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Kansas City Royals signing 3B Hunter Dozier to 4-year extension

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The Kansas City Royals are finalizing a multiyear contract extension with third baseman Hunter Dozier. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3kxNgzr via IFTTT

SpaceX scrubs 20th Starlink communications satellite launch

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SpaceX failed to launch a cluster of Starlink commuications satellites Sunday night when  the countdown halted 1 minute, 24 seconds before the planned liftoff from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3qYLBFD via IFTTT

Watch: Orioles' Trey Mancini receives standing ovation in return from cancer

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Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini, who missed the entire 2020 season because of Stage 3 colon cancer, received a standing ovation Sunday during his first live at-bat of spring training. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3r2Kk0c via IFTTT

'Tom & Jerry' tops North American box office with $13.7M

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"Tom & Jerry" is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $13.7 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2ZZuK9Q via IFTTT

Former Notre Dame football star Louis Nix, 29, found dead

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Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish football star Louis Nix III was found dead Saturday after being reported missing three days earlier, his family said. He was 29. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3r2HQio via IFTTT

Daniel Kaluuya, John Boyega are early Golden Globe winners

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"Judas and the Black Messiah" star Daniel Kaluuya was named Best Supporting Actor in a Film at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony Sunday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3q9Vj72 via IFTTT

Raptors' COVID-19 issues worsen, game vs. Bulls postponed

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The Toronto Raptors had Sunday night's game against the Chicago Bulls postponed due to ongoing COVID-19 issues within the team, the league announced. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2NESA8r via IFTTT

Rory McIlroy, others wear Sunday red at WGC-Workday to honor Tiger Woods

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Multiple golfers, including Rory McIlroy and Tony Finau, wore red shirts and black pants in honor of golf star Tiger Woods for Sunday's final round of the WGC-Workday Championship in Bradenton, Fla. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3bLN4sC via IFTTT

Fauci urges caution in lifting restrictions daily COVID-19 cases plateaus

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On the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 death announced in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned governors against prematurely lifting COVID-19 restrictions as the decline in new cases has stalled. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2OaHuHS via IFTTT

CDC advisers recommend Johnson & Johnson vaccine for use

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The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices panel voted unanimously Sunday to recommend the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 and older. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3uFVWZn via IFTTT

Shot of snow to deliver slippery spots, cold for Plains, Midwest

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A swath of snow is forecast to streak across the northern tier of the country, opening the door for a blast of colder air to filter in from Canada. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/300sTSg via IFTTT

Former President Donald Trump to make first public appearance since leaving office at CPAC 2021

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Former President Donald Trump will make his first major public appearance since leaving office as he delivers a speech to close out the Conservative Political Action Conference on Sunday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2Mw7EV4 via IFTTT

Gov. Cuomo seeks independent investigation of sexual harassment allegations against himself

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo asked the state's attorney general and chief judge to appoint an independent investigator to examine the allegations of sexual harassment made against him. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3sEnJr5 via IFTTT

Brazil's COVID-19 deaths, cases surge as pandemic subsides globally

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Brazil's coronavirus deaths and cases are surging amid slow vaccine administration to control the pandemic compared with other nations worldwide. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2ZVJbvH via IFTTT

At least 18 killed, 30 injured as military opens fire on Myanmar anti-coup protesters

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At least 18 people were killed and 30 people were injured after the nation's military opened fire on demonstartors protesting a military coup on Feb. 1. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/37QEVSv via IFTTT

Watch: Contestants compete for coronavirus vaccine on 'SNL' game show

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This weekend's edition of "Saturday Night Live" opened with a faux game show called "So You Think You Can Get the Vaccine." from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3q4QkUZ via IFTTT

Nick Jonas debuts new songs on 'SNL'

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Pop music star Nick Jonas debuted two new songs on this weekend's edition of "Saturday Night Live." from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3bR6lZL via IFTTT

'Buffy,' 'Angel' alum Eliza Dushku pregnant with second child

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Eliza Dushku has announced on Instagram that she is pregnant with her second child. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3q1Tc51 via IFTTT

Emmanuel Acho to host 'The Bachelor: After the Final Rose' special

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Emmanuel Acho has confirmed he will host ABC's upcoming "The Bachelor: After the Final Rose" special. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/37V2mtE via IFTTT

Maya Rudolph to guest host 'SNL' on March 27

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Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Maya Rudolph is set to guest host the March 27 episode of the sketch-comedy show. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3bHISdg via IFTTT

Heavy rain, thunderstorms to threaten the South into midweek

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In the wake of bitterly cold air in mid-February across the South, milder air and rounds of rainfall are now bringing along a new set of hazardous weather conditions. As the calendar flips into March, the concern for flooding rainfall and locally severe thunderstorms is on the agenda for millions of Americans. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2ZZ6kgI via IFTTT

Famous birthdays for Feb. 28: Tasha Smith, Sarah Bolger

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Actor Tasha Smith turns 50 and actor Sarah Bolger turns 30, among the famous birthdays for Feb. 28. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/303VXbf via IFTTT

On This Day, Feb. 28: Battle of Java begins

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On Feb. 28, 1942, Japanese forces landed in Java, the last Allied bastion in the Dutch East Indies. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2ZZF1Ti via IFTTT

Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised millions for the NHS, laid to rest

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Captain Sir Tom Moore, the British veteran who raised $45 million for the National Health Service last summer, was laid to rest following a small funeral service Saturday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3dWtnRo via IFTTT

FDA approves over-the-counter marketing of Q-collar to protect athletes' brains

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The Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of a device intended to help athletes reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury Friday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2ZUPJuf via IFTTT

FDA approves emergency use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

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The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Saturday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3b07NcK via IFTTT

Sofia Black-D’Elia, Ally Sheedy to star in Freeform comedy 'SIngle Drunk Female'

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Freeform has announced it ordered to series "Single Drunk Female," a comedy starring Sofia Black-D'Elia, Ally Sheedy, Rebecca Henderson and Sasha Compère. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3q96HA5 via IFTTT

Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of New Orleans officer

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Police have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of a police officer at a Carver High School basketball game in New Orleans. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3bI2f61 via IFTTT

Seth Meyers to host 'Late Night' through 2025

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Seth Meyers will continue to host "Late Night with Seth Meyers" through 2025, NBC has announced. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2ZW2hlb via IFTTT

Watch: Maggie sees Negan in 'Walking Dead' return

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AMC has released the first 2 minutes of Sunday's episode of the zombie-apocalypse drama "The Walking Dead." from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2PhxOMu via IFTTT

U.S. implements travel restrictions for DRC, Guinea amid Ebola outbreaks

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The U.S. government is implementing new measures to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus by travelers from Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo entering the country from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3pZHOXs via IFTTT

Filming underway on 'Cobra Kai' Season 4

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Netflix has announced that filming is underway on Season 4 of its martial-arts dramedy, "Cobra Kai." from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/37SVJIw via IFTTT

25 killed after hundreds of inmates escape Haiti prison

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Twenty-five people died after more than 200 prisoners escaped from a prison in Haiti, including a gang leader and the prison's director. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3uFOPQq via IFTTT

Lady Gaga's pups safely returned after dogwalker shooting

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Pop music icon Lady Gaga's missing French bulldogs have been returned unharmed, police in California said. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3dW5k55 via IFTTT

U.S. used F-15E Strike Eagles, precision-guided munitions in Syria airstrikes

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The U.S. military used two F-15E Strike Eagles in its airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias in eastern Syria, the Pentagon said in a briefing detailing the firepower the attack. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3kvKAmc via IFTTT

Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous' remains No. 1 album for 6th week

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Morgan Wallen's "Dangerous: The Double Album" is No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for a sixth week. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2Pkehej via IFTTT

House Democrats pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill

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House Democrats on Saturday passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill despite unanimous Republican opposition. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3bEA2wU via IFTTT

Mental health 'epidemic' threatens communities of color amid COVID-19

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Communities of color face a burgeoning wave of mental health problems as a result of how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people interact and grieve, experts warn. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3b3C8Yh via IFTTT

On This Day, Feb. 27: 8.8-magnitude earthquake kills more than 500 in Chile

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On Feb. 27, 2010, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile, killing more than 500 people. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3b14YbH via IFTTT

NASA spacewalk Sunday will prepare for new solar power

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NASA will take the first steps Sunday toward a major addition to the International Space Station's solar panels during a spacewalk. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3b0M4RW via IFTTT

Spring training: Teams seek fresh start after COVID-19 threw MLB a curve in 2020

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The Miami Marlins were arguably the MLB team most impacted by COVID-19 in 2020. They'll be one of 28 teams that start MLB spring training games Sunday with a renewed sense of optimism and appreciation for baseball. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3uKO6hh via IFTTT

Famous birthdays for Feb. 27: Josh Groban, Joanne Woodward

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Singer Josh Groban turns 40 and actor Joanne Woodward turns 91, among the famous birthdays for Feb. 27. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2P8NscQ via IFTTT

Poll: Education level a prime driver of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

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In the early weeks of the U.S. vaccine rollout, race looked like it would determine who was willing to get a shot in the arm, but education level now plays the most powerful role in that decision, new research shows. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2ZYbdGG via IFTTT

QB prospect Ty Simpson chooses Alabama football over Clemson, Tennessee

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Five-star quarterback prospect Ty Simpson announced Friday he has committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide football program. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2P7ZtPI via IFTTT

Tiger Woods 'recovering, in good spirits' after follow-up procedures

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Golf legend Tiger Woods is "recovering and in good spirits" after he underwent successful follow-up procedures on his leg injuries Friday morning. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2NIC47e via IFTTT

Houston Texans release veteran RB Duke Johnson, one other

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The Houston Texans released veteran running back Duke Johnson after two seasons, the team said Friday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3r28Iix via IFTTT

Capitol attack: Oath Keepers member Jessica Watkins ordered to remain in jail

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A federal judge on Friday ordered an Ohio woman to remain in jail pending trial on charges she helped organize a group to attack the Capitol in January as a leader of the so-called Oath Keepers militia. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/37O4CTC via IFTTT

Nets star Kevin Durant out through All-Star break due to hamstring injury

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Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant will be out until after the All-Star break because of a left hamstring strain he suffered earlier this month. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3r23Cmp via IFTTT

Raptors' Pascal Siakam, six coaches enter NBA's health and safety protocols

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Toronto Raptors star forward Pascal Siakam, head coach Nick Nurse and five assistant coaches will be unavailable for Friday night's game against the Houston Rockets because of the NBA's health and safety protocols. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3dUK6Vd via IFTTT

New rocket, Firefly's Alpha, may be ready to launch by April

Texas-based Firefly Aerospace plans to launch its new Alpha rocket from California in April and land on the moon by 2023. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3dNFlN3 via IFTTT

On This Day, Feb. 26: Grand Canyon becomes national park

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On Feb. 26, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Grand Canyon National Park Act, bringing the landmark under the protection of the National Park Service. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3aTDyEj via IFTTT