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National
A veteran won a $4 million lottery prize using the numbers from a fortune cookie
The North Carolina man turned his meal at an Asian restaurant into a Mega Millions jackpot when his cookies turned out to be extra-fortunate.
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Business
A luxury cruise ship rerouted to the Bahamas over an arrest warrant for unpaid fuel
The Crystal Symphony was supposed to dock in Miami, but ended up in the Bahamas after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the ship as part of a breach-of-contract lawsuit.
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World
A court in the U.K. says Julian Assange can keep fighting his extradition to the U.S.
Lawyers for the WikiLeaks founder have 14 days to submit their application to the U.K.'s Supreme Court, which will decide whether to hear the case. His supporters see the ruling as a partial win.
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Sports
Remembering legend Lusia Harris, the only woman to be officially drafted by the NBA
Harris scored the first points in Olympic women's basketball history and was the first Black woman inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, among other accolades. She turned the NBA down in 1977.
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National
The Biden administration will give out 400 million free N95 masks
The high-quality masks will go to pharmacies and community health centers starting this week in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19.
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Business
3 cats have outmaneuvered their 2 humans to hold a blender hostage for weeks
Jessica and Nikii Gerson-Neeves don't want to end the standoff that has brought joy to so many people. But they also want to use their blender, which has been in a box in their kitchen since December.
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National
COVID was again the leading cause of death among U.S. law enforcement in 2021
Some 458 officers died in the line of duty, making 2021 the deadliest year since 1930. The vast majority of deaths — 301 — are attributed to COVID-19, followed by firearm and traffic incidents.
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National
The Red Cross says there's a blood shortage nationwide. Here's how you can help
A combination of the pandemic and severe weather have disrupted planned blood drives and caused a drop in donations.
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Arts & Life
Bob Saget's co-stars and fellow comedians are remembering his humor and kindness
John Stamos, Norman Lear and Whoopi Goldberg are among those paying tribute to the actor and comedian, who was found dead in an Orlando hotel room on Sunday at age 65.
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National
American Girl's 1st Chinese American 'Girl of the Year' doll aims to fight AAPI hate
American Girl hopes Corinne Tan's story will teach kids about standing up to racism. It's also partnering with the nonprofit AAPI Youth Rising to "help amplify young voices like Corinne's."