Florida works to avoid ‘catastrophic’ pond collapse
Crews in Florida are working to prevent the collapse of a large wastewater pond to avoid a “catastrophic flood.”
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'Gonna be sore:' Louisiana troopers boasted of beating Black man
By JIM MUSTIAN, Associated Press Louisiana State Police troopers joked in a group text about beating a Black man after a high-speed chase last year, saying the "whoopin" would give the man "nightmares for a long time," according to new…
Fewer brackets but same of people number plan to make bets on March Madness
Fewer Americans expect to fill out brackets for the NCAA’s college basketball tournament this year, but the overall number of people making bets on March Madness should remain about the same as the last time the tournament was held, according to the gambling industry’s national trade association.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signs bill limiting transgender athletes
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Thursday to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls or women’s sports teams. Mississippi is the first state this year to enact such…
Prince William defends UK royal family against racism claims
He said the royals are “very much not a racist family.”
Ex-Army captain who killed family seeks release due to virus
A former Army captain serving three life sentences for the 1970 murders of his pregnant wife and two young children has asked a federal judge to free him due to his age and failing health.
Fully-vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
Fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. The recommendations also say that vaccinated people can come together in the same way with people…
Rush Limbaugh, ‘voice of American conservatism,’ has died
By The Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rush Limbaugh, the talk radio host who ripped into liberals, foretold the rise of Donald Trump and laid waste to political correctness with a merry brand of malice that made him…
Affordable Care Act health exchange sign-ups reopen as Democrats push for more aid
The new coronavirus relief bill from House Democrats would offer a generous, though temporary, increase in subsidies for people covered by the Affordable Care Act.
Poll: A third of US adults skeptical of COVID shots
About 1 in 3 Americans say they definitely or probably won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Coast Guard rescues trio stranded on island for 33 days, survives by eating coconuts
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men and a woman who says they’d been stranded for 33 days on a deserted island between Florida and Cuba.
Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg launching pillow company to 'put MyPillow out of business'
By Doha Madani Parkland school shooting survivor and gun control advocate David Hogg plans to launch his own pillow company with the goal of competing against embattled bedding company MyPillow. The idea was posed to Hogg, 20, in a tweet…
US unemployment claims fall to 779,000 but job cuts grind on
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to 779,000 last week, a historically high total that shows that a sizable number of people are still losing jobs to the viral pandemic.
Slain FBI agents worked to protect children from abusers
The FBI has identified the child pornography suspect who fatally shot two FBI agents at a Florida apartment complex as 55-year old David Huber.
Oscar-winning, ‘irreplaceable’ Cloris Leachman dies at 94
Millions of viewers knew her as the self-absorbed neighbor Phyllis in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” She also appeared as the mother of Timmy on the “Lassie” series.
Michael Strahan tests positive for COVID-19
He is currently not experiencing any severe symptoms from COVID-19.
Department store chain Belk filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The North Carolina-based department store chain Belk says it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Two CBS execs shelved pending diversity investigation
CBS has placed two of its executives on administrative leave as it investigates charges of a hostile work environment for women and minorities at news operations in some of its larger stations.
Judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban
A federal judge has barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden.
1st private space crew paying $55M each to fly to station
The first private space station crew has been introduced a year ahead of the planned launch.
1 dead, at least 17 injured after tornado rips Alabama town
Officials say a tornado killed a teenager who was huddling with his family in the basement of their Alabama home Monday night.
Trump impeachment goes to Senate, testing his sway over GOP
The House impeachment case against Donald Trump has been delivered to the Senate for his upcoming trial.
Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces run for Arkansas governor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders has launched her bid to be the next governor of Arkansas. Sanders said Monday she’s seeking the Republican nomination for the top office in her home state. Sanders had…
‘Barney Miller,’ ‘Sanford and Son’ actor Gregory Sierra dies
Gregory Sierra, who had memorable roles in the 1970s sitcoms “Barney Miller” and “Sanford and Son,” has died after battling cancer. He was 83.