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Month: March 2021

Drought conditions expected to worsen across US this spring, NOAA says

Drought conditions expected to worsen across US this spring, NOAA says

NOAABy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Ongoing drought conditions across the United States will likely worsen this spring, while flooding is expected to be less severe than in recent years, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released Thursday. Currently, nearly half the country […]

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Deadly Atlanta shootings highlight violence against Asian American women: What allies can do to help

Deadly Atlanta shootings highlight violence against Asian American women: What allies can do to help

JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty ImagesBy KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A white gunman’s deadly rampage in Georgia that left six women of Asian descent dead has put the spotlight on the harassment and violence Asian American women face, leading to calls for change. The 21-year-old gunman’s killing of […]

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Child dies in ‘tragic accident’ involving Peloton treadmill, CEO says

Child dies in ‘tragic accident’ involving Peloton treadmill, CEO says

PelotonBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A child has died in an accident involving a Peloton treadmill, according to a message from the company’s CEO sent to owners of its Tread+ workout equipment. “I’m reaching out to you today because I recently learned about a tragic accident involving […]

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Texas AG says $29 million in storm-related energy bills will be forgiven

Texas AG says $29 million in storm-related energy bills will be forgiven

Kameleon007/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (AUSTIN, Texas) — More than $29 million in unpaid electric bills are set to be forgiven as part of Griddy Energy’s bankruptcy plan, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced. Griddy, the wholesale electricity provider that came under fire after many of its customers reported being […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 3/18/21

Scoreboard roundup — 3/18/21

iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONWashington 131, Utah 122Atlanta 116, Oklahoma City 93New York 94, Orlando 93Minnesota 123, Phoenix 116Portland 101, New Orleans 93LA Lakers 116, Charlotte 105NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUETampa Bay 4, Chicago 2Philadelphia 4, NY Islanders 3Nashville 2, […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 3/18

Prep Sports Roundup: 3/18

Softball Non-Region ST. GEORGE, Utah-Sadie Eiting and Maleah Bowen had 3 RBI apiece and the South Summit Wildcats pounded Beaver 13-3 in non-region softball action Thursday at Dixie High School. Preslee Christensen earned the win in the circle for the Wildcats. CEDAR CITY, Utah-The Manti Templars pounded the Cedar Lady […]

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Capitol Police officer’s widow wants his suicide death declared ‘in the line of duty’

Capitol Police officer’s widow wants his suicide death declared ‘in the line of duty’

uschools/iStockBy MICHELLE STODDART and LUKE BARR, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The widow of Howard Liebengood, a U.S. Capitol Police officer who died by suicide three days after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, has sent a letter to her member of Congress, asking she help get her husband’s death be […]

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Ohio mother charged in 6-year-old son’s death seeks insanity plea

Ohio mother charged in 6-year-old son’s death seeks insanity plea

kali9/iStockBy MERDITH DELISO, ABC News (PREBLE COUNTY, Ohio) — The attorney for an Ohio woman charged with the murder of her 6-year-old son is seeking to enter an insanity plea, court records show. Brittany Gosney, 29, was indicted earlier this month on 16 counts, including murder and abandonment, in the […]

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Fauci warns possible 4th surge in COVID-19 cases could undermine progress

Fauci warns possible 4th surge in COVID-19 cases could undermine progress

Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty ImagesBy STEPHANIE EBBS and CHEYENNE HASLETT, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday he’s concerned about a possible fourth surge in COVID-19 cases as numbers tick up in some states and Europe, which the U.S. has traditionally trailed by about four weeks in its COVID trajectory. […]

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Utah County commissioner to join Gov. Spencer Cox’s staff

Utah County commissioner to join Gov. Spencer Cox’s staff

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah County Commissioner Tanner Ainge has resigned from the county commission after being appointed to work with Republican Gov. Spencer Cox and his administration. The Daily Herald reported that the governor’s office announced Wednesday that Ainge was nominated to serve on the Economic Development Board, a […]

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