Bill Chappell

Bill Chappell appears in the following:

Travis McMichael says in his murder trial that he felt threatened by Ahmaud Arbery

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

"I want to give my side of the story," McMichael testified, saying the defendants chased Arbery because there had been break-ins in the area and at one point Arbery grabbed McMichael's shotgun.

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Frida Kahlo just shattered an auction record, ousting her husband

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

"Diego y yo" depicts Kahlo's husband, Diego Rivera, on her forehead. It fetched $34.9 million in a Sotheby's auction — shattering a record set by Rivera.

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Ghislaine Maxwell jury selection begins for her trial on sex-trafficking charges

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

One of the most intriguing elements of the trial is the role to be played by what prosecutors say is Maxwell's book of contacts.

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Pfizer agrees to license generic versions of its COVID-19 pill — in some countries

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

The agreement covers 95 nations, but it omits hard-hit countries such as Russia, Turkey, Brazil, and Mexico. Pfizer said it is seeking authorization for emergency use of the medication in the U.S.

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Jesse Jackson visits the courtroom in the trial over Ahmaud Arbery's killing

Monday, November 15, 2021

As the trial enters its second full week, a defense attorney objected to Jackson being in court, saying the presence of a civil rights icon could influence the jury.

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Trump's controversial hotel in D.C. will reportedly be sold and renamed

Monday, November 15, 2021

The deal is said to be worth $375 million. Trump's company has suffered a net loss of $70 million in operating the hotel, the House Oversight Committee said last month.

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DeJoy says the U.S. Postal Service is ready to deliver a successful holiday season

Thursday, November 11, 2021

One year after enduring a delay-plagued 2020 holiday season, the postmaster general says things will be different this time.

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A teacher who devotes herself to immigrants in Maryland just won a $1 million prize

Thursday, November 11, 2021

"This is to encourage every little Black boy and girl that looks like me and every child .. that feels marginalized and has a story like mine and felt they never mattered," Keishia Thorpe said.

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The U.K. will save thousands of its iconic red phone kiosks from being shut down

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Thousands of the U.K.'s famous red public phone booths will be kept in service, despite lagging use. Regulators say they still play a vital role in emergencies.

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NASA says it can't put the first person of color on the moon until at least 2025

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

NASA's leaders say an overly aggressive timeline from the Trump administration and a legal fight over a contract are two reasons why it's altering plans for the Artemis lunar program.

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8 tips to follow if you're trapped in a crushing crowd

Tuesday, November 09, 2021

An expert on crowd dynamics shares his advice on how to survive a crush of people. Two tips: Don't put a backpack on the ground — and protect your ribs so you can breathe.

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Lawsuits stream in over the deadly tragedy at the Travis Scott concert

Monday, November 08, 2021

Some of the eight victims' names have been made public, lawsuits are being filed and talked about, and authorities are trying to establish a timeline of who knew and reacted when on Friday night.

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He always wanted a Ph.D. in physics. He finally earned it at 89

Sunday, November 07, 2021

"I always had this dream: Gee, someday I would like to become a physicist," said Manfred Steiner. But after World War II, he followed his family's advice to become a doctor.

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Prosecutor says the McMichaels chased Ahmaud Arbery for 5 minutes before killing him

Friday, November 05, 2021

The men chasing Ahmaud Arbery in their pickups got so close to him that his hand print was found on one of the trucks, along with fibers from his T-shirt, prosecutors told the jury.

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Pfizer says its COVID-19 pill cuts disease's worst risks by 89%

Friday, November 05, 2021

Based on the strength of the trial's results, Pfizer says it will ask the FDA for emergency use authorization rather than enroll more people for clinical trials.

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The U.K. approves Merck's COVID-19 antiviral pill, calling it a world first

Thursday, November 04, 2021

"The U.K. is now the first country in the world to approve an antiviral that can be taken at home for COVID-19," Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid said.

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In elections across the country, candidates of color made history Tuesday night

Wednesday, November 03, 2021

In Boston, New York, Pittsburgh and Dearborn, Mich., a majority of voters embraced minority candidates. Here's a rundown of some of the most high-profile wins.

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A U.S. submarine struck an underwater mountain last month, the Navy says

Tuesday, November 02, 2021

An investigation found that the USS Connecticut "grounded on an uncharted seamount," the 7th Fleet said. Eleven crew members were injured in the Oct. 2 collision.

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A former Chicago Blackhawks coach resigns from the Florida Panthers' top job

Friday, October 29, 2021

Joel Quenneville has quit as coach of the Florida hockey team following a report about the handling of sexual assault accusations from a player for the Blackhawks during Quenneville's tenure there.

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Mister Rogers is surrounded by kids in a Florida college's new statue

Friday, October 29, 2021

"My hope is that this piece will bring joy and inspiration to many people, just as Mister Rogers' Neighborhood did for generations," sculptor Paul Day says.

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