Ashley Ahn
Stories
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National
Maryland artist chosen to create U.S. Capitol statute of teen who fought segregation
Steven Weitzman will sculpt the bronze statue of Barbara Rose Johns, a 16-year-old who led protests against school segregation in Virginia. It will replace a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
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National
Tesla driver is charged with intentionally plunging his family off a California cliff
Two adults and two children inside the vehicle survived the fall of 250-300 feet and the driver was arrested on charges of attempted murder and child abuse, the California Highway Patrol said.
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National
An influx of 300 migrants forces closure of a national park in the Florida Keys
The U.S. National Park Service estimated that some 300 migrants arrived in the Dry Tortugas National Park over the past couple days. The park is about 100 miles north of Havana, the Cuban capital.
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National
Buccaneers quarterback Blaine Gabbert helps rescue a family from a helicopter crash
Often in the background as Tom Brady's backup, Gabbert is gaining national attention for helping rescue four people in the water after a helicopter crash in Florida.
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Food
Hershey's faces a lawsuit over heavy metals in its dark chocolate bars
The lawsuit comes after Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about dangerous heavy metals in dark chocolate bars from manufactures like Lindt, Ghirardelli and Hershey's.
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Health
A U.K. medical office mistakenly sent patients a text message with a cancer diagnosis
The Christmas Eve message informing patients of a terminal lung cancer diagnosis was followed by a second text apologizing for the error and saying the office meant to offer them holiday greetings.
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World
U.S. will require travelers from China to show negative COVID test before flight
In announcing the step, the CDC pointed to the surge in COVID-19 cases in China. The measure will go into effect on Jan. 5 for all passengers over the age of 2.
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National
At least 34 have died in the Buffalo area as National Guard begins door-to-door checks
The National Guard is conducting door-to-door wellness checks in neighborhoods that lost power as authorities search for more casualties.
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National
What is an atmospheric river, responsible for the heavy rainfall on the West Coast?
An atmospheric river is a relatively narrow channel of wind, hence the "river," that transports water vapor from the tropics to the West Coast, where it's producing rain and heavy winds.
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National
Buffalo tries to clear the roads after the Christmas weekend's deadly winter storm
The city in western New York was among the hardest hit by snow and cold. At least 28 people were killed because of the storm, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said.