#Johns Hopkins University reckons with history, reveals founder owned multiple slaves

#Johns Hopkins University reckons with history, reveals founder owned multiple slaves

“#Johns Hopkins University reckons with history, reveals founder owned multiple slaves” Johns Hopkins University heralded its founder’s abolitionism for nearly a century, but a reexamination of the school’s history recently revealed that Johns Hopkins actually owned several slaves.  “The fact that Mr. Hopkins had, at any time in his life, a direct connection to slavery — a…

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#NYPD busts suspect in torching of cop cruiser

#NYPD busts suspect in torching of cop cruiser

“#NYPD busts suspect in torching of cop cruiser” They got a hot tip. Cops this week busted one of three men they say lit a cop car on fire in Brooklyn during George Floyd protests more than six months ago, authorities said Thursday morning.  Matthew Piscitello, 21, of Dyker Heights, was identified through tips and…

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#853,000 filed amid COVID-19 lockdowns

#853,000 filed amid COVID-19 lockdowns

“#853,000 filed amid COVID-19 lockdowns” American workers submitted 853,000 applications for unemployment benefits last week as a new wave of coronavirus lockdowns kept the labor market under pressure, the feds said Thursday. The latest batch of initial jobless claims brought the total reported during the COVID-19 pandemic to roughly 70.5 million — a number larger…

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#FDA may weigh allergic reactions to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

#FDA may weigh allergic reactions to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

“#FDA may weigh allergic reactions to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine” The feds are expected to scrutinize recent allergic reactions to Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine before clearing it for emergency use, officials said.  Two people who received the groundbreaking COVID-19 shot in the UK suffered severe allergic reactions to it, leading British health officials to warn that individuals…

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#Six-alarm fire blazes through multiple NYC buildings

#Six-alarm fire blazes through multiple NYC buildings

“#Six-alarm fire blazes through multiple NYC buildings” Three FDNY firefighters were injured as a massive six-alarm fire tore through several buildings in Richmond Hills, Queens, early Thursday morning. The fire, which occurred in a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood, started at around 1 a.m. and spread to multiple buildings before being contained around 4:20 a.m.,…

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#Suspected California DUI crash kills two parents

#Suspected California DUI crash kills two parents

“#Suspected California DUI crash kills two parents” A 22-year-old California driver with a prior impaired-driving arrest was being held Tuesday night following a suspected DUI crash in Newport Beach that left a young couple dead and their three young children critically injured, according to reports. Authorities said the suspect, Grace Elizabeth Coleman, 22, of Newport…

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#Ric Grenell calls out CNN’s Jake Tapper for belatedly covering Hunter Biden story

#Ric Grenell calls out CNN’s Jake Tapper for belatedly covering Hunter Biden story

“#Ric Grenell calls out CNN’s Jake Tapper for belatedly covering Hunter Biden story” Tapper was the first anchor on CNN to address the statement released by the president-elect’s son revealing his “tax affairs” were being investigated by the Delaware U.S. Attorney’s Office. Tapper shared a CNN report about the investigation on Twitter, which caught Grenell’s attention. …

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#’iCarly’ streaming revival will feature original stars

#’iCarly’ streaming revival will feature original stars

“#’iCarly’ streaming revival will feature original stars” The hit Nickelodeon show “iCarly” is getting a reboot, parent company ViacomCBS announced Wednesday. The revival will feature original cast members — including star Miranda Cosgrove — and will air on the company’s streaming service, Paramount Plus, formerly CBS All Access. “iCarly”, which ran from 2007 to 2012, is…

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