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- Young humpback whale freed from mooring line off Maui
  Federal officials say a yearling humpback whale off Hawaii has been freed from a life-threatening entanglement in mooring gear. The National Oceanic and At…
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U.S. asks U.N. Security Council to meet on Russia, Ukraine
The United States has asked that the United Nations Security Council meet publicly on Monday to discuss Russia's "threatening behavior" against Ukraine and its troop build-up https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-sees-some-room-dialogue-after-us-security-response-2022-01-27…
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Bob Dole's burial Wednesday in Arlington National Cemetery
The late Bob Dole, a former U.S. Senate majority leader and Republican presidential nominee also celebrated as a World War II hero, will be buried with military honors Wednesda…
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Trial for Taylor raid offers new chance for justice
The only criminal trial to arise from the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead gets underway Friday as hundreds of potential jurors gather at a Louisville courthou…
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Former NFL star Jerome Bettis returns to Notre Dame 30 years later to get his degree
Jerome Bettis, the Hall of Fame NFL running back, has returned to Notre Dame to finish his degree. Bettis left Notre Dame after his junior year to play in the NFL.
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FBI and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department accused of illegally seizing marijuana cash
An armored car company says the FBI and the San Bernardino County sheriff unlawfully seized cash from state-licensed marijuana businesses.
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U.S. envoy: Russia says it wants peace but has 'gun on the table'
U.S. Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan described the buildup of tens of thousands of Russian troops on Ukraine's borders as "extraordinary" and said it could not be explained …
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Palin dines out again in NYC days after positive virus test
The 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee has caused a stir with multiple visits to a New York restaurant, despite testing positive for COVID-19.
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Accused Michigan school shooter to claim insanity: court filing
Prosecutors say they intend to rebut the defense by Ethan Crumbley, a 15-year-old sophomore at a high school in Oxford, Michigan, who is charged with first-degree murder in the…
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Mayor can hire brother, but only for $1: Ethics board
A New York City ethics panel has agreed that Mayor Eric Adams can hire his brother as a senior security adviser, but only at $1 per year and with no power over department perso…
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Kyle Rittenhouse heads to court to get gun used in shootings
The Illinois teenager was acquitted of multiple charges, including homicide, after shooting dead two men and wounding a third during a street protest in Kenosha in 2020.
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Ala. executes man by injection for 1996 killing
Alabama executed an inmate by lethal injection for a 1996 murder on Thursday after a divided U.S. Supreme Court sided with the state and rejected defense claims the man had an …
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Sixers fans tossed for taunting Carmelo Anthony
One of the fans reportedly kept calling Carmelo Anthony a "boy" and yelled "get in the corner boy" and "keep shooting boy."
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COVID hits one of the last uninfected places on earth
When the coronavirus began spreading around the world, the remote Pacific archipelago of Kiribati closed its borders, ensuring the disease didn't reach its shores for nearly tw…
sports
Report: Cowboys make decision on head coach
Despite some speculation the team would move on from Mike McCarthy after two seasons, reports say the team doesn't plan to make a coaching change. Jones is apparently sticking …
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There's a new Omicron variant. What you need to know
As coronavirus case numbers in the U.S. show early signs of tapering, scientists are keeping a watchful eye on a newly identified version of the omicron
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Dead Black woman's family questions police response
Brenda Rawls was found dead in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on the same day as Lauren Smith-Fields. Family members say city police have not investigated her death.
politics
Palin returns to NYC restaurant after positive COVID test
Two days after testing positive for Covid-19, Sarah Palin returned to the New York City restaurant where she had been caught dining inside over the weekend
politics
Breyer's colleagues greet retirement with well-wishes
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's colleagues greeted the news of his retirement with remembrances and well-wishes. ... He is also a reliable antidote to dead airtime at …
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NBA star pays rookie's fine after their in-game beef
Joel Embiid, what a guy.

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