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Hong Kong’s pro-democracy paper Apple Daily will close
Next Digital, the parent of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily, announced Wednesday that its printed paper and digital news site will…
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Stanford professor Joel Peterson reveals student called him ‘racist’ for standing for the flag
A Stanford University professor with a distinguished background in business has told of his dismay at the ‘cancel culture’ on…
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Virginia woman used inmate names to help $700k pandemic relief scheme
A Virgina woman stole nearly $700,000 in pandemic relief funds — using the personal information of unsuspecting prison inmates to…
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CBS News poll: Despite progress, most Americans say LGBTQ discrimination still exists
A big majority of Americans — nearly 8 in 10 — say the last 50 years have brought progress in…
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Deputies respond to escaped cows in Pico Rivera residential neighborhood, kill 1
A small herd of cows somehow got loose and wandered into a residential Pico Rivera neighborhood Tuesday night. About 7:35…
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China’s Sun Yang to miss Tokyo Olympics after doping verdict
The shorter sentence, announced by the Swiss-based court in a statement, means Sun will be eligible for the Paris Games…
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Attorney general wants to leave any broad review of Trump Justice Department to inspector general
Some Democrats have called for Garland to take on a comprehensive review of the past four years to expose instances…
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Sen. Kennedy introduces bill to ‘save’ Afghan allies as US withdraws
Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy introduced legislation Tuesday that seeks to protect Afghan translators and allies who played a “crucial…
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‘Fire monks’ ready to defend monastery from Big Sur blaze
A group of firefighting monks was ready to defend a Buddhist monastery being threatened Tuesday by a wildfire burning in…
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More than 150 Houston hospital workers fired or quit after refusing COVID-19 vaccine
At least 153 employees of a Houston hospital — including nurses and other medical staff — were fired or resigned…
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