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Month: February 2021

An officer stopped to help who he thought was a stranded motorist. Instead, he helped deliver a baby

It was a Valentine’s Day miracle. An officer who stopped to help who he thought was a stranded motorist near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Sunday morning quickly discovered the vehicle’s passenger was actually in labor, the Chicago Police Department said in a statement. The officer immediately called the Chicago Fire Department for assistance. But the

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Flake says he’s been in touch with Biden administration and has interest in making sure ‘our foreign policy is bipartisan’

Former Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Sunday he has been in touch with the Biden administration when asked about recent reporting that the administration is considering him for an ambassadorship, but said there have been “no specific talks.” “All I’ve said is I would have an interest in making sure that President (Joe) Biden’s

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An earthquake at the Olympic torch relay start point is just the beleaguered Tokyo 2020 Games’ latest crisis

Less than six weeks before the Olympic torch relay was due to begin in Fukushima, showcasing the region’s recovery from a catastrophic nuclear disaster a decade ago, the Japanese prefecture has once again been rocked by a powerful earthquake. The 7.1 magnitude quake which hit the region on Saturday was, for many, a painful reminder

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Flake says he’s been in touch with Biden administration and cares about making ‘our foreign policy bipartisan’

Former Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Sunday he has been in touch with the Biden administration when asked about recent reporting that the administration is considering him for an ambassadorship, but said there have been “no specific talks.” “All I’ve said is I would have an interest in making sure that President (Joe) Biden’s

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The hardship beat: Why it’s essential for reporters to expose income inequality heightened by Covid-19

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Trump’s second impeachment trial has come and gone. The Senate has headed home on vacation again. The Biden administration has continued to prioritize a Covid relief package. So in the coming days you’ll probably hear

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