Jonathan Franklin

The Washington Post

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Two zebras who escaped from a Maryland farm are back after months on the run

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

The zebras had been on the loose since August 26. A third escapee was found dead in September. Officials are conducting an investigation of the zebras' owner.

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Cornell shuts down its Ithaca campus after significant signs of omicron variant found

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

The campus reported nearly 500 new cases of COVID-19 among the student body. The new omicron variant was detected "in a significant number" of positive tests, the university said.

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The parents of the Michigan school shooting suspect head to court again

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

The parents of Oxford High School student Ethan Crumbley will be in court on Tuesday for a probable cause hearing on four involuntary manslaughter charges.

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Redditors are spamming Kellogg's job portal in solidarity with its striking workers

Friday, December 10, 2021

Temporary employees have been working at cereal plants across Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Tennessee since the strike began in October.

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D.C. council renames the street in front of the Saudi embassy after Jamal Khashoggi

Wednesday, December 08, 2021

The decision marks a rebuke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who according to U.S. intelligence approved the killing of the former Washington Post journalist and critic of Saudi policy.

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Kellogg to hire replacements for striking workers who rejected a proposed contract

Tuesday, December 07, 2021

Temporary employees have been working at the company's cereal plants across Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Tennessee after the strike began in October.

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Uyghur organizations applaud the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics

Monday, December 06, 2021

U.S. athletes are still expected to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics, despite the diplomatic boycott from the Biden administration.

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Adult portable bed rails have been recalled after 2 people died

Monday, December 06, 2021

In both incidents, officials say the bed rails were not securely attached to the bed. The two victims became entrapped between the product and their mattresses.

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Elle magazine says it will ban fur from its publications worldwide

Thursday, December 02, 2021

So far, 13 editions globally have implemented the ban, with 20 more set to do so by January 1. The magazine says the decision reflects changing tastes in fashion.

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5 states have now reported confirmed cases of the omicron variant

Thursday, December 02, 2021

Officials in Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota and New York reported their first cases of the variant on Thursday, one day after the first U.S. case was identified in California.

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If you want your holiday package to arrive on time, here are the deadlines to know

Thursday, December 02, 2021

To all those holiday present procrastinators out there (you know who you are): Be sure to ship that holiday gift sooner rather than later to get those presents to their destination before December 25.

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A complete guide to what is — and isn't — open this Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Many major retailers and fast-food chains have announced they will be closed this Thanksgiving. A few, however, will stay open for customers.

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The Waukesha death toll rises to 6, and the suspect faces homicide charges

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

A child who was injured in the attack on a Christmas parade in the Wisconsin city has died, prosecutors said as they filed five counts of first-degree intentional homicide against Darrell Brooks Jr.

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Here are the victims of the Waukesha Christmas Parade incident

Monday, November 22, 2021

At least five people died and 48 others were injured, the Waukesha, Wis., police chief said. Officials have also identified one suspect.

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Memphis police release photos of 2 suspects wanted over Young Dolph's shooting death

Friday, November 19, 2021

The images show two suspects getting out of a Mercedes armed with guns and wearing sweatshirts, then approaching the rapper, police said.

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Aurora, Colo., will pay a $15 million settlement over the death of Elijah McClain

Thursday, November 18, 2021

The 23-year-old Black massage therapist died days after an encounter with police in August 2019.

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Some Kool-Aid and Country Time drink mixes recalled due to glass and metal in powder

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

The contaminants may have been accidentally mixed into the product during the manufacturing process, Kraft Heinz says. No illnesses have been reported.

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Howard University students reach an agreement with officials after a month of protest

Monday, November 15, 2021

Students at the prominent historically Black university in Washington, D.C., had been protesting poor housing conditions since Oct. 12. The details of the agreement were not immediately available.

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A missing N.J. teen is safely located in New York City after almost a month

Friday, November 12, 2021

Essex County, N.J., officials said that 14-year-old JaShyah Moore was spotted in Harlem and that it "appears she was a runaway." Prosecutors charged her mother with child endangerment.

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10 states sue Biden administration over COVID vaccine mandate for health care workers

Thursday, November 11, 2021

The state attorneys general argue the vaccine mandate will lead to shortages of health care workers and could threaten the jobs of millions.

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