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coming out in September Carmelo Anthony’s memoir
coming out in September, Carmelo Anthony’s memoir NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony’s life story includes a great deal besides basketball. The 10-time NBA All-Star has a memoir coming out Sept. 14 that publisher Gallery Books is calling “raw and inspirational,” tracing his rise from housing projects in New York City and Baltimore to becoming…
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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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Britney Spears to testify about her conservatorship
Fans have wondered about the mysterious conservatorship that pop star Britney Spears has been under for 13 years. Now they may be about to find out, as Spears has asked a judge in Los Angeles Superior Court to allow her to speak about it. The Associated Press has the story: Pop star Britney Spears to…
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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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