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Prominent fact-checker Snopes apologizes for plagiarism

Prominent fact-checker Snopes apologizes for plagiarism

NEW YORK (AP) — The co-founder and CEO of the fact-checking site Snopes.com has acknowledged plagiarizing from dozens of articles done by mainstream news outlets over several years, calling the appropriations “serious lapses in judgment.
Museum renovation, book re-release honor late author Haley

Museum renovation, book re-release honor late author Haley

HENNING, Tenn. (AP) — Find the good and praise it.

Digital gathering spaces for marginalized groups help spur connections during COVID

TORONTO — When much of society was under lockdown earlier this year and prolonged periods of solitude began to take a toll, Ghassan Miqdadi would log onto the website Yalla! Let's Talk to connect with fellow Arabs in Canada and abroad.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Blinken; Dr.
Marine vanguard lands in Kabul as US speeds up evacuations

Marine vanguard lands in Kabul as US speeds up evacuations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first forces of a Marine battalion arrived in Kabul at week's end to stand guard as the U.S.
Multiracial boom reflects US racial, ethnic complexity

Multiracial boom reflects US racial, ethnic complexity

For the 2010 Census, René D. Flores, a Mexican American college professor, marked his race as “white." Since then, a genealogy test revealed he has 43% Native American ancestry.
The Latest: Alabama gov issues state of emergency amid surge

The Latest: Alabama gov issues state of emergency amid surge

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday issued a state of emergency as state hospitals face a surge in COVID-19 cases, an order that came the same day the state tied a record low for available intensive care unit beds.
US allows extra COVID vaccine doses for some. Now what?

US allows extra COVID vaccine doses for some. Now what?

Americans at high risk from COVID-19 because of severely weakened immune systems are now allowed to get a third vaccination in hopes of better protection, a policy change endorsed Friday by influential government advisers.
More US cities requiring proof of vaccination to go places

More US cities requiring proof of vaccination to go places

Hold on to that vaccination card. A rapidly growing number of places across the U.S. are requiring people to show proof they have been inoculated against COVID-19 to teach school, work at a hospital, see a concert or eat inside a restaurant.
'South Park' creators buying quirky Colorado restaurant

'South Park' creators buying quirky Colorado restaurant

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The creators of the irreverent animated television series “South Park” are buying Casa Bonita, a quirky restaurant in suburban Denver that was featured on the show.
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