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Tiger Woods transferred to LA hospital after surgeryTiger Woods has been moved to another Los Angeles hospital after undergoing surgery to his right leg after being badly injured in a car crash.
Cavs, Indians, Browns unite police, area youth for changeTrying to strengthen the strained relationship between the community and city police, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted dozens of area youth for what the NBA team _ in its p...
Kentucky Senate passes bill to restrict no-knock warrantsA bill that would limit the use of “no-knock” warrants has passed the Kentucky Senate unanimously.
New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concernScientists have identified a mutated version of the coronavirus spreading in New York.
Calls grow for Cuomo harassment inquiry. But by whom? A former aide’s allegations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo subjected her to an unwanted kiss during years of sexual harassment have spurred calls for an investigation — and quest...
Daniel Prude case reflects difficulty of prosecuting police A grand jury’s decision not to indict officers in the death of Daniel Prude illustrates a hard reality for a special unit created to investigate deaths of unarmed people ...
Defense head Austin weighs warship needs in Pacific, MideastDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin is telling sailors on the USS Nimitz that he hopes to avoid long ship deployments like the more than 10 months they just spent at sea.
Oklahoma officer charged in Black man's fatal shootingA white Oklahoma City police officer accused of fatally shooting a fleeing Black man three times in the back has been charged with first-degree manslaughter.
Things to Know: US Hospitalizations plunge, but still highThe number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the U.S. has dropped by 80,000 in six weeks.
As hospital numbers fall, fatigued staff get relief at lastThe number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the U.S. has plummeted by 80,000 in six weeks, and 17% of the nation’s adult population has gotten at least one dose of...
New Mexico goes to court over slow cleanup at US nuclear labNew Mexico is going after the federal government for failing to make progress on cleaning up contamination left behind by decades of bomb-making and nuclear research at o...
Chief who knelt with protesters retires in new NYPD shake-upA New York City police commander who kneeled with protesters outraged by the death of George Floyd, but was also an architect of the department’s forceful response to the...
