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8th graders lead effort to pardon wrongly convicted 'witch'

BOSTON (AP) - A woman convicted of witchcraft in 1693 and sentenced to death at the height of the Salem Witch Trials may finally be exonerated in Massachusetts. Lawmakers are considering a bill inspired by a curious eighth-grade civics class…

Neil Young bows out of Farm Aid

UNDATED (AP) - Neil Young is dropping out of playing Farm Aid because he’s concerned about the surge in COVID-19 cases. Young writes on his website he “can’t shake the feeling that it might not be safe for everyone.” He…

US appeals court refuses to end CDC's eviction moratorium

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court says a pause on evictions designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus can remain in place for now. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia…

GM extends recall to cover all Chevy Bolts due to fire risk

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — General Motors is recalling all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles sold worldwide to fix a battery problem that could cause fires. The recall raises questions about lithium ion batteries, which now are used in nearly all…

US keeps ban on nonessential border crossings to slow COVID

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is extending a ban on nonessential travel along the border with Canada and Mexico to slow the spread of COVID-19 despite increasing pressure to lift the restriction. U.S. border communities that are dependent on…

Giant rubber duck appears in Maine harbor

(CBS Newspath) -- JOY: This huge rubber duck with the word "joy" on it is in Belfast harbor in Maine. Residents said the duck has been around for a few days, but according to…

MLB to end 70-year partnership with Topps trading cards

(AP) -- Major League Baseball is ending a 70-year relationship with trading card company Topps after signing a new partnership with a rival company. The loss of the MLB partnership immediately scuttled a deal announced earlier this year that would…

WATCH: Artists create 800lb butter sculpture

(CBS Newspath) -- NOW THAT'S A LOT OF BUTTER: Take a look at the butter sculpture at the New York State Fair. Can you guess how many pounds of butter were used to create…

Feds seize over 3,000 fake vaccination cards in Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — More than 3,000 fake COVID-19 vaccination cards have been confiscated at cargo freight facilities at the Anchorage, Alaska, airport as they were being shipped from China. Officers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized the cards…