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Netflix tests out a possible password-sharing crackdown

NEW YORK (AP) - Netflix is testing a way to crack down on password sharing. The streaming service has been asking some users of the popular streaming site to verify that they live with the holder of the account. The…

FEMA to help manage unaccompanied minors at US-Mexico border

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration is turning to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for help managing and caring for record numbers of unaccompanied immigrant children who are streaming into the U.S. from Mexico. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas…

Democrats bank on relief aid to win back wary working class

JEANNETTE, Pa. (AP) — When President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered the New Deal, he cemented the Democratic Party's alliance with working-class voters. But that bond has steadily frayed over recent decades, and today, working-class voters cast Democrats as the party…

Traffic stop shooting leaves officer wounded, woman dead

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a police officer was wounded and a woman was killed Friday morning when a traffic stop in Tennessee turned into a shootout.   Metro Nashville Police spokesman Don Aaron told news outlets that Officer…

Spacewalkers take extra safety precautions for toxic ammonia

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Spacewalking astronauts are taking extra safety precautions after possibly getting toxic ammonia on their suits. NASA's Victor Glover and Mike Hopkins had no trouble Saturday venting a couple of ammonia coolant lines that are part…

Suspected drunken driver arrested in Memphis officer’s death

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police say a suspected drunken driver has been arrested in the death of an off-duty officer who was killed in a car crash in Memphis, Tennessee. The Memphis Police Department says 54-year-old Robert Earl Jackson was…

Two-year-old reunites with Buzz Lightyear

(CBS Newspath) ---TO INFINITY AND BEYOND: A little boy in California has been reunited with one of his favorite toys after the space ranger took an unexpected ride to infinity and beyond. Check…

Police: Officer shot, injured woman charging with pick axe

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville police say an officer has shot and injured a woman who charged at officers with a pick axe and a baseball bat. Police say officers Brandon Lopez, Ben Williams and Thomas Denenea responded to a…

3 players in drug arrests suspended from Tennessee football

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three University of Tennessee football players are facing an indefinite suspension from the team after campus police logs show they were arrested on misdemeanor charges related to drug possession and paraphernalia in a dorm. Campus police…

‘Obamacare’ boost easy for some, but others face paperwork

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some consumers will find it quick and easy to take advantage of generous health insurance subsidies in the new COVID relief package, but others face extra paperwork and a wait, federal officials said Friday. Biden’s “Obamacare” expansion…

When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?

NEW YORK (AP) — When children can get COVID-19 vaccines will depend on their age, but some teenagers could be rolling up their sleeves before long. The Pfizer vaccine already is cleared for use starting at age 16. That means…

Biden: All adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has outlined his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1 — and he raised the prospect of beginning to gain what he called “independence from this virus” by the…

Mayday aim: Biden wants everyone vaccine-eligible by May 1

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is outlining his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1 and get the nation back “closer to normal” by the Fourth of July. Biden is addressing the nation Thursday…

Police posed as reporter in phone call with hostage taker

LIVERMORE FALLS, Maine (AP) — Maine State Police impersonated a journalist during a deadly standoff with a hostage taker when a TV news reporter received a call from the suspect and handed his cellphone to police. WGME-TV’s Taylor Cairns was…

Senate advances new discipline bill for Tennessee students

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Senate has advanced a proposal that would allow teachers to remove students from the classroom permanently despite concerns that the bill could unfairly punish some vulnerable students. Supporters argued Thursday that the proposal is…

Judge approves 3rd-degree murder charge against ex-cop in Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge has granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Judge Peter Cahill on Thursday added the charge after the former officer, Derek Chauvin,…

What’s inside the $1.9T COVID-19 bill passed by Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a sweeping pandemic relief package over Republican opposition. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden for his signature. The $1.9 trillion bill provides direct payments of up to $1,400 for most Americans,…

2 students charged with stealing $114K from university

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say two students have been charged with stealing $114,000 from Middle Tennessee State University. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that the students were indicted Tuesday by a Rutherford County grand jury.…

Biden’s first 50 days: Where does he stand on key promises?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden laid out an ambitious agenda for his first 100 days in office, promising swift action on everything from climate change to immigration reform to the coronavirus pandemic. He hits his 50th day in office…

Stars we lost to COVID during the pandemic

Celebrities, recording artists, and stars of stage and screen, both young and old, have died from the coronavirus since the outbreak of the pandemic in February-March 2020.

Tennessee panel votes to move Confederate bust from Capitol

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee panel has voted to remove the state Capitol’s bust of a Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader. The Tennessee Historical Commission voted 25-1 on Tuesday to move the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust…

Tennessee: Some inmates now qualify for COVID-19 vaccine

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say some of the state's prisoners will receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The announcement comes two days after The Associated Press reported that an advisory panel concluded inoculating inmates could be a “PR nightmare." However,…

TN Republicans push to remove judge who expanded absentee voting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Almost every Tennessee House Republican says hearings should be held for the removal of a judge who expanded absentee voting in the 2020 election due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The push against Davidson County Chancellor Ellen…

Dr. Fauci: HS Students Vaccinated this Fall

(CBS NEWSPATH) --Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared on Face the Nation Sunday morning (3/7). He told host, Margaret Brennan, he expects high school students will likely be vaccinated before the start…

Dolce&Gabbana seeks over $600M damages from 2 US bloggers

MILAN (AP) — The Milan fashion house Dolce&Gabbana has filed a defamation lawsuit in an Italian court seeking over $600 million in damages against two U.S. fashion bloggers.   The bloggers reposted anti-Asian comments attributed to one of the designers…

Opponents suspect environmental racism in pipeline project

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A planned oil pipeline that would run through Memphis, Tennessee, and into north Mississippi is getting opposition from environmentalists, activists and local politicians. Valero Energy and Plains All American Pipeline want to build an underground pipeline…

Floyd’s cause of death, ex-cop’s force will be keys at trial

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Legal experts say the murder case against the Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee on George Floyd's neck is no slam dunk, despite powerful bystander video from the scene. Jury selection begins Monday in Derek Chauvin’s…

GOP pushes bills to allow social media ‘censorship’ lawsuits

(AP) --- Republican state lawmakers want social media giants to face costly lawsuits for policing content on their websites, taking aim at a federal law that prevents internet companies from being sued for removing posts. GOP politicians in two dozen…

Amanda Gorman says she was racially profiled near her home

NEW YORK (AP) - Poet Amanda Gorman says a security guard racially profiled her while she was walking home Friday night. The 22-year-old captured hearts at President Joe Biden's inauguration. She tweeted that the guard followed her home and demanded…

Prosecutors will seek death penalty in adopted child’s death

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against a Roane County couple charged with murder in the death of one of their adopted children. Roane County authorities recovered the body of Sophie Heather Gray in…

Tennessee panel deemed vaccinating inmates a ‘PR nightmare’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee advisory panel deciding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine acknowledged that prisoners in the state are high-risk. But documents obtained by The Associated Press also show panel members concluded that prioritizing inmates for inoculation could…

California OKs reopening of ball parks, Disneyland

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has cleared a path for fans to hit the stands at opening-day baseball games and return to Disneyland nearly a year after coronavirus restrictions shuttered major entertainment spots. The state on Friday relaxed guidelines for…

Former prisoner funds transitional housing for ex-inmates

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former prisoner who struggled upon release but eventually built a multi-million dollar company is helping build a home for newly released inmates in Tennessee. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports, Josh Smith is investing $3.8 million…

Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — An exhausted Senate has narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The vote means that President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies have notched a victory that they say is crucial for hoisting the country out…

The Latest: Study finds masks, dining rules help curb spread

NEW YORK — A new national study adds strong evidence that mask mandates can slow the spread of the coronavirus, and that allowing dining at restaurants can increase cases and deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the…

EXPLAINER: 5 key takeaways from the February jobs report

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s job market delivered a surprising burst of strength in February. It lifted hopes that the rollout of viral vaccines, the distribution of federal aid and the increasing willingness and ability of consumers to go out and…

Minimum wage hike dies as Senate debates virus bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has seemingly killed progressives’ last-ditch effort to include a minimum wage hike in the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. Senators voted 58-42 to reject it, even though the roll call wasn't formally gaveled to…

Swelling after COVID-19 shots may cause cancer false alarms

(AP) -- Anyone getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccine should alert doctors, to prevent false alarms from a side effect. That's advice from cancer experts and radiologists. Sometimes lymph nodes, especially in the armpit,…

Trump State Department aide charged with assault at Capitol

(AP) -- A former State Department aide in President Donald Trump’s administration has been charged with participating in the deadly Capitol siege and assaulting officers. It’s the first known case to be brought against a Trump appointee in the Jan.…

US adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October and a sign that the economy is strengthening as confirmed viral cases drop, consumers spend more and states and cities ease business restrictions. The…