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Gen. Colin Powell, former secretary of state, died Monday at 84 from COVID-related complications, though he was fully vaccinated, his family announced. His death, medical experts say, underscore the need for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots among older adults and high-risk populations to shore up protection.
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 Chicago police officers could be fired for not complying with the city's vaccination policy, according to a memo obtained by CNN.
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 The four-star general rose through the ranks to become Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and served as Secretary of State.
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 5 Things podcast: 17 Christian missionaries were abducted in Haiti, investigators have a ship in mind related to California oil spill.
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 Legal experts say key moments in the video showing Ahmaud Arbery's death will be used by both sides in the case to explain the suspects' actions.
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Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are reflecting on the life, character and legacy of former Secretary of State Colin Powell following the announcement of his death.
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 The trial begins Monday for Greg and Travis McMichael and Roddie Bryan, who are accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia, last year.
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The city of Chicago will host a celebration of the Chicago Sky WNBA champions on Tuesday at Millennium Park, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.
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The memo comes after a judge's ruling Friday night which created a temporary restraining order against the Chicago police union president, John Catanzara, prohibiting him from making public statements encouraging members to not report their COVID-19 vaccine status.
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Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Louisiana State Police announced that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Jatavious Carroll, also known as "Rabbit," in Wednesday's shooting.
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If you're planning to travel to Canada, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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 An Arkansas man was fatally shot Sunday by a police officer who he stabbed in the neck and throat. He also beat his teenage son to death with a rock.
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Diana Taurasi lost in the WNBA finals but her greatness remains secure The GuardianNo. 6 Chicago Sky win first WNBA championship in electric Game 4 vs. Mercury Yahoo SportsCandace Parker gets emotional after helping hometown Chicago Sky win their first WNBA title NBAChicago sports bring back some normalcy to city businesses WLS-TV
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If you're planning to travel to Egypt, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Stocks Fall After Weak China Growth Data The Wall Street JournalStocks Drift, Bonds Fall as Inflation Fears Mount: Markets Wrap Yahoo FinanceAsia stocks slip as data shows China's economy grew less than expected in the third quarter CNBCWorld shares dip as China growth disappoints, oil extends rally ReutersGlobal Investors Gain a New Way to Bet on Stocks in China The Wall Street JournalView Full Coverage on Google News
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Haitian gang blamed for kidnapping U.S. and Canadian missionaries NBC NewsHaiti gang kidnaps US missionary group, including children Fox NewsAmid Missionary Hostage Crisis, Minnesotan From Port-Au-Prince Wishes ‘Haiti Would Get The Help They Need' CBS MinnesotaStrike planned after US missionaries and children abducted in Haiti Fox NewsFlorida missionaries concerned after 17 kidnapped in Haiti News 13 Orlando
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers warned Amazon on Monday they are concerned top executives including former CEO Jeff Bezos may have misled or even lied to Congress about the company's business practices.
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Cook County Circuit Judge Cecilia Horan ruled there was potential irreparable harm if local Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara persisted in making such statements.
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The Haitian gang that abducted 17 mostly American missionaries is expected to demand at least $1 million per hostage -- and has been known to kill those who have not paid.
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China's economy stumbles on power crunch, property woes Reuters
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Xi Jinping undeterred from structural shifts despite China's economic slowdown Financial TimesChina's GDP Growth Slows Amid Property, Energy Crises Bloomberg Markets and FinanceChina's economy stumbles on power crunch, property woes Fox BusinessChina has many ways to tackle problems behind 4.9% Q3 growth: Global Times editorial Global TimesChina GDP disappoints, third-quarter growth slows to 4.9% CNBC
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"I feel the same sense of duty," he said about his current and former jobs.
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The Sky defeated the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 in a comeback win. The team was led by superstar Candace Parker, a Chicago native, who returned to play at home after 13 seasons in LA.
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Amazon to hire 150000 U.S. workers for holiday shopping season Reuters
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A push in the Buffalo area could produce the first union at company-owned stores in the U.S. But backers say moves by management are having a chilling effect.
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Pro-life organizations are rolling out mass education efforts in an attempt to persuade the public before the Supreme Court hears a potentially game-changing abortion case.
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When Colin Powell announced that he would not run for president in 1996, he also made a promise.
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A murder suspect who garnered widespread sympathy from the Chinese public has died after more than a week on the run, triggering an outpouring of sadness and outrage on social media.
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Joe Manchin is opposed to a centerpiece of his party's climate plans. Fellow Dems say they might withhold their votes in response. POLITICORising prices and empty store shelves spell danger for Biden and Democrats CNNManchin draws his red lines on the child tax credit Yahoo NewsA Jan. 6 ‘blood flag' and a Bond villain in the Senate — it's no time to go back to brunch | Will Bunch The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Powell was the first Black chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, and the first Black secretary of state. His family said he died of COVID-19 complications, though he was fully vaccinated.
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"America's Got Talent: Extreme" has paused production following a stunt gone wrong that left one of its contestants hospitalized.
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"We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father and grandfather and a great American."
The post Colin Powell has died of COVID-19 complications, family says appeared first on Boston.com.
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President Joe Biden could be seen carrying his mask in both hands as he left the pricey seafood establishment overlooking the Potomac River.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jacqueline Charles, Caribbean correspondent for the Miami Herald, about 17 people, including children, who were kidnapped by a gang in Haiti on Saturday.
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A day after Chicago police officers were required to disclose their Covid-19 vaccine status or risking losing pay, the city's police department issued a memo informing officers elective time off is restricted, according to a copy of the memo obtained by CNN affiliate WLS.
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 Police officers and other public safety workers have a responsibility to get vaccinated, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci. Latest COVID-19 updates.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Joe Biden spoke by phone last Tuesday and zeroed in on a strategy for their party's sweeping economic package, deciding that the time has come to wrap up negotiations, several senior officials in both places tell CNN -- a sign of Democrats' growing restiveness at a critical moment for their domestic agenda.
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A fire at Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery on Monday injured several workers but operations were unaffected, Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) said.
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Crew members in the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees have reached a deal. A strike would have shut down much of the film and TV production across the country.
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Concerns about a faltering property company and widespread power shortages have resulted in China's slowest economic growth figures in a year.
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Covid-19 was the leading cause of death among U.S. law enforcement officers in 2020 and 2021.
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Arkansas man shot dead after killing son, stabbing cop New York Post 3 dead and police officer stabbed in the neck in Fort Smith, Arkansas incident CNNFort Smith PD gives update on officer injured in knife attack, three people killed 5NEWSPolice: Fort Smith officer stabbed in the neck, three others killed in domestic violence attack 5newsonline.com
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This season of oppression is very likely the beginning of an era of oppression — unless Congress intervenes.
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"AGT: Extreme" has been suspended by NBC after one of the show's stuntmen was critically injured when he was crushed between two cars in a stunt gone wrong.
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When private homes -- and the people who live in them -- in places like London and Hong Kong become tourist attractions, clashes can occur.
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As the senator thwarts Democrats' major push to reduce warming, new data shows West Virginia is more exposed to worsening floods than anywhere else in the country.
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 A group of U.S. missionaries and their families reportedly was kidnapped by gang members in Haiti after leaving an orphanage Saturday
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The federal government is appealing a lower court ruling that overturned Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death sentence.
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