University of Utah star freshman running back Ty Jordan has died at the age of 19, the school announced on Saturday.
The Howard University marching band will escort Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House
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Howard University's marching band has taken part in presidential inaugurations before. But during today's inaugural parade, they'll be escorting one of their own. The renowned Showtime Marching Band will accompany V...
Zimbabwe’s foreign minister dies after contracting Covid-19
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Zimbabwe's foreign minister, Sibusiso Moyo, has died at a local hospital after catching Covid, said government spokesman George Charamba, on Wednesday. Moyo was the army officer who went on state television on Nove...
Utah man faces charges after authorities say he impersonated an officer and stole a doughnut
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Daniel Mark Wright, 47, is facing charges after Utah authorities accused him of impersonating an officer, possessing a stolen vehicle and stealing a doughnut. A 7-Eleven employee approached a police officer Sunday,...
How Trump will hand off the ‘nuclear football’ to Biden
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Washington President Donald Trump will not be in attendance Wednesday to watch as his successor Joe Biden is sworn into office but his absence will have little impact on what may be one of the most important moments ...
Baby giraffe dies at Nashville Zoo after being stepped on by mother
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The Nashville Zoo is grieving the unexpected loss of a newborn Masai giraffe. The first-time mother, Nasha, 6, gave birth to a healthy calf on Saturday following a complicated delivery, according to the zoo. But af...
Grammy-winning music producer Phil Spector dies of natural causes
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Music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector died of natural causes on Saturday, according to a statement released by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. An official cause of death wi...
This Illinois dad surprised his family with a bachelor’s degree from the same university as his daughter
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When 23-year-old Taleigh Loven walked downstairs to her family room the night of her graduation party last October, she was expecting balloons, treats and some congratulatory high-fives from her family. What she d...
Chris Cramer, veteran journalist and pioneering former CNN executive, dies aged 73
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Chris Cramer, the passionate and forthright leader at the helm of CNN International for 11 years, has died, aged 73. He was an early champion of recognizing the impacts of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among...
University of Maryland reaches $3.5 million settlement with football player Jordan McNair’s family
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The University of Maryland has reached a $ 3.5 million settlement with the family of Jordan McNair, the offensive lineman who died after suffering heatstroke during a team workout in 2018. The details of the settle...
Dakar Rally rider Pierre Cherpin dies after sustaining injuries in crash
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Dakar Rally rider Pierre Cherpin has passed away from injuries sustained in a crash on January 10, race organizers announced on Friday. Cherpin, 52, was competing in the seventh stage of the iconic rally from Ha'il ...
US tennis player Tennys Sandgren boards plane to Australian Open despite testing positive for Covid-19
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Tennis player Tennys Sandgren has boarded a plane to the Australian Open in Melbourne despite saying he tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. The American, a quarterfinalist at last year's tournament, had been il...
Bryan Monroe, longtime journalist and former CNNPolitics.com editor, dies at 55
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Bryan Monroe, a journalism professor and former CNNPolitics.com editor who once headed the National Association of Black Journalists and helped guide the Biloxi Sun Herald to a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Hurrica...