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Bowling Green State University sophomore dies after drinking at fraternity event, family attorney says
A sophomore at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Ohio died after drinking at a fraternity event, an attorney for his family said.
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Lamar Odom gets emotional watching 'Khloe & Lamar'
Lamar Odom let the world in on his reminiscing Wednesday.
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Jury selection set to begin in Derek Chauvin's trial in the death of George Floyd. Here's what to expect
The death that sparked a worldwide movement will take center stage in a heavily fortified Minneapolis courtroom as jury selection is set to begin in Derek Chauvin's trial in the death of George Floyd.
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For the first time, girls were eligible to be Eagle Scouts -- and nearly 1,000 earned the elite rank
Valerie Johnston knew she wanted to be a Boy Scout since she was 6. That's when she started attending meetings with her brother. When she turned 8, she got special permission to get an official uniform, and she joined the co-ed group Venturing at 14.
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Task force on Capitol security released final report Monday
The task force established to review security at the US Capitol released its final report Monday, which calls for sweeping changes to improve US Capitol Police's emergency response and multiple security enhancements around the Capitol complex.
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Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré was tasked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in January to lead a review of Capitol security, which would end …
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Fact check: Prisoners also got relief checks from the pandemic bills Trump signed and Cotton voted for
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, a Republican, is attacking Democrats for passing a pandemic relief bill that will send money to prisoners.
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White and Black Americans are divided over George Floyd's death and whether race relations have improved, poll finds
White and Black Americans' perceptions of race relations and the circumstances around George Floyd's death remain split, a new poll has found.
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A search for biological relatives leads an adopted woman to the FBI's most wanted list
Kathy Gillcrist knew she was adopted, but what she didn't know is that a search for her birth parents would lead her to the FBI's most wanted list.
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Blind 85-yo fears losing her home after winter storm damage
A family in southwest Houston said they're on the verge of losing their home following the aftermath of the winter storm that hit Houston three weeks ago.
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Ossie Riley, 85, sits next to her granddaughter, Lakita, in Houston. Ossie Riley is blind and fears she will lose her home that was damaged …
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Despite 'inappropriate behavior,' UEFA clears officials of alleged racist abuse during Champions League game
UEFA announced on Monday that Romanian fourth official Sebastian Colţescu and assistant referee Octavian Sovre have been cleared of racism and other discriminatory conduct during December's Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir in Paris.
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Here's how close the US is to a possible Covid-19 surge, expert warns
The coronavirus pandemic appears to be in decline, but the US is actually in the "eye of the hurricane" right now, according to a leading epidemiologist.
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Biden signs executive orders establishing Gender Policy Council and addressing sexual violence in education
President Joe Biden signed two executive orders on Monday to establish the White House Gender Policy Council and address sexual violence in the education field.
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President Joe Biden is set to sign two executive orders on International Woman's Day which will establish the White House Gender Policy Council and address …
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The role of an unexpected savior is not new to Tyler Perry
In an interview filled with one bombshell after another, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed their fears and struggles with racism in the royal family. But one unlikely hero emerged in the saga: Tyler Perry.
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Prairie View uses late score and turnover to defeat Texas Southern in Labor Day Classic
Prairie View A&M (1-0, 1-0 SWAC) defeated Texas Southern (0-1, 0-1 SWAC) in the Labor Day Classic 20-19 at Panther Stadium. It was the season opener for the Panthers who had a limited home crowd in attendance.
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Fountain of Youth: Rockets looking for their “Used to Be” mentality with the addition of two players from the G-League.
With an 11-23 record in the first half of the 2020-21 NBA season and a current 13-game losing streak, the Houston Rockets took their bucket to the fountain of youth (G-League affiliate Rio Grande Vipers) looking for some of that “Used to Be” from earlier in the season and came up with two young and athletic players in Kevin Porter Jr. and KJ Martin.
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Senate passes Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan after all-night votes
The Senate passed President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan on Saturday, after an all-night "vote-a-rama" and a 12-hour struggle to get one Democrat to support the party's plan on a critical issue.
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NFL makes history by hiring first African American female official
Maia Chaka has been added to the NFL roster of game officials for the 2021 season, the league announced today. Chaka makes history as the first Black woman ever named to the NFL's officiating staff.
