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Caitlyn Jenner faces huge public backlash
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom to face recall vote as petition drive hits signature goal
Opponents of California's governor have enough valid signatures to trigger a statewide vote on his leadership.
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Vaccinated Americans Can Go Unmasked Outdoors, CDC Says
Families can gather indoors, even if some aren’t vaccinated
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A mayor, a pastor and an adult film star: Who's running against California Gov. Newsom in recall election?
A mayor, a pastor and an adult film star: Who's running against California Gov. Newsom in recall election?
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Caitlyn Jenner spells out priorities for California governor, but announcement misspells name
She is hoping to unseat Newsom in a looming recall race.
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Smuggling charges filed after 97 migrants found in Texas home
Five people in Texas have been charged with participating in an alleged smuggling operation after 97 migrants were found in a single Houston home.
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Derek Chauvin Seeks New Trial in George Floyd Case
An attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder said a change of venue should have been granted and alleged prosecutorial and jury misconduct
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4 ex-Minneapolis police officers, including Chauvin, federally indicted in George Floyd's death
Indictment names Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao
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California's population falls in first-ever yearly decline
California's population fell between 2020 and 2021 in the first yearly decline ever reported since officials began counting the figure.
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FDA Authorizes Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine in Kids Ages 12 to 15
The company is expected to apply for emergency authorization use with the FDA in September.
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New York City Schools Will Be Fully In-Person in Fall, No Remote Learning
Nation’s largest school district needs to get 61% of its 1 million students who are remote back in buildings
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Woman falls from roof at late night party
Cameron Perrelli, 24, fell to her death during a party on a New York rooftop. Police believe she was trying to cross to another building.
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Moderna Says Its Covid-19 Vaccine Works Safely in Adolescents
Moderna said its Covid-19 vaccine was effective in children aged 12 to 17 in a new study, a finding that could clear the way for a second shot for use in adolescents.
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George Floyd sister says Biden broke promise on bill
George Floyd's sister has boycotted a meeting with US President Joe Biden, saying he "broke a promise" to enact police reform legislation by the anniversary of her brother's death.
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Shock video shows kids firing on cops
A 12-year-old and 14-year-old broke out of a children’s home in Florida only to open fire on police, wielding a shotgun and AK-47.
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Meet the Top New York City Mayoral Candidates
Ranked-choice voting will decide the winner of the June 22 primary
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Digital driver’s licenses are coming
Apple and several states are making digital driver’s licenses a reality.
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FDA: 60 million doses of J&J vaccine to be tossed due to possible contamination: report
The vaccines were made at a Baltimore plant run by Emergent BioSolutions before manufacture was halted by the FDA
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Novavax says its COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective
Unlike the Pfizer vaccine, Novavax’s version does not need special refrigeration, making it easier to distribute.
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Deona Knajdek: Minneapolis mother-of-two killed as car hits protesters
A woman who died after her car was struck by another vehicle during a protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been identified as a mother-of-two.
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