Eight Oscars categories slashed from live telecast
The 94th Academy Awards have decided to cut eight categories from the live telecast of the show.
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Democrats seize on GOP Senator Rick Scott's plan to tax more Americans
Senate Democrats plan to run ads seizing on Republican plan calling for more Americans to pay taxes.
Kaepernick launching initiative to provide free autopsies in "police-related" deaths
The initiative collaborates with a panel of board-certified forensic pathologists who perform autopsies, disclose preliminary findings and issue final reports to requesting families.
Fat Joe says Trayvon Martin was "the martyr for change"
Fat Joe recalls how communities "bonded together" after Trayvon Martin's death, sparking a massive movement.
Two top Manhattan prosecutors working on Trump case resign
Two prosecutors working on a sweeping criminal fraud probe intro Trump business practices have resigned.
Biden's first Russia sanctions invite calls for more aggressive measures
"If you look at where the U.S. is on the sanctions escalation ladder, it's on rung three of 10 right now," said Chris Miller, co-director of the Russia and Eurasia Program at Tufts University.
Texas governor orders agency to probe gender-transitioning procedures as child abuse
Licensed professionals will be required to report instances of kids undergoing gender-transitioning procedures.
Millions of low-income Americans to get tax refund boost
Childless workers this year can claim an Earned Income Tax Credit worth up to $1,500 — triple the usual amount.
Winter storm to bring snow and ice to states from Texas to Maine
Residents in the storm's path could see snow and ice, bringing the possibility of power outages and dangerous travel conditions.
Prosecutors threatened to charge Trump Org. CFO's son, lawyers say
Attorneys claim the Manhattan D.A. "threatened to prosecute" Allen Weisselberg's son because of "Weisselberg's decision not to cooperate" with investigators.
Biden announces sanctions against company behind Nord Stream 2
President Biden said the U.S. will "not hesitate to take further steps if Russia continues to escalate."
Police "inundated" with calls about 500-pound bear "Hank the Tank"
Locals are contemplating whether to have the bear killed, but police stressed that "no one wants to see him euthanized."
Baltimore program helps single moms, daughters build stronger bonds
In addition to mentorship programs that focus on social-emotional needs, BOND also offers a financial wellness curriculum built by and for women of color.
"Magical": NFL player took girl whose dad died to father-daughter dance
"It sort of gave us a little bit of joy and light at the end of a very dark tunnel. It was just a magical experience for everybody," Audrey Soape's mother said.
Belarus' other border crisis
Its border with Ukraine is under constant watch, but a few months ago, Belarus' border with Poland was the center of a migrant crisis.
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DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots
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Golden State wins first WNBA title in franchise history
Video shows ICE agent pointing gun at bystander during L.A. arrest
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