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  Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday blasted a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election as a “$700,000 boondoggle” and said elec…
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California bucks trend with new voting measure
California on Monday became the eighth, and by far the largest, U.S. state to make universal distribution of vote-by-mail ballots permanent, a practice that became more widespr…
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FBI: 2020 homicides up nearly 30%, largest 1-year jump ever
Homicides in the U.S. in 2020 increased nearly 30% over the previous year, the largest one-year jump since the FBI began keeping records, according to figures released Monday b…
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Britain puts army on standby as panic buying leaves gas pumps dry
Drivers expressed frustration on Tuesday as they hunted for hours or sat snarled in lines to fill their tanks in the U.K.
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Texas inmate faces execution for fatally stabbing 2 brothers
Rick Rhoades was condemned for the September 1991 killings of Charles and Bradley Allen during a robbery in their Houston area home.
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In R. Kelly verdict, Black women see long-overdue justice
The musician's accusers believe it is partly because they are Black that the wheels of the criminal justice system took so long to turn, finally leading to his conviction Mond…
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North Korea fires short-range missile to sea
North Korea fired a short-range missile into the sea early Tuesday, its neighboring countries said.
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Eli Manning apologizes for flipping double bird on TV
The Manning Boys are at it again.
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NFC East clash proves to be a one-sided affair
The Cowboys made sure the Eagles knew who the favorite in the NFC East is.
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Ronda Rousey announces birth of daughter La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne
Congratulations to the Browne-Rousey family.
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GOP blocks gov't funding bill amid financial showdown
Republican senators blocked a bill Monday night to keep the government operating and allow federal borrowing, but Democrats aiming to avert a shutdown are likely to try again —…
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Hospitals fear staffing shortages as vaccine deadlines loom
Hospitals and nursing homes around the U.S. are bracing for worsening staff shortages as state deadlines arrive for health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Wit…
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Ex-USC coach tells of faking athletic credentials
A former assistant women's soccer coach at the University of Southern California testified Monday during the first trial in the nationwide college admissions bribery scandal th…
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Amtrak train that derailed was going just under speed limit
An Amtrak train that derailed in rural Montana over the weekend was going just under the speed limit at about 75 mph (121 kph) when it went off the track along a gradual curve,…
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Taliban issue no-shave order in Afghan province
The Taliban on Monday banned barbershops in a southern Afghanistan province from shaving or trimming beards, claiming their edict is in line with Shariah, or Islamic, law. The…
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Gordon returns to NFL with Super Bowl contenders
Josh Gordon hasn't played since 2019, but he could be a surprise candidate to emerge as new team's No. 2 wide receiver behind Tyreek Hill.
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State Dept. spokesman tests positive for COVID-19
State Department spokesman Ned Price has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be self-quarantining for the next 10 days. Price, who is vaccinated, said he tested positive for…
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NBA star spouts anti-vax misinformation
Beal cited "personal reasons" while parroting anti-vaccine misinformation.
politics
Biden proposes DACA workaround: a rule to shield 'Dreamers'
The Biden administration on Monday renewed efforts to shield hundreds of thousands of immigrants who came to the United States as young children from deportation, proposing to …
international
Man throws egg at French President Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron was hit at the shoulder Monday by an egg thrown at him by a man during a visit to an international food trade fair in the French city of Lyon.

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Evers calls GOP-ordered election probe a 'boondoggle'

Maryland newspaper gunman gets more than 5 life prison terms

Milley defends calls to Chinese at end of Trump presidency

Eagles' QB has gross — but perfect — words after loss

Accused Georgia spa shooter pleads not guilty to four murder…

New York hospitals fire, suspend staff who refuse COVID vacc…

California bucks trend with new voting measure

FBI: 2020 homicides up nearly 30%, largest 1-year jump ever

Britain puts army on standby as panic buying leaves gas pumps dry

Texas inmate faces execution for fatally stabbing 2 brothers

In R. Kelly verdict, Black women see long-overdue justice

North Korea fires short-range missile to sea

Eli Manning apologizes for flipping double bird on TV

NFC East clash proves to be a one-sided affair

Ronda Rousey announces birth of daughter La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne

GOP blocks gov't funding bill amid financial showdown

Hospitals fear staffing shortages as vaccine deadlines loom

Ex-USC coach tells of faking athletic credentials

Amtrak train that derailed was going just under speed limit

Taliban issue no-shave order in Afghan province

Gordon returns to NFL with Super Bowl contenders

State Dept. spokesman tests positive for COVID-19

NBA star spouts anti-vax misinformation

Biden proposes DACA workaround: a rule to shield 'Dreamers'

Man throws egg at French President Macron

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Evers calls GOP-ordered election probe a 'boondoggle'

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New York hospitals fire, suspend staff who refuse COVID vaccine

California bucks trend with new voting measure

FBI: 2020 homicides up nearly 30%, largest 1-year jump ever