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Firefighter inspires bill to help families impacted by work-related disability or illness

The legacy of a Lenexa firefighter who passed away from cancer is living on with new legislation in Kansas.

Armed men stormed her school in a kidnapping raid. Then she found her family in her captors' hideout

Habiba Iliyasu, 15, was asleep in her school dormitory in northwestern Nigeria when a group of armed men burst in and ordered her and her schoolmates out of bed.

Dozens of protesters march through downtown Jackson calling for end to gun violence

As violence continues in Mississippi's capital city, dozens of protesters marched through downtown Jackson on Sunday in search of an end to gun violence.

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All-New Air-Tag and New 24” iMac Featuring Stunning Design In A Spectrum Of Vibrant Colors, M1 Chip and 4.5K Retina Display and A New iPhone 12 and A Mini In Stunning Purple

Apple this week introduced AirTag, a small and elegantly designed accessory that helps keep track of and find the items that matter most with Apple’s Find My app. Whether attached to a handbag, keys, backpack, or other items, AirTag taps into the vast, global Find My network1 and can help locate a lost item, all while keeping location data private and anonymous with end-to-end encryption. AirTag can be purchased in one and four packs for just $29 and $99, respectively, and will be available beginning Friday, April 30

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The Ion Launches Aerospace Innovation Accelerator To Empower BIPOC Entrepreneurs

With Partners NASA and DivInc, The Ion Is Creating New Pathways For Houston’s Economic Resilience and Expanding Access to Careers in Aerospace

The Ion, Houston’s new innovation hub, today an- nounced the launch of its Aerospace Innovation Accelerator for Minority Business Enterprises (AIA for MBEs). The AIA for MBEs develops Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) owned busi- nesses tackling aerospace-related challenges.

Debris falling from overpass damages multiple cars, police investigate

Nearly a dozen cars were damaged Wednesday as a result of objects falling from a Cobb County overpass.

'Will be the future': Canadian billionaire develops one-seat electric vehicle to fight traffic woes

A Canadian billionaire is developing a new vehicle he believes could solve congestion issues on city streets.

Man kills 11-year-old daughter, then takes his own life at park, police say

Gwinnett County Police police said they are investigating a murder and suicide involving a man and his daughter that occurred inside Lawrenceville’s Bethesda Park this past weekend.

Daunte Wright's funeral is underway, marking another emotional day for a city reeling from police violence

Mourners were gathering in Minneapolis on Thursday to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this month during an arrest attempt.

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Republican Lisa Murkowski breaks ranks to advance Biden's associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta

The Senate narrowly voted to advance the nomination of President Joe Biden's nominee to be associate attorney general, Vanita Gupta, setting up a final vote expected later Wednesday despite fierce opposition from most Republican senators.

Biden calls for businesses to give paid time off for employees to get vaccinated as he touts 200 million shots

President Joe Biden on Wednesday touted the United States administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine shots since he took office and urged businesses to give their employees paid time off to get vaccinated,

A judge declined to toss the federal sentence of ex-officer Michael Slager in fatal Walter Scott shooting

A federal judge Monday declined to toss out the prison sentence of a former South Carolina police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man in the back in 2015.

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One Year Without Knocking

March 2021 not only brought back a plethora of bitter and sweet memories, it also reminded us that life as we know it had changed for the foreseeable future, and for some, life changed forever. One thing that you may have noticed, is the absence of a knock on your door by a familiar group.

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Houston Health Officials Pause the Distribution of J&J Vaccine

Apprehension about getting inoculated for COVID-19 has just increased in many individuals after the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was paused by officials of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Federal Drug Administration (FDA). Research is being done to look into the cause of six women who developed dangerous blood clots with one of them dying after having received the single-dose.

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Breaking: Brooklyn Officer Kim Potter Charged with 2nd Degree Manslaughter

A police officer who authorities say shot and killed a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb after a traffic stop has been arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter in the case, authorities said Wednesday.

Our beautiful Asian faces are not going anywhere

"Hollywood isn't for me, it's for Americans." It's a thought that crossed my mind as I started to fall in love with performing at 16-years-old, thinking I'd never stand a chance to make it in show business. Seeing little to no Asian representation brainwashed me into believing that my name could never be in lights. Lucy Liu and Jackie Chan made it -- the ridiculously few spots for people who looked like me were taken. Now we, as a community, are choosing empowerment over competition.

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So far, 5,800 fully vaccinated people have caught Covid anyway in US, CDC says

About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells CNN.

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Hyundai reveals a new pickup truck, but please don't call it that

While it may have an open cargo bed in the back, Hyundai's new Santa Cruz is not a pickup truck. Or, at least, not according to Hyundai.

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Walmart invests in GM's self-driving car company, Cruise

Walmart is investing in GM's self-driving vehicle company, Cruise, as it works to build out its delivery network.

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Mercedes' new electric car has a nap mode and doors that open for you

Mercedes has unveiled its largest and most luxurious electric car yet. The Mercedes EQS is the battery-powered equivalent of the Mercedes S-Class sedan, the brand's flagship model.