Colin Powell remembered as a model for future generations
Colin L. Powell, the trailblazing soldier-diplomat who rose from humble beginnings to become the first Black secretary of state, was remembered by family and friends Friday as a principled man of humility and grace whose decorated record of leadership can serve as a model for generations to come.
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Brooks: David Hrdlicka has been MIA for 56 years and he's still missed
His former St. John's Prep classmates spent more than a decade seeking answers. They keep going, in honor of their friend.
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Campaign payments may hurt Trump's executive privilege claim
Former president says executive privilege shields documents and testimony from the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot.
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Senators question federal court nominee for Minnesota
President Joe Biden nominated U.S. Magistrate Judge Kate M. Menendez in September.
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How to improve your sleep when daylight saving time ends Sunday
Adjusting clocks can pose a challenge for bedtime routines.
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College student who called own grand jury doesn't get rape charge she sought
A former Minnesota prosecutor reviewed Kansas law for the woman's family, who turned to a retired Utah detective who travels the country training officers.
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U.S. gives final OK for COVID-19 shots for kids
Pfizer has already shipped millions of doses to states, doctors' offices and pharmacies. And pediatricians are getting ready to put shots into little arms.
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How often do COVID vaccines cause heart problems in kids?
While the COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna do seem to be associated with an increased risk of myocarditis, the latest data indicate that the absolute risk remains very small and that most cases are mild and resolve quickly.
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Should you mix or match your COVID vaccine booster shot?
Here's a look at the science and some advice from experts to help you decide.
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Ex-al-Qaida soldier tells of CIA torture
He is first terror prisoner to openly describe black sites.
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During riot, Trump attorney told Pence team VP's actions caused attack
In an email exchange that day, a Pence adviser blamed the unrest on a Trump attorney's legal advice.
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COVID shots are a go for kids, but many parents are reluctant
A recent report found that parental concerns around the COVID vaccination had increased "significantly" from June through September. At heart, the decision is about which unknown — COVID or the vaccine — parents fear more.
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New York sheriff defends decision to file Cuomo complaint
Sheriff Craig Apple said he was confident in the strength of the case, which he said was based on witness interviews and a voluminous amount of records.
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A profitable Exxon emerges as global economy rebounds
Exxon Mobil reversed the losses it suffered last year during the pandemic with a $6.75 billion third quarter profit as demand pushes the price for a barrel of crude past $80 for the first time in years.
Native American legend Sitting Bull's great-grandson identified through DNA from 130-year-old hair
"To our knowledge, this is the first published example of a familial relationship between contemporary and a historical individual that has been confirmed using such limited amounts of ancient DNA across such distant relatives," wrote researchers
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What to know about the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
Kyle Rittenhouse will stand trial Monday for shooting three men during protests in Kenosha, Wis., two of whom died.
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FDA panel backs Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids
The advisory group voted unanimously, with one abstention, that the vaccine's benefits in preventing COVID-19 in that age group outweigh any potential risks.
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Election 'distracted' Trump team from pandemic response, Birx tells Congress
More than 130,000 American lives could have been saved with swifter action and better coordinated public health messages after the virus' first wave, Dr. Deborah Birx told lawmakers.
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Are vaccine boosters widely needed? Some federal advisers have misgivings
The recommendations on COVID-19 vaccine boosters mask significant dissent.
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