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Democrats are moving ahead without Republicans on Covid relief

Democrats are moving now to fast-track a Covid relief package.

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“There’s a Lot Left to Be Done.”

February is Black History Month – and Black people just made a whole lot of history.

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Maryland becomes 2nd state to report coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa

Maryland on Saturday became the second state to report a case of a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa -- a strain that health experts say is more transmissible than previous ones.

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Life after Covid: The people who will re-enter society last

Danielle Seal likens going for a walk during the pandemic to an extreme sport.

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Barcelona denies responsibility for leak after report reveals Lionel Messi's record $672 million contract

Barcelona says it "categorically denies" responsibility for the publication of Lionel Messi's $672 million contract, which was reported by Spanish newspaper El Mundo.

How Brazil's Covid-19 vaccine plan fell apart

Some of the sickest people in São Paulo, Brazil occupy the rooms inside the Covid-19 ward at the Emilio Ribas Institute of Infectious Disease.

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Dustin Diamond, 'Saved by the Bell' star, dead at 44

Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy "Saved by the Bell," died Monday after a recent cancer diagnosis, according to Diamond's manager, Roger Paul. He was 44.

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32 fired Georgia state troopers cleared after yearlong cheating investigation

Following a yearlong investigation, Georgia state officials have cleared nearly all of the Georgia state trooper cadets who were implicated in a cheating scandal and fired in January 2020, according to Mike Ayers, executive director of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST).

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The Black Lives Matter movement has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

The Black Lives Matter movement has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Meet the Man Who Created Black History Month

February marks Black History Month, a federally recognized, nationwide celebration that calls on all Americans to reflect on the significant roles that African-Americans have played in shaping US history. But how did this celebration come to be -- and why does it happen in February?

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These 'vaccine hunters' are getting their shots ahead of schedule by gaming the system

If she'd waited to get vaccinated until it was her "tier's" turn, Isabela Medina wouldn't have gotten the Covid-19 vaccine until late summer.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson recovering in the hospital after 'successful' surgery

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson is recovering from surgery after being hospitalized for abdominal discomfort.

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NASA astronauts conduct the second spacewalk of the year

Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover Jr. conducted a spacewalk Monday to finish battery upgrades and install high-definition cameras outside of the International Space Station.

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Profiles in perseverance: Garrett Morgan

The son of two former slaves, Garrett Morgan had little more than a grade-school education.

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Comparing the Biden and GOP stimulus plans

President Joe Biden and a group of 10 Republican senators have very different ideas for the next coronavirus relief bill.

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White House reached out to Manchin after Harris' West Virginia interview

The White House called Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin after Vice President Kamala Harris conducted interviews with West Virginia media, according to a person with knowledge of the conversation.

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White House defends size of $1.9 trillion Covid-19 proposal ahead of meeting with GOP senators

Hours before President Joe Biden was set to meet with a group of Republican senators proposing a drastically slimmer coronavirus relief package than the $1.9 trillion measure he is offering, the White House said the session would not be used to negotiate a new number.

How travelers help to protect the Outer Islands of the Seychelles

There are few places in the world as beautiful, or as vulnerable as the Outer Islands of Seychelles.

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This audio-only social app has Twitter on alert

For months, people have been clamoring to get access to Clubhouse, a buzzy invite-only social media app where members join virtual rooms to have live, unscripted discussions. Topics range from the "future of San Francisco," with the city's district attorney participating, and Kanye West to startup pitch events and various off color conversations. Unlike other social networks, the platform is audio-based — not text — making it feel like an interactive podcast (or a conference call).

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Silver surges as Reddit army targets precious metals

Move over GameStop, Reddit mania is spreading to the precious metals market.