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Month: February 2021

DHS seizes 10 million counterfeit 3M N95 masks, some possibly headed to hospitals

DHS seizes 10 million counterfeit 3M N95 masks, some possibly headed to hospitals

Immigration and Customs EnforcementBy LUKE BARR, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security has announced it seized 10 million counterfeit 3M N95 masks, including some possibly headed for hospitals for use by frontline health care workers. New DHS Secretary Ali Mayorkas announced the bust, done in coordination with […]

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NY police deploy more than 600 officers to patrol subways after stabbings

NY police deploy more than 600 officers to patrol subways after stabbings

AerialPerspective Works/iStockBy MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC News (NEW YORK) — More than 600 New York City uniformed police officers are being deployed to patrol the subway system in the wake of last week’s deadly stabbings. Two people were killed and four were injured in a rash of stabbing attacks over the […]

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Florida authorities search nature reserve for missing 21-year-old woman with autism

Florida authorities search nature reserve for missing 21-year-old woman with autism

Hollywood Police DepartmentBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (HOLLYWOOD, Fla.) — Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for a 21-year-old woman with autism who disappeared from a Florida nature reserve a week ago. Noemi Bolivar was last seen at the Ann Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood, Florida, on the afternoon of […]

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Jazz beat short-handed Clips 114-96 for 9th straight win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Utah Jazz rolled past the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 114-96 for their ninth consecutive victory. Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, and Rudy Gobert had 23 points and 20 rebounds. Jordan Clarkson scored 18 points as the Jazz improved to 24-5 with their 20th win in […]

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Australian Open: Osaka defeats Williams to advance to final

Australian Open: Osaka defeats Williams to advance to final

Andy Cheung/Getty ImagesBy JEANETTE TORRES-PEREZ, ABC News (MELBOURNE, Australia) — Serena Williams’ quest to get her record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title was put on hold Thursday after she was defeated by Naomi Osaka in the semifinals of the Australian Open. The No. 3-seeded Osaka beat Williams in two sets, […]

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East Coast to see snow, ice, flash flooding and possible tornado from winter storm

East Coast to see snow, ice, flash flooding and possible tornado from winter storm

ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The storm that left parts of the South under 15 inches of snow and a shield of ice this week is now moving into the East Coast. The highest snowfall total this week was in Arkansas, where up to 15 inches […]

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Twelve primates die at Texas animal sanctuary after frigid weather causes power failure

Twelve primates die at Texas animal sanctuary after frigid weather causes power failure

Renato Arap/iStockBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Twelve primates at a large animal sanctuary in Texas have died after suffering a power outage amid the historically cold weather that has slammed the state and left millions without electricity. Primarily Primates — a non-profit animal sanctuary that provides care […]

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Two men arrested for allegedly posing as US marshals to avoid wearing masks

Two men arrested for allegedly posing as US marshals to avoid wearing masks

Gary Brummett, 81. (Broward County Sheriff’s Office)By MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Two men face federal charges after allegedly posing as U.S. marshals at a Florida resort and threatening hotel staff with arrest if they made them wear masks, a criminal complaint claims. Walter Wayne Brown Jr., 53, […]

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How you can help Texas families left in the dark

How you can help Texas families left in the dark

Montinique Monroe/Getty ImagesBy HALEY YAMADA and ERIC NOLL, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As catastrophic winter weather leaves millions of Texas residents without power, the community and neighbors are stepping up to show their support. In hard-hit Houston, the nonprofit, Texas Relief Warriors, cooked and served donated eggs for those […]

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How a Texas synagogue got hundreds vaccinated after power outages threatened doses

How a Texas synagogue got hundreds vaccinated after power outages threatened doses

MarsBars/iStockBy DR. ERIC SILBERMAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — After an unprecedented winter storm cut off power to the freezers storing vaccines in Harris County, Texas, thousands of doses were at risk of expiring within hours. Alan Hoffman, an internist at Houston Methodist Hospital, received a phone call Monday morning […]

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