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Woman rescued after floating on air mattress on Oklahoma lake for two days
New York Post - 7 Feb 2022 02:29
A woman spent two days floating on an air mattress in an Oklahoma lake in freezing weather before drifting to shore again and being rescued.
Mexican authorities evict Tijuana migrant camp near border
ABC News - 7 Feb 2022 04:29
About a hundred members of the police, National Guard and army have evicted 381 migrants, mainly Central Americans and Mexicans, from a makeshift camp they had been staying in for almost a year in Tijuana at the U.S. bor...
Four dead in fiery crash after driver speeds away from police at 169 mph
New York Post - 7 Feb 2022 02:47
Four people inside a Dodge Charger died and two others were injured in a fiery wreck that occurred after the driver sped away from police at 169 mph on a Georgia highway.
Connecticut teacher arrested for pulling 12-year-old student's hair
New York Post - 7 Feb 2022 05:16
Jennifer Wells-Jackson, a 49-year-old veteran school teacher, was arrested for allegedly pulling the hair of a 12-year-old student during an altercation.
WATCH: 18 rescued on Lake Erie after ice breaks away
ABC News - 7 Feb 2022 02:21
More than a dozen people were rescued after ice floes broke away while people were riding snowmobiles on Lake Erie near Catawba Island, Ohio, officials said.
Bill Maher says some COVID misinformation has come from medical industry
New York Post - 7 Feb 2022 15:40
Bill Maher railed against the medical industry as he insisted it was time for the US to go back to living normally because there'll always be another COVID-19 variant.
Andrew Yang says Joe Rogan is 'not racist' then deletes tweet
New York Post - 7 Feb 2022 15:32
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang stood up for Joe Rogan amid backlash over his past use of racial slurs, claiming the podcast host is "not racist" before deleting his comments.
Ukraine defense chief urges 'calm' as fears of Russian invasion build
Fox News - 7 Feb 2022 15:05
Ukraine's leaders are telling their people to "keep calm" despite dire warnings from the White House and Pentagon over the growing number of Russian forces on its border.
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declares state of emergency during truckers protest
New York Post - 7 Feb 2022 14:02
Ottawa's mayor has declared a state of emergency to handle the truckers who are protesting national coronavirus regulations - a 10-day occupation that has shut down the center of the Canadian capital city.
Amy Coney Barrett's Long Game
The New Yorker - 7 Feb 2022 13:00
The newest Supreme Court Justice isn't just another conservative--she's the product of a Christian legal movement that is intent on remaking America.
France's Macron to visit Moscow in attempt to end Russia-Ukraine crisis
The Week - 7 Feb 2022 05:29
French President Emmanuel Macron is heading to Moscow on Monday and Kyiv on Tuesday, as part of diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Russia has about 100,000 troops stationed along the border w...
Mike Pence's Ex-Chief Of Staff Says Trump Aides Were Like 'Snake Oil Salesmen'
The Huffington Post - 7 Feb 2022 04:36
Trump believed the vice president could overturn the election due to guidance from "many bad advisors," Marc Short suggested.
PETA outraged by 'Jackass Forever' animal stunts, tells moviegoers to skip
New York Post - 7 Feb 2022 04:26
PETA is urging moviegoers to skip "Jackass Forever" while calling for a criminal investigation into the film's production.
Ottawa Mayor Declares State of Emergency Amid Antigovernment Protests
The New York Times - 7 Feb 2022 03:53
A 10-day demonstration by truckers and other protesters has ensnarled Canada's capital and led officials to warn that things could turn violent.
After downstate Illinois judge rules against mask mandates, schools scramble to prepare for Monday classes
Chicago Tribune - 7 Feb 2022 03:29
On Monday, when students show up for class, different districts may be taking different approaches to masking and COVID-19 protocols.
UN Ambassador: China Had Uyghur Athlete Be Olympic Torchbearer To Distract From Genocide
The Huffington Post - 7 Feb 2022 02:05
The real issue is that "Uyghurs are being tortured, and Uyghurs are the victims of human rights violations by the Chinese," Linda Thomas-Greenfield said.
Newly leaked video shows F-35 crashing in flames on aircraft carrier
CNN - 7 Feb 2022 19:33
A video posted on social media over the weekend shows the stealth fighter that crashed on a US Navy aircraft carrier last month bursting into flames as it strikes the flight deck of the massive warship.
5 burning questions about the 2022 Oscar nominations
The Week - 7 Feb 2022 16:55
Who will be nominated for a 2022 Oscar, and what snubs and surprises could shock pundits? Before Tuesday's announcement, here are some of the biggest burning questions. What films will squeeze into Best Picture? The Best...
Trump kept 'love letters' from North Korea's Kim Jong Un: report
NY Daily News - 7 Feb 2022 16:53
The National Archives had to retrieve the documents from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, where aides stored them after the twice-impeached president decamped from the White House in Jan. 2021.
Biden Adopts Recommendations for Promoting Union Membership
The New York Times - 7 Feb 2022 14:17
Many of the recommendations, proposed by a White House task force, would make it easier for federal workers and employees of contractors to unionize.
Turkey's Doctors Are Leaving, the Latest Casualty of Spiraling Inflation
The New York Times - 7 Feb 2022 12:00
Doctors, worn down by grueling hours and violence, are emigrating in rising numbers, undermining one of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's signature achievements.
Worcester sewer pump failure causes wastewater to leak into Lake Quinsigamond
Boston - 7 Feb 2022 04:00
The city said residents should not use the lake for recreational activities near or south of the Lake Ave Pumping Station. The post Worcester sewer pump failure causes wastewater to leak into Lake Quinsigamond appeared f...