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Choices expand for safety-conscious consumers, as 90 vehicles earn IIHS awards
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is recognizing 49 models for providing the highest level of safety — more than double the number that...
Florida man charged with trying to join Islamic militants
A Florida man traveled to Turkey and attempted to enter Syria so he could help Islamic State militants, according to an indictment by a...
Venomous spiders prompt temporary Michigan library shutdown
Staff at a University of Michigan library temporarily closed the building after three venomous spiders turned up in a basement storage area.
The Mediterranean recluse...
Drunken driving charge against Bruce Springsteen dropped
The government dropped drunken driving and reckless driving charges against Bruce Springsteen on Wednesday stemming from an incident in November, admitting that the rocker’s...
St. Pete Beach tops TripAdvisor’s list of best beaches in America; none from SWFL
As lockdown has left most of us longing to be somewhere — anywhere else than stuck at home, Tripadvisor has just the thing to...
J&J single-dose COVID-19 shot poised for FDA decision
Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19, according to an analysis by U.S. regulators Wednesday that sets the stage for a final decision...
Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach
Missed intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders’ failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building and halted certification...
Tiger Woods seriously injured in crash on steep LA-area road
Tiger Woods was seriously injured Tuesday when his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over and ended up on its side near a steep...
Video makes misleading claims about COVID case counts
A video circulating on Facebook makes misleading claims about a recent World Health Organization notice regarding COVID-19 testing. The video, created by former Minnesota...
Fed’s Powell: Recovery incomplete, higher inflation unlikely
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell underscored the U.S. economy’s ongoing weakness Tuesday in remarks that suggested that the Fed sees no need to alter...
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