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Saturday Night Live Controversy Hides Greater Issues Around Israeli Apartheid
Saturday Night Live has come in for a storm of criticism after airing a joke critical of Israel's COVID-19 vaccine rollout policy. The show's anchor Michael Che quipped that “Israel is reporting that they vaccinated half of their population. And I'm going to guess it is the Jewish half.” Despite addressing the topic for fewer than seven seconds before moving on, Che's words sparked a chorus of denunciations from conservative Jewish groups and supporters of the Middle Eastern nation.
“We find the use of age-old anti-Semitic tropes on last night's episode of Saturday Night Live to be deeply...
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The Latest: Mexico receives shipment of Sputnik V vaccine
Mexico has received its first shipment of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.
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Mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic for homeless people sets up in Stockton
Homeless people are now able to get vaccinated in Stockton as a mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic was set up Monday.
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Iowans help others coordinate COVID-19 vaccinations through websites
Two Iowans are creating platforms online to help elderly residents get vaccinated.
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Drake Relays to host high school competitors in 2021
High school competition will return to Drake Relays following a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19.
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State senator calls for audit into vaccine distribution in Mass
She says she is seeking answers about the selection of the vendors that the governor and his administration have tasked with distributing the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Area schools host town hall focused on COVID-19 vaccine safety
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District held a virtual town hall meeting Monday evening focusing on the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to Nassar dies by suicide after...
A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has died by apparent suicide after being charged with two dozen crimes, including... Read more ...
LIVE: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear gives update on coronavirus, vaccination plans
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is giving the latest update on coronavirus and the state's latest vaccination plans. Read more ...
Giant Eagle pharmacy to host multi-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Heinz...
Thousands of vaccination appointments will be made available at Heinz Field March 2-5 Read more ...
Missouri ready to move to next COVID-19 vaccination phase; teachers will be...
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said the vaccinations protect “those who keep the essential functions of society running.” Read more ...
Police: Missing Cincinnati woman has not been seen since Feb. 5
The Cincinnati Police Department is searching for a missing woman who has not been seen for 20 days. Read more ...
Police chief: Capitol assault much bigger than intel suggested
Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman denied that law enforcement failed to take seriously warnings of violence before the Jan. 6 insurrection. Read more ...
Former USA Olympic head gymnastics coach with ties to Nassar dies by suicide...
UPDATE: State officials confirm to 6 News 2012 USA Olympic coach John Geddert is dead, after a self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday afternoon. He was charged this morning for... Read more ...
11-year-old dies after crash in Lancaster County
Police say the child was the passenger in a car that hit another vehicle head-on Tuesday night on Lititz Pike. Read more ...
NCAA accepts self-imposed sanctions from Gamecocks over Lamont Evans violations
Evans worked for South Carolina from 2012-16 Read more ...