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Energy agency: End new fossil fuel supply investments

A report by the International Energy Agency says immediate action is needed to reshape the world’s energy sector in order to meet ambitious climate goals by 2050, including ending investments in new coal mines, oil and gas wells.

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Announcement expected in probe of Black man shot by NC deputies

The district attorney has resisted calls from North Carolina’s Democratic governor and Brown’s family to let an independent prosecutor take over.

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Published 5:33 AM at 5:33 AM

Durst jurors to get refresher in deaths tied to millionaire

A new round of opening statements is scheduled Tuesday after an unprecedented 14-month recess in the case because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bidens paid 25.9% rate and earned $607,336, tax returns show

President Biden on Monday revived the long-standing presidential tradition of releasing his tax filings, in yet another contrast to his predecessor, former President Donald Trump

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Published May 17, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez tie the knot

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez announced their engagement in December. It's not clear when they got married.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 3:24 PM

Officer charged in Daunte Wright death to stand trial Dec. 6

Former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 3:10 PM

Biden boosting world vaccine sharing commitment to 80M doses

It would mark the first time that U.S.-controlled doses of vaccines authorized for use in the country will be shared overseas, as domestic demand for the shots has dropped significantly in recent weeks.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 1:20 PM

Suit: Georgia election law threatens voting, speech rights

The lawsuit against the secretary of state and the members of the State Election Board was filed in federal court in Atlanta by county election board members, individual voters, election volunteers, nonprofit organizations and a journalist.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 12:34 PM

Jan. 6 riot suspect on house arrest after mountain lion kill

Prosecutors say he killed the mountain lion in March even though he was ordered not to have any illegal guns while the charges against him related to the Jan. 6 riot are pending.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 12:26 PM

Anti-Olympics protest in Tokyo as COVID-19 outbreak worsens in Japan

With the number of hospitalized patients close to record-high levels, along with a slow vaccine rollout, more people in Japan are feeling uneasy about the prospect of carrying out the world’s biggest sports event in just 10 weeks.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 10:52 AM

Glimmer of hope seen in India, but virus crisis not over yet

In the last week, the number of new cases plunged by nearly 70% in India’s financial capital.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 10:01 AM

Report: Microsoft investigated Gates before he left board

When he left Microsoft’s board last year, Gates said he was stepping down to focus on philanthropy.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 9:51 AM

Yes, broadcaster Marv Albert retiring after NBA East finals

Marv Albert began his Hall of Fame career in 1963 in radio, becoming the voice of the New York Rangers in 1965 and the Knicks two years later. He began doing Knicks games on TV for MSG Network in 1986. Albert also called eight Super Bowls and eight Stanley Cup Finals.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 9:30 AM

Andrea Meza of Mexico crowned 69th Miss Universe

The Miss Universe Organization spent months planning a safe competition. Last year's ceremony was canceled due to the pandemic.

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Published May 16, 2021 at 11:56 PM

Israeli warplanes stage more heavy strikes across Gaza City

Airstrikes began when tensions over a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem and the threatened eviction of dozens of Palestinian families from a nearby neighborhood boiled over.

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Published May 16, 2021 at 10:59 PM

Trump critic Cheney cautions Jan. 6 riot could happen again

Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney is criticizing GOP colleagues for downplaying the Jan. 6 riot and condoning former President Donald Trump’s lies that the 2020 election was stolen.

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Published May 16, 2021 at 5:47 PM

Arrest made after boy, 4, found slain on Dallas street

A man was arrested in the slaying of a 4-year-old boy whose body was found lying on a neighborhood street in Dallas, police said.

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Published May 16, 2021 at 4:55 PM

Police: Woman kills her 2 kids with meat cleaver in Arizona

Police say they had been called to the same apartment earlier Saturday because of a domestic dispute involving a husband and wife.

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Published May 16, 2021 at 4:49 PM

Fauci says pandemic exposed ‘undeniable effects of racism’

“COVID-19 has shone a bright light on our own society’s failings,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said during a graduation ceremony for Emory University.

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Published May 16, 2021 at 3:41 PM

CDC director says mask turnaround based solely on science

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is defending the decision to ease mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, stressing that increasing political pressure had nothing to do with the abrupt shift in guidelines.

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Published May 16, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Virus testing strategies, opinions vary widely in US schools

Education and health officials around the country have taken different approaches to testing students and staff members.

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Published May 16, 2021 at 10:46 AM

Florida’s amusement parks loosen pandemic mask requirements

Visitors to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios-Orlando were allowed Saturday to remove their masks when they are outdoors except when they are on attractions, in line or riding a tram or other transportation.

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Published May 16, 2021 at 6:52 AM

Republican Arizona election official says Trump claim ‘unhinged’

The county audit includes a hand recount of all 2.1 million ballots, looking into baseless conspiracy theories suggesting there were problems with the election.

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Published May 16, 2021 at 5:24 AM

Police: Missing Texas tiger has been found safe, healthy

A tiger that frightened residents after it was last seen briefly wandering around a Houston neighborhood has been found and appears to be unharmed, police announced Saturday evening.

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Published May 15, 2021 at 10:49 PM

Rombauer springs big Preakness upset, Medina Spirit third

Rombauer romped to an 11-1 upset victory in the Preakness on Saturday, denying Bob Baffert-trained Kentucky Derby winner Medina Sprint the chance at a Triple Crown that would have come with a giant asterisk.

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Published May 15, 2021 at 6:07 PM

Pipeline operator says ‘normal operations’ have resumed

Gas shortages have been improving since a peak on Thursday night.

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Published May 15, 2021 at 1:40 PM

Heart study: Low- and regular-dose aspirin safe, effective

Results were published Saturday by the New England Journal of Medicine and discussed at an American College of Cardiology conference.

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Published May 15, 2021 at 11:05 AM

Kid reporter who interviewed Obama at White House dies at 23

Weaver was 11 when he interviewed Obama for 10 minutes in the Diplomatic Room.

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Published May 15, 2021 at 8:54 AM

States, business sort out what new CDC mask guidance means

There is no easy way to determine who has been vaccinated and who hasn’t. The new CDC guidelines essentially leave it up to people to do the right thing.

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Published May 14, 2021 at 5:51 PM

Retired Black players say NFL brain-injury payouts show bias

The majority of the league’s 20,000 retirees are Black. And only a quarter of the more than 2,000 men who sought awards for early to moderate dementia have qualified under the testing program.

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Published May 14, 2021 at 4:48 PM

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