Becky Sullivan
Stories
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National
Police officers and unions put up a fight against vaccine mandates for public workers
More than 20 states and many major cities have mandated vaccines for public employees, but police unions are pushing back, warning of staffing shortages amid a nationwide uptick in violent crime.
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Politics
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of officers accused of excessive force
The controversial legal defense protects police from liability when accused of misconduct. Advocates have called for the court or Congress to reform the doctrine.
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Science
Hundreds Of Dead Migratory Birds In New York City Prompt Calls For Dimming Lights
After a volunteer collected more than 200 dead migratory birds from the sidewalks around the World Trade Center, bird groups in the city called on the complex to dim unnecessary lights at night.
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Arts & Life
CBS Backtracks On 'The Activist' After A Backlash, Including From One Of Its Hosts
When CBS announced a new show where activists would take part in competitions, critics said the format made a mockery of actual activism. Now, the show will drop the competitive element.
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Sports
A Cat — In A Miami Football Stadium For Some Reason — Dangles, Falls And Survives
Fans gasped as the cat fell, then cheered when it survived. "If the cat can help our red-zone offense, I'll see if we can get it a scholarship," Miami's coach said afterward.
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World
Greenland Pummeled By Snow One Month After Its Summit Saw Rain For The First Time
The remnants of Hurricane Larry, this season's longest-lasting storm, brought 100-mph gusts and feet of snow to some places in Greenland as its summer of record-breaking warmth came to a close.
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National
A Major Decision From The FDA Today Could Dramatically Reshape The Vaping Industry
More than 500 companies submitted applications for 6.5 million vaping products to the FDA. If the agency rules against them, companies could be required to pull their products from the market.
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Law & Courts
The U.S. Supreme Court Will Resume In-Person Oral Arguments This Fall
For more than a year, the Supreme Court has been conducting hearings via teleconference. But starting in October, the justices will be back on the bench.
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National
An Ohio Judge Reverses An Earlier Order Forcing A Hospital To Administer Ivermectin
Doctors at West Chester Hospital were forced to give ivermectin to a COVID-19 patient after his wife went to court. A judge has reversed the order, citing lack of medical support for the treatment.
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Politics
Twice As Nice: Pete Buttigieg And His Husband Announce The Arrival Of Two Children
The secretary of transportation and his husband, Chasten, announced last month they had become parents. On Saturday, Buttigieg tweeted a picture of the couple with their two new children.