Joe Hernandez
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World
A Russian Man Has Been Charged In The Death Of U.S. Student Catherine Serou
The 34-year-old student and former U.S. Marine went missing last week and was later found dead. Her mother says she received a text reading, "In a car with a stranger. I hope I'm not being abducted."
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Environment
The First 'Murder Hornet' Of 2021 Has Been Discovered In Washington State
Because of its withered condition and the fact that male giant hornets don't typically emerge until July, officials believe the hornet was likely from a previous season and just recently found.
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National
Why One School District Scrapped All Holiday Names From Its Calendar
Some institutions have dropped the name Columbus Day or switched to celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day. One New Jersey school district came up with a new solution: eliminate all holiday names.
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Business
Israel Has Become The 1st Country To Ban The Sale Of Most Fur Clothing
Israel has become the first country to outlaw the controversial clothing material that opponents say leads to the slaughter of millions of animals each year.
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Environment
U.S. Farmers Of Color Were About To Get Loan Forgiveness. Now The Program Is On Hold
A new federal program created by the Biden administration to reverse years of economic discrimination against U.S. farmers of color has ground to a halt.
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National
Darnella Frazier, Who Filmed George Floyd's Murder, Wins An Honorary Pulitzer
Committee officials who give out the prestigious prize in journalism and the arts said Frazier's recording highlighted "the crucial role of citizens in journalists' quests for truth and justice."
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National
A Nun Stole $835,000 From A School To Feed A Gambling Habit, Prosecutors Say
Mary Margaret Kreuper, 79, agreed to plead guilty to one count of money laundering and one count of wire fraud. The federal charges carry a maximum prison term of 40 years.
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Science
How To See The 'Ring Of Fire' On Thursday
Early risers across the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see an eclipse Thursday morning when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun.
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Environment
A U.S.-Funded Study Of Whales' Hearing Is Going Ahead Despite Concerns For The Whales
An international team of scientists is preparing to trap a dozen baleen whales off the coast of Norway and conduct hearing tests on them. It could inform decisions on military and business projects.
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World
An Officer Admits To Rape And Kidnapping Of Sarah Everard In A Case That Drew Outrage
Police constable Wayne Couzens, 48, also took responsibility for Everard's death but did not enter a formal plea on a murder charge in the 33-year-old marketing executive's killing.