Wisconsin Democrats gear up for 2021 virtual convention
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Wisconsin Democrats will kick off their annual state…
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5 signs that shopping is getting back to normal
When coronavirus began to spread across the United States, retailers took action. Social distancing stickers were slapped on floors, mask mandates…
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Tom Hanks urges entertainment industry to make more films and TV shows about racism
Award-winning actor Tom Hanks has urged filmmakers to tackle racism more often, suggesting that Black history and the societal impact of racism is…
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Hit by a ransomware attack? Here’s who to call
The list of high-profile ransomware attacks grows longer and more alarming by the week, impacting everything from gas pipelines and meat supplies to…
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‘Let’s talk at the right time,’ says Casemiro on Brazil hosting Copa America
Brazil might be hosting the Copa America, but whether the Brazilian soccer squad wants to participate in the tournament due to the uncontrolled state…
Continue Reading Nigeria bans Twitter after company deletes President Buhari’s tweet
The Nigerian government says it has “indefinitely suspended” Twitter’s operations in the country, the Ministry of Information and…
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What Joe Manchin’s constituents think of his bipartisanship
When Joe Manchin was in the fight of his political life, vying for reelection in a state where being a Democrat had long been out of fashion, the…
Continue Reading Biden poised to announce first slate of ambassador nominees as he eyes first trip abroad
President Joe Biden has made final decisions on several high-profile ambassador posts around the world and is poised to announce the first slate of…
Continue Reading Florida children’s home pauses emergency shelter program after youths are charged with attempted murder of deputies
A central Florida children’s group home says it is suspending its emergency shelter program after two children staying there allegedly broke…
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A passenger tried to breach the cockpit of a Delta flight to Nashville, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing
A passenger attempted to breach the cockpit of a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Nashville on Friday, forcing the plane to make an…
Continue Reading Desperate and alone: The painful consequences of family ‘self-separation’ at the border
Her children cry over the phone begging that she find someone, anyone, to take them out of a government-run shelter in New York. The mother’s…
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Caught in a ‘pickle,’ millions of Americans might not have had an adequate response to the Covid-19 vaccine
It was a beautiful March afternoon, and as June Tatelman walked her dog in her Boston neighborhood, she was flying high. Tatelman had recently…
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A federal judge, who compares an AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife, overturns California’s ban on assault weapons
In a ruling that compared the AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife, a federal judge overturned California’s longtime ban on assault weapons on Friday,…
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Manchin’s homegrown bipartisanship comes up against a changing world
When Joe Manchin was in the fight of his political life, vying for reelection in a state where being a Democrat had long been out of fashion, the…
Continue Reading Is the handshake back? How we’re greeting each other as the world reopens
This summer is bringing back a lot of what we used to call “normal,” including greeting long-lost friends and maskless strangers. For…
Continue Reading Whether it’s rainbow capitalism or bad design, LGBTQ people are calling out disingenuous Pride merchandise
Every year, on the first breath of summer, Pride collections emerge like a horde of brightly-colored locusts. They blanket every storefront and…
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The Big Playback 6/4: Other scores, top plays
An alley-oop, a fastbreak dunk and an AND-1 bucket headline this week’s top…
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The Big Playback 6/4: Mtn. View, Summit, Bend, Madras, Redmond, Ridgeview
There were lots of Central Oregon squads going head-to-head on the hardwood this…
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Your skin on stress: Pimples, wrinkles, dullness and more
Your skin on stress is not a pretty sight. Stress hormones such as cortisol can trigger breakouts, dull skin, accelerate aging and exasperate skin…
Continue Reading A rise in adolescent hospitalization rates is a reminder that children can suffer from the virus too, expert says
A recent increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations among adolescents reinforces the importance of getting vaccinated and practicing prevention measures…
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