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McAuliffe, Youngkin spar over vision for commonwealth in first Va. gubernatorial debate
visual7/iStock (RICHMOND, Va.) — On the eve of the first day of early voting, gubernatorial candidates Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin faced off in the first debate of the general election campaign, presenting contrasting visions [Read More…]
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Hostess assaulted at NYC restaurant after asking Texas patrons for proof of COVID-19 vaccination
kali9/iStock (NEW YORK) — A hostess in New York City was assaulted after asking patrons from Texas to show proof of their vaccination status when they entered a restaurant, authorities said. New York City mandates [Read More…]
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Ohio man charged for bomb threat targeting reproductive health center
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department has announced charges against an Ohio man accused of making threats against a local reproductive health services clinic. Newly unsealed charging documents allege Carlos Manuel Rodriquez Brime, 25, of [Read More…]
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COVID-19 live updates: More than 10,000 new deaths reported in US in one week
Lubo Ivanko/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads. More than 670,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.6 million people [Read More…]
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More than 600,000 flags on National Mall stand witness to America’s COVID dead
akinshin/iStock (WASHINGTON) — On one small, white rectangle is the name of a 29-year-old engineer, on another the name of a World War II veteran, and on a third, that of a 15-year-old — just [Read More…]
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Alaska once had the highest vaccination rate. Now it’s in a COVID-19 crisis.
sudok1/iStock (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) — In January, Alaska had the highest per capita coronavirus vaccination rate in the nation. Now, hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, and the state’s largest hospital is rationing care. Vaccine hesitancy [Read More…]
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US general admits drone strike near Afghan airport that killed 10 was a ‘mistake’
Ivan Cholakov/iStock (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Central Command Gen. Frank McKenzie admitted at a briefing Friday that the Aug. 29 drone strike near Kabul airport was “a mistake.” Ten people were killed in the strike, which [Read More…]
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Dirty tricks, clone candidates and arrests: Russia’s parliamentary elections begin
Oleg Elkov/iStock (MOSCOW) — In St. Petersburg’s municipal elections this week, Boris Vishnevsky is running against himself. But that does not mean he has no challengers. Far from it, in fact. The veteran anti-Kremlin opposition [Read More…]
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Now you can own James Bond’s DB5 — the book, that is
Hero Collector For car collectors and movie fans, there are few automobiles as iconic as James Bond’s 1964 Aston Martin DB5, and now you can own it — well, at least in coffee table book [Read More…]
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Kevin Hart’s ‘True Story’ drama gets November release date; Giancarlo Esposito joins Netflix ‘Jigsaw’ series; and more
Courtesy of Netflix Netflix has set a November 24 release date for True Story, an upcoming limited series loosely based on the life of Kevin Hart. The seven-episode drama follows Hart as Kid, a world [Read More…]
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Andrew Garfield details the “amazing, beautiful way” he honored his late mother with musical film ‘Tick Tick… Boom!’
NETFLIX/Macall Polay In a revealing interview with The New York Times, Oscar-nominated actor Andrew Garfield explained how his work in the Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed movie musical Tick Tick…Boom! was a tribute to Garfield’s late mother. The musical was created by Rent phenom Jonathan Larson, who died [Read More…]
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Happy Halloween! Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart reunite to bring tasty treats with new food competition
Nicole Weingart/Peacock Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart are reuniting to celebrate Halloween. The 49-year-old rap icon and the 80-year-old lifestyle guru are judging a new food competition inspired by Halloween. Snoop and Martha’s Very Tasty Halloween is being produced [Read More…]
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Brie Larson flaunts ‘Captain Marvel’-ous six-pack: “Felt cute, might delete later””
Marvel Studios Brie Larson has been showing off her rigorous training sessions as she prepares to get back into superhero shape for the sequel The Marvels, so who can blame her for showing off her #gains? The Oscar-winning Captain Marvel actress posted [Read More…]
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SpaceX successfully launches first all-civilian flight into Earth’s orbit
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.) — The first all-civilian flight to Earth’s orbit successfully launched Wednesday. The Falcon 9 rocket took off as scheduled at the start of the five-hour window [Read More…]
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After testifying on sexual abuse, Aly Raisman says she hopes ‘somebody listens to us’
ABC News (NEW YORK) — One day after delivering bombshell testimony about the FBI’s mishandling of the Larry Nasser sexual abuse scandal, Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman said she hopes her voice and the voices of [Read More…]
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Lawyer whose firm represented Clinton campaign indicted by special counsel investigating Russia probe
Macky_CH/iStock (WASHINGTON) — A lawyer whose firm represented Hillary Clinton’s campaign during the 2016 presidential election was indicted Thursday by special counsel John Durham on a single charge of making a false statement to the [Read More…]
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Apprehensions at the southern border surpass 200,000 in August
CREATISTA/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Customs and Border Protection encountered over 200,000 attempted crossings in August, fewer than the two-decade high seen in July, but still far more than in past years. While the Biden administration has [Read More…]
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Democratic drama as House advances Biden’s agenda: What’s in the draft reconciliation bill?
uschools/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Following months of negotiations, House Democrats advanced critical legislation late Wednesday that will help President Joe Biden deliver on a massive $3.5 trillion human infrastructure package filled with social and progressive priorities. [Read More…]
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COVID-19 live updates: US reports highest daily death toll in nearly 7 months
stefanamer/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads. More than 666,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.6 million people have [Read More…]
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Utah police release body camera image of Gabby Petito after apparent fight with boyfriend
Courtesy of Nicole Schmidt and Joseph Petito (MOAB, Utah) — Police in Utah have released body camera images of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman who went missing during a cross-country road trip, and her boyfriend [Read More…]