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Rock legend John Fogerty issues President Trump a cease-and-desist order from playing his song
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John Fogerty has directed President Donald Trump to stop using his song "Fortunate Son," by issuing him a cease-and-desist order. The founder of the rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival posted his directive in a s...
Man experiencing mental issues dies in custody after, Houston police say, he ‘tripped and fell’
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A man "having a mental episode" died in Houston police custody early Sunday after, authorities say, he fell into drainage on his own. At 12:06 a.m. (1:06 a.m. ET), officers responded to a criminal mischief call in ...
Fire at Russian care home kills 11 elderly residents with mobility issues
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Eleven elderly residents were killed in a fire at a care home in Bashkortostan, Russia early on Tuesday morning, according to the state-run news outlet Tass. They had mobility issues and could not be quickly evacuat...
Kelly Stafford, wife of Detroit Lions QB, issues apology after calling Michigan a ‘dictatorship’ in Instagram rant about Covid-19 restrictions
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Kelly Stafford, wife of longtime Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, apologized on Thursday after calling Michigan a "dictatorship" in response to news of the state's new Covid-19 restrictions. "should neve...
Pennsylvania issues blistering rebuke of Texas’ lawsuit seeking to invalidate millions of votes
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Washington Pennsylvania officials on Thursday filed a blistering brief at the Supreme Court rebuking the Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn President Donald Trump's defeat in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wiscon...
The 2020 Census: tech issues, angry neighbors and bad data
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New York Michael Lathrop, 58, a census taker in Kingsport, Tennessee, was bitten by a pit bull in August while on the job. "That dog had lost its mind," said Lathrop, who was bitten on his right thigh while approach...
FDA issues pet food alert after 28 dogs are reported dead from toxin
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The Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners about high levels of aflatoxin in some pet foods after 28 dogs reportedly died and 8 others were sickened. The pet food containing the toxin has been identifie...
El Paso issues curfew to help curb Covid-19 as cases surge and hospitals reach full capacity
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A curfew was issued Sunday for El Paso County in Texas, where a surge in Covid-19 cases left hospitals and ICUs in the area at full capacity and required officials to seek additional morgue space. El Paso County Jud...
Mental health is one of the biggest pandemic issues we’ll face in 2021
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With progress in efforts for Covid-19 vaccines and predictions for when the population will receive them, there seems to be a light at the end of the long, harrowing pandemic tunnel. As the physical risks are bette...
El Paso issues a curfew ahead of Thanksgiving as it continues to fight a surge of Covid-19 cases and deaths
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El Paso County, Texas, has ordered a new curfew starting Thanksgiving eve as it continues to grapple with rising Covid-19 cases and so many deaths that 10 additional morgue units have been brought in to accommodate ...
Los Angeles County Sheriff should resign over transparency issues, watchdog group says
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An oversight commission in California is calling for Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to "immediately resign" from his role. Members of the Civilian Oversight Commission for the sheriff's department on Thu...
Iraqi judge issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump
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A judge in Baghdad's investigative court has issued an arrest warrant for outgoing US President Donald Trump, over the killing of an Iraqi paramilitary leader during the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleim...
FDA issues Benadryl warning as it investigates reports of teen injuries and deaths linked to TikTok challenge
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The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Thursday over "serious problems with high doses" of the common over-the-counter allergy medication Benadryl. Too much diphenhydramine (Benadryl), can lead to seve...
Trump’s health care ‘vision’ punts on two major issues
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President Donald Trump is touting what he calls his health care "vision," but the executive orders he's planning to sign Thursday afternoon largely punt on addressing two major issues facing Americans. The measures,...
GoFundMe’s biggest campaigns in history spotlight America’s most pressing issues: hunger, racism, and Covid-19
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GoFundMe released its 2020 giving report, and it is spotlighting some of America's biggest struggles: hunger, racism, and Covid-19. "Many millions of people across the US and the world are facing incredibly difficul...
Here’s what police chiefs think Biden should do to help address issues with law enforcement
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Police chiefs across the country are hoping President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration will help them address a crisis of legitimacy and focus on reform measures after a string of high-profile shootings by ...