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A romance writing group gave an award to a book criticized for romanticizing the killing of Native people. Then it took it back

Harmeet Kaur, CNN A new controversy has rocked the Romance Writers of America — barely a year after a course correction that followed a major scandal over racism and exclusion. In the past year, the leading industry trade group rebranded its annual awards in honor of founder Vivian Stephens, a Black woman who championed romance

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William Jordan Carter was arrested for alleged theft.

Dallas firefighter allegedly faked his family’s Covid-19 diagnoses and took paid leave to go to a resort

By Ashley Killough and Amir Vera, CNN A Dallas firefighter was charged with theft after allegedly taking paid leave for nearly a month while lying about testing positive for Covid-19. William Jordan Carter, 38, who’s been with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department for 14 years, was arrested Friday, and bail was set at $1,500, according to

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A view of the Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty on June 15

What you need to know about vaccine mandates if you’re visiting New York City

By Marnie Hunter, CNN New York City’s newly announced vaccine mandate for certain indoor activities raises questions for visitors about meeting the new requirements. The Key to NYC pass, announced Tuesday by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, will require vaccination for workers and customers for indoor dining, indoor fitness facilities and indoor entertainment

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The Tennessee Department of Transportation in May released photos of the crack that shut down the Hernando DeSoto bridge.

A vital Memphis bridge shut down since May due to a structural crack has fully reopened

By Tina Burnside, CNN A major bridge connecting Memphis, Tennessee, to Arkansas reopened to traffic in both directions on Monday afternoon, nearly three months after a crack forced its closure, the Arkansas Department of Transportation announced in a tweet. The Hernando DeSoto Bridge, which carries Interstate 40 over the Mississippi River, was shut down for

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