A California woman was killed when a man jumped off a parking structure and landed on her in downtown San Diego, according to authorities.
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US to share its stock of AstraZeneca vaccines; bills that would ban vaccine passports circulate state legislatures: Live COVID-19 updates
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Posthumous pardon request submitted for George Floyd arrest by ex-Houston police officer in 2004
An attorney has applied for a pardon in the 2004 drug arrest of George Floyd after the arresting officer was accused of using false evidence.
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US lifts 11-day pause on J&J vaccine; Indian hospitals plead for oxygen; 570K US deaths: Live COVID-19 updates
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‘If we’re not up there cleaning up this threat, nobody is’: Team hauls more than 47 tons of marine debris out of Pacific Ocean
A cleanup effort in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument collected over 47 tons of debris that threaten wildlife in Hawaiian beaches.
India smashes global one-day record for new cases; infections in vaccinated people uncommon, study says: Live COVID-19 updates
India sets a global record for new infections as the world’s second-most populous country endures a deadly coronavirus surge. Latest COVID-19 news.
‘Absolutely intolerant of this behavior’: California deputy burned inmate in mental health unit, authorities say
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Global infections growing at record pace despite vaccines; herd immunity may not be likely in US, some experts say: Live COVID-19 updates
The Biden administration is lauding the significant strides made by states, while simultaneously warning the fight is not over. Latest COVID-19 news.