Becky Sullivan
Stories
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Hundreds Of Dead Migratory Birds In New York City Prompt Calls For Dimming Lights
After a volunteer collected more than 200 dead migratory birds from the sidewalks around the World Trade Center, bird groups in the city called on the complex to dim unnecessary lights at night.
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CBS Backtracks On 'The Activist' After A Backlash, Including From One Of Its Hosts
When CBS announced a new show where activists would take part in competitions, critics said the format made a mockery of actual activism. Now, the show will drop the competitive element.
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A Cat — In A Miami Football Stadium For Some Reason — Dangles, Falls And Survives
Fans gasped as the cat fell, then cheered when it survived. "If the cat can help our red-zone offense, I'll see if we can get it a scholarship," Miami's coach said afterward.
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Greenland Pummeled By Snow One Month After Its Summit Saw Rain For The First Time
The remnants of Hurricane Larry, this season's longest-lasting storm, brought 100-mph gusts and feet of snow to some places in Greenland as its summer of record-breaking warmth came to a close.
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A Major Decision From The FDA Today Could Dramatically Reshape The Vaping Industry
More than 500 companies submitted applications for 6.5 million vaping products to the FDA. If the agency rules against them, companies could be required to pull their products from the market.
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The U.S. Supreme Court Will Resume In-Person Oral Arguments This Fall
For more than a year, the Supreme Court has been conducting hearings via teleconference. But starting in October, the justices will be back on the bench.
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An Ohio Judge Reverses An Earlier Order Forcing A Hospital To Administer Ivermectin
Doctors at West Chester Hospital were forced to give ivermectin to a COVID-19 patient after his wife went to court. A judge has reversed the order, citing lack of medical support for the treatment.
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Twice As Nice: Pete Buttigieg And His Husband Announce The Arrival Of Two Children
The secretary of transportation and his husband, Chasten, announced last month they had become parents. On Saturday, Buttigieg tweeted a picture of the couple with their two new children.
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Samoan Court Clears The Way For The Nation's 1st Female Prime Minster
An appeals court ruling has ended a constitutional crisis and confirmed Fiame Naomi Mata'afa as the first woman to lead Samoa. After a tight election in April, two people claimed to be prime minister.
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The NFL Warns Teams Will Forfeit Games And Players Won't Be Paid In COVID Outbreaks
In a memo sent to all 32 teams, the league announced that if games are canceled due to COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated players, the season won't be extended for rescheduled games.