Joe Hernandez
Stories
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Environment
A pair of bald eagles was caught on video entangled on a Minnesota street
The two birds writhed around together on a residential street for minutes, unable to separate themselves from each other. They reportedly flew away unharmed without police intervention.
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Business
Toyota to ramp up production after cutbacks driven by the COVID-19 pandemic
The Japanese automaker announced it expects to build 800,000 vehicles globally next month, up from the roughly 760,000 it made last December.
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National
An Uber fee unfairly impacts riders with disabilities, a DOJ lawsuit says
Federal prosecutors say the company hasn't modified its "wait time" policy to help riders with disabilities. Uber says it now waives fees for riders who certify that they're disabled.
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National
A solar firm owner is sentenced to 30 years over a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme
According to prosecutors, Jeff Carpoff and others used "Ponzi-like circular payments" to pay older investors with newer investors' money as the company's losses mounted.
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Business
COP26 sees pledges to transition to electric vehicles, but key countries are mum
The agreements were hailed as a major step toward decarbonizing the auto industry, but the world's largest auto markets, including the U.S., and top carmakers failed to sign on.
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National
A study links facing discrimination at a young age with future mental health issues
And the risks may be cumulative. UCLA researchers found that those who faced more incidents of discrimination had an even higher risk of future health problems.
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National
A girl was rescued by police after she used a distress signal popularized on TikTok
A campaign called the "Signal for Help" spread across social media in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for domestic abuse victims to seek help using a nonverbal cue.
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National
The NRA is being sued for allegedly breaking campaign finance law to back Republicans
The lawsuit from the gun-control nonprofit Giffords claims the NRA used shell companies to funnel millions "in unlawful, excessive, and unreported in-kind campaign contributions" to GOP candidates.
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National
Zillow will stop buying and renovating homes and cut 25% of its workforce
The company disclosed Tuesday that it lost about $304 million in the third quarter after purchasing homes at higher prices than it now expects to sell them.
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National
In elections across the country, candidates of color made history Tuesday night
In Boston, New York, Pittsburgh and Dearborn, Mich., a majority of voters embraced minority candidates. Here's a rundown of some of the most high-profile wins.