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The Red Cross says there's a blood shortage nationwide. Here's how you can help

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

A combination of the pandemic and severe weather have disrupted planned blood drives and caused a drop in donations.

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A court upheld the firing of 2 LAPD officers who ignored a robbery to play Pokémon Go

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

A California court denied the appeal of Louis Lozano and Eric Mitchell, who were fired from the Los Angeles Police Department after the 2017 incident. Their lawyer says they're evaluating next steps.

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Israeli scientists have trained goldfish to drive, in a scene out of a Dr. Seuss book

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

An experiment involving a robotic tank on wheels and six trained goldfish may offer insights into animals' ability to navigate unfamiliar environments.

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Bob Saget's co-stars and fellow comedians are remembering his humor and kindness

Monday, January 10, 2022

John Stamos, Norman Lear and Whoopi Goldberg are among those paying tribute to the actor and comedian, who was found dead in an Orlando hotel room on Sunday at age 65.

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Michaela Jaé Rodriguez from 'Pose' is the 1st trans actress to win a Golden Globe

Monday, January 10, 2022

While Sunday night's Golden Globes were not televised, Rodriguez gave an acceptance speech on Instagram Live in which she thanked those who worked on the show and spoke of paving the way for others.

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This heroic dog traversed the interstate to lead police to her injured owner

Wednesday, January 05, 2022

What started as a report of a dog loose on the highway ended with the timely rescue of two injured humans. One-year-old Tinsley, a Shiloh Shepherd, is getting praise and extra treats for her heroism.

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American Girl's 1st Chinese American 'Girl of the Year' doll aims to fight AAPI hate

Wednesday, January 05, 2022

American Girl hopes Corinne Tan's story will teach kids about standing up to racism. It's also partnering with the nonprofit AAPI Youth Rising to "help amplify young voices like Corinne's."

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Preet Chandi is the first woman of color to complete a solo expedition in Antarctica

Tuesday, January 04, 2022

Chandi skied 700 miles to the South Pole in just 40 days. The British Sikh army officer aims to inspire others to push boundaries and is also raising funds to start an adventure grant for women.

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More than 1 million Americans were diagnosed with COVID over the long holiday weekend

Tuesday, January 04, 2022

The U.S. hit a new record high for infections in a single day on Monday, with 1,082,549 new cases recorded. Hospitalizations are also on the rise, but not at the same rate.

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A hockey fan spotted a staffer's suspicious mole from the stands, saving his life

Monday, January 03, 2022

Kraken fan and future medical student Nadia Popovici alerted Canucks staffer Brian Hamilton to a suspicious mole, which turned out to be cancerous. The teams surprised her with a $10,000 scholarship.

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Still looking for that picture book you loved as a kid? Try asking Instagram

Monday, December 27, 2021

Some people spend years or longer trying to track down favorite books from childhood. An Instagram account called My Old Books uses crowdsourcing to make the connection.

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Fresh Express and Dole recall hundreds of salad products over listeria concerns

Thursday, December 23, 2021

The companies are asking customers to throw the potentially affected products away immediately.

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This 6th-grader gave a classmate the Heimlich and saved a woman from a fire in one day

Thursday, December 23, 2021

An 11-year-old boy from Oklahoma is being honored for his heroism after he saved a choking classmate and rescued a woman from a house fire in one day.

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James Franco breaks silence, admits to sleeping with students from his acting school

Thursday, December 23, 2021

James Franco said he believed the encounters to be consensual and was "completely blind to power dynamics." He also described his struggle with sex addiction and its impact on his relationships.

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Fauci calls on Fox News to fire host who urged 'kill shot' in 'ambush' interviews

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Fox News host Jesse Watters is facing blowback for using violent rhetoric to explain how citizen journalists should confront Dr. Anthony Fauci in the hopes of going viral.

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Chicago and Boston will require proof of vaccination in indoor settings

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

The two cities are the latest to tighten public health rules to combat the spread of the omicron variant. Chicago is seeing its highest number of hospitalizations and rate of deaths in months.

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COVID sent last year's U.S. death rate soaring, especially among people of color

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Americans' life expectancy declined by nearly two years in 2020 compared to the year before, primarily because of COVID-19. The drop in life expectancy was bigger for men, and for Blacks and Latinos.

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The Bidens say hello to new puppy Commander, and Major is off to a new home

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

The new top dog at the White House is Commander Biden, a nearly 4-month-old German shepherd. Meanwhile, rescue dog Major is moving out and a cat is scheduled to arrive soon.

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It's the shortest day of the year. Things can only get brighter from here

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Tuesday is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. That means from now till June, each day will be a little bit longer — and brighter. Here are some ways you can celebrate the season.

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Millions push to reduce a truck driver's 110-year sentence after a deadly accident

Monday, December 20, 2021

Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos was 23 when his semi crashed on a Colorado interstate, causing a fiery pileup that killed four people. More than 4 million people are petitioning to reduce his sentence.

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