Laurel Wamsley
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National
Inquiries Into What Went Wrong In Surfside Could Take Years To Complete
The federal agency that examined the twin towers' collapse on 9/11 is one of many that are probing what went wrong at Champlain Towers South.
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National
READ: The Derek Chauvin Sentencing Decision
Chauvin "treated Mr. Floyd without respect and denied him the dignity owed to all human beings," wrote Judge Peter Cahill, adding an additional 10 years to Chauvin's presumptive sentence.
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National
Britney Spears Is Under Conservatorship. Here's How That's Supposed To Work
With her father in charge of her life and her finances, the pop star has practically no autonomy. We spoke with a legal expert about what guardianships do — and what makes Britney's case different.
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Politics
The U.S. Will Relocate Thousands of Afghan Citizens Who Worked With U.S. Troops
Most of those who will be relocated are translators or interpreters and their families. "Those who helped us will not be left behind," President Biden said.
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National
Heart Inflammation In Teens And Young Adults After COVID-19 Vaccine Is Rare, CDC Says
The cases have been seen mostly in teens and young adults between 12 and 39 years old. No deaths have been associated with this side effect of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
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National
U.S. Women's Soccer Squad In Tokyo Will Reunite Winning World Cup Team
The roster includes Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle — and Carli Lloyd, who turns 39 next month, will play in her fourth Games. Fans will expect the squad to repeat their World Cup greatness.
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Sports
New Zealand Weightlifter Will Be The First Openly Trans Competitor At The Olympics
But her selection is not without controversy. Some argue that because Laurel Hubbard went through male puberty, she will have an unfair advantage over her competitors.
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National
Missouri Has Declared Federal Gun Laws Invalid. Can It Do That?
Legal experts say the state's law is unconstitutional. But it could have a chilling effect on the state's law enforcement officers anyway.
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Health
The Olympics Are Really Happening. For Athletes, That Means A Huge Number Of Rules
Tokyo 2020 organizers now face two tests: Preventing the spread of COVID-19 from foreign visitors to residents of Japan, and keeping athletes healthy and virus-free so they can compete.
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Health
The FDA Has Approved A New Alzheimer's Drug — Here's Why That's Controversial
This is the first new drug approved for Alzheimer's disease since 2003. It's the first to show significant progress against the sticky brain plaques that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.