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2 US Navy sailors die of COVID as cases spike nationwide
25 minutes ago | My Sanantonio
WASHINGTON - Two Navy sailors have died due to complications from COVID-19, amid growing concerns about the deadly Delta variant.
A Navy reservist based in Idaho died Monday...
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DOJ won't defend Brooks in lawsuit over Capitol violence
25 minutes ago | My Sanantonio
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -
The U.S. Department of Justice won't help defend U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama against a civil lawsuit that claims he helped to incite the Jan. 6 violence...
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Mike Lindell Confirms He Has No Understanding Of U.S. Constitution
1 day ago | The Huffington Post
The MyPillow CEO insists Trump would become president if Joe Biden and Kamala Harris both resign. In reality, Nancy Pelosi would be moving into the White House.
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White House Says Travel Bans To Remain For Now As Delta Variant Surges
1 day ago | The Huffington Post
Visitors from Europe and other countries have been barred from entry to the U.S. for more than a year, a reality that press secretary Jen Psaki said will continue.
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U.S. General Won't Commit to Ending Airstrikes on Taliban
2 days ago | NY Times
With the militants making advances across Afghanistan, the top American general there suggested that airstrikes may continue, even with the U.S. troop pullout largely completed.
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What's the best bug repellent for kids - and how do I apply it?
3 days ago | Boston Herald
What kind of insect repellent should I buy for my children?
Warm weather means more kids are getting outside to play, hike and enjoy the fresh air with family and...
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth Wants To Remove Stigma Around Miscarriages
4 days ago | NPR
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth about the Support Through Loss Act, a bill she introduced earlier this week with Rep. Ayanna Pressley .
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States scale back virus reporting just as cases surge
4 days ago | Boston Herald | 2 articles
OMAHA, Neb. - Several states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket, depriving the public of...
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Groups urge state to protect last wild Atlantic salmon in US
4 days ago | Boston Herald
PORTLAND, Maine - Maine is home to the last wild Atlantic salmon populations in the U.S., but a new push to protect the fish at the state level is unlikely to land them on the...
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U.S. Moves to Drop Cases Against Chinese Researchers
4 days ago | NY Times
The arrests were part of a Trump-era initiative aimed at curbing Beijing's efforts to steal intellectual property, corporate secrets, military intelligence.
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James Polk, Pulitzer winner for Watergate reporting, dies at 83
He worked for the old Washington Star and later for NBC and CNN. Read more ...
Opinion: Journalism is Activism and Diverse Newsrooms Know That
It isn't news that journalists have been burned by their “conformity. ” From police shootings to sexual assaults, the voices sharing the news become just as important as the... Read more ...
Groups urge state to protect last wild Atlantic salmon in US
PORTLAND, Maine - Maine is home to the last wild Atlantic salmon populations in the U.S., but a new push to protect the fish at the state level is unlikely to land them on the... Read more ...
Californians tired of doing their part during triple-digit heat
SACRAMENTO - Californians are tired of turning off their appliances in the summer heat. For years, state officials have counted on residents to rescue the electric grid from... Read more ...
Thousands defy Orbán with festive Pride parade backing gay rights in Hungary
Chris Sale to pitch 4-5 innings in Sunday's rehab start with Double-A Portland
Chris Sale is expected to pitch four or five innings in his next rehab start with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs on Sunday as the Red Sox left-hander continues to eye a return... Read more ...
Family of James Brown settles 15-year battle over his estate
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The family of entertainer James Brown has reached a settlement ending a 15-year battle over the late singer's estate, an attorney involved in the mediation... Read more ...
Biden faces challenges in bid to reach a bipartisan infrastructure plan
French protesters reject virus passes, vaccine mandate
Some 160,000 people, including far-right activists and members of France's yellow vest movement, protested Saturday across the country against a bill requiring everyone to have... Read more ...
Wildfires blasting through West draw states to lend support
Out-of-state crews headed to Montana Saturday to battle a blaze that injured five firefighters as the West struggled with a series of fires that have ravaged rural lands and... Read more ...