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Rapper-actor DMX, known for gruff delivery, dead at 50
The Grammy-nominated performer died after suffering “catastrophic cardiac arrest,” according to the hospital in White Plains, New York, where he died.
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It’s a no: Amazon warehouse workers vote against unionizing in historic election
Amazon avoided the prospect of a first unionized warehouse in America, where it's the 2nd-largest private employer. The Alabama vote prompted new national interest in unions.
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Chief medical examiner takes the stand in George Floyd case
On Thursday, medical experts testified at Chauvin’s murder trial, emphatically rejecting the defense theory that Floyd's drug use and underlying health problems killed him.
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‘New strategy’: Politicians in crisis refuse calls to resign
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz joins a growing list of politicians from both parties — almost exclusively men — who are defying the traditional response to controversy.
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Philly anti-violence advocates say Biden orders could eventually help stem city’s epidemic
Anti-violence advocates are mostly applauding Biden’s order requiring background checks for so-called ghost guns, though not in the short-term.
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The vaccine passport debate actually began in 1897 over a plague vaccine
That's when a vaccine for plague was invented — and authorities considered requiring proof of vaccination before visiting pilgrimage sites. The debate has raged ever since.
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CDC director declares racism a ‘serious public health threat’
"The pandemic illuminated inequities that have existed for years and revealed for all of America a known, but often unaddressed, epidemic impacting public health: racism."
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Expert: Lack of oxygen killed Floyd, not drugs or bad heart
A medical expert says George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen, which damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop.
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Biden to unveil actions on guns, including new ATF boss
Biden has faced increasing pressure to act on gun control after a spate of mass shootings across the U.S. in recent weeks.
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Vaccine refusal may put herd immunity at risk, researchers warn
One in four Americans say they won't get a coronavirus vaccine. Researchers say it could keep the nation from reaching a critical tipping point.
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Expert: Chauvin never took knee off Floyd’s neck
Derek Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death.
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Police official: Chauvin trained to avoid neck pressure
Jurors at the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin have been told that he received extensive training in how to defuse tense situations.
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Official: Biden moving COVID vaccine eligibility date to April 19
Biden was set to make the announcement at the White House later Tuesday following a visit to a vaccination site in Virginia, a White House official said.
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Police chief: Kneeling on Floyd’s neck violated policy
Derek Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and manslaughter in the May 25 death of George Floyd.
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A 4th COVID-19 surge may be starting. How bad could it get?
In the past seven days, the U.S. reported slightly more than 65,000 new cases per day on average, a jump of 20% from two weeks earlier.
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