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Report: Ellen DeGeneres To End Her TV Talk Show Next Year

Ellen DeGeneres is calling time on her long-running talk show, according to reports.

Scramble On For New Fuel Routes After Colonial Pipeline Hack

State and federal officials are scrambling to find alternate routes to deliver gasoline in the Southeast U.S. after a hack of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline led to panic-buying that contributed to more than 1,000 gas stations running out of fuel.

Prosecutor Plans To Seek Death Penalty In Spa Shootings

A man accused of killing eight people, six of them women of Asian descent, in shootings at three Atlanta-area massage businesses was indicted Tuesday on murder charges, and a prosecutor filed notice that she’ll also seek hate crime charges and the death penalty.

Family To See More Recordings Of North Carolina Deputy Shooting

The family of a Black man who was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in North Carolina is expected to view more than 18 minutes of body camera video of the encounter on Tuesday.

Historic Move In Chester, South Carolina, Voters Elect All Black City Council

Four new members of the city council were sworn-in during a ceremony last week.

Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Could Lead to Higher Gas Prices

Prepare for pain at the pump. AAA says a jump in gas prices is expected following the massive cyber attack on Colonial Pipeline. Much of the system remains offline.

Pfizer COVID-19 Shot Expanded To US Children As Young As 12

COVID-19 vaccines finally are headed for more kids as U.S. regulators on Monday expanded use of Pfizer’s shot to those as young as 12, sparking a race to protect middle and high school students before they head back to class in the fall.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Issues State Of Emergency Due To Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Cyber-Attack

In response to the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in North Carolina and temporarily suspending motor vehicle fuel regulations to ensure adequate fuel supply supplies throughout the state.

Colonial Pipeline Hit By Cyberattack Could Be Back By Week’s End

The operator of a major U.S. pipeline hit by a cyberattack said Monday it hopes to have service mostly restored by the end of the week.

Publix Pharmacies Offer Walk-In COVID Vaccines In 7 States Including North And South Carolina

Publix pharmacies are now accepting walk-ins for the COVID-19 vaccine at all of their locations across seven states.

Deputies: Brother Of NFL Player Found Dead In North Carolina

The brother of a Chicago Bears player was found dead at a North Carolina electrical substation on Sunday, authorities said.

POLITICAL WRAP: Liz Cheney Likely to be Ousted from GOP Leadership

Representative Liz Cheney is likely to lose her position as the number three House Republican. Cheney is among the few members of the GOP to vote for the second impeachment of then-President Donald Trump.

Four Year-Old Boy Orders Nearly $3,000 Worth Of Sponge Bob Themed Popsicles, Community Helps Family Pay For Them

Family created a GoFundme Account to help pay the bill, the site has already raised more than $19,000.

Election Officials Face Fines, Charges In GOP Voting Laws

In 2020, election officials tried to make voting easier and safer amid a global pandemic. Next time, they might get fined or face criminal charges.

Judge Limits Footage That Family Can See Of Deputy Shooting

The family of a Black man who was fatally shot in his car by sheriff’s deputies in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, will only be shown a fraction of body camera footage recorded at the scene and could wait days longer to view it, under a judge’s written ruling.

Pfizer Aims For Full FDA Approval Of Vaccine

Drugmaker Pfizer has begun the process to earn full U.S. regulatory approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 16 and older.

4 Ex-Cops Indicted On US Civil Rights Charges In Floyd Death

A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and gasping for air, according to indictments unsealed Friday.

Florida Gov. Signs GOP Voting Law Critics Call 'Un-American'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a wide-ranging list of new voting restrictions into law Thursday, staging a misleading, made-for-TV ceremony meant to tout his credentials on a top priority for the Republican Party’s conservative base.

U.S. Backs Waiving Intellectual Property Rules On Vaccines

The Biden administration on Wednesday joined calls for more sharing of the technology behind COVID-19 vaccines to help speed the end of the pandemic, a shift that puts the U.S. alongside many in the developing world who want rich countries to do more to get doses to the needy.