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Israel approves plan to vaccinate West Bank laborers

Israel has announced plans to vaccinate tens of thousands of Palestinians who work inside Israel and its West Bank settlements.

February 28, 2021, 12:30 PM

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the state’s attorney general and chief appeals court judge to jointly appoint an independent lawyer to investigate claims he sexually harassed at least two women who worked for him.

February 28, 2021, 1:05 PM

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Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs

Massive fraud in the nation’s unemployment system is raising alarms even as President Joe Biden and Congress prepare to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into expanded benefits.

February 28, 2021, 11:17 AM

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Dems seek probe of Illinois GOP lawmaker with militia decal

Democratic county leaders are seeking an investigation of a Republican legislator from Illinois after he displayed a decal of an anti-government militia movement on his pickup truck parked at the U.S. Capitol during January’s deadly insurrection.

February 28, 2021, 11:19 AM

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3 Kansas police officers injured by shotgun in vacant home

Authorities say three police officers were injured by a shotgun blast when they checked out a vacant home in Wichita, Kansas.

February 28, 2021, 1:07 PM

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Northern Nevada tribe co-stars in Peter Gabriel music video

Members of a northern Nevada tribe play a supporting role in a new music video by rock star Peter Gabriel.

February 28, 2021, 10:12 AM

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Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation

Republican lawmakers have criticized governors’ emergency actions since the coronavirus outbreak began.

February 28, 2021, 10:30 AM

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New standards for Illinois teachers in training are latest flashpoint in culture wars

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New Orleans Museum of Art announces 3 big gifts in 1 month

The New Orleans Museum of Art has announced a major gift to its photography department - the third such announcement this month.

February 28, 2021, 8:48 AM

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The Latest: Utah cancels vaccine dates for thousands

Utah is canceling about 7,200 coronavirus vaccine appointments after an error in the state health department’s registration website allowed people without qualifying conditions to register for shots.

February 28, 2021, 12:34 PM

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Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new solar wings

Spacewalking astronauts have installed support frames at the International Space Station for new solar panels arriving later this year.

February 28, 2021, 12:28 PM

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Biden administration promises focus on environmental justice

When President Joe Biden made environmental protection a key element of his campaign, one of his promises was to overhaul a small federal office.