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Kodak Black gets probation in teen’s assault case
Kodak Black gets probation in teen’s assault case FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Rapper Kodak Black was sentenced to probation Wednesday for assaulting a teenage girl in a South Carolina hotel room. Black was originally charged with rape, but accepted a deal and pleaded guilty to first-degree assault at the Florence County courthouse. Black, whose legal…
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Biden’s speech: Jobs, spending, raising taxes
Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress focused considerably on his expensive infrastructure program. He also mentioned “jobs” 43 times and admitted that taxes will need to be raised on the wealthy in order to pay for everything. The Associated Press has the story: Biden’s first speech to a joint session of Congress…
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‘America is rising anew’ Biden told America and the world
‘America is rising anew’ Biden told America and the world WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden declared Wednesday night in his first address to a joint session of Congress that “America is rising anew,” and pointed optimistically to the nation’s emergence from the pandemic as a vital moment to rebuild the U.S. economy and fundamentally…
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No baby boom after COVID-19 lockdown
Contrary to the expectations of many, there will be no expected baby boom from Americans being shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. John Santelli, a Columbia University professor of population and family health, suggested it could be because people were too stressed out. The Associated Press has the story: Baby bust: Figures show birthrate…
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SEALS’ priority changing away from counterterrorism
As the U.S. begins removing troops from Afghanistan, the Navy SEALs’ priority will be to focus more on world threats, such as from China and Russia. This will change how and where they fight. The Associated Press has the story: U.S. Navy Seals pivot to threats from global powers over terrorism WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten…
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Bill Gates wants to vaccinate the world
Bill Gates is launching a massive campaign to vaccinate everyone around the world. The multi-pronged plan includes raising money for Covax, the international effort to provide vaccines in every country. The Associated Press has the story: Go Give One launched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to reach world with COVID-19 vaccines (AP) A…
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Tokyo Olympics about to start — but pandemic surging
Questions remain how Tokyo is going to handle hosting the Olympics in less than three months considering COVID-19 is surging in Japan. Polls show 70-80% of people in Japan think the Olympics should not be held. The Associated Press has the story: Olympics going ahead in Japan, despite objections by 70-80% of Japanese TOKYO (AP)…
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Steep increase in glaciers melting worldwide
Data from satellites indicate that there has been a steep increase in melting of the world’s glaciers, up from earlier this century. Half of the loss is coming from the U.S. and Canada, especially Alaska. The Associated Press has the story: Glaciers worldwide melting faster than from 2000 to 2004 Glaciers are melting faster, losing…
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Critics dislike ‘fetal heartbeat’ concept in law
Bans on abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected have been passed in 13 states. However, some experts in medicine state that “the first detectable fetal heartbeat” may occur when the embryo is still a fetus and does not yet have a heart. The Associated Press has the story: ‘First detectable fetal heartbeat’ laws…
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Biden is expected to present sweeping plan for families
During his first joint address to Congress, President Joe Biden is expected to pitch an $1.8 trillion sweeping plan that vastly transforms the government’s role in children, families and education during his first joint address to Congress. Biden’s first joint address to Congress will include far reaching family programs WASHINGTON (AP) — Marking his first…