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May 2022
FDA chief struggles with slow response to baby formula

Wednesday's House vote of contempt for the head of the Food and Drug Administration was a result of months of delays in investigating the problems at the nation's largest baby formula plant, which led to an ongoing shortage. Robert Califf, FDA Commissioner,...

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May 2022
Depp takes the witness stand again and calls Heard's claims insane

Johnny Depp called the accusations of sexual abuse and physical abuse made by his ex-wife "insane" Wednesday, as he returned to his witness stand for his libel case against Amber Heard. When Depp was asked his reaction to Heard's claims, Depp replied,...

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May 2022
Reality TV's Josh Duggar receives 12 years in a child porn case

After being convicted of child pornography, Josh Duggar, a former reality TV star, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 1/2 years imprisonment. Duggar was also found guilty of possessing child pornography. However, U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks vacated that...

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May 2022
Paris: An ex-leader of the Louvre is charged with money laundering

Preliminary charges have been filed against the former president of Louvre Museum for antiquities trafficking. This occurred during his tenure as head at the Paris museum. According to Paris prosecutor's office, Jean-Luc Martinez was charged Wednesday...

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May 2022
UK offers help with energy bills and seeks to forget about 'partygate'

The Conservative government of Britain unveiled Thursday a 15 billion pound ($19 Billion) emergency aid package to ease a severe cost of living squeeze. It was announced a day after Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of Britain, promised to "move forward" from...

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May 2022
Here's a look at Queen Elizabeth II through the years.

Queen Elizabeth II may have the most difficult-working wardrobe on the planet. The Mail wrote Sunday, February 15, 2015, that "every outfit worn in public is carefully calibrated in order to inspire or remind, signal gratitude or respect to convey a feeling...

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May 2022
Carnival: Some cruise passengers were affected by the Paint Project

Carnival Cruise Line stated that a painting project was responsible for the odor that affected passengers on cruise ships in Virginia. Stephen Lehmann, a Petty Officer with the Coast Guard, stated that they received initial reports Wednesday about an odor...

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May 2022
Nearly six years later, man is indicted for mother's sea-death.

Before Nathan Carman's arrest, the circumstantial evidence against him was obvious for many years. He was accused of murdering his mother off New England and plotting to inherit millions. The Vermont federal prosecutors aren't commenting on when...

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May 2022
Biden and BTS, a K-pop group, meet up to discuss Asian inclusion

The Grammy-nominated South Korean boyband BTS will be joining President Joe Biden next Wednesday to discuss "Asian inclusion, representation" as well as hate crimes and discrimination against Asians. Biden visited South Korea last week, an American ally....

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May 2022
Andy Fletcher, founder of Depeche Mode, dies at the age of 60

Andy Fletcher, the red-headed, unassuming keyboardist, who contributed his synth sounds to Depeche Mode's hits "Just Can't Get Enough" (and "Personal Jesus"), has passed away at 60. Depeche Mode posted the news that Fletcher had died on its official...

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May 2022
Amber Heard asks Depp to leave her alone as she ends testimony

Amber Heard, who testified Thursday before jurors that Johnny Depp had harassed her and made her feel afraid for her life, said that she wants Johnny to let her be alone. Heard was the last witness in the six week libel case Depp filed against his ex-wife. Millions...

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May 2022
Beto O'Rourke interrupts the briefing echoing US gun debate

Governor. was surrounded by other Republicans at a high school stage. Greg Abbott was finishing up his opening remarks on the murder of Uvalde school teachers and children in Texas when Beto O'Rourke appeared from the audience. "Gov. "Gov. "The...

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May 2022
US makes COVID antiviral drug easier to access at test sites

Thursday's announcement by the White House was part of a series of steps to make Paxlovid easier to access in the United States. It projects that COVID-19 will continue to spread throughout the summer travel season. Thursday marks the opening of Rhode...

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May 2022
The US economy contracted by 1.5% in Q1, but consumers continued to spend

The U.S. economy contracted in the first three months, despite consumers and businesses spending at a steady pace. This was reported by the government Thursday in a slightly lower estimate than its January-March quarter. The drop in U.S. Gross Domestic Product,...

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May 2022
Abrams-Kemp Slugfest promises to be long, expensive and ugly

Georgia voters were not spared from the election talk the day following the Tuesday primary, in which Republican Gov. Brian Kemp defeated GOP challenger David Perdue, and Democrat Stacey Abrams finally clinched the nomination. She was waiting after no...

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May 2022
Ellen DeGeneres closes daytime show with a plea for compassion

Ellen DeGeneres' nearly two-decade-old daytime talk show came to an abrupt halt Thursday with a celebrity lovefest, and a strong assertion of her accomplishment as a gay woman daring be herself. DeGeneres, Pink, and Billie Eilish, guests, shared their...

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May 2022
How Abramovich had to sell Chelsea after falling from grace

Roman Abramovich, a man who was not seen at the stadium for three years, stood by the bar in the small Stamford Bridge hospitality suite. The Chelsea owner was in London to host the Israeli president last November. The Russian billionaire was not surrounded...

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May 2022
US Census Bureau: Large city losses in the COVID pandemic

Ko Im always hoped to live in New York for all her life. Ko Im was familiar with every part of Manhattan and had worked hard for a group of friends. She was living in a tiny apartment and noticed a shift in her attitude during the coronavirus epidemic. She...

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May 2022
Watch Russia's assault on Ukrainian hospitals: War Crimes Watch

Russian forces have been attacking Ukrainian hospitals for over a month, striking at patients, doctors, nurses, and ambulances. Every new attack brings out louder public outcry for war crime prosecutions of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his generals,...

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May 2022
"This tears my soul apart": A Ukrainian boy and his killing

The boy was still on asphalt as he listened and cried out to his father. His elbow was pierced by a bullet. His thumb was grazed and it sting. Another murder was taking place on Bucha's lonely street. This is the area on the outskirts Kyiv's...

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May 2022
Senate GOP blocks domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate

The Senate blocked the first attempt by Democrats to respond to the back-to–back mass shootings at Buffalo and Uvalde in Texas on Thursday. Republicans also blocked a domestic terrorist bill, which would have allowed debate on tough questions about gun...

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May 2022
Stock market results are better when retailers deliver better results

Wall Street stocks closed up broadly on Thursday, as investors rejoiced at strong quarterly results from Macy's (and other retailers). The S;P 500 gained 2%, and is now on track for its first weekly gain following seven consecutive losses. This streak...

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May 2022
Stock market results are better when retailers deliver better results

Wall Street stocks closed up broadly on Thursday, as investors rejoiced at strong quarterly results from Macy's (and other retailers). The S;P 500 gained 2%, and is now on track for its first weekly gain following seven consecutive losses. This streak...

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May 2022
US military officer back at embassy in Kyiv

One American military officer, who was part of the diplomatic team, has returned to Ukraine as part the U.S. Embassy's reopening. However, the Pentagon stated Thursday that no additional troops were going into Ukraine at this time. John Kirby, Pentagon...

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