspended basketball coach Greg McDermott on Thursday night for using racially insensitive language while addressing the team after a game... Read more ...

Flyers overcame early 3-goal deficit to stun Penguins 4-3

PITTSBURGH - Philadelphia Flyers coach Alain Vigneault pointed to his team's three-game set in Pittsburgh as a potential turning point. A chance to figure out just where the... Read more ...

Tatum scores 27, Celtics outlast depleted Raptors 132-125

BOSTON - Jayson Tatum had 27 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics won their fourth straight game, outlasting the short-handed Toronto Raptors 132-125 on Thursday night. Read more ...

UNMC doctor stresses COVID-19 vaccines as safe and effective

Dr. Mark Rupp says the Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are all "tremendously effective" against COVID-19. Read more ...