Mohamed Noor’s appeal of his murder conviction was watched closely for implications in the case of Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer convicted of the same charge in George Floyd’s death.
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
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Forecasters predict warmer winter for two-thirds of U.S.
It will be less likely than normal for the Northeast and Texas to experience paralyzing blizzards that shut down cities last winter.
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Consumer watchdog to probe Big Tech payment systems
‘Big Tech companies are eagerly expanding their empires to gain greater control and insight into our spending habits,’ the new director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says.
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Fauci says U.S. to consider mix-and-match boosters for COVID-19
A so-called mix-and-match booster has been discussed among scientists and government experts, though no timeline has been released for when it might be officially considered.
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Cities seek to loosen rules on spending federal pandemic aid
Some governments have more flexibility than others to spend their share of the money as they want.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
In quiet debut, Alzheimer’s drug finds questions, skepticism
Persistent concerns about the first new Alzheimer’s treatment in more than 20 years are curbing access more than four months after regulators approved it.
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17 U.S. missionaries kidnapped by notorious Haitian gang
The gang was blamed for kidnapping five priests and two nuns earlier this year in Haiti.
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Bill Clinton in hospital for non-COVID-related infection
A spokesman for Bill Clinton says the former president ‘is on the mend, in good spirits and is incredibly thankful to the doctors, nurses, and staff providing him with excellent care.’
Posted inHealth, Schools and Education
Nursing schools see applications rise, despite COVID-19 burnout
Nationally, enrollment in bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral nursing programs increased 5.6 percent in 2020 from the year before.
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Appeals court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
The ruling pushes the Texas law closer to returning to the U.S. Supreme Court.