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MLB pitcher Felipe Vazquez convicted in child sex case
NY Daily News - 21 May 2021 04:29
Vazquez had sex with a 13-year-old girl in 2017 in a Pittsburgh suburb while playing for the Pirates.
Fauci explains how the U.S. can avoid a later surge in COVID-19 cases
The Week - 21 May 2021 03:35
Dr. Anthony Fauci wants Americans to know that there's a way to avoid surges in coronavirus cases later this year, and it involves a majority of the adult population going out and getting COVID-19 shots. During a Thursda...
Palestinians see victory in Gaza truce as Israel warns Hamas
ABC News - 21 May 2021 14:31
Palestinians have rallied by the thousands after a cease-fire took effect.
69 Big Cats Are Seized From Jeffrey Lowe, a Figure in 'Tiger King'
The New York Times - 21 May 2021 04:37
Mr. Lowe and his wife, Lauren Lowe, are the latest figures from the Netflix series to face prosecutions by the U.S. government.
Hong Kong Protests, Silenced on the Streets, Surface in Artworks
The New York Times - 21 May 2021 03:52
Even as the authorities restrict speech in the Chinese territory, local artists are subtly rendering the 2019 pro-democracy demonstrations in paintings, installations and other media.
Millions of mice are swarming Australian towns
CNN - 21 May 2021 03:47
"The only good mouse is a dead mouse," Australia's Deputy Prime Minister declared this week, as New South Wales stepped up its war on mice with a plan to poison the plague infesting large parts of the state.
'Sure': McCarthy says he'd tell Jan. 6 commission about Trump phone call
New York Post - 21 May 2021 03:35
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy signaled Thursday that he'd be willing to detail his phone conversation with then-President Donald Trump during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Voting Machines in Arizona Recount Should Be Replaced, Election Official Says
The New York Times - 21 May 2021 03:18
The Democratic secretary of state said she had "grave concerns regarding the security and integrity" of the machines that were examined to appease ardent backers of Donald J. Trump.
Three kids playing with fire blamed for explosive 2-alarm California blaze
NY Daily News - 21 May 2021 03:18
Video of the blaze shows a mushroom cloud aggravating power lines
U.S. Confirms It Does Not Want to Buy Greenland
The New York Times - 21 May 2021 02:28
News of President Donald J. Trump's interest in buying the territory in 2019 bewildered its leadership and became the butt of jokes.
New York, Maryland announce vaccine lotteries; University of Virginia latest to require student vaccinations: Latest COVID-19 updates
USA Today - 21 May 2021 15:35
Health authorities are offering vaccine incentives as vaccination rates slow. Meanwhile, a growing list of universities are requiring vaccinations.
Teen falls 4 stories down Old Town shaft from roof of building, officials say
Chicago Tribune - 21 May 2021 14:57
A 17-year-old boy was rescued by Chicago firefighters Friday morning after falling four stories down a shaft between buildings in the Old Town neighborhood, officials said.
Six House GOPers hit with $500 fine for going without masks in chamber
New York Post - 21 May 2021 05:02
Six House Republicans have been fined $500 for going maskless in the chamber -- with two members docked the cash after they trashed letters warning them to follow rules about face-coverings on the floor.
'Not tolerating this nonsense': Seventh noose found at Amazon construction site in Connecticut
USA Today - 21 May 2021 03:07
Amazon is shutting down a construction site in Windsor, Connecticut, after a seventh noose was found there this week.
Man allegedly beats girlfriend to death with potted plant at NJ assisted living home
New York Post - 21 May 2021 02:51
Deymis Jimenez allegedly killed his girlfriend on camera at Meadow View Care Center in Monroe, New Jersey.
Judge Drops Murder Charges Against Two Officers Accused of Body-Slamming Man
The New York Times - 21 May 2021 02:44
Officers Desmond Barney and Lincoln Lampley were charged last year with killing George Robinson, 62, in Mississippi.
Kirsten Gillibrand 'definitely' wants to run for president again
New York Post - 21 May 2021 02:39
After announcing a bid for president in March 2019 but failing to make headway, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said she would run for the nation's top executive again.
GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert Concedes People Think He's The 'Dumbest Guy In Congress'
The Huffington Post - 21 May 2021 02:37
Then he made a point about SAT scores and the Department of Education that's contradicted by test data.
Iceberg Splits From Antarctica, Becoming World's Largest
The New York Times - 21 May 2021 02:25
The iceberg broke off from the edge of the Ronne Ice Shelf into the Weddell Sea this week, researchers said.
Seventh noose found at Amazon construction site in Connecticut, work shut down
NY Daily News - 21 May 2021 02:22
The first noose was found April 27.
US to keep Canadian, Mexican borders closed through June 21; New York, Maryland offer lotto prizes for vaccinations: Latest COVID-19 updates
USA Today - 21 May 2021 02:07
The United States has yielded to India a dark statistic of the global pandemic - the highest single-day death toll. Latest COVID-19 news.
Chicago man found guilty of sexual assault at Hyatt House in Oak Brook faces at least 84 years in prison
Chicago Tribune - 21 May 2021 16:04
A Chicago man faces at least 84 years in prison after being found guilty of a 2019 sexual assault of an employee at the Hyatt House in Oak Brook.