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Tyre Nichols: a timeline of the investigation into his death
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — Jan. 7, 2023: Tyre Nichols pulled over Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was pulled over by police for alleged reckless driving. According to Nichols’ mother, Rowvaughn Wells, Tyre [Read More…]
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FDA says new process is needed for regulating CBD products due to risks
Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it will not review or allow the marketing of cannabidiol, or CBD, products as food items or dietary supplements. Up until [Read More…]
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Record number of deaths in US from cardiovascular disease early in pandemic: Report shows
MoMo Productions/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New data from the American Heart Association highlights the major impact COVID-19 had on cardiovascular health and death rates during the first year of the pandemic. At least 928,741 [Read More…]
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What to know about severance pay amid high-profile layoffs
Anchalee Phanmaha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Continued recession fears and a cascade of tech industry layoffs have drawn renewed attention to severance packages, the compensation offered to some departing employees. Severance packages, which range widely [Read More…]
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Nielsen numbers: ‘Stranger Things’ the most-watched streaming show in 2022; Disney+’s ‘Encanto’ the most-streamed movie
Netflix With January nearly over, Nielsen is looking back to 2022 and noted Stranger Things was the most-watched show of the year in the U.S. According to numbers quoted by Variety, Americans took in some [Read More…]
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Fox renews ‘The Simpsons’, ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ for two more seasons
© 2022 by 20th Television Fox has given the green light to more seasons of three of its beloved animated shows: The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers, which will see the shows running through [Read More…]
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: 11 dead in missile strikes on Ukraine
SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 10 months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas [Read More…]
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Man shot dead after dog steps on hunting rifle’s trigger
avid_creative/Getty Images (WELLINGTON, Kan.) — A dog has shot and killed a 30-year-old man in the front seat of a car after it stepped on a hunting rifle lying in the back seat, Kansas authorities [Read More…]
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60 stolen guns missing after 13 people arrested for string of firearm burglaries
Steve Prezant/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Federal and local law enforcement in Pennsylvania said they are struggling to locate the bulk of firearms stolen in a recent string of burglaries of licensed firearm dealers. Of [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Democrats launch dads caucus to focus on family issues, push for paid leave
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Four House Democrats launched the Congressional Dads Caucus on Thursday, joining together around a legislative agenda that includes expanding parental leave, the child tax credit and [Read More…]
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Sleepy RNC chair race turns into contentious 3-way contest over party’s future
Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg via Getty Images (DANA POINT, Calif.) — Republican National Committee members will elect a new chair at a ritzy hotel in Dana Point on Friday, closing out an unusually contentious race that could [Read More…]
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Only about half of US adults are meeting physical activity guidelines: CDC
Guido Mieth/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Only about half of adults in the United States are meeting physical activity guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, new research shows. The report, published Thursday [Read More…]
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What to know about PFAS after Thinx underwear settles class-action lawsuit
Nicky J Sims/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Human-made chemicals known as PFAS are back in the spotlight after the feminine hygiene company Thinx settled a class-action lawsuit earlier this month for millions of dollars. [Read More…]
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The first of us: Pedro Pascal making ‘SNL’ debut February 4
HBO/ Liane Hentscher The Last of Us and The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal is headed to studio 8H. The actor announced via Instagram that he will be making his debut as Saturday Night Live host on February 4. Coldplay will be the musical guest, making their seventh [Read More…]
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‘Succession’ returns to HBO March 26
HBO/Claudette Barius In a new teaser, HBO revealed its Emmy-magnet drama Succession is coming back March 26. In the preview for the forthcoming fourth season, the Roy siblings appear to be gunning for their dad, [Read More…]
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Two arrested in death of 11-year-old girl who was shot after buying milk at corner store
kali9/Getty Images (SYRACUSE, N.Y.) — Two men have been arrested in the slaying of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz, who was shot dead while walking home after buying milk near her home, authorities announced Thursday. Two of [Read More…]
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Former Memphis police officers charged with murder in connection with Tyre Nichols’ death
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — The five Memphis police officers who were fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop on Jan. 7 have each been charged with murder [Read More…]
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Doug Emhoff departs for European trip focused on Holocaust remembrance, combating antisemitism
Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith (WASHINGTON) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff departed Thursday for Poland and Germany on a six-day trip that is aimed at Holocaust education and remembrance as well as combating [Read More…]
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DOJ seizes notorious ransomware group’s website
Thinkstock/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice, FBI and international law enforcement partners mounted a major cyber crackdown against the notorious Russia-linked ransomware gang the Hive on Thursday, seizing its website and dismantling much [Read More…]
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Adam Schiff is running for California Senate seat
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — California Rep. Adam Schiff on Thursday announced he will run for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat in 2024 — though the longtime congresswoman has not yet announced whether she will retire [Read More…]