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• Vaccines are sitting on shelves in these states. They're getting desperate to give them out.

  16-04-2021 23:58 via nbcnews.com
  
  West Virginia, Louisiana and Wyoming are among the states seeing the biggest slowdowns in the share of vaccine doses administered, an analysis of federal data shows.
  
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• Aaron Donald's Lawyer Says Video Refutes Man's Assault Claim

  16-04-2021 23:58
  
  The lawyer for Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald says witnesses and surveillance video refute a man’s claim the player assaulted him at a Pittsburgh nightclub last weekend.
  
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• U.S. Sues Trump Ally Roger Stone for Alleged Nonpayment of Federal Income Taxes

  16-04-2021 23:55
  
  By Jan Wolfe(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday sued Roger Stone, saying the close ally of former President Donald Trump owes...
  
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• U.S. Sues Trump Ally Roger Stone, Alleging He Owes About $2 Million in Unpaid Taxes

  16-04-2021 23:55
  
  By Jan Wolfe and Brad Heath(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday sued Roger Stone, saying the close ally of former President Donald...
  
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• FedEx gunman was previously questioned by FBI over mother’s concerns he might commit ‘suicide by cop’

  16-04-2021 23:54 via rt.com
  
  The 19-year-old former FedEx employee suspected of killing eight and wounding five people during a rampage at an Indianapolis warehouse was questioned by the FBI last year after his mother claimed he had suicidal ideas.Police responded to the massive FedEx facility southwest of the Indianapolis international airport late on Thursday. They found multiple casualties and the suspect dead, of what they said was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.He was identified by the media – but not yet by the
  
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• Chicago Police Critics Call for Charges in Shooting of Boy

  16-04-2021 23:54
  
  Viewers reacted with a mix of outrage and grief to newly released bodycam video that shows a Chicago police officer fatally shoot a 13-year-old less than a second after the boy dropped a handgun, turned toward the officer and began raising his hands.
  
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• Bond for Food Show Star's Spouse Accused in Child's Death

  16-04-2021 23:54
  A South Carolina judge has set bond for the husband of the winner of a Food Network cooking competition show, who along with his wife is accused in the death of their 3-year-old foster daughter.
  
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• ‘I see my money as not my own’: BLM co-founder defends growing hoard of fancy homes in mostly-white neighborhoods

  16-04-2021 23:53 via rt.com
  
  Black Lives Matter’s chief and self-described “trained Marxist” Patrisse Khan-Cullors was forced to defend her real estate hoard on camera – by insisting that she sees her home in a well-off Los Angeles area as communal property.“The way that I live my life is in direct support to black people, including my black family members,” Cullors defiantly told former CNN journalist Marc Lamont-Hill on Thursday as outcry over the gap between her stated ideals and her l
  
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• Bruce Willis Films Action Pic in Mississippi Capital City

  16-04-2021 23:51
  
  People in Mississippi’s capital city are being told to expect downtown street closures and explosions for the filming of an action movie that stars Bruce Willis.
  
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• FOIA Bill Allows Access to Criminal Investigation Records

  16-04-2021 23:48
  A bill in the Virginia legislature allowing the public access to limited criminal investigation records will go into effect in July, along with a handful of other bills related to government transparency.
  
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• 2 killed, officer injured in San Antonio shooting

  16-04-2021 23:48
  Two people are dead and two injured including a San Antonio police officer when a routine traffic stop erupted in gunfire. The police chief said the Friday morning incident came as an officer stopped a pickup truck containing 3 occupants. (April 11)      
  
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• Dogecoin Surges to Record High, up Almost 300% in a Week

  16-04-2021 23:47
  (Reuters) - The Dogecoin cryptocurrency surged more than 90% to a record high on Friday, putting its gain for the week at almost 300%.The latest...
  
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• Attack Leaves 2 Columbus Cops With Concussions, Broken Jaw

  16-04-2021 23:47
  Authorities say a suspect’s attack against police left a Columbus officer with a broken jaw and another with a concussion.
  
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• Minus Injured Mitchell, Jazz Rally to Beat Pacers 119-111

  16-04-2021 23:46
  
  Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points before leaving the game with a sprained ankle in the third quarter, and the NBA-leading Utah Jazz beat the Indiana Pacers 119-111.
  
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• U.S. Rep. Jason Smith Plans Fundraiser at Trump's Resort

  16-04-2021 23:45
  U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, who is considering running for the U.S. Senate, is holding a fundraising event at former President Donald Trump's golf resort in Florida.
  
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• No Dice: Judge Rejects Challenge Against NC Casino Plans

  16-04-2021 23:45
  
  A federal judge says the tribe that runs both of North Carolina's casinos is out of luck in its legal challenge against a competitor vying to build a third gambling facility in the state.
  
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• Raul Castro Resigns as Communist Chief, Ending Era in Cuba

  16-04-2021 23:44
  
  Raul Castro says he is resigning as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by he and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution.
  
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• Latest mass shooting renews calls for gun control

  16-04-2021 23:43
  The president of one of the longest running gun control campaigns says at minimum lawmakers should close loopholes on firearms purchases and create enhanced background checks. This, after another mass shooting leaves eight dead in Indianapolis. (April 16)      
  
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• Canada's Immigration Initiative for Hong Kong Residents Receives Over 500 Applications Early On

  16-04-2021 23:43
  
  By Kanishka Singh(Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's special immigration initiative for Hong Kong residents received over 500...
  
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• Biden Says Japan and U.S. Committed to Working Together to Meet China Challenge

  16-04-2021 23:41
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said he had a productive summit with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday and the two...
  
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• State Dept. Watchdog Says Pompeo, Wife Violated Ethics Rules

  16-04-2021 23:39
  
  The State Department's internal watchdog has concluded that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife violated federal ethics rules by asking staffers to run personal errands and perform non-official work for them.
  
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• Jimmy Rollins Reflects on Decline of Black Players in MLB

  16-04-2021 23:39
  When Jimmy Rollins made his first All-Star team as a rookie with the Philadelphia Phillies 20 years ago, the percentage of Black players in the majors was 13.
  
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• U.S. Judge Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell Bid to Dismiss Indictment

  16-04-2021 23:34
  
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to dismiss an indictment accusing the British socialite of aiding the...
  
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• Ghislaine Maxwell Fails to Dismiss Sex Crime Indictment Over Epstein Ties

  16-04-2021 23:34
  
  By Jonathan StempelNEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Friday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to dismiss the original indictment accusing the...
  
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• Georgia Tire Plant Plans $22M Expansion to Boost Production

  16-04-2021 23:34
  A tire plant will spend $21.8 million to expand production in middle Georgia.
  
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• Philip's 'Fortitude and Faith' to Be Remembered at Funeral

  16-04-2021 23:33
  
  Prince Philip will be remembered as a man of “courage, fortitude and faith” at a martial but personal funeral on Saturday.
  
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• China's Vice Premier, U.S. Climate Envoy Kerry Discuss Climate Cooperation: Xinhua

  16-04-2021 23:33
  
  (Reuters) - Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng and U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met via video link on Friday, with both sides expressing willingness...
  
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• Pennsylvania High School Keeps 'Warriors' Name, Drops Mascot

  16-04-2021 23:32
  A school board in southern Pennsylvania voted to keep the name of the Susquehannock High School mascot the “Warriors,” but will drop an image meant to portray a Native American fighter.
  
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• US Likely to up Afghanistan Force to Ensure Safe Drawdown

  16-04-2021 23:31
  
  The Pentagon says the U.S. will likely increase its troops presence in Afghanistan temporarily over the coming weeks and months in order to fulfill President Joe Biden’s order to safely withdraw all forces from the country by Sept. 11.
  
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• Raul Castro, Long a Sidekick, Finally the Face of His Nation

  16-04-2021 23:31
  
  For most of his life, Raul Castro played second-string to his brother Fidel — first as a guerrilla commander, later as a senior figure in their socialist government.
  
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• NC Judge Gets 30-Day Suspension for Violating Conduct Code

  16-04-2021 23:30
  A North Carolina District Court judge has been suspended without pay for 30 days for violating judicial rules because he served as the executor for the estates of two family friends.
  
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• Investigators: 3 Savannah House Fires Are Linked to Arsons

  16-04-2021 23:30
  Three houses that burned in Savannah earlier this month are believed to have been set on fire by burglars.
  
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• Families Await News of Missing Workers on Capsized Ship

  16-04-2021 23:29
  
  Worried families are awaiting word of the fate of 11 workers who went missing when a oil drilling support vessel capsized in rough seas earlier this week.
  
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• What to Expect in Closings for Ex-Cop's Trial in Floyd Death

  16-04-2021 23:28
  
  The closing arguments in Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death are likely to echo now-familiar themes during three weeks of testimony.
  
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• FedEx worker: 'Just a normal day' turned deadly

  16-04-2021 23:28
  The shooting that left eight dead and several wounded at an Indianapolis FedEx facility shocked FedEx workers and the entire city. (April 16)      
  
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• Astronauts arrive in Cape Canaveral

  16-04-2021 23:28
  Crew arrives at cape canaveral ahead of flight to International Space Station; It's the first crew flight using SpaceX's recycled Falcon rocket and Dragon capsul. (April 16)      
  
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• Brush Fire Prompts 'Go Now' Evacuations in Oregon City

  16-04-2021 23:26
  A brush fire in Oregon City has prompted “Go Now” evacuations for residents in about a dozen homes.
  
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• 'Shameful,' 'unacceptable and unconscionable': Biden faces blowback from Democrats over refugee cap

  16-04-2021 23:23 via nbcnews.com
  
  The White House said in a new statement Friday afternoon that Biden's "directive today has been the subject of some confusion."
  
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• Lawyers Say Arizona’s Fine Over Prison Care Could Reach $23M

  16-04-2021 23:16
  
  Lawyers representing Arizona prisoners say a third round of contempt of court fines against the state for failing to improve health care for incarcerated people could reach as high as $23 million.
  
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• Biden Supporters Along Southern Border Turn on POTUS After He Breaks Major Promise

  16-04-2021 23:15
  
  The federal government is continuing to seize private land along the nation’s southern border — breaking a major promise by President Joe Biden. A family in Hidalgo County, Texas, has lost a court battle that originated in the Trump administration, which intended to use the land for border wall construction. Now that Biden has halted…
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• Judicial Branch Prepares to Begin Reopening Some Courthouses

  16-04-2021 23:10
  The Connecticut Judicial Branch is conducting safety inspections and making modifications at five courthouses, where operations have been suspended because of the pandemic.
  
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• U.S. Senators Urge Biden to Condition Brazil Amazon Aid on Results

  16-04-2021 23:09
  
  By Valerie Volcovici and Jake SpringWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Over a dozen Democratic senators on Friday urged U.S. President Joe Biden to withhold...
  
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• AP FACT CHECK: Biden Hails Record Job Growth, Skips Caveats

  16-04-2021 23:09
  
  President Joe Biden is claiming credit for two months of record job creation as employers bring back many workers sidelined by the pandemic.
  
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• Pandemic Fuels Business and Politics for GOP Nominee

  16-04-2021 23:08
  
  The Republican nominee for a vacant congressional seat in New Mexico is bringing an unusual perspective to the national discourse over pandemic restrictions and federal relief.
  
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• Driver Gets Lengthy Sentence for Head-On Crash That Killed 3

  16-04-2021 23:08
  A Delaware man who was speeding and under the influence of drugs when his car crashed head-on into an SUV in Philadelphia, killing three people, has been sentenced to 37 1/2 to 76 years in prison.
  
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• The Pentagon has stopped laughing about UFOs. Why hasn't Silicon Valley?

  16-04-2021 23:07 via nbcnews.com
  
  The government wants to know if these unidentified objects pose a military threat. But they also represent an opportunity to advance science and technology.
  
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• Clarification: Racial Injustice-Teaching Black History Story

  16-04-2021 23:06
  
  In a story published April 8, 2021, The Associated Press used a quote by the Family Policy Alliance of New Jersey that commented on a New Jersey bill that would require school districts to implement inclusive curriculums.
  
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• The Latest: Decreasing Demand for Vaccines in Kansas

  16-04-2021 23:05
  
  Some Kansas counties are rejecting new COVID-19 vaccine shipments or reducing their orders because of decreased demand for the drugs, worrying health officials who say mass vaccinations are the only path to a return to normalcy.
  
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• NASCAR, Motorsports Approach to Virus Vaccine Varies Greatly

  16-04-2021 23:05
  
  Across auto racing in the U.S., approaches vary among the drivers when it comes to vaccination against the coronavirus.
  
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• Argentines Rebel Against New Pandemic Restrictions Even as ICUs Fill

  16-04-2021 23:04
  
  By Agustin GeistBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentines around capital Buenos Aires are rebelling against tightened pandemic restrictions, brought back...
  
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