Joe Hernandez
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National
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says NBA Players Should Get Vaccinated Or Be Kicked Off The Team
The 2021-2022 NBA season is set to begin in a few weeks without a vaccine mandate for players. Instead, unvaccinated players will have to submit to regular testing.
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National
The Biden Administration Will No Longer Use Horses At A Texas Border Crossing
Images of Border Patrol agents on horseback corralling a group of mostly Haitian migrants at a makeshift camp drew widespread criticism, including from members of the Biden administration.
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Technology
The European Union Wants A Universal Charger For Cell Phones And Other Devices
According to the EU, 38% of consumers reported struggling at least once to charge their cell phones because they couldn't find a compatible charger.
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National
Black And Latino Homeowners Are About Twice As Likely As Whites To Get Low Appraisals
A new analysis by Freddie Mac has found that only 7.4% of appraisals in majority-white census tracts came in below contract price, compared with 12.5% for Black areas and 15.4% for Latino ones.
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National
Why Liquor Shortages Caused By The COVID-19 Pandemic Persist In Some States
Some producers can't source glass bottles, the cost to import liquor has gone up, and there is a shortage of truck drivers. Also, it just takes a long time to make some types of booze.
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Arts & Life
Mayim Bialik And Ken Jennings Will Host 'Jeopardy!' Through The End Of The Year
The announcement is the latest development in Jeopardy!'s troubled search for a new host following the November 2020 death of longtime presenter Alex Trebek.
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Technology
You Can Scrap The Password For Your Microsoft Account And Sign In With An App
Microsoft users will be able to access their accounts using an app or a code sent to their phone or email. Company officials say it will make logging on both easier and safer.
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Science
Sir Walter Raleigh's Colony Vanished Over 400 Years Ago. Scientists Are Still Looking
Archaeologists hope a new search will unearth clues about what happened to 117 men, women and children who vanished from a North Carolina settlement.
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National
Fort Hood Should Be Renamed After The First Hispanic 4-Star General, Lawmakers Say
The federal government is continuing to decide how it will rename bases across the U.S. named after Confederate service members, a mandate included in the defense bill approved by Congress in January.
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National
A Hungry Hungry Rhino Escaped His Pen At An Omaha Zoo To Munch On Grass
When your penmates have eaten all your snacks, what's a guy to do? Workers at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium found 13-year-old Jontu, an Indian one-horned rhino, chowing down just behind his barn.