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Robert Durst, a US millionaire, was hospitalised with Covid-19 after being sentenced to life in prison.

October 17, 2021

Robert Durst, the subject of HBO's crime documentary series The Jinx, was hospitalised with Covid-19 just days after being sentenced to life in prison. US...

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The United States will accept mixed doses of vaccines from international visitors.

October 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States announced late Friday that it will accept mixed-dose coronavirus vaccines from international travellers,...

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Sunday, Southwest Airlines cancels 1,044 flights.

October 11, 2021

Southwest Airlines cancelled over 1,000 flights on Sunday, the airline's second consecutive day of mass cancellations. Southwest canceled 1,044 flights, representing 28% of its scheduled...

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Trump downsizes New England while Biden restores three national monuments in Utah.

October 9, 2021

President Joe Biden restored lands in three national monuments on Friday, describing it as "the easiest thing I've ever done as president." During a ceremony...

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Two parents are convicted in a college admissions scheme by a jury.

October 9, 2021

On Friday, a federal jury in Boston convicted two parents of committing fraud in order to get their children into prestigious colleges as part of...

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The United States has lifted sanctions against two Iranian companies.

October 9, 2021

On Friday, the Biden administration announced the lifting of sanctions against two Iranian companies. Mammut Industries and its subsidiary, Mammut Diesel, were removed from the...

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In Ohio, masking and social distancing reduced flu cases among children by 99 percent.

October 9, 2021

An analysis presented Friday at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition found that widespread use of facemasks and social distancing to control...

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Gas prices in the United States have risen to their highest level in seven years.

October 7, 2021

According to AAA, gas prices in the United States have reached a seven-year high, with a national average of $3.22 per gallon. According to AAA,...

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A federal judge in the United States has halted the implementation of a nearly total abortion ban in Texas.

October 7, 2021

In a challenge brought by President Joe Biden's administration after the US Supreme Court had allowed it to go into effect, a federal judge temporarily...

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The US Postal Service has halted mail deliveries to New Zealand.

October 2, 2021

Due to a lack of transportation, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has suspended mail deliveries to New Zealand. File photo. Photo: AFP The USPS...

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Volcano on Big Island of Hawaii began erupting quickly, scientists say

October 1, 2021

A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island started erupting on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said in an advisory that Kilauea volcano began...

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The United States dominates Europe to win the Ryder Cup.

September 27, 2021

No. 3 in the world Collin Morikawa tied for 14th place. On Sunday at Whistling Straits Golf Course in Sheboygan, Wis., Viktor Hovland of Norway...

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Up to 12,000 Haitian migrants could be released into the United States, according to DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.

September 27, 2021

According to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, up to 12,000 Haitian migrants who made their way to the US-Mexico border have been allowed to...

Politics United States

Pelosi may postpone the vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

September 27, 2021

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that if a bipartisan infrastructure bill does not receive enough support to pass, she may not bring it...

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COVID-19: Russia has recorded 700+ deaths per day since July; global toll is down by 10%.

September 27, 2021

Russia remains a coronavirus hotspot, with over 700 deaths every day since early July, while the global toll has dropped 10% and cases have dropped...

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Gabby Petito’s funeral in New York draws a large crowd.

September 27, 2021

On Sunday, mourners gathered in New York for the funeral of travel blogger Gabby Petito, as the manhunt for her fiancé continued. Petito's father and...

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Four Marines are still in the hospital a month after a suicide bombing at an Afghan airport.

September 27, 2021

Four US Marines remain hospitalised following an attack last month near Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, while service members were evacuating foreign nationals...

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The majority of COVID-19 outbreaks in Arizona schools have been linked to a lack of mask requirements, according to the CDC.

September 27, 2021

According to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, schools in Arizona that did not require masks for students and staff...

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Zack Greinke of the Houston Astros was scratched from the start and placed on the disabled list.

September 27, 2021

Zack Greinke of the Houston Astros was scratched from his scheduled start against the Oakland Athletics on Friday night and placed on the 10-day injured...

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The appeals court has denied an en banc review of Dylann Roof’s death sentence.

September 26, 2021

A federal appeals court has refused to hear his appeal of his death sentence for the 2015 murder of nine people at a Charleston, South...

Politics United States

Trump allies Bannon and Meadows have been subpoenaed in Congress’ investigation into the Capitol riot.

September 24, 2021

The chairman of the US House of Representatives Select Committee investigating the deadly 6 January riot at the Capitol has subpoenaed four former members of...

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The United States will more than double global shipments of COVID-19 vaccine doses to more than 1 billion people.

September 23, 2021

President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the US will double its commitment to purchase hundreds of millions of doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and...

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The Federal Reserve maintains interest rates near zero.

September 23, 2021

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark lending rate near zero on Wednesday, warning that an increase could be on the way as the economy recovers...

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The FDA has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster for people over the age of 65 who are at high risk.

September 23, 2021

The Food and Drug Administration approved a third booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. The FDA issued an emergency clearance allowing booster...

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The United States has sanctioned and indicted Sinaloa Cartel leaders.

September 23, 2021

The United States announced sanctions, an indictment, and an increased reward for information leading to the arrest of the infamous Sinaloa Cartel's leader on Wednesday....

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The heaviest rainfall in more than a decade floods a major Indian city.

September 23, 2021

Floodwaters inundated streets and homes on Monday, and transportation came to a halt as the Indian city of Kolkata received more than half of its...

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A Maryland man has won $100,000 thanks to a Ravens X5 scratch-off ticket.

September 23, 2021

A Maryland resident known as "Touchdown Joe" won the top prise of $100,000 in the state's new Ravens X5 scratch-off game. The 57-year-old Silver Spring...

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David Bell, manager of the Cincinnati Reds, has been given a two-year contract extension.

September 23, 2021

The Cincinnati Reds announced Wednesday that manager David Bell has been extended a two-year contract extension through the 2023 season. Bell was nearing the end...

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According to a new study, early humans moved into subarctic climates much earlier than previously thought.

September 23, 2021

Humans have been living on all but one of Earth's continents for thousands of years, but how Homo sapiens spread across the planet remains a...

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Rev. Jesse Jackson has been released from a physical rehabilitation facility.

September 23, 2021

After contracting COVID-19, Rev. Jesse Jackson was released Wednesday from a rehab facility where he was receiving physical therapy for his Parkinson's Disease. On August...

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Paul Flores will stand trial for Kristin Smart’s death.

September 23, 2021

Officials announced Wednesday that the man accused in the 1996 disappearance of college student Kristin Smart will stand trial in California for her death. According...

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Biden downplays the likelihood of a UK-US trade agreement.

September 22, 2021

As he met with Boris Johnson at the White House, Joe Biden downplayed the chances of negotiating a post-Brexit free trade agreement with the UK....

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The SEC has launched an investigation into Activision Blizzard’s workplace practises.

September 21, 2021

The company has been subpoenaed for records and internal communications. The Securities and Exchange Commission has begun an investigation into Activision Blizzard's handling of allegations...

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The FBI says human remains discovered in Wyoming are ‘consistent’ with Petito’s description.

September 20, 2021

The FBI said Sunday that human remains discovered in a Wyoming national forest were "consistent" with the description of a Florida woman who went missing...

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SpaceX’s civilian crew on Inspiration4 lands off the coast of Florida.

September 20, 2021

Four civilians on SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission plunged through Earth's atmosphere in a fiery re-entry Saturday evening, splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast...

Politics United States

Biden and Macron will meet in the coming days to discuss the Australia submarine deal.

September 20, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet in the coming days to discuss the United States' recent nuclear submarine deal with...

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NASA provides a new way to view Mars rover images.

September 20, 2021

A new website allows fans of NASA's Mars rover Perseverance to view the robotic explorer and its activities in a 3D representation of the Red...

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Tropical Storm Peter is expected to pass close to the Lesser Antilles.

September 20, 2021

Tropical cyclone Peter is expected to pass through the Lesser Antilles after becoming the season's 16th named storm on Sunday. In its 5 p.m. AST...

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The first migrants deported from the US-Mexico border have returned to Haiti.

September 20, 2021

On Sunday, the first group of Haitians deported from the US-Mexico border returned to the country. Bruno Lozano, mayor of Del Rio, Texas, said two...

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A Colorado town requests the return of a stolen phone booth.

September 20, 2021

Residents of a small Colorado town are pleading for the return of a stolen phone booth that has stood in a public park for decades....

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Tua Tagovailoa is injured after the Bills beat the Dolphins.

September 20, 2021

In a 35-0 thrashing of the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla., Buffalo Bills defenders piled up six sacks and limited the Dolphins...

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The guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. has completed its acceptance trials.

September 20, 2021

After completing acceptance trials this week, the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. cleared another hurdle on its way to joining the Navy's fleet. The Navy's...

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After a dramatic re-entry, SpaceX’s civilian Inspiration4 crew splashes down.

September 19, 2021

Four people on SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission plunged through Earth's atmosphere in an explosive re-entry Saturday evening, splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast...

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The Department of Homeland Security is speeding up planes to deport migrants to Haiti in response to a spike at the Texas border.

September 19, 2021

The Department of Homeland Security announced Saturday that it has increased deportation flights to Haiti this weekend in response to an influx in migrants at...

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The missing woman’s fiancé hasn’t been seen in days, according to her relatives.

September 19, 2021

Brian Laundrie's family reported him missing as part of an enquiry into the disappearance of his fiancée, Gabby Petito, according to authorities in Florida. The...

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The organiser of the ‘Justice for J6’ demonstration is in favour of nonviolent protests. Participants on January 6th

September 19, 2021

Matt Braynard, an organiser for the "Justice for J6" event near the U.S. Capitol, made a contrast Saturday between those who engaged in the Jan....

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Robert Durst, a real estate heir, has been convicted of murder.

September 18, 2021

A California jury has found multimillionaire real estate heir Robert Durst guilty of murdering his best friend Susan Berman in 2000, the first homicide conviction...

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Simone Biles and other gymnasts claim that the system failed in the Larry Nassar sex probe.

September 16, 2021

Four American gymnasts gave heartbreaking testimony before Congress on Wednesday about their experiences with former Team USA physician Larry Nassar, who is now in prison...

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Ashley Zukerman will play Dan Brown’s novel character, Robert Langdon, on the Peacock series The Lost Symbol, which premieres Thursday.

September 16, 2021

Although Tom Hanks portrayed Langdon in the cinematic adaptations of The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and Inferno, Zukerman claims that the series gives...

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21 more Americans have been removed from Afghanistan.

September 12, 2021

The US government has evacuated 21 additional US citizens from Afghanistan, according to the US State Department. The evacuation occurred Friday through a charter flight...