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Turkey earthquake live updates: Thousands killed in devastating quake
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 3,700 people are dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake was [Read More…]
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Balloon incident shows China’s growing ‘arrogance’: Expert
Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As U.S. intelligence agencies continue to investigate the situation around what the Department of Defense is calling a spy balloon from China, there are still several [Read More…]
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Ohio train derailment: Controlled release of toxic chemicals has taken place, authorities say
Dustin Franz/AFP via Getty Images (EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) — A controlled release of chemicals on a derailed train in Ohio has taken place, resulting in a large ball of fire and plum of black smoke, authorities [Read More…]
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Major recall on ready-to-eat sandwiches, salads, snacks and more due to listeria concerns
Alexander Spatari/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 400 types of ready-to-eat food products sold under multiple brand labels have been recalled over possible listeria contamination. Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC announced the recall in [Read More…]
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Nearly 150 New York City police officers violated department rules during 2020 George Floyd protests: Report
Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Nearly 150 New York City police officers violated department rules during 2020 protests over the death of George Floyd, according to a new report issued Monday [Read More…]
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Chinese surveillance balloon recovery underway amid GOP attacks
Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Navy vessels on Monday swarmed a widespread debris field with divers and cranes to retrieve pieces of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon shot down by a [Read More…]
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George Santos, who claimed mom survived 9/11, invites ground zero volunteer to SOTU
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — New York Rep. George Santos, who continues to claim his mother was in downtown Manhattan on 9/11 despite immigration documents indicating she wasn’t even in the United States, has invited [Read More…]
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New York City to end COVID vaccine mandate for city workers
Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City workers will no longer need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be employed by the city, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. The mayor [Read More…]
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‘The Last of Us’ to drop early episode to dodge the Super Bowl
HBO/Liane Hentscher The forthcoming fifth episode of HBO’s hit video game adaptation The Last of Us will drop two days early, on Friday, February 10, at 9 p.m. ET, instead of its traditional Sunday slot. [Read More…]
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Meagan Good reflects on shooting ‘Harlem’ TV series amid her divorce
Emily V. Aragones/Prime Video Season 2 of Harlem debuted Friday on Prime Video, and shooting the episodes was extremely emotional for series star Meagan Good because she was going through a divorce from DeVon Franklin. They filed legal papers in December 2021 [Read More…]
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Alright, alright, uh-huh: Matthew McConaughey to voice Elvis in animated action series for Netflix
Courtesy Netflix Elvis Presley may have changed rock ‘n’ roll, but did you know he walked on the moon? That’s just one of the adventures The King gets up to in the trailer to Netflix’s [Read More…]
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Turkey earthquake live updates: Death toll nears 2,500 in Turkey, Syria after powerful quake
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Nearly 2,500 people are dead after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake was centered in [Read More…]
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Suspects arrested in plot to attack power stations, destroy Baltimore: Prosecutors
Robert Brook/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Florida man and a Maryland woman have been arrested on federal charges of plotting to attack multiple energy substations with the goal of destroying Baltimore, the U.S. Department [Read More…]
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Antisemitic fliers left in driveways of some Atlanta suburbs: Police
mbbirdy/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Police in two Atlanta suburbs are on the hunt for a suspect or suspects that left antisemitic fliers on some residents’ driveways on Sunday, authorities said. Both the Dunwoody and Sandy [Read More…]
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Thousands of Texas residents could be waiting days for power to be restored after last week’s freeze
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — It may feel like spring in Texas, but some of the state’s most populated regions are still reeling from last week’s freezing temperatures. Some of the most populated regions [Read More…]
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Chinese balloons during Trump, early Biden admin not spotted by NORAD, commander says
Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Previous Chinese surveillance balloon incidents that occurred during the Trump administration and early under the Biden administration were not spotted by NORAD at the time, said Air [Read More…]
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen rejects recession fears, says economy is ‘strong’
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen rejected recession fears in an interview with ABC News’ Good Morning America on Monday, saying the economy remains “strong and resilient.” A blockbuster jobs report last [Read More…]
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FTX’s new CEO tells bankruptcy court independent investigation would be a waste of money
Namthip Muanthongthae/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — FTX’s new chief executive told a bankruptcy court Monday there is “a danger” to authorizing an independent investigation of the crypto exchange’s collapse. John Ray said he had no [Read More…]
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Jennifer Hudson congratulates Viola Davis on becoming the latest EGOT winner
Sonja Flemming/CBS When Viola Davis became the 18th entertainer to join the EGOT club Sunday night as she won her first Grammy, EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson was among the first people to congratulate her. The Respect star shared a video of [Read More…]
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Alan Cumming says ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’ sequel long overdue
CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc./Sara Mally Alan Cumming is not happy Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion still doesn’t have a sequel. The Tony-winning Traitors star told The A.V. Club he’d “love” to reprise his [Read More…]