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Georgia voting law leads to calls for some sports events to be moved or canceled

Georgia has a long history of attracting national sports events, but a controversial new voting law might have severe repercussions for that tradition.

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K-pop stars BTS share racial discrimination they faced

K-pop stars BTS have spoken out about their own experience with racial discrimination in the wake of rising anti-Asian violence in the US.

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Biden unveils first slate of judicial nominees featuring diverse and history-making selections

President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a diverse slate of 11 judicial nominees, including three African American women for Circuit Court vacancies and a candidate who, if confirmed, would be the first Muslim American federal judge in US history.

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A sense of 'impending doom'

Much of America's recent progress against Covid-19 is being erased as infections, deaths and hospitalizations multiply nationwide.

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Brooke Shields discusses her 'excruciating' gym accident

Brooke Shields is talking about how badly she broke her leg and how she's recovering.

Arsenal Museum celebrates the women who have worked on the Island from WWI to today

The Rock Island Arsenal Museum has just launched a "Women Workers at Rock Island Arsenal" virtual exhibit which shines a light on the women who have worked at the arsenal and brings to light stories which have not previously been told and bring them to light.

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Derek Chauvin trial continues with MMA fighter who watched George Floyd's death

The second day of Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death began Tuesday with further questioning of a professional mixed martial arts fighter who stumbled onto the scene of the 46-year-old Black man's final moments.

First selfie studio in the Quad Cities is open

When you think of a photography studio, you probably think of cheesy green screens in a department store. But in Davenport, a new immersive photography studio has a fun and unique take on the industry.

Turning to 'Dr. Google' may not be as anxiety-inducing or misleading as believed, study finds

Have you found yourself Googling your symptoms in an attempt to soothe health-related anxieties, and then worried that you were going to accidentally misdiagnose yourself and make those anxieties worse?

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McDonald's Names Desiree Ralls-Morrison as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) announced today that Desiree Ralls-Morrison has been named the company's General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, overseeing global legal operations and corporate governance. Ralls-Morrison will start on April 26, 2021 and will be based at the company's Chicago headquarters in the West Loop.

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Volkswagen of America says it's changing its name to 'Voltswagen'

In a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen's US arm says it is changing its name to "Voltswagen." Yes, really.

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CBP deploying more agents to US-Mexico border amid influx of migrants

US Customs and Border Protection is deploying more agents to the US-Mexico border as the agency continues to face a growing number of migrants, an agency spokeswoman told CNN.

Biden pleads with states to slow openings as new viral surge builds

President Joe Biden is warning states that are rushing ahead with opening businesses, bars and restaurants to slow down as one of his top health chiefs warns of "impending doom" over a possible new Covid-19 surge.

'How about we call you Fred?': Microaggressions against my Asian name

For many of us Asians living in the West, our name is a tricky subject that often makes us feel self-conscious and embarrassed when people try to pronounce it. Growing up attending American international schools around the world, I got used to teachers struggling with my name. There was always the awkward moment on the first day of school during attendance check when a new teacher got to my name on their student list and had to pause before reading it out loud with hesitation.

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Mother of police officer injured in Capitol riot says she's outraged by Trump's lie that his supporters were 'hugging and kissing' cops during attack

The mother of a DC Police officer who was brutally assaulted while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection said Monday that she and her family are outraged by former President Donald Trump's claim that his supporters were "hugging and kissing" officers during the riot and that the mob posed "zero threat."

International Criminal Court Fast Facts

Here's a look at the International Criminal Court (ICC), a court comprised of 123 states from around the world.

Man fatally shoots neighbor who was arguing with his girlfriend | Caught on camera

A confrontation that took place right before a man was fatally shot in South City Friday was caught on camera.

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Elon Musk on SpaceX SN11 Mars rocket prototype test: 'At least the crater is in the right place!'

An experimental rocket that SpaceX launched at its South Texas facilities Tuesday appears to have exploded, but heavy fog at the landing site left even SpaceX uncertain about what had occurred.

Donald Trump's post-presidency is exactly as weird as you thought it would be

"Do you miss me yet?" That's the question a tuxedo-clad Donald Trump asked a group of wedding-goers in what appeared to be an impromptu speech at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend.

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Houston Style Magazine Honors Women Who Did It First

Houston is the place where giants are birth. Walking among us are history makers, trailblazers, and winners. We may not always know their names or what they did.