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90% Of Activists, Journalists Crimes In Mexico Go Unpunished
A senior government human rights official said Thursday that 90% of crimes against activists and journalists go unpunished in Mexico.
Australian State Sees Major Spike In Cases, Hospitalization
Australia on Thursday reported a major spike in coronavirus infections, a day after Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison rejected lockdowns or mask mandates to slow the spread of the omicron variant.
Authorities: Carbon Monoxide Caused Deaths Of 7 In Minnesota
Seven members of an immigrant family from Honduras whose bodies were found inside a Minnesota home last weekend died of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said Wednesday.
EPA Plans To Revisit State Request For Tribal Land Oversight
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it plans to withdraw and reconsider a decision made under the Trump administration that allowed the state, not tribal nations, to regulate environmental issues in Indian Country.
Lamar Jackson Misses Another Practice For Ravens
Lamar Jackson did not practice for the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday because of his sprained ankle.
S.African Study Offers Omicron Hope Ahead Of Second Coronavirus Christmas
South African data offered a glimmer of hope on Wednesday about the severity of the Omicron coronavirus variant, but World Health Organization officials cautioned that it was too soon to draw firm conclusions as the strain spread across the globe.
Atlético Slumps To 4th Straight Loss At Granada
Defending champion Atltico Madrid slumped to a fourth consecutive defeat in the Spanish league after losing 21 at Granada on Wednesday, extending its worst run in the competition since Diego Simeone took charge a decade ago.
Inter Ends Year With 7th Straight Win And Control Of Serie A
Seven straight wins. Six straight without conceding. Eleven straight unbeaten.
Pickett-less Pitt Turns To Patti In Peach Bowl
Kenny Pickett walked into Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi's office last week and spent 30 minutes laughing about the 13thranked Panthers' remarkable season, one that carried them to the program's first ACC title and Pickett to a prime spot on NFL draft boar...
Tunisia Court Sentences Ex-president Marzouki To Prison In Absentia
A Tunisian court on Wednesday issued a verdict in absentia sentencing former president Moncef Marzouki to four years in prison after he criticised President Kais Saied and called for protests.
South African Province, Epicentre of Omicron Outbreak, Passes Peak of Infections
COVID19 cases appear to have peaked in South Africa's Gauteng province, one of the first places in the world where the Omicron variant surfaced, and the impact of surging infections has been less severe than previous waves, scientists said on Wednesday.
In 2020, US Life Expectancy Saw Steepest Drop in More Than 75 Years Due to Covid
The latest data comes after the US Census Bureau released a statement that said the pandemic drove population growth to its lowest rate in history.
Idaho Suspect In Killing Case Now Faces Cannibalism Charge
An Idaho man accused in the September killing of a man has been charged with the additional crime of cannibalism and authorities in court documents said the suspect believed he could cure his brain by eating some of the victim.
2021 On Track To Surpass Last Year As Nation's Deadliest
U.S. health officials say 2021 is shaping up to be even deadlier than last year.
Late Basket By Jackson Leads East Carolina By Southern Miss
Tristen Newton scored 22 points, Vance Jackson made a goahead basket with 1:44 left and East Carolina beat Southern Miss 6867 on Tuesday.
Ex-gymnastics Coach Wins Appeal On Nassar-related Conviction
The Michigan Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned a former Michigan State University gymnastics coach's conviction for lying to investigators about her knowledge of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.
