George Floyd’s preexisting conditions and drug use had no impact on his death, doctor says
A renowned pulmonary critical care doctor testified Thursday morning that George Floyd died from a “low level of oxygen” when former…
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Manchin and the grim reality of Washington’s minority rule
Here’s evidence of the extreme dysfunction of the US federal government in three semi-related stories from the last day. 1. President Joe Biden…
Continue ReadingFederal investigators are scrutinizing Matt Gaetz’s trip to Bahamas
Federal investigators are seeking to determine whether Rep. Matt Gaetz was provided travel and women in exchange for political favors as part of a…
Continue ReadingAnne Beatts, pioneering ‘SNL’ writer and ‘Square Pegs’ creator, has died
Anne Beatts, a pioneering writer for “Saturday Night Live” and National Lampoon who also created the sitcom “Square Pegs,”…
Continue ReadingFlorida sues federal government over cruise industry restrictions
The state of Florida is suing the Biden administration to reopen the cruise industry “immediately” and allow cruises to “resume…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia state Senate approves anti-trans sports bill
West Virginia state senators on Thursday approved a measure prohibiting transgender girls and women in the state from competing on secondary and…
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More than 5,000 people attended an illegal party at the Tonto National Forest in Arizona, officials say
More than 5,000 people attended an unauthorized and illegal event at Tonto National Forest near Phoenix on Saturday, leading to multiple violations…
Continue ReadingThis is what Disney Parks of the future will look like
Walt Disney World is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and Disneyland plans to reopen later this month. But Disney Parks Chairman Josh…
Continue ReadingEscaped wallaby leads police on wild pursuit
Click here for updates on this story GOSHEN, New York (WCBS) — There was a wild police pursuit in one Orange County…
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How AstraZeneca’s latest vaccine troubles could slow the global recovery
AstraZeneca’s vaccine is key to ending the global economic slump caused by the coronavirus. But a series of missteps by the drugmaker and new…
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Dog named Peyton Manning saved from jaw of black bear by pastor
Click here for updates on this story HUNKER, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — It was a case of man versus wild for one…
Continue ReadingSome Covid-19 long haulers say vaccines may be relieving their symptoms. Researchers are looking into it
Jessamyn Smyth hopes that two shots in the arm may be what finally delivers her from a year in which the lasting effects of Covid-19 wreaked chaos in…
Continue ReadingEx-NFL player Phillip Adams killed 5 in South Carolina before taking his own life, authorities say
Former NFL player Phillip Adams killed five people — including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two young grandchildren — at the…
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George Floyd died of a low level of oxygen as Derek Chauvin pinned him to the street, doctor says
A renowned pulmonary critical care doctor testified Thursday morning that George Floyd died from a “low level of oxygen” when former…
Continue ReadingPolice officer arrested, accused of misusing law enforcement computer system
Click here for updates on this story PRICHARD, Alabama (WALA) — 57-year-old Andrew Lee is facing some serious charges,…
Continue ReadingMan arrested for giving young people alcohol, sexually assaulting them
Click here for updates on this story MONROE, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man from Monroe was charged with sexual assault…
Continue ReadingThe guy who started the GameStop mania will soon be chairman of the board
George Sherman may still be the CEO of meme stock poster child GameStop. But it looks like Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen is really running the show.…
Continue ReadingWall Street is betting on Joe Biden getting infrastructure done
Wall Street is once again betting on infrastructure. And after four years of dashed hopes, investors have reason to believe Washington will finally…
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What the Founders would say about mass shootings
Every time America suffers a mass shooting, I wonder how James Madison would have reacted. Despite the grinding familiarity of gun massacres,…
Continue Reading‘Them’ taps another vein of horror in the Black experience of the 1950s
“Them” inadvertently serves as a reminder of how deftly Jordan Peele threaded the needle of social commentary and horror with “Get…
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