Biden grapples with balancing optimism and tough talk on pandemic’s outlook
As President Joe Biden strives to take the opposite approach of former President Donald Trump on the coronavirus response, he’s leaving most of…
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Prince, a K9 officer with the York County Sheriff’s Office, receives bullet- and stab-protective vest thanks to charitable donation
Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — The York County Sheriff Office said Friday its K9…
Continue ReadingSenate on track for final impeachment vote Saturday as Democrats mull calling witnesses
The Senate is poised to vote Saturday on whether to convict former President Donald Trump for inciting the insurrection at the Capitol last month in…
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Falsehoods and death threats haunt local election workers weeks after Capitol siege
His staff endured racist taunts. His voicemail overflowed with threats and wild conspiracy theories. And then one day, a caller warned that the…
Continue ReadingCockroaches and other obnoxious Valentine’s Day gifts for your ex
If you’re heartbroken this Valentine’s Day, you could be the bigger person and avoid sending your ex an unsolicited gag gift. But if you…
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Trump’s many defenses, explained
Former President Donald Trump’s defense team used just a few of the 16 hours they were allotted to make their case for his acquittal on Friday,…
Continue Reading Senate on track for final impeachment vote Saturday
The Senate is poised to vote Saturday on whether to convict former President Donald Trump for inciting the insurrection at the Capitol last month in…
Continue ReadingCockroaches, glitter bombs and other obnoxious Valentine’s Day gifts for your ex
If you’re heartbroken this Valentine’s Day, you could be the bigger person and avoid sending your ex an unsolicited gag gift. But if you…
Continue ReadingNASCAR’s first Arab American female driver to make her debut at Daytona International Speedway
Toni Breidinger says that when she sat behind the wheel of a go-kart at age 9, she knew she would become a race car driver. Twelve years later,…
Continue Reading Washington Post: Georgia prosecutor looking into phone call between Lindsey Graham and Brad Raffensperger
A Georgia prosecutor is looking into a phone call between Trump loyalist Sen. Lindsey Graham and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as…
Continue ReadingLarry Flynt waged many First Amendment wars — and not just in defense of porn
It was October 2001, not exactly the heyday of publisher Larry Flynt‘s many controversies, and professor Robert Richards couldn’t…
Continue Reading How to watch Saturday’s Senate impeachment trial
Saturday marks the fifth day of the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, after a dramatic week that saw House impeachment…
Continue ReadingNigerian police arrest protesters at Lekki shooting site
Nigerian security forces have detained at least 12 people following protests over the reopening of the Lekki toll gate in Lagos on Saturday. The toll…
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Bubba Wallace: How 2020 helped NASCAR driver find his voice to speak out over injustice
Ahead of Sunday’s Daytona 500 — the biggest event on NASCAR’s schedule — it’s hard for Darrell “Bubba”…
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‘Not the best news that you can get: ‘ Scotland rugby legend Doddie Weir on battling MND with a smile
Doddie Weir is the kind of guy who’s hard to miss. At six feet and six inches tall, he towers over almost everybody and just in case you…
Continue ReadingCar bomb explodes near Somali presidential palace in Mogadishu
At least one person was killed and 10 people were injured in a car bomb that exploded Saturday morning near the Somalian presidential palace in…
Continue ReadingTheir granddaughter and her friend were killed 4 years ago. This is how they want you to help catch the killer
In early 2017, the rural community of Delphi, Indiana, was exactly as you might envision a small town — a main street, a few local restaurants,…
Continue ReadingMississippi Senate votes to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports
The Mississippi Senate voted Thursday to ban transgender athletes from competing on women’s sports teams in the state’s high schools and…
Continue ReadingFlorida water hack highlights risks of remote access work without proper security
Cybersecurity experts have long warned that insecure remote work software is a major source of weakness for hacking. The issue was brought into stark…
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Community pools funds to keep Bend woman’s beloved swim school afloat
Mary McCool’s name should be familiar to thousands of Central Oregonians. She’s been teaching swimming lessons to generations of families over the…
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