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The first U.S. case of polio since 2013 has been detected in New York

Thursday, July 21, 2022

The patient, who has developed paralysis but is no longer contagious according to the AP, may have contracted the virus overseas. The CDC says no cases of polio have originated in the U.S. since 1979.

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A Minneapolis venue canceled a Dave Chappelle set hours before showtime

Thursday, July 21, 2022

The show was suddenly moved to another venue. Chappelle has received criticism over the last few years for his jokes aimed at the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender people.

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1 in 4 young adults live with a parent, grandparent or older sibling, research shows

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

That's almost three times higher than 50 years ago. Finances and caregiving are the driving factors behind multigenerational households, according to the Pew Research Center.

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Five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen says he will not defend his title

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Carlsen, a 31-year-old Norwegian native, was expected to have a rematch next year with Ian Nepomniachtchi, the Russian who he defeated in the 2021 world championship.

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Students in a Dallas school district must wear clear backpacks after Uvalde shooting

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

The decision was made using a parent and student survey, as well as by the district's internal and external safety task forces.

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These are the 4 key takeaways from the Uvalde shooting investigation report

Monday, July 18, 2022

The investigative committee found law enforcement's response to the massacre involved little coordination and no leadership. School faculty, meanwhile, failed to uphold existing safeguards.

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Biden says the U.S. will work to improve Palestinians' lives

Friday, July 15, 2022

President Biden says that he's committed to the two-state solution for Israel and an independent Palestinian state. But with that goal out of reach, he said, the U.S. will look to help Palestinians.

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The omicron subvariant dominating U.S. COVID-19 cases is more vaccine-resistant

Friday, July 15, 2022

The BA.5 strain represented 65% of cases from July 3 to 9, according to data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.

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Scientists have picked up a radio signal 'heartbeat' billions of light-years away

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Scientists have not been able to pinpoint the exact location of the radio waves yet.

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Employees at Dodger Stadium threaten to strike days before the MLB All-Star Game

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

The concessions stands are operated by Compass Group and its subsidiary, Levy Restaurants. The company employs about 1,500 people at the stadium.

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The Las Vegas Raiders have hired the first Black female team president in the NFL

Friday, July 08, 2022

Sandra Douglass Morgan is a Las Vegas native and graduate of Eldorado High School; the University of Nevada, Reno; and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Carlos Santana collapsed from dehydration during a performance in Michigan

Wednesday, July 06, 2022

The legendary guitarist was performing at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Mich., 40 miles northwest of Detroit.

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20-year-old woman shot and killed while pushing her infant in a stroller in New York

Friday, July 01, 2022

NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell was unable to confirm if the shooting was a domestic violence incident.

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New Zealand's government classifies the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio and four other members were federally charged earlier this month with conspiring to overthrow the government by attacking the Capitol in the Jan. 6 riots.

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Airbnb officially bans parties at its listings in a new policy

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The company temporarily banned parties in August 2020 to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

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The school at the center of the Uvalde, Texas, shooting will be rebuilt

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The school will be demolished so "students and staff will not have to return to the building at the site of the tragedy," the district said.

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Californians can vote to add abortion to the state's constitutional rights

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

The amendment, which comes three days after the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case, will go to midterm elections on Nov. 8.

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The Colorado Avalanche wins its first Stanley Cup in 21 years

Sunday, June 26, 2022

The Avalanche's Cale Makar was awarded the series' most valuable player as the Colorado team defeated the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Factual climate change reporting can influence Americans positively, but not for long

Friday, June 24, 2022

Climate change has impacted the world's water, air and land masses. But today's news media isn't designed to reinforce public belief, say researchers.

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What to know about bloodhounds, after the breed takes best in show at Westminster

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Trumpet won out of six other pooches, including a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, a Samoyed and a Lakeland terrier.

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