Category: USA
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U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and smuggling and was sentenced to nine years behind bars in a politically charged case that could lead to a high-stakes prisoner exchange between Washington and Moscow. The 31-year-old Griner, a two-time U.S. Olympic champion and a eight-time all-star with the WNBA’s…
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WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has continued to test positive for Covid-19, his White House doctor said Tuesday, and is experiencing a return of at least one symptom, described as a “loose cough.” After previously suggesting that Biden was symptom free since coming down with a “rebound” case of Covid, White House physician Kevin O’Connor…
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WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden remains positive for Covid but is feeling well and working in isolation as he deals with a so-called rebound case of the virus, his doctor said Monday. “The president continues to feel well as he starts his week,” White House physician Kevin O’Connor wrote in a memorandum. “This morning, as…
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A former Minneapolis officer was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison on federal charges stemming from his role in the killing of George Floyd, a Black man whose death sparked protests around the world against racial injustice, a court spokesperson said. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson sentenced Thomas Lane in a federal courtroom in St.…
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President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to a White House statement. Biden, 79, has begun taking Pfizer Inc.’s Paxlovid treatment for the disease, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, and will isolate at the White House while continuing his duties. “He has been in contact with members of…
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Netflix has been against sharing passwords for a long time, and it may soon be over. In five Latin American countries, the popular streaming platform is trying out charging for sharing passwords. Netflix hopes to generate extra revenue by having customers pay to use a single account in multiple homes. The update is only being tested…
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A Georgia man travelled from his home and fatally shot his ex-wife, Sania Khan, who was a renowned Chicago-based photographer, on Monday (July 18) in her condominium in Streeterville. Police reports suggest that he shot himself later when the officers tried to get into his apartment. Read on to know about the killing of a…
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A 22-year-old bystander who witnessed a deadly shooting over the weekend at a shopping mall near Indianapolis was hailed as a hero on Monday for killing the gunman and limiting the number of casualties in the massacre. Local officials said the “Good Samaritan” man – who was lawfully carrying a firearm – stopped the gunman…
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MOUNT VERNON: Authorities in Washington state say a Walmart customer, an employee and three young men were shot and wounded in the store in the city of Mount Vernon. The Seattle Times reports that officers received reports of shots fired inside the building shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday. Police investigators believe the shooting happened after a…