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Professor In Michigan Fired After Racist, Homophobic Tweets
A science professor at a university in central Michigan who claimed sinister forces were targeting him and breaking into his home has been fired months after using racist, antiSemitic and homophobic slurs on Twitter.
South Africa Signs J&J Vaccine Deal, Eases Restrictions
South Africa has signed an agreement with Johnson & Johnson to secure 11 million COVID19 vaccine doses and will ease restrictions due to a decline in new cases, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday.
All English Households With School Children Offered Two Covid-19 Tests Per Week
The health ministry said rapid test kits would be made available to collect from Monday at more than 500 locations
Armenia's President Refuses Order To Dismiss Military Chief
About 15,000 protesters calling for the resignation of Armenias prime minister marched through the capital Saturday as pressure on the leader intensified after the country's president rejected his order to dismiss the chief of the military general staff.
US Imposes Sanctions, Visa Bans on Saudis for Journalist Khashoggi's Killing
Khashoggi was lured to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018 and killed by a team of operatives linked to the crown prince
Algeria Pro-democracy Marchers Try To Revive Friday Protests
Protesters took to the streets of Algiers and other cities around Algeria Friday in a bid to restart weekly prodemocracy demonstrations.
US Carries Out Airstrike Against Iranian-backed Militia Target in Syria
The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the strike was approved by President Joe Biden.
7 Dead, 1 Injured After Prison Outbreak In Haiti's Capital
At least seven people were killed and one injured on Thursday after several inmates tried to escape from a prison in Haitis capital, witnesses said.
New Mexico Goes To Court Over Slow Cleanup At US Nuclear Lab
New Mexico is going after the federal government for failing to make progress on cleaning up contamination left behind by decades of bombmaking and nuclear research at one of the nations premier labs as concerns mount over plans to resume production of ke...
Bats, Birds Among Wildlife Pummeled During Southern Freeze
As many people in the southern U.S. hosted neighbors who had no heat or water during the vicious February storm and deep freeze, Kate Rugroden provided a refuge for shellshocked bats.
'60 Minutes' Will Have Streaming Spinoff On Paramount Plus
CBS News is launching a streaming version of 60 Minutes on the new Paramount Plus service, hoping to expose the durable brand to a younger and more diverse audience.
Texas Ranch Heiress' Art Collection Going Up For Auction
An art collection worth an estimated $150 million that belonged to the late Texas oil and ranching heiress Anne Marion is going up for auction this spring in New York.
Reinternment Plan Of Possible Tulsa Massacre Victims Delayed
A committee overseeing the search for mass graves related to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre has delayed until next month a decision on how to reinter the remains of possible victims found last year.
US Senate Confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield As UN Ambassador
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a veteran diplomat and Joe Biden's nominee, has been confirmed as America's next ambassador to the United Nations by the US Senate, adding a key member to the President's national security team as it seeks to reengage with the wor...
Appeals Court To Weigh 3rd-degree Murder Charge For Chauvin
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has agreed to consider a request from prosecutors to reinstate a thirddegree murder charge against the fired Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death.
Member Of Kansas City Proud Boys Chapter To Remain In Jail
A federal judge in Washington D.C., ruled Tuesday that the alleged leader of the Kansas Cityarea chapter of the Proud Boys should remain in custody until his trial on charges arising from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
