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Former Baseball Player Johnny Damon Faces Resisting Charge
Former AllStar baseball player Johnny Damon was arrested Friday in central Florida on a charge of resisting an officer after he was pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence, according to court and jail records.
Joe Biden to Debut at G7 With Vaccines, Economy and China in Focus
Joe Biden 'will focus on the global response to the pandemic, including vaccine production, distribution of supplies' and efforts to fight emerging infections, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Thursday.
Report Slams Chicago Response To Unrest After Floyd's Death
The Chicago Police Department was woefully unprepared for the violence that erupted in the city last year after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis police custody, and some officers took steps to cover up their actions during the unrest, a watchdog agency...
'A Complete Bungle': Texas' Energy Pride Goes Out With Cold
Anger over Texas' power grid failing in the face of a record winter freeze continued to mount Wednesday as millions of residents in the energy capital of the U.S. remained shivering with no assurances that their electricity and heat out since Monday in m...
CNN Shifting Daytime, Weekend Schedule After Baldwin Exit
CNN is shuffling its daytime and weekend lineups following the announcement by anchor Brooke Baldwin that she will be leaving the network after 13 years in April.
Canada's Largest City, Toronto, Wants Lockdown Extended
Canadas largest city asked the Ontario provincial government on Wednesday to extend a lockdown order to at least March 9.
US Govt Seizes Roughly 10M Phony N95 Masks In COVID-19 Probe
Federal agents have seized roughly 10 million fake 3M brand N95 masks in recent weeks, the result of an ongoing investigation into counterfeits sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies.
Venezuelan Migrant Dies In Frigid Waters Of Rio Grande
A Venezuelan migrant died while trying to cross the frigid waters of the Rio Grande to reach the United States, Mexicos National Immigration Institute said Wednesday.
Wife of North Korea's Kim Jong Un Makes First Public Appearance in Over a Year: Report
Ri Sol Ju, believed to be in her early 30s, joined her husband at a concert commemorating the birthday of his father and predecessor Kim Jong Il.
Dozens Charged In Capitol Riots Spewed Extremist Rhetoric
In a text message, a radicalized Trump supporter suggested getting a boat to ferry heavy weapons across the Potomac River into the waiting arms of their members in time for Jan. 6, court papers say.
Malaysia To Get First Batch Of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines On Feb. 21
Malaysia will get its first batch of COVID19 vaccines produced by U.S. and German drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech on Feb. 21, and kick off its inoculation drive five days after that, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Tuesday.
Nearly 3 Million Customers Without Power As Texas Freezes
A rare deep freeze in Texas that raised demand for power forced the U.S. state's electric grid operator on Monday to impose rotating blackouts that left nearly 3 million customers without electricity.
Trapped Alone In A British Quarantine Hotel For A 69th Birthday
Zari Tadayon, who flew into Britain on Monday from Dubai, will have to spend her 69th birthday alone in a Radisson Blu hotel room in COVID19 quarantine.
China Steps up Covid-19 Vaccine Diplomacy Even as it Lags Behind in Domestic Jabs: Report
Figures compiled by the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post show China shipped at least 46 million ready-made vaccines or their active ingredients around the world, as of Monday with hundreds of millions more doses to follow.
NC GOP To Vote On Censuring Burr After Impeachment Vote
The North Carolina Republican Party is expected to vote Monday on whether to censure Sen. Richard Burr over his vote to convict former President Donald Trump during Trumps second impeachment trial.
Biden To Speak At Virtual Meeting Of World’s Major Economies
President Joe Biden will speak at a virtual meeting of the worlds major economies on Friday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and global vaccination distribution, according to the White House.