Joe Hernandez
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Politics
The U.S. is ready to roll out the COVID vaccine once it's approved for kids age 5-11
The White House says the U.S. has enough doses for the country's 28 million kids age 5-11 and has laid out a plan to get them inoculated quickly as soon as the vaccine is authorized for the age group.
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Zillow is pressing pause on its program that buys homes, citing industry shortages
The company won't sign any new contracts to purchase homes for renovation and resale through the end of 2021. But it will complete purchases that are already under contract.
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The Orionid meteor shower peaks this week, but it might not be much of a show
This year's Orionid shower coincides with a full moon, whose bright glow will make it hard for us here on Earth to see the meteors.
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National
Jury selection has begun in the trial of the 3 men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery
Travis McMichael, his father, Gregory McMichael, and their friend William "Roddie" Bryan have pleaded not guilty in the 2020 killing of Arbery as he jogged in a residential neighborhood in Georgia.
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Protester shot by Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha is now suing Wisconsin authorities
The lawsuit alleges that authorities in Kenosha not only knew that armed vigilantes planned to patrol the protest attended by Black Lives Matter supporters, but also encouraged their participation.
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More than 10,000 John Deere workers go on strike after failing to reach a contract
The union UAW said it was unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with the company, which is known for its signature green and yellow farm equipment.
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U.S. households will pay more to heat their homes this winter, officials say
Nearly half of all U.S. households heat their homes with natural gas. A new report from the Energy Information Administration says they can expect to pay 30% more on average this winter.
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Technology
William Shatner, of 'Star Trek' fame, will travel to space aboard Blue Origin flight
Shatner, 90, will become the oldest person to fly into space, according to Blue Origin. The company, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its first human spaceflight in July.
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National
40 years ago, San Francisco lowriders organized to fight police harassment — and won
"At one point it was bumper to bumper for 20 blocks. It was like a parade every Friday and Saturday night," Roberto Hernandez said. "It was something that the police just weren't able to manage."
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Animals
A woman was given 4 days in jail for getting too close to grizzlies in Yellowstone
Samantha Dehring, 25, has pleaded guilty to willfully remaining, approaching and photographing wildlife within 100 yards. She also received a one-year ban from the national park.