Ohio governor signs gun bill expanding "stand your ground" right
An individual's duty to retreat before using force has been eliminated in Ohio under the gun rights bill.
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9 nuns die of COVID in one month at New York convent
The outbreak comes after other convents had reported multiple deaths from the coronavirus.
Larry King moved out of ICU amid coronavirus battle
The veteran talk show host is now breathing on his own, his spokesman said.
Julián Castro optimistic about Latino voter turnout in Georgia
The former Housing and Urban Development secretary said he's "confident" Latino voters will be a show of force for Democrats.
Siblings launch puzzle business focused on Black representation
Puzzles created by William Jones and Ericka Chambers feature artwork depicting Black culture by artists of color.
Houston hospital offers workers $500 to get COVID-19 vaccine
Shots to immunize medical employees against deadly virus among the criteria to get bonuses in early March.
FDA considers cutting vaccine doses to stretch supply
So far, more than 4.5 million COVID shots have been given out — a fraction of the 20 million initially expected by the end of 2020.
New York confirms case of fast-spreading COVID-19 variant
States such as Colorado and California have also confirmed cases of the variant.
Biden holds rally on eve of Georgia runoff elections
The stakes are high ahead of the Tuesday runoffs.
"Yet the president persists": Georgia election official refutes Trump
"This is all easily, provably false," Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling said as he debunked multiple false claims of vote fraud.
Health venture led by Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan is ending
Warren Buffett had touted joint venture as as a way to help contain soaring health care costs for workers.
Second stimulus check: IRS says the $600 payments are on their way
The tax agency said it began distributing direct deposits Tuesday night, and will start mailing paper checks December 30.
Google workers form union in latest show of discontent
The Alphabet Workers Union will have an elected board of directors and be open to all employees and contractors.
Trans athlete Chris Moiser on inspiring change
Chris Mosier, a hall-of-fame triathlete and six-time member of Team USA, is credited with prompting the International Olympic Committee to change its policy on transgender athletes.
Minority-owned businesses were last to receive PPP loans
Many "were being turned down in the first and second round of funding," said president of U.S. Black Chambers.
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
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The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
Eva Marie Saint, "North by Northwest" star, dies at 102
Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
