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• Redmond Man Charged With Murder in Young Son's Death

  13-02-2021 23:58
  A Redmond man has been charged with murder after prosecutors said he killed his 8-year-old son before attempting to harm himself.
  
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• 2 Charged in Theft of Funeral Home Van That Had Body Inside

  13-02-2021 23:56
  Two people have been charged with stealing a funeral home van that had a body inside from a gas station in the St. Louis area.
  
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• Nevada Senators Vote to Convict Trump in Impeachment Trial

  13-02-2021 23:53
  Former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial ended Saturday with an acquittal as both of Nevada’s two Democratic senators voted in a majority that fell short of the two-thirds needed for conviction.
  
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• Trump Acquitted, Denounced in Historic Impeachment Trial

  13-02-2021 23:49
  
  The Senate has acquitted Donald Trump in his historic impeachment trial.
  
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• Californians Urged to Celebrate Valentine's Day Virtually

  13-02-2021 23:48
  Health officials are urging Californians to protect their loved ones from the coronavirus by celebrating Valentine’s Day virtually this year.
  
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• Op-Ed: Latest on the Gavin Newsom Recall Shows GOP, Democrats and Independents All Working to Oust Him

  13-02-2021 23:44
  
  The position to recall Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom will more than likely soon hit the target goal of 1,495,709 signatures. Now, before you start popping bottles and celebrating, there are a few more steps we must go through to ensure the recall petition actually makes it onto a ballot. Efforts to collect signatures shouldn’t…
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• 'The Bachelor' Host Stepping Away After Racial Controversy

  13-02-2021 23:42
  
  Chris Harrison, host of “The Bachelor,” says he is stepping down from his TV role and is “ashamed” for his handling of a swirling racial controversy at the ABC dating show.
  
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• UK's Johnson to Host Virtual G7 Meeting to Push for Global Vaccine Roll-Out

  13-02-2021 23:41
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host a virtual meeting of G7 leaders next week to call for action to ensure equal...
  
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• Heinrich, Lujan Vote to Convict Trump in Impeachment Trial

  13-02-2021 23:39
  Former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial ended Saturday with an acquittal as both of New Mexico’s two Democratic senators voted in a majority that fell short of the two-thirds needed for conviction.
  
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• Ashley Judd Describes How She 'Nearly Lost' Her Leg in Congo

  13-02-2021 23:38
  
  Ashley Judd has recounted a painful ordeal she believes almost cost her leg after tripping in a Congolese rainforest and having to be evacuated.
  
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• 2 Killed, 2 Injured in NYC Subway Stabbing Attacks

  13-02-2021 23:38
  Authorities say an unidentified man could be responsible for four separate stabbing attacks in the New York City subways that have left two people dead.
  
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• Watch: Driver Miraculously Survives 70-Foot Plunge Off a Highway Overpass

  13-02-2021 23:36
  
  The great Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky once remarked that “life is a gift … every minute could have been an eternity of happiness! If youth only knew! Now my life will change; now I will be reborn.” No matter what one’s religious views are, I would hope everyone can agree with Dostoevsky that life is…
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• The Latest: Pelosi Scoffs at 'Cowardly' GOP Senators

  13-02-2021 23:36
  
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is scoffing at the “cowardly” Senate Republicans who voted to acquit Donald Trump of inciting the Capitol siege.
  
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• Toomey Among 7 Republicans Who Voted to Convict Trump

  13-02-2021 23:33
  
  Pennsylvania Sen. Patrick Toomey says former President Donald Trump betrayed his office by trying to “hold on to power despite having legitimately lost” the election to Joe Biden.
  
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• Preliminary Data Shows Temp of 50 Below in Boundary Waters

  13-02-2021 23:33
  A weather station in the Boundary Waters recorded a temperature of 50 degrees below zero on Saturday, which will be a record low for Minnesota for Feb. 13 if it is verified.
  
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• Pioneering Hollywood Casting Director Lynn Stalmaster Dies

  13-02-2021 23:30
  
  Lynn Stalmaster, an Oscar-winning casting director whose eye for talent helped launch the careers of John Travolta, Christopher Reeve and many other actors, has died.
  
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• California GOP Pumps $125K Into Recall Against Gov. Newsom

  13-02-2021 23:29
  
  The California Republican Party is giving $125,000 to the campaign aimed at recalling Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
  
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• Storm System to Pummel New Mexico With Snow, Winds, Chill

  13-02-2021 23:22
  Forecasters on Saturday warned that a strong storm system will blanket much of New Mexico with snow while pummeling the state with wind chills from strong winds and plummeting temperatures.
  
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• Iowa City Man Shot, Killed

  13-02-2021 23:22
  Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at an apartment in Iowa City.
  
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• Over 50 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines Administered: U.S. CDC

  13-02-2021 23:20
  
  (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had administered over 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country...
  
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• Border Patrol Confiscates 194 Pounds of Illegal Mexican Bologna from Car in New Mexico

  13-02-2021 23:20
  
  Holy baloney! On Thursday morning, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection division in Columbus, New Mexico, stopped a 2019 Nissan Rogue driven by a permanent resident from Albuquerque, according to a CBP news release. In the hatchback area of the truck as well as inside the vehicle, officers found 22 rolls — totaling 194 pounds…
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• Fresh from acquittal, Trump says MAGA movement has 'ONLY JUST BEGUN,' calls impeachment part of 'greatest witch hunt' in history

  13-02-2021 23:19
  
  Former President Donald Trump appeared emboldened by being acquitted in a Senate impeachment trial for a second time, making clear that he will seek to remain a major political force in the times to come.Trump denounced the impeachment as "yet another phase of the greatest witch hunt in the history of our country." He thanked his lawyers and the supporters who backed him through the Democrat effort to block him from ever seeking office again. The 74-year-old stopped short of saying that he will
  
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• Sinema, Kelly Vote to Convict Trump in Impeachment Trial

  13-02-2021 23:13
  Former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial ended Saturday with an acquittal as both of Arizona’s two Democratic senators voted in a majority that fell short of the two-thirds needed for conviction.
  
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• GOP's McConnell: Trump Morally Responsible for Jan. 6 Attack

  13-02-2021 23:12
  
  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has excoriated Donald Trump for being “morally responsible” for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
  
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• Social Justice at NASCAR's Forefront as New Season Begins

  13-02-2021 23:11
  
  As a new NASCAR season begins Sunday with the Daytona 500, a new era of social consciousness has enveloped the sport.
  
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• Heavy Snows Could Be Headed to Memphis, Surrounding Areas

  13-02-2021 23:02
  A winter storm is expected to hit Tennessee and parts of other states on Sunday, bringing a possibility of several inches of snow.
  
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• After Not-Guilty Vote, McConnell Says Trump 'Morally Responsible' for Capitol Riot

  13-02-2021 22:57
  
  By David Morgan and Makini BriceWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called Donald Trump "practically and morally...
  
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• Wieskamp-Led No. 15 Iowa Routs Michigan State 88-58

  13-02-2021 22:56
  
  Joe Wieskamp scored 21 points to lead Iowa’s balanced offense in an 88-58 win over Michigan State on Saturday.
  
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• Trump impeachment acquittal is a victory for ‘white supremacy’ … according to liberals crying over ‘sad day in America’

  13-02-2021 22:54
  
  Though Donald Trump’s impeachment was expected by most to not pass the Senate, the former president’s loudest critics expressed their shock on social media by equating it to a victory for fascism and white supremacy.“It is a sad day in America when only 7 republicans have the patriotism and integrity to convict a tyrant,” actress and Democrat activist Alyaa Milano tweeted minutes after Trump’s acquittal was announced, with 43 Senators ultimately voting down the arti
  
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• Wastewater Spills at Ethanol Plant Blamed on Pipe Bursts

  13-02-2021 22:52
  Environmental officials say a frozen pipe has burst at a Nebraska ethanol plant that had been ordered to close a week ago, causing a wastewater spill.
  
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• Trump Responds After Final Vote Cast in Impeachment Trial: ‘A Sad Commentary on Our Times’

  13-02-2021 22:43
  
  Former President Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday in his second Senate impeachment trial by a vote of 57-43. Seven Republicans sided with the Democrats who sought to convict Trump as a first step to barring him from ever seeking office again: Richard Burr of North Carolina, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa…
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• Trump Acquitted: Senate Votes 57-43 at Impeachment Trial

  13-02-2021 22:43
  
  The Senate has acquitted Donald Trump in his impeachment trial.
  
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• NYT Surveys 175 Pediatric Doctors on Schools – Nearly All of Them Said to Open

  13-02-2021 22:35
  
  A survey of 175 pediatric infectious disease experts conducted by The New York Times found that the overall scientific consensus is that children and teachers should return to classrooms. As schools nationwide remain closed, with many closing their doors to conduct ineffective online learning programs that leave kids isolated and parents forced to stay home…
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• The Latest: Minnesota Officials Urge Proper Mask Wearing

  13-02-2021 22:34
  
  Minnesota health officials urged this week that people wear masks — and wear them properly — as the state reported an additional 964 new infections on Saturday.
  
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• Grand Canyon National Park Water Pipeline to Undergo Repairs

  13-02-2021 22:33
  Grand Canyon National Park crews on Monday will begin a multiday project that will shut down for repairs the leaking cross-canyon pipeline that carries drinking water to the South Rim.
  
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• The Latest: McConnell Votes to Acquit, Then Condemns Trump

  13-02-2021 22:32
  
  Minutes after voting to acquit Donald Trump of the impeachment charge, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says there is still “no question” that Trump is “practically and morally responsible for provoking” the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol.
  
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• Two Killed, Two Injured in NYC Subway Stabbing Attacks

  13-02-2021 22:28
  Police are investigating four separate stabbing attacks in the New York City subways that have left two people dead.
  
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• Mississippi Man Arrested in Death of Woman Reported Missing

  13-02-2021 22:27
  A Mississippi man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman reported missing earlier this month.
  
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• 7 Republicans Vote to Convict Trump in Impeachment Trial

  13-02-2021 22:24
  
  Seven Republicans have voted to convict former President Donald Trump in his Senate trial.
  
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• Louisiana Voting Machine Search Halted Amid Vendor Complaint

  13-02-2021 22:23
  
  Louisiana’s search for new voting machines is temporarily on hold after one of the vendors trying to compete for the work complained the contractor solicitation was drawn too narrowly and could sideline qualified voting technology firms.
  
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• AP Interview: Manziel Says He's Done With Football -- Mostly

  13-02-2021 22:23
  
  No more football for Johnny Football unless it’s just for kicks.
  
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• After Voting to Acquit, McConnell Condemns Donald Trump and Calls Him ‘Practically and Morally Responsible’ for Riot

  13-02-2021 22:18
  After voting to acquit, McConnell condemns Donald Trump and calls him ‘practically and morally responsible’ for riot.
  
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• Reaves Lifts No. 12 Oklahoma Over No. 14 WVU 91-90 in 2OT

  13-02-2021 22:17
  
  Austin Reaves scored four points in the final minute of the second overtime and No. 12 Oklahoma held off No. 14 West Virginia 91-90 on Saturday.
  
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• Nevada Governor Hails Downward Trends in COVID-19 Outbreak

  13-02-2021 22:15
  Nevada on Saturday reported 814 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and 31 more deaths as Gov. Steve Sisolak hailed the downward trends in the coronavirus outbreak’s current surge.
  
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• Oh, Say Can You See: 5-Year-Old’s Anthem Version Goes Viral

  13-02-2021 22:09
  
  Louisville coach Jeff Walz first heard his 5-year-old daughter sing the national anthem while she was in the playroom this week.
  
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• Kenosha County Cracks Down on Out-Of-Staters Seeking Vaccine

  13-02-2021 22:05
  Kenosha County officials say they are cracking down on Illinois residents who have crossed into Wisconsin to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• Four people in Oregon who received both doses of vaccine test positive for coronavirus

  13-02-2021 21:59 via nbcnews.com
  
  There are two cases each in Yamhill and Lane counties, the state's Health Authority said.
  
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• Water Rights Activists Worry About Sale of Poland Spring

  13-02-2021 21:56
  Water rights activists are decrying the potential sale of Poland Spring and saying the buyer identified in news reports represents a “new threat” to Maine's water resources.
  
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• Senate Acquits Trump of ‘Incitement of Insurrection’ in Impeachment Trial

  13-02-2021 21:54
  
  Though seven Republicans voted for impeachment, it wasn’t enough to convict the president on charges of inciting the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
  
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• Freight Cars Derail Near Normal, Illinois, Train Station

  13-02-2021 21:54
  About 16 Union Pacific freight cars have gone off railroad tracks at a train station in Illinois.
  
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