Rich Getting Richer During Pandemic, California Tax Collections Show
At the end of 2020, California had lost a record 1.6 million jobs during the pandemic.Nearly a half-million people stopped even trying to look for work.Business properties saw their value plummet more than 30%.But California’s bank account is overflowing.

Nigerian families await news of more than 300 kidnapped schoolgirls
Aliyu Ladan Jangebe, whose four daughters are among more than 300 girls who were abducted by gunmen on Friday from the Government Girls Junior Secondary School, waits for news in Jangebe, northern Nigeria, on Sunday. JANGEBE, Nigeria — Families in Nigeria waited anxiously for news of their abducted daughters

Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Massive fraud in the nation's unemployment system is raising alarms even as President Joe Biden and Congress prepare to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into expanded benefits.

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Skier Dies From Tree-Well Snow Immersion In Montana
The Associated Press is reporting that a Montana man died after falling into a tree well outside of the Whitefish Mountain Resort boundary on Friday, 2/26.Details on the specific location of the incident have not been released.

Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov: Ruled out for Sunday
Kuznetsov (upper body) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Devils, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.Kuznetsov will miss a second straight game.Head coach Peter Laviolette deemed him day-to-day.

Deadly apartment building shooting leaves one man dead with no suspects
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) – A man was found dead after reports of a shooting at an apartment building on Armour and Gillham.Police were dispatched to an apartment building around 10 a.m. where they located a man who was pronounced dead.

Virginia lawmakers approve recreational marijuana use
Virginia lawmakers passed a bill on Saturday that will legalize recreational marijuana in 2024.Passing the bill was top priority for state Democrats who portrayed the bill as a way to end laws that disproportionately affect people of color, the Associated Press reported.

Two Sluggers Aren’t Quite Done, but the End Is Near
Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera, two of the greatest hitters in baseball history, will be back for 2021.Whenever they retire, they will leave an enormous void.

Cuomo's counsel says AG, chief judge will pick investigator
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov.Andrew Cuomo has asked the state's attorney general and chief appeals court judge to jointly appoint an independent lawyer to investigate claims that he sexually harassed at least two women who worked for him.

Cuomo asks state AG, top judge, to launch harassment probe
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Cuomo asks state attorney general, top judge to appoint independent lawyer to investigate sexual harassment allegations IAM New York Gov.

Israeli-owned ship docked in Dubai after mysterious blast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — (AP) — An Israeli-owned cargo ship that suffered a mysterious explosion in the Gulf of Oman came to Dubai's port for repairs Sunday, days after the blast that revived security concerns in Mideast waterways amid heightened tensions with Iran.

Spacewalking astronauts prep International Space Station for new solar wings
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Spacewalking astronauts ventured out Sunday to install support frames for new, high-efficiency solar panels arriving at the International Space Station later this year.

College football super seniors could change fortunes in 2021
Bret Bielema saw a unique opportunity to accelerate a turnaround at Illinois when he returned to college football as head coach of the Illini in December.

College football super seniors could change fortunes in 2021
Bret Bielema saw a unique opportunity to accelerate a turnaround at Illinois when he returned to college football as head coach of the Illini in December.

College football super seniors could change fortunes in 2021
Bret Bielema saw a unique opportunity to accelerate a turnaround at Illinois when he returned to college football as head coach of the Illini in December.

College football super seniors could change fortunes in 2021
Bret Bielema saw a unique opportunity to accelerate a turnaround at Illinois when he returned to college football as head coach of the Illini in December.

College football super seniors could change fortunes in 2021
Bret Bielema saw a unique opportunity to accelerate a turnaround at Illinois when he returned to college football as head coach of the Illini in December.

College football super seniors could change fortunes in 2021
Bret Bielema saw a unique opportunity to accelerate a turnaround at Illinois when he returned to college football as head coach of the Illini in December.
