Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Court: North Dakota governor can't fill dead candidate seat
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum does not have the authority to appoint someone to a state House seat won by a Republican candidate who died before the election, the North Dakota Supreme Court concluded ...
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Tokyo governor: Japan can host Olympics despite virus spike
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike remains firm about being able to safely host the Olympics next year despite growing concerns about Japan’s recent resurgence of COVID-19 infections
ABC News: Sports Nov 24, 2020

Ex-WNBA player reflects on jail time after Belarus protest
It’s been a difficult last few months for former Belarus basketball star Yelena Leuchanka
ABC News: Sports Nov 24, 2020

Howell, No. 25 Tar Heels offense a challenge for No. 2 Irish
No. 2 Notre Dame's physical defense faces a big challenge Friday at No. 25 North Carolina
ABC News: Sports Nov 24, 2020

Derek Carr is the king of the audacious audibles in 2020
One byproduct of pandemic football is hearing quarterbacks' calls loud and clear, and the Raiders' Derek Carr is the king of the audacious audible
ABC News: Sports Nov 24, 2020

Prosecutors: 31 charged in Coast Guard test-fixing scheme
The indictment centers on a former employee at an exam center.
ABC News: US Nov 24, 2020

Minnesota state board meets to certify election results
Minnesota's state canvassing board was to meet Tuesday to certify the state's election results, an ordinarily routine task that is drawing closer attention due to President Donald Trump's ef...
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Biden certified as winner of Pennsylvania vote
Democrat Joe Biden was certified Tuesday as winner of the presidential election in Pennsylvania, culminating three weeks of vote counting and a string of failed legal challenges by President Donald Tr...
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US charities raise millions in wake of Beirut port blast
American charities are working to gather and ultimately airlift critical medicine, personal protective equipment and supplies to Lebanon
ABC News: US Nov 24, 2020

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case
Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty Tuesday to three criminal charges, formally admitting its role in an opioid epidemic that has contributed to hundreds of thousands of deaths over the past two decades.In a...
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