Bill Chappell

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Former NFL running back Marion Barber was found dead in Texas

Thursday, June 02, 2022

In the Dallas Cowboys' record books, only three players have scored more than Barber's 47 rushing touchdowns. But he faced severe struggles after his playing days.

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Depp is awarded more than $10M in defamation case against Heard and she gets $2M

Wednesday, June 01, 2022

Johnny Depp had sued Amber Heard for more than $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote about abuse against women. Because of a limit set by state law, Depp's award will be $10.35 million.

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Investigators say the Uvalde school district police chief isn't talking to them

Wednesday, June 01, 2022

Pete Arredondo and his department have been under new scrutiny since DPS Director Steven McCraw said the incident commander — later confirmed to be Arredondo — made a critical error.

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The story about how the Uvalde gunman entered the school is shifting

Wednesday, June 01, 2022

Texas officials had said a teacher propped door open at Robb Elementary just before a gunman entered and carried out a mass shooting — but they now acknowledge that the woman closed the door.

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Australia's new prime minister appoints a record 10 women to his Cabinet

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Australia's new government will look more like its country, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has named 10 women to his incoming Cabinet.

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Here's what experts say police should have done in the Uvalde school shooting

Friday, May 27, 2022

"It'd be great if you had some help — but I can assure you those kids need help more than you need help," says Steve Ijames, who trains police agencies on active-shooter situations.

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What we know about the victims of the Uvalde school shooting

Friday, May 27, 2022

Two teachers and 19 students were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, making it the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. At least four others were injured.

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The Jif peanut butter recall is pulling a cascade of other products from store shelves

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Many other companies use the peanut butter — the cause of a salmonella outbreak — and now they have recalls of their own. The FDA says the products made it to at least 10 other countries.

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NBA coach Steve Kerr calls out 50 senators on a bipartisan gun background check law

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

"When are we gonna do something?!" the Golden State Warriors head coach asked Tuesday night. "I'm tired of the moments of silence. Enough."

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Pope Francis and a cardinal say it's time for the U.S. to act on guns

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

"It is time to say enough to the indiscriminate trafficking of arms," Pope Francis said on Wednesday, as he sent condolences to families in Uvalde, Texas.

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A pastor quits over 'adultery,' but a woman says she was 16 when he abused her

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Pastor John Lowe II received a standing ovation after he confessed. But then a woman stepped forward and told him, "You are not the victim here."

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DOJ's new policy requires officers to stop others from using excessive force

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

The policy spells out situations in which officers have an "affirmative duty" — to prevent or stop other officers from using excessive force, and to render or call for medical aid when it's needed.

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Ukraine's new law will let it fund the war effort by selling Russian assets

Monday, May 23, 2022

Just last week, a Ukrainian court seized hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of assets owned by a Russian oligarch.

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If Pfizer's data pans out, when will little kids get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Monday, May 23, 2022

Pfizer plans to submit new data to the Food and Drug Administration this week, bringing families with young children one step closer to a long-awaited vaccine.

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Elon Musk denies a report accusing him of sexual misconduct on a SpaceX jet

Friday, May 20, 2022

The SpaceX CEO disputes a report alleging that his company settled a sexual misconduct claim for $250,000, after he exposed himself and propositioned a flight attendant.

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More than 90,000 hoverboards sold in the U.S. are being recalled over safety concerns

Thursday, May 19, 2022

A software glitch can send power to the device's motor even when the rider is not actively engaging the hoverboard.

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Trying to condemn the war in Ukraine, Bush inadvertently calls Iraq war unjustified

Thursday, May 19, 2022

In a speech, Bush criticized "the decision of one man to launch a wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq — I mean of Ukraine."

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The Ringling Bros. circus is coming back, with human acts in the center ring

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

The circus will launch a U.S. tour of live shows in September 2023.

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The U.S. deal with the Taliban destroyed Afghans' military morale, a new report says

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Morale across Afghanistan's military was "destroyed" when then-President Trump made a deal with the Taliban in 2020 and President Biden affirmed the U.S. exit in 2021, a new watchdog report says.

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Here are the 10 people killed and 3 hurt in the Buffalo shooting

Monday, May 16, 2022

The Buffalo Police Department has released its official list of victims in Saturday's shooting at Tops Friendly Markets.

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