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Bidens to get first vaccine dose on Monday
Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, will be getting their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday. That's according to Biden's incoming press secretary, Jen Psaki. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris...
Dec 18, 2020
Pelosi receives COVID-19 vaccine as it rolls out in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) - The legislative branch of government is rapidly moving to receive the coronavirus vaccine, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi getting the shot on Friday and Senate Majority Leader Mitch...
Dec 18, 2020
Motorist rescued after 10 hours in car buried by snow plow
NEW YORK (AP) - A man who drove off the road in this week's snowstorm spent 10 hours trapped in his car after a passing plow buried it, finally managing to get a 911 call through and being rescued in ...
Dec 18, 2020
2nd COVID-19 vaccine set for OK in US with panel endorsement
WASHINGTON (AP) - A government advisory panel endorsed a second COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, paving the way for the shot to be added to the U.S. vaccination campaign.The Food and Drug Administration is ...
Dec 17, 2020
In wake of Indians’ decision, Blackhawks stay with team name
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks are going to remain the Blackhawks and there is no sign of a change coming anytime soon.Speaking publicly for the first time since baseball's Cleveland Indians an...
Dec 17, 2020
US Cybersecurity Agency Warns Of ‘Grave’ Threat From Hack
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about an intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hack...
Dec 17, 2020
Snags on COVID-19 relief may force weekend sessions
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's a hurry up and wait moment on Capitol Hill as congressional negotiators on a must-pass, almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package struggled through a handful of remain...
Dec 17, 2020
Dozens of states file anti-trust lawsuit against Google
DENVER (AP) - Dozens of states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and adv...
Dec 17, 2020
Caps goalie Lundqvist to miss season with heart condition
WASHINGTON (AP) - Star goalie Henrik Lundqvist will sit out the upcoming NHL season because of a heart condition, he said Thursday, about two months after he joined the Washington Capitals following 1...
Dec 17, 2020
2nd COVID-19 vaccine gets public review ahead of US decision
WASHINGTON (AP) - A second COVID-19 vaccine moved closer to joining the U.S. fight against the pandemic Thursday as government advisers convened for a public review of its safety and effectiveness. It...
Dec 17, 2020
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