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Biden’s visit to spotlight electric vehicles overshadowed by Gaza violence

Biden is touring Ford’s Electric Vehicle Center, a new factory being built on the grounds of the automaker’s massive Rouge complex in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Prosecutor says Durst’s own words show his guilt in killings

A new round of opening statements is scheduled Tuesday after an unprecedented 14-month recess in the case because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Published 3h at 8:11 PM

Woman testifies she woke to find actor Danny Masterson raping her

In hours of often tearful testimony, a woman told a judge Tuesday that she was going in and out of consciousness on a night 18 years ago when she said she found actor Danny Masterson raping her.

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Published 3h at 7:49 PM

Texas gov. orders schools to end mask rules

Tuesday’s announcement from Gov. Greg Abbott does not affect private businesses, which can still require customers or workers to wear masks.

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Published 5h at 6:11 PM

McConnell hits ‘pause’ on Dems effort to create Jan. 6 panel

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he opposes a proposal to form an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, almost certainly eroding GOP support ahead of a vote.

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Published 5:14 PM at 5:14 PM

Webby Awards go to Fauci, Oprah, DuVernay and Pharrell

The Webby Person of the Year went to Dr. Anthony Fauci for using digital and social media to reach the masses with credible and factual COVID-19 information.

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Published 4:22 PM at 4:22 PM

Charles Grodin, ‘Midnight Run,’ ‘Heartbreak Kid,’ star, dies

Charles Grodin, the offbeat actor and writer who scored as a newlywed cad in “The Heartbreak Kid” and the father in the “Beethoven” comedies, has died. He was 86.

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Published 4:00 PM at 4:00 PM

Masks come off: Retailer results so far show people are going out, spending

Shoppers, newly vaccinated, are emerging from their homes and going out again, and that, along with government stimulus payments, is helping to boost fiscal first-quarter results for major retailers Walmart and Macy’s.

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Published 1:58 PM at 1:58 PM

Biden adviser makes personal appeal to young to get shots

A top White House aide made his pitch for young people to get vaccinated personal, sharing the struggles his own son has dealt with on an ongoing basis since contracting COVID-19 last fall.

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Published 1:46 PM at 1:46 PM

Kia recalls vehicles a 2nd time; owners should park outside

The automaker also is telling owners to park them outdoors and away from structures because fires could happen when the engines aren’t running.

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Published 1:37 PM at 1:37 PM

Kerry says US examining carbon border tax, sees risks

“Nobody wants their businesses disadvantaged” by introducing carbon taxes that businesses elsewhere don’t pay, he said.

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Published 1:31 PM at 1:31 PM

Americans urged to get colon cancer screening earlier

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said it’s time for the change because colorectal cancer increasingly is appearing in younger adults.

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Published 11:28 AM at 11:28 AM

Energy agency: End new fossil fuel supply investments

A report by the International Energy Agency says immediate action is needed to reshape the world’s energy sector in order to meet ambitious climate goals by 2050, including ending investments in new coal mines, oil and gas wells.

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Published 11:06 AM at 11:06 AM

Fauci: Reasonable for businesses to keep masks

The nation’s top infectious disease expert is acknowledging “confusion” after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week said fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks in most instances, even indoors.

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Published 10:48 AM at 10:48 AM

US home construction falls a surprise 9.5% in April

Economists said the April dip is consistent with reports projects delayed by soaring lumber prices and snarled supply chains that have made it difficult to get products like appliances.

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Published 10:42 AM at 10:42 AM

Attorney: US makes concessions to ease asylum restrictions

The move is part of negotiations to settle a lawsuit over pandemic-related powers that deny migrants a right to apply for asylum.

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Published 8:36 AM at 8:36 AM

Bidens paid 25.9% rate and earned $607,336, tax returns show

President Biden on Monday revived the long-standing presidential tradition of releasing his tax filings, in yet another contrast to his predecessor, former President Donald Trump

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Published May 17, 2021 at 6:29 PM

Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez tie the knot

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez announced their engagement in December. It's not clear when they got married.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 4:24 PM

Officer charged in Daunte Wright death to stand trial Dec. 6

Former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 4:10 PM

Biden boosting world vaccine sharing commitment to 80M doses

It would mark the first time that U.S.-controlled doses of vaccines authorized for use in the country will be shared overseas, as domestic demand for the shots has dropped significantly in recent weeks.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 2:20 PM

Suit: Georgia election law threatens voting, speech rights

The lawsuit against the secretary of state and the members of the State Election Board was filed in federal court in Atlanta by county election board members, individual voters, election volunteers, nonprofit organizations and a journalist.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 1:34 PM

Jan. 6 riot suspect on house arrest after mountain lion kill

Prosecutors say he killed the mountain lion in March even though he was ordered not to have any illegal guns while the charges against him related to the Jan. 6 riot are pending.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 1:26 PM

Anti-Olympics protest in Tokyo as COVID-19 outbreak worsens in Japan

With the number of hospitalized patients close to record-high levels, along with a slow vaccine rollout, more people in Japan are feeling uneasy about the prospect of carrying out the world’s biggest sports event in just 10 weeks.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 11:52 AM

Glimmer of hope seen in India, but virus crisis not over yet

In the last week, the number of new cases plunged by nearly 70% in India’s financial capital.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 11:01 AM

Report: Microsoft investigated Gates before he left board

When he left Microsoft’s board last year, Gates said he was stepping down to focus on philanthropy.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 10:51 AM

Yes, broadcaster Marv Albert retiring after NBA East finals

Marv Albert began his Hall of Fame career in 1963 in radio, becoming the voice of the New York Rangers in 1965 and the Knicks two years later. He began doing Knicks games on TV for MSG Network in 1986. Albert also called eight Super Bowls and eight Stanley Cup Finals.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 10:30 AM

Andrea Meza of Mexico crowned 69th Miss Universe

The Miss Universe Organization spent months planning a safe competition. Last year's ceremony was canceled due to the pandemic.

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Published May 17, 2021 at 12:56 AM

Israeli warplanes stage more heavy strikes across Gaza City

Airstrikes began when tensions over a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem and the threatened eviction of dozens of Palestinian families from a nearby neighborhood boiled over.

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Published May 16, 2021 at 11:59 PM

Trump critic Cheney cautions Jan. 6 riot could happen again

Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney is criticizing GOP colleagues for downplaying the Jan. 6 riot and condoning former President Donald Trump’s lies that the 2020 election was stolen.