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Newhouse to retire from Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth District Representative Dan Newhouse has announced he will not seek reelection to the US …
US carries out 9th federal execution of 2020, 1st during a presidential lame-duck period in 130 years
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — US carries out 9th federal execution of 2020, 1st during a presidential lame-duck period in 130 years.
US carries out rare execution during presidential transition
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The Trump administration Thursday carried out its ninth federal execution of the year in what has been a first series of executions during a presidential lame-duck period in 130 years, putt…
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US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Texas woman indicted on murder in pregnant mom's slaying
NEW BOSTON, Texas (AP) — The woman accused of killing a pregnant mom and removing the baby from the victim’s womb was indicted Thursday on murder charges.
The Latest: N.M. lets hospitals limit nonessential surgery
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico health officials have issued orders that could limit nonessential surgeries and prepare for rationing of other medial services as the coronavirus pandemic strains resources and personnel…
World carbon dioxide emissions drop 7% in pandemic-hit 2020
A locked-down pandemic-struck world cut its carbon dioxide emissions this year by 7%, the biggest drop ever, new preliminary figures show.
Mississippi police fatally shoot man during disturbance call
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi police have fatally shot a man while responding to a domestic-violence call at an apartment complex, authorities said.
School district ends request for massacre social media posts
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida school district abruptly dropped its request Thursday that the families of students and staff slain in a 2018 high school massacre be required to turn over their social media …
Clear Channel cancels billboard art depicting Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Clear Channel Outdoor has canceled a billboard order for downtown Minneapolis that featured an artist’s painting of George Floyd being restrained by three police officers, the artist said Thursda…
Hondurans forming migrant caravan for US stopped in homeland
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Hundreds of Hondurans trying to start a new caravan to reach the U.S. border were stopped by Honduran security personnel Thursday before they even reached the border with neighboring…
Cuban-Americans send supplies to state health center in Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — A shipment of medical supplies worth nearly $100,000 sent by Cuban-American businessmen and politicians destined for a Cuban state health center arrived in Havana on Thursday, an unusual shipment with…
Salvage firm says it found old submarine off Maryland coast
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — A salvage company says that it has likely discovered the wreckage of a century-old submarine off the coast of Maryland.
Congress stuck as McConnell torpedoes emerging COVID-19 deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — An emerging $900 billion COVID-19 aid package from a bipartisan group of lawmakers all but collapsed Thursday after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republican senators won't support $1…
Judge dismisses St. Louis prosecutor from McCloskey case
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A judge on Thursday disqualified the St. Louis prosecutor and her office from the case involving Mark McCloskey, who along with his wife pointed guns at racial injustice protesters marching on …
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