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Month: January 2021

UConn’s testing measures catch 76 COVID cases among students ahead of spring semester

Click here for updates on this story     STORRS, CT (WFSB) — Dozens of COVID-19 cases were detected during the University of Connecticut’s spring semester re-entry testing. The university reported that its dual testing measures prevented 76 active coronavirus cases, the majority of which were asymptomatic, from entering into the residential student body. The spring semester

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Rosa Parks Fast Facts

Civil rights leader Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955. This lead to African-Americans boycotting public transportation to protest Parks’ arrest and, in turn, segregation laws. Here’s a look at her life. Personal Birth date: February 4, 1913 Death date: October

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Janet Yellen says Treasury should focus on workers, women and minorities

Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary, urged Congress during her confirmation hearing Tuesday to move swiftly on bold stimulus spending to relieve the economic suffering that the pandemic has caused. Yellen, who would be the first female Treasury secretary in American history, underscored the urgency of Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus proposal.

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Capitol riot investigators narrow in on extremist groups and military-style coordination

They moved in an “organized and practiced fashion” as they pushed through crowds toward entrances to the US Capitol. On the inside, several maintained formation, putting their hands on each other’s shoulders to keep in lockstep. Some communicated over radios, while others gave directions with hand signals and voice calls. Members of militant groups that

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CIF-SS cancels Fall sports playoffs, championships for 2021 season

The California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section announced Tuesday that it has been forced to cancel Fall sports playoffs and championships for the 2020-2021 season. Yikes. Not good. More tonight on @KESQ. https://t.co/bLU3RNuvx5— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) January 19, 2021 FALL SPORTS: To be clear, the Fall sports regular season is NOT cancelled, just the playoffs and

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