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Biden nominates 3 to postal board as delays persist

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has come under heavy criticism for a series of operational changes that slowed mail before the 2020 elections.

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Australia passes law to make Google, Facebook pay for news

Australia's laws forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news are ready to take effect, though the laws' architect says it will take time for the digital giants to strike media deals.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 8:47 PM

Chief: Capitol police were unsure about using force Jan. 6

Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman provided new details about the law enforcement response to the Capitol riot, including extra preparations that were made for the day.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 7:05 PM

Former aide says Cuomo kissed her, suggested strip poker

Lindsey Boylan, a former member of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration, offered new details about her claims against him.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 6:24 PM

White nationalist gets prison over rape threat, extortion

A self-proclaimed white nationalist has been sentenced to nearly three-and-a-half years in federal prison for threatening to rape the wife of a man who was part of a separate racist group he felt was harassing him.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 5:04 PM

Palm Beach County, Fla., refuses to lower flags for Rush Limbaugh

Palm Beach County defied Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, refusing to lower its courthouse flags to half-staff in honor of the late conservative broadcaster Rush Limbaugh.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 5:03 PM

‘Operational error’ causes Fed payment system to crash

Trillions of dollars move through the payment system daily.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 4:13 PM

Judge approves Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan for Belk chain

The move provides the ailing department store chain financial breathing room as it grapples with the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Germany finds huge cocaine shipment; 2nd seized in Belgium

A German customs office described the find in the Hamburg port as the biggest quantity of cocaine ever seized in Europe and one of the biggest single seizures worldwide.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 3:56 PM

CIA nominee pledges to provide ‘unvarnished’ intelligence

President Joe Biden’s nominee to run the CIA told lawmakers Wednesday that he would keep politics out of the job and deliver “unvarnished” intelligence to politicians and policymakers.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 3:08 PM

States pass their own virus aid, not waiting on Washington

Maryland and California recently approved help for small businesses, the poor, the jobless and those needing child care.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 2:58 PM

PG&E wildfire victims sue former management for neglect

The complaint filed Wednesday in San Francisco is an offshoot of a $13.5 billion settlement that PG&E reached with the wildfire victims in late 2019 while the utility was mired in bankruptcy.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Venomous spiders prompt temporary Michigan library shutdown

The Mediterranean recluse spiders were found in late January in the Shapiro Undergraduate Library on the school’s Ann Arbor campus.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 1:39 PM

Prosecutors drop drunken driving charge against Springsteen

Springsteen pleaded guilty to consuming alcohol in a closed area.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 12:12 PM

Federal grand jury hearing evidence in death of George Floyd

The person said the Justice Department’s federal civil rights investigation has been focused on Chauvin and some of the witnesses, including other officers who worked with Chauvin.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 12:11 PM

GRAPHIC: Oklahoma man released early from prison accused in 3 deaths

Lawrence Paul Anderson is accused of killing Andrea Lynn Blankenship, 41, and cutting out her heart.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 11:53 AM

Virginia GOP to choose nominees at convention in Lynchburg

Virginia Republicans have opted to hold an in-person convention at Liberty University in May to choose their nominee for governor.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 10:31 AM

Lowe’s 4Q results surge as people plow money into homes

The nation’s second-largest home improvement retailer behind Home Depot reported that fourth-quarter profits almost doubled from a year ago, while sales rose 27%.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 10:27 AM

Funky electronics chain Fry’s is no more

The pandemic has done heavy damage to retailers, but Fry’s was already getting hammered by online competition and a battle between heavy-hitters Best Buy and Amazon.com.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 9:43 AM

Judge bans enforcement of Biden’s 100-day deportation pause

A federal judge late Tuesday indefinitely banned President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a 100-day moratorium on most deportations.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 6:58 AM

USPS reveals new, greener mail truck for use starting in 2023

The new vehicles will have more room for packages, and will be updated with modern safety and driveability standards like cameras, airbags and collision avoidance systems.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 5:30 AM

Tiger Woods seriously injured in crash on steep LA-area road

Woods was driving to a television shoot when his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over and ended up on its side near a steep road known for wrecks, authorities said.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 1:16 AM

Family: Navy vet died after police knelt on his neck

The family's attorney says there were other issues with the officers' response, including how they didn’t try to de-escalate and how they failed to turn on their body cameras.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 12:47 AM

FAA grounds certain planes after engine failure over Denver

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday ordered airlines in the United States to ground planes with the type of engine that blew apart after takeoff from Denver this past weekend until they can be inspected for stress cracks.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 12:02 AM

Southern Baptists oust 2 churches over LGBTQ inclusion

The two-day Southern Baptist Convention meeting opened Monday.

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Published February 23, 2021 at 10:02 PM

More policy, less pomp as Biden and Trudeau meet virtually

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing President Joe Biden to alter another first for his administration: the typically formal White House meeting with a foreign counterpart.

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Published February 23, 2021 at 9:32 PM

No charges against officers involved in Daniel Prude’s death

A grand jury will not seek charges against officers shown on body camera video holding Daniel Prude down naked and handcuffed on a city street last winter until he stopped breathing.

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Published February 23, 2021 at 8:31 PM

Top board leaders resign after deadly Texas power outages

All of the board directors stepping down live outside of Texas, which only intensified criticism of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

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Published February 23, 2021 at 8:00 PM

South Dakota House moves to impeach AG after fatal crash

Republican lawmakers introduced a resolution in the House to impeach the state’s top law enforcement officer, Jason Ravnsborg, after he indicated Monday he would not heed calls for his resignation.

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Published February 23, 2021 at 6:55 PM

States rush to catch up on delayed vaccines, expand access

Limited supply of the two approved COVID-19 vaccines has hampered the pace of vaccinations -- and that was before extreme winter weather delayed the delivery of about 6 million doses this past week.

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Published February 23, 2021 at 6:29 PM

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