MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A family-friendly street festival, musical performances and moments of silence were held Tuesday to honor George Floyd and mark the year since he died at the hands of Minneapolis […]
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Republicans Rebel Against Mask Requirement in House Chamber
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are rebelling against the requirement that they wear a mask on the House floor, stoking tensions with majority Democrats who are refusing to change the rules […]
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Taming the Virus: US Deaths Hit Lowest Level in 10 Months
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have tumbled to an average of around 600 per day — the lowest level in 10 months — with the number of lives lost dropping […]
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US Backs Waiving Intellectual Property Rules on Vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday joined calls for more sharing of the technology behind COVID-19 vaccines to help speed the end of the pandemic, a shift that […]
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For 3 Ex-cops, Will Blaming Chauvin for Floyd’s Death Work?
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With Derek Chauvin convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, activists and the Floyd family are turning their attention to this summer’s trial for the other three […]
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Grim List of Deaths at Police Hands Grows Even After Verdict
Just as the guilty verdict was about to be read in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, police in Ohio shot and killed a Black teenager in […]
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Ex-cop guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, the explosive case that triggered worldwide protests, violence […]
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Expert Blames George Floyd’s Death on Heart Rhythm Problem
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Floyd died of a sudden heart rhythm disturbance as a result of his heart disease, a forensic pathologist testified for the defense Wednesday at former Officer […]
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Feds Recommend Pause in Johnson & Johnson Vaccine After Clot Reports
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Questions about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19vaccine were raised this morning following reports that federal health agencieshave recommended an immediate pause in the use of […]
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Police report multiple victims in Tennessee school shooting
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Multiple people including a police officer were shot Monday at a high school in the East Tennessee city of Knoxville, authorities said, adding that the scene […]