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FDA advisers to weigh expanding Covid-19 vaccines to younger children
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Several months after older children became eligible to get vaccinated against Covid-19, the United States might be just days away from offering vaccines to those younger than 5. The US Food and Drug Administration’s independent Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee is set to meet Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss
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Defending champ France loses to Croatia in Nations League
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Defending champion France lost its Nations League title and faces the dim prospect of relegation after losing at home to Croatia 1-0. Group leader Denmark beat Austria 2-0 to boost its Final Four bid. Denmark has nine points and is two points ahead of second-place Croatia
Continue Reading Tigers’ Rodriguez on restricted list due to personal matters
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez has been placed on the restricted list. Tigers general manager Al Avila announced that Rodriguez will not rejoin the team due to personal matters. The Tigers signed Rodriguez to a $77 million, five-year contract last November, banking on him to boost a turnaround. He and the team
Continue Reading Packers WR Lazard signs his restricted free agent tender
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard has signed his restricted free agent tender. Lazard hadn’t signed the tender as of last week, when he was the only Packer not to report for the team’s mandatory minicamp. Lazard will make $3.986 million this year and will be eligible for unrestricted
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January 6 committee highlights Trump money trail after election loss
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN One email warned of a “left wing mob,” seeking to undermine the results of the presidential contest. Another said then-President Donald Trump needed campaign contributions to “fight back.” And in another instance, his supporters were urged to “step up to protect the integrity of the election.” Those examples of Trump’s relentless
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No, Google’s AI is not sentient
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Tech companies are constantly hyping the capabilities of their ever-improving artificial intelligence. But Google was quick to shut down claims that one of its programs had advanced so much that it had become sentient. According to an eye-opening tale in the Washington Post on Saturday, one Google engineer said that
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Laxalt, the top candidate in Nevada’s Senate GOP primary, looks ahead to challenging Cortez Masto
By Kyung Lah, CNN Even with the clock still ticking down to Tuesday’s Nevada primary, Republican Senate candidate Adam Laxalt has already set his sights on November — and his would-be opponent, Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto. “She’s the most vulnerable senator in America,” Laxalt told a group of supporters in Summerlin, a suburban neighborhood
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Columbia man charged after Sunday night stabbing
A Boone County prosecutor has charged John Bibby with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.
Continue Reading Avalanche try to ignore being favored in final vs. Lightning
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Colorado Avalanche are favorites to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final. They’re not trying to think about that. One of Colorado’s few players who have won the Cup says the team is focusing on its recipe for success and not the outside noise. Andre
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Lainey Wilson at The Encore
Lainey Wilson is performing at The Encore on June 26 and we want you to go! Enter below to win two tickets, plus a resort stay for the night of the concert and a $50 gift certificate to the restaurant and bar!
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CDC adds 3 destinations to ‘high’ risk list, including Mexico
By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday placed three new destinations in its “high” risk category for Covid-19, including a North American travel behemoth. In April, the CDC overhauled its ratings system for assessing Covid-19 risk for travelers. The Level 3 “high” risk category is
Continue Reading Jahari Long following Willard from Seton Hall to Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Guard Jahari Long is transferring from Seton Hall to Maryland, following in the footsteps of coach Kevin Willard. The Terrapins hired Willard following the end of last season. They announced the signing of the 6-foot-5 Long on Monday. Long played two seasons under Willard for Seton Hall. He played only
Continue Reading NBA’s Adam Silver enters protocols, missing Game 5 of finals
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver canceled plans to attend Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Warriors and Celtics because of the league’s health and safety protocols. Silver typically attends all finals games. The league did not say if Silver had tested positive for COVID-19 or been deemed a close contact
Continue ReadingPride Month display at library draws fire
By WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Pride Month display at the Macon County Library is at the center of community controversy. Numerous people attended last week’s library board of trustees meeting to voice their opinions. Librarian Karen Wallace said several residents objected to this year’s
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Microsoft reaches agreement to remain neutral in Activision Blizzard union efforts
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Microsoft on Monday announced it has entered into a labor neutrality agreement with Communications Workers of America (CWA), the union that has been supporting Activision Blizzard employees in their organizing efforts. The agreement, unusual in the tech industry, has the potential to ease the path for workers at Activision Blizzard
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Justin Trudeau tests positive for coronavirus for a second time this year
By Stephanie Halasz, CNN Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted Monday he has tested positive again for the virus that causes Covid-19. Trudeau tweeted “I’ll be following public health guidelines and isolating. I feel okay, but that’s because I got my shots. So, if you haven’t, get vaccinated — and if you can, get boosted.
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City offices in Jefferson City to be closed on Monday in observance of Juneteenth
City offices in Jefferson City will be closed Monday in observance of Juneteenth.
Continue Reading7 conclusiones de la audiencia de este lunes sobre el asalto al Capitolio del 6 de enero de 2021
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La comisión de la Cámara de Representantes que investiga el atentado del 6 de enero de 2021 en el Capitolio de Estados Unidos detalló este lunes cómo quienes rodeaban al entonces presidente Donald Trump le dijeron que habÃa perdido las elecciones de 2020, pero él se negó a escuchar, recurriendo en
Continue ReadingWatergate Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Watergate, the 1970s political scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Timeline June 17, 1972 – Five men are arrested after breaking into Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, DC. White House press secretary Ron Ziegler describes the incident as
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