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• Ex-Salvadoran soccer boss brought to US to face bribe charge

  29-01-2021 23:53
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A former soccer federation president for El Salvador has been sent to New York City to face U.S. corruption charges in a long-running FIFA bribery scandal. Salvadoran authorities had arrested Reynaldo Vasquez in 2016 as part of an international roundup of top officials of soccer’s governing body. He denied the charges while putting up a failed extradition fight in El Salvador. The 65-year-old Vasquez made a remote court appearance on Friday in New York where he pleade
  
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• Schools across US seeing rise in suicide during pandemic

  29-01-2021 23:47
  
  BRUNSWICK, Maine (CNN) - There is a heartbreaking and even deadly consequence from this pandemic - the mental health of our kids.It's been almost a year since many children have seen the inside of a classroom.In the nation's fifth-largest school district, nineteen student suicides have been reported in just the last nine months."If he wasn't playing football, he was watching it on TV," Jay Smith, the father of 16-year-old Spencer Smith said.Spencer loved playing for his high school football team
  
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• 4th warden in 18 months at embattled jail where Epstein died

  29-01-2021 23:40
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The warden brought in to clean up the federal jail where Jeffrey Epstein killed himself has resigned after a yearlong tenure marred by the rampant spread of the coronavirus, inmates’ complaints about squalid conditions, a smuggled gun and an inmate’s death. Marti Licon-Vitale quit the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City this week and is being replaced on an interim basis. The jail’s new leader is listed in court papers as Eric Williams. He wi
  
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• 26 animals rescued from Florida trailer after inspection

  29-01-2021 23:35
  
  YULEE, Fla. (AP) — Officials say Florida animal welfare workers rescued 26 animals, including an alpaca, a lemur, three mini horses, dogs, cats, horses and a couple donkeys, following a vehicle inspection. Nassau County Animal Services says the animals were riding inside a single trailer being pulled by a vehicle with expired plates when it stopped Tuesday at a weigh station in Nassau County. An arrest report says the animals were extremely dehydrated and stressed. The 54-year-old driver w
  
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• Brazil neighbors limit travel to halt virus strain’s spread

  29-01-2021 23:28
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s neighbors have started restricting international travel amid concern about the spread of a new coronavirus variant that experts say may be more contagious and driving a second wave of infections. Guyana’s government closed its border with South America’s largest country on Friday, two days after Colombia halted passenger flights to and from Brazil; both nations cited the new variant as their reason. Argentina’s government decided to cu
  
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• COVID-19 forces Arizona community college baseball to prepare differently for spring season

  29-01-2021 23:15
  
  PHOENIX – Anthony Gilich remembers March 16, 2020, the day when the National Junior College Athletic Association announced it was canceling the remainder of the spring sports seasons because of COVID-19. …
  
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• The Latest: Washington state pushes for in-person classes

  29-01-2021 23:13
  
  SEATTLE – The schools chief in Washington state is pushing for teachers to get vaccinated for the coronavirus when it’s their turn but also insisting they get back to classrooms immediately, shot or not.“The bottom line is a vaccine is a tremendous safety net but it is never the thing that is going to create the perfect scenario,” said Chris Reykdal, the state’s superintendent of public instruction.Reykdal on Friday announced a partnership with Kaiser Permanente to
  
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• OSHA offers new virus safety guidance for employers

  29-01-2021 23:12
  
  President Joe Biden’s administration released new workplace guidelines Friday that signaled a more proactive approach to protecting workers from the coronavirus. The new guidance from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration seeks to protect all types of workers, not just ones who are deemed to be at higher risk of contracting the virus depending on where they work. It asks employers to shield workers from retaliation if they complain about conditions, and sets up ways for th
  
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• A look at COVID-19 vaccines already in use, or getting close

  29-01-2021 23:04
  
  While a few have already hit the market, there are still dozens of coronavirus vaccines in development around the globe. The race started a year ago when the virus first emerged in China.  Some of the vaccines use tried-and-true technologies while others are taking novel approaches. Preliminary results show a range in effectiveness, from about 50% to over 90% for some. So far, country regulators have OK’d about a half dozen vaccines, sometimes even before they were rigorously tested.
  
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• New bodycam video show rioters attack police during US Capitol breach

  29-01-2021 23:03
  
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  WASHINGTON DC (CNN) - New video shows what police saw during the U.S. Capitol building breach.It was shown during a federal court hearing for a man charged in the deadly riot.The DC Metro Police bodycam video shows rioters brutally attacking police.One person is heard yelling "knock their masks off."A man then charges and starts fighting an officer, at one point grabbing the officer's baton.Two other rioters are seen with a weapon and a hockey stick.One rioter says they will kill
  
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• Poles hold more protests over abortion; activist released

  29-01-2021 23:02
  
  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poles are filling the streets of Warsaw, Gdansk and others cities for a third night of protests after a near-total abortion ban took effect. The new ruling leaves Poland with one of the most restrictive laws in Europe. The constitutional court ruled in October to ban abortions in cases of fetal disorders, even severe and fatal ones, and the ruling finally became law on Wednesday. That triggered a new eruption of the mass protests that began three months ago and have s
  
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• Judge Denies Pima County's Challenge to Resume Curfew

  29-01-2021 22:59
  
  After Pima County challenged the temporary halt of its mandatory curfew put in place by a superior court judge on Jan. 19, their efforts were rejected. …
  
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• Morocco starts vaccinating medics en masse against virus

  29-01-2021 22:52
  
  RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Scores of Moroccan health workers streamed to a spacious white tent erected outside the Avicenne University Hospital in the capital Rabat to get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines. A mass vaccination effort began Friday in the North African country after the king got Morocco’s first injection. The bustling vaccination center is one of 600 set up in Rabat alone and aims to vaccinate more than 4,000 health professionals within three weeks. While European countr
  
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• More interviews didn’t equal more minority hirings in NFL

  29-01-2021 22:49
  
  The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams who develop them. More interviews didn’t equal more hirings this offseason. According to an analysis of candidates known to have interviewed for seven head coach openings this month, 11 were minorities and 16 were white. Only two of the seven jobs went to minorities. Some consider it progress but most agree there’s a long way to go.  The post More interviews di
  
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• Crane collapses on mobile home in Mesa

  29-01-2021 22:49
  
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  MESA, Ariz. (CNN) - A crane collapsed and landed on at least one mobile home in Mesa, Ariz. Friday.The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says the crane tipped over while a worker was lifting an object.The home was vacant.No one was hurt.A fire official said the crane operator was trapped at first but got out safely.The crane also took out some power lines.
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• Arizona nonprofit working on vaccinating homeless population

  29-01-2021 22:40
  
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  PHOENIX (CNN) - A nonprofit in Phoenix is vaccinating people who are homeless and the staff and volunteers who work with them.Circle The City provides medical care to people without housing.It received 400 doses of COVID-19 vaccine and began administering them this week.The first person to get a shot was a client named Clayton Foster.The 67-year-old has heart disease and bladder issues and lives in his car."Yes, I try to keep my stuff clean and neat," Foster said. "But it's hard t
  
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• Seattle hospitals rush out vaccines after freezer failure

  29-01-2021 22:34
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle hospitals rushed out COVID-19 vaccines to hundreds of people in the middle of the night after a freezer they were being stored in failed. The Seattle Times reports that it’s not clear what caused the freezer failure Thursday night, but the UW Medical Center’s Northwest and Montlake campuses and Swedish Medical Center received hundreds of doses that needed to be used before they spoiled at 5:30 a.m. Friday. Word of the unexpected doses spread on social med
  
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• Moving on from QAnon? Experts say these tips could help

  29-01-2021 22:28
  
  Experts and former QAnon believers say they have tips for anyone wondering how to talk to people consumed by the conspiracy theory. Those recommendations include listening instead of lecturing and changing the topic to shared experiences and interests. Mockery, they say, won’t work and could just further isolate the believer. As for people looking to step away from QAnon or other conspiracy theories, the experts recommend taking time away from social media and looking for offline ways to c
  
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• The Latest: Colorado to make educators eligible for vaccine

  29-01-2021 22:26
  
  DENVER — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says the state will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people ages 65 to 69 and school personnel on Feb. 8.The announcement came Friday as the state updated its distribution plan to include these groups in “Phase 1b 2.” In addition to preschool through 12th grade teachers, childcare providers, bus drivers, safety workers and paraprofessionals will be eligible to receive the vaccine.State officials say there are 408,000 people in this group
  
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• What you need to know if you are planning a snow trip in northern Arizona

  29-01-2021 22:23
  
  TUCSON, Ariz. – After the Grand Canyon State was treated to heavy snowfall this week, many people throughout Arizona are traveling up north for a snow trip this weekend due to recent, heavy snowfall.
  But how can you safely prepare for the lengthy traffic and icy roads?Arizona Department of Transportation has put out a few reminders for your upcoming snow trip - arrange for slow traffic, bring warm clothes and blankets, plan your trip ahead of time and never park on the side of the highway
  
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• Vaccine center at Kino Stadium to close early Friday due to weather

  29-01-2021 22:10
  
  TUCSON (KVOA) - The COVID-19 Vaccine Center at Kino Stadium will close early Friday afternoon due to weather. The Kino site is advising those scheduled with later appointments to come in early.The site has also changed its opening hour of operation. The site will now open at 9 a.m. beginning Monday. In a news release, Pima County is changing the time "to better accommodate community needs".Banner – University Medicine operates two sites for Pima County.Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium,
  
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• Dartmouth reinstates 5 sports, accused of violating Title IX

  29-01-2021 22:10
  
  Dartmouth College says its reinstating five sports that it eliminated last year and will do an external review of the athletic department’s policies, practices, and governance, after being accused of not offering equal intercollegiate participation opportunities to women as compared to men. The school announced in July that it was getting rid of women’s and men’s swimming and diving, women’s and men’s golf, and men’s lightweight rowing to help address a projec
  
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• The Latest: Czech Republic banning foreigners entry

  29-01-2021 22:08
  
  PRAGUE — The Czech Republic is banning foreigners from entering the country for non-essential reasons in an effort to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
  The Foreign Ministry says the ban, which becomes effective on Saturday, applies for all countries.
  The exceptions to the ban includes those who work or study in the country. Trips to the country to visit relatives and nursing homes, receive medical care and attend weddings and funerals also are allowed.
  The ban is part of a series of new re
  
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• Biden warns of growing cost of delay on $1.9T econ aid plan

  29-01-2021 22:08
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is warning of a growing “cost of inaction” on his $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan. And the White House says the new administration is searching for “creative” ways to garner public support for a package that has gotten a cold shoulder from Senate Republicans. In the age of COVID, it’s not a matter of jumping on a plane to travel the country and try to gin up a groundswell. And at a time of deep polarization, Biden may str
  
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• State bar looking into lawyer who pushed voter fraud claims

  29-01-2021 22:00
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — The organization that licenses lawyers in Georgia has opened an inquiry into conservative attorney Lin Wood, who made claims of voter fraud after the November elections. State Bar of Georgia chief operating officer Sarah Coole confirmed in an email Friday that the organization “is proceeding with an inquiry” under the bar rule that has to do with mental incapacity or substance abuse. The bar’s investigative process is confidential, but Coole said she could
  
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• Judge denies bail for Arkansas man charged in Capitol riot

  29-01-2021 21:50
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has denied bail for a 60-year-old Arkansas man who posed for photos with his feet on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Chief Judge Beryl Howell said Thursday that Richard Barnett’s behavior was “brazen, entitled, and dangerous,” and she called him “one of the stars of this assault.” Barnett is charged with entering a restricted building while carrying a dangerous weapon;
  
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• Police tighten Congress security in era of rising threats

  29-01-2021 21:44
  
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — The House’s chief law enforcement officer says he’s tightening security for traveling lawmakers. The moves come as Congress reassesses safety at a time when threats against members were surging even before Donald Trump’s supporters attacked the Capitol this month. Timothy P. Blodgett is the acting House sergeant at arms. And he says Capitol Police officers will be stationed at Washington-area airports and the city&rs
  
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• NJ governor orders probe of alleged attack on female inmates

  29-01-2021 21:43
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has named a former state comptroller as an independent investigator into allegations that inmates in a state women’s prison were beaten and sexually assaulted by corrections officers. Murphy, a Democrat, said Friday he ordered has ordered Matt Boxer to conduct a probe into the allegations of violence by officers at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Clinton. Murphy also said there is currently a criminal investigation underw
  
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• Pima County Delivers 95K COVID-19 Doses; Officials Need More To Vaccinate 65 and Older

  29-01-2021 21:40
  
  In a matter of days, Pima County is on track to pass the paradoxical intersection of administering 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines after surpassing 100,000 coronavirus cases today. …
  
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• France to close its borders to arrivals from outside EU

  29-01-2021 21:36
  
  PARIS (AP) — France says it’s closing its borders to people arriving from outside the European Union starting Sunday to try to stop the growing spread of new variants of the virus and avoid a third lockdown. French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the new measure Friday night after an emergency government health security meeting at the presidential palace, warning of a “great risk” from the new variants. All those arriving from other EU countries will be required to p
  
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• Activists: Next Columbus police chief must be an outsider

  29-01-2021 21:31
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Community activists critical of policing in Ohio’s largest city say its next chief must come from outside the agency. Democratic Mayor Andrew Ginther says Columbus residents have lost faith in Chief Thomas Quinlan and has demoted him. Chanelle Jones is a college dean who served on Ginther’s police reform commission. She said Friday that the new chief must come from outside of the state to stay clear of the agency’s culture of policing. Ginther says h
  
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• John Chaney, 89, Temple’s commanding basketball coach, dies

  29-01-2021 21:29
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — John Chaney, one of the nation’s leading Black coaches during a Hall of Fame career at Temple, has died. He was a commanding figure on the court and admired as much for his mentoring of players as for the team’s success. He became a de facto father to dozens of his players, many coming from broken homes. Chaney led Temple to 17 NCAA Tournament appearances over 24 seasons, including five NCAA regional finals. He had 741 wins and was twice named national coach
  
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• The Latest: France closing borders to travelers outside EU

  29-01-2021 21:27
  
  PARIS — France is closing its borders to people arriving from outside the European Union starting Sunday to try to stop the spread of new variants of the coronavirus.
  French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the measure Friday night after an emergency government health security meeting at the presidential palace, warning of a “great risk” from the new variants.
  All those arriving from other EU countries will be required to produce a negative virus test, he says. France will
  
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• Arizona Senate hires auditor to review county election

  29-01-2021 21:26
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — The Republican-controlled Arizona Senate has hired an independent auditor to scour election results in Maricopa County, where supervisors have already voted to audit election equipment and software used in November’s election. Friday’s move comes after the county refused to allow the Senate access to election equipment, copies of ballots and other materials under a subpoena. Some lawmakers continue to question whether Democratic President Joe Biden won in Arizona
  
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• Biden visits wounded soldiers at Walter Reed, where son died

  29-01-2021 21:22
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has made his first major foray outside the White House with a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to meet with wounded soldiers. Biden told reporters Friday before touring the facility’s vaccination distribution center that he was meeting largely with retired service members. Biden has a long, personal history with the hospital. Biden’s son Beau served as a major in the Delaware Army National Guard and died at Walter Reed
  
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• Poles hold more protests over abortion law after detentions

  29-01-2021 21:18
  
  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poles are filling the streets of Warsaw, Gdansk and others cities for a third night of protests after a near-total abortion ban took effect. The new ruling leaves Poland with one of the most restrictive laws in Europe. The constitutional court ruled in October to ban abortions in cases of fetal disorders, even severe and fatal ones, and the ruling finally became law on Wednesday. That triggered a new eruption of the mass protests that began three months ago and have s
  
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• John Chaney, Temple’s commanding Hall of Fame basketball coach, dies at 89

  29-01-2021 21:18
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — John Chaney, Temple’s commanding Hall of Fame basketball coach, dies at 89.The post John Chaney, Temple’s commanding Hall of Fame basketball coach, dies at 89 appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Detroit teens charged as adults in Uber driver’s slaying

  29-01-2021 20:52
  
  DETROIT (AP) — A 16-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl are being charged as adults in the robbery and fatal stabbing of an Uber driver in Detroit. The Wayne County prosecutor’s office says they are expected to be arraigned Friday on first-degree murder, carjacking and armed robbery charges. Police found 60-year-old Timothy Perkins of Southfield in a southwest Detroit alley on Jan. 21. He had been beaten with a hammer and suffered multiple stab wounds. He died at a hospital. Perkins&rs
  
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• Italy’s president: 4 days to see if coalition can be reborn

  29-01-2021 20:49
  
  ROME (AP) — Italy’s president has tasked a parliamentary leader with determining if the squabbling parties in caretaker Premier Giuseppe Conte’s collapsed government can unite anew in a viable coalition. President Sergio Mattarella’s office announced Friday night that Chamber of Deputies leader Roberto Fico must report back to him by Tuesday on prospects for a revived coalition. Fico is a prominent figure in the populist 5-Star Movement, which ruled in coalition under Con
  
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• ‘Simple is beautiful’: One-shot vaccine proves effective

  29-01-2021 20:40
  
  Johnson & Johnson says its vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 with just one shot. It’s not as strong as some two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful for a world in dire need of more doses. Results released Friday show the single-shot vaccine was 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe illness, and much more protective against the most serious symptoms. The vaccine worked better in the U.S. compared to South Africa, where it was up against a tougher, mutate
  
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• Canada judge won’t relax Huawei CFO bail conditions

  29-01-2021 20:37
  
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A Canadian judge is declining to ease bail conditions for a senior executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei who was arrested in Canada on a U.S. extradition warrant.  British Columbia Supreme Court Justice William Ehrcke said Friday the current restrictions are the minimum required to ensure Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huawei’s founder and its chief financial officer, does not flee Canada. The judge dismissed Meng’s application for change
  
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• 2 firefighters among 4 people killed in Oklahoma house fire

  29-01-2021 20:37
  
  WAYNOKA, Okla. (AP) — Two Oklahoma firefighters are among four people killed in an early morning house fire in northwestern Oklahoma. Assistant Oklahoma State Fire Marshal James Fullingim says the blaze reported was just after 3 a.m. Friday in Waynoka, about 110 miles northwest of Oklahoma City. Fullingim says the fire was reported by a person reportedly trapped in a bedroom of the home. He says two firefighters entered the home and found a man and woman inside, but all died as they were t
  
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• Lowe’s announces bonuses, plans to hire 50,000

  29-01-2021 20:33
  
  (CNN) Lowe’s plans to hire more than 50,000 new employees ahead of the spring rush and award $80 million in bonuses to current associates.
  This will be the seventh bonus Lowe’s has given hourly employees during the pandemic, bringing the company’s total COVID-19 financial commitment to employees to nearly $1.3 billion.
  Hourly associates at stores, distribution centers, and call centers will receive the bonus on February 5.Full-time hourly associates will get $300 and part-time
  
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• Biden presses Iran diplomacy as new special envoy tapped

  29-01-2021 20:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it’s going to revamp and enhance diplomacy toward Iran as the U.S. looks at restoring constraints on the country’s nuclear program and reining in its regional ambitions. President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said Friday that restoring limits on Iran’s nuclear program is a top priority. Sullivan says the administration’s goal is to put Iran’s nuclear program “back into a box&r
  
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• Fauci sees vaccination for kids by late spring or the summer

  29-01-2021 20:22
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The government’s top infectious disease expert says the U.S. hopes to be able to start vaccinating children in the next few months. It’s a needed step to securing widespread immunity to the coronavirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci said at Friday’s White House coronavirus briefing that hopefully that will start to happen by late spring or summer. But vaccines are not yet approved for children, and at the moment even older adults are having problems getting shots. C
  
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• Judge blocks Trump rule to limit health studies in EPA regs

  29-01-2021 20:21
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has blocked a last-minute rule issued by the Trump administration to limit what evidence the Environmental Protection Agency may consider as it regulates pollutants to protect public health. Former EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler called the Jan. 6 rule an attempt to boost transparency about government decision-making, but critics said it was hastily imposed and would threaten patient confidentiality and the privacy of individuals in public health studies
  
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• Police: Newly found blood sample solves 1988 homicide

  29-01-2021 20:07
  
  BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Police say they solved the murder of a Battle Creek woman more than 30 years later, after an old blood sample connected a man to the fatal stabbing. No charges will be filed because Roger Plato was killed in 1988, three days before Gayle Barrus’ body was found in Calhoun County. Barrus’ family is relieved that authorities believe the case has been solved. Barrus had been sexually assaulted and stabbed. Police tested a recently discovered blood sample
  
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• NBCUniversal vows auditions for actors with disabilities

  29-01-2021 20:06
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — An effort to bring people with disabilities into clearer focus on TV and movie screens is getting a boost from a major media company. NBCUniversal says that actors with disabilities will be included in auditions for each new production. The agreement was sought by the Ruderman Family Foundation, a disability rights advocate. This is the second pledge made to the foundation to boost auditions for people with disabilities. The first came from CBS Entertainment in 2019, and
  
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• Police: Cold weather may have lead to street sweeper’s death

  29-01-2021 20:02
  
  SOUTHBURY, Conn. (AP) — Police in Connecticut say Friday’s frigid weather may have contributed to the death of a street sweeper whose body was found after an early morning accident. The 47-year-old victim was discovered at about 5:30 a.m. by police responding to a report that a small sweeper vehicle had crashed into the side of a building at the Southbury Green shopping center. Police say the man was lying on the ground outside the cab of the sweeper and could have been unconscious f
  
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• 2 protesters accused of causing hearing loss with megaphones

  29-01-2021 19:59
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Two people who used megaphones during a protest outside a Cleveland restaurant are accused of causing permanent hearing loss to an employee and have been charged with felony assault. Cleveland.com reports 25-year-old Josiah Douglas and 21-year-old Sydney Yahner were indicted last week on charges related to a protest in July about lax pandemic safety practices at the restaurant and others under the same ownership. Both have pleaded not guilty. Their attorney has called the
  
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