Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Struck with memory loss, a dancer remembers 'Swan Lake.' But who is she?
A touching video showing a former ballet dancer afflicted with memory loss gracefully dancing as she hears the music from Tchaikovsky's ballet "Swan Lake" has gone viral worldwide.The video was r...
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Kenosha shooter's mother tries to deflect blame from her son
The mother of an Illinois 17-year-old charged in the fatal shooting of two men during a protest in Wisconsin said neither her son nor the protesters should have been on the street that night and put m...
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McConnell, Schumer to lead, but Senate majority uncertain
Senators chose party leaders Tuesday with few changes at the top, but it's unclear who will be the majority leader in the new Congress with no party having secured control of the Senate until a J...
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Florida cities mop up after deluge from Tropical Storm Eta
The final weeks of this historic hurricane season have brought an unusual collection of storms
ABC News: US Nov 09, 2020

Barr wades into Trump's false voting claims, allowing prosecutors to investigate
Attorney General Bill Barr leaves the U.S. Capitol after meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Monday.Samuel Corum | Getty ImagesUpdated: 10:59 p.m. ETWilliam Barr, the nation's att...
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Today in History
Today in History Today is Tuesday, Nov. 10, the 315th day of 2020. There are 51 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 10, 1775, the U.S. Marines were organized under autho...
ABC News: US Nov 09, 2020

Head of DOJ's election crimes unit steps down after Barr OKs election inquiries
U.S. Attorney General William Barr meets with members of the St. Louis Police Department on Oct. 15. On Monday night, Richard Pilger resigned as director of the Justice Department's election crim...
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Forecasters say Subtropical storm Theta has formed in open Atlantic, record-breaking 29th-named storm of tropical season
Forecasters say Subtropical storm Theta has formed in open Atlantic, record-breaking 29th-named storm of tropical season
ABC News: US Nov 09, 2020

China denounces US sanctions over Hong Kong crackdown
China has denounced new U_S_ sanctions against four Chinese officials over a crackdown on political rights in Hong Kong, saying such actions “grossly interfere in China’s internal affairs....
ABC News: US Nov 09, 2020

Exclusive: Brit Bennett, Yaa Gyasi among contenders for Aspen Words Literary Prize
The Aspen Words Literary Prize honors fiction that "illuminates a vital contemporary issue."Erin Baiano | Aspen WordsThe 15 nominees for this year's Aspen Words Literary Prize span the ...
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