Tennessee chemical plant failure creates roar that fills neighborhoods

The Eastman Chemical Company said its facility in Kingsport “experienced a high pressure steam line failure.” The company said the incident left at least four with minor…

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Florida judge grants 17-year-old’s appeal to seek abortion without parental consent

A Florida teenager won the right to an abortion without the consent of her legal guardian after an appeal in Tampa.       

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Russia-Ukraine tensions: Zelensky praises allied response

President Volodymyr Zelensky highlights the support of allies and announces an expansion of the army.

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For a second day, several HBCUs receive bomb threats across US

For the second day in a row, several historically Black colleges and universities reported bomb threats Tuesday.       

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An 8-year-old made a comic book, hid it in a library. Now there’s a waitlist to read it.

Dillon Helbig has taken self-publishing to another level. The 8-year-old garnered national attention for a handmade comic he left on library shelves.       

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‘Lurking … beneath the surface’: How Breonna Taylor will affect trial of former Louisville officer

Legal experts say a conviction is possible against an ex-cop in the shooting, but it may be difficult to overcome the deference juries give to police.       

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North Carolina plant fire prompts area evacuation

A raging fire at a fertilizer plant on Jan. 31, 2022, in Winston-Salem, N.C. prompted area evacuations due to the possibility of a large explosion.       

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ShowBiz Minute: Goldberg, Cosby, Rihanna

Whoopi Goldberg sorry for Holocaust not about race remark; Cosby asks Supreme Court not to revive sexual assault case; Stars congratulate Rihanna on pregnancy news. (Feb. 1)…

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Former Pence Chief of Staff Has Testified to the Jan. 6 Committee

Marc Short, who has firsthand knowledge of former President Donald J. Trump’s pressure campaign on his vice president to throw out the election results, appeared under subpoena.Marc…

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Asian Americans mark Lunar New Year with resilience: ‘Joy is the most radical form of rebellion’

After two years of racial trauma amid the pandemic, Asian Americans mark Lunar New Year, the Year of the Tiger, with resilience and hope.       

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Expert: Black SCOTUS pick would show ‘we belong’

Judith Browne Dianis, a racial justice expert, says it is important to have a someone who has the lived experience of being a Black woman make decisions…

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Denmark Covid restrictions lifted despite increase in cases

It is the first EU country to drop nearly all restrictions, despite relatively high case numbers.

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Beijing organizers see uptick in COVID cases leading up to Winter Olympics: Live updates

Beijing organizers report a rise in cases linked to the Games. San Francisco allows J&J vaccine recipients to get an extra booster dose. Live updates.       

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A ‘sea pickle’? An animal that can grow to 60 feet long is washing up on the Oregon coast

Rigid and bumpy, hundreds of pyrosomes, also known as sea pickles, have been recently been spotted on Oregon beaches.       

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Seven Days of 1961: As civil rights movement intensified, these battles made the biggest difference

The year 1961 saw many critical battles for civil rights. Our “Seven Days of 1961” e-book goes inside those battles with the heroes that lived it.       

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AP Top Stories February 1 A

Here’s the latest for Tuesday February 1: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could become available for young kids; Russia responds to US proposal on Ukraine; California firefighter shot and…

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