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Rats Are Good Luck For NHL's Florida Panthers
In the 1990's, a Panthers' player earned a place in pro hockey lore when he found a rat in the dressing room, and whacked it with his hockey stick. Fans are encouraged to litter the ice with plastic rats after a win. In a playoff game Saturday, a player from the opposing New Jersey Devils raced for the puck, and kicked a toy rat instead.
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Rodney King Comes To Grips With 'The Riot Within'
In his new memoir, Rodney King explains why he gave his famous "Can we get along?" speech when riots erupted after police officers were acquitted in his beating. His lawyers had drafted a far angrier script for him. He also reflects on his life since the trial: "Things have changed for me," he says.
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A Missing Child, A Dying Marriage And A 'Loveless' Society
Russia's contender for a best foreign language film Oscar is a bleak and searing indictment of Russian society, told through the eyes of a rancorous married couple.
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Hate Crimes Reach The Highest Level In More Than A Decade
The 6% spike in hate crimes reported by the FBI for 2020 follows a recent upward trend in incidents. But some experts and advocacy groups say the true number is probably even higher.
Schools Are Getting Billions In COVID Relief Money. Here's How They Plan To Spend It
New staff, new technology and new classrooms are among the things superintendents are buying with this historic infusion of federal dollars. That's according to a new survey of district leaders.
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Twitch Users Are Boycotting Over Attacks Targeting Black, Queer And Disabled People
Organizers of the one-day protest say the video game streaming platform hasn't done enough to combat "hate raids," in which bots bombard streamers with racist, sexist or homophobic messages.
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Alaska Salmon Fishermen Head West To Bristol Bay, Leaving Family Fishing Heritage Behind
Cook Inlet in Kenai, Alaska, has long been a prolific commercial salmon fishery. But salmon runs there are dwindling.
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A Search Is Underway For 5 Crew Members Missing After A U.S. Navy Helicopter Crash
One crew member has been rescued, and five additional sailors aboard an aircraft carrier were injured, officials said. The crash occurred about 60 nautical miles off the coast of San Diego.
Social Security To Run Out Sooner Than Expected
A new report from the Treasury Department shows the Social Security trust fund is set to run out in 12 years, one year sooner than expected.
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Moo-derna: At One Illinois High School, Vaccinated Students Can Win 100 Pounds Of Beef
You've seen vax incentives. Football game tickets, cash prizes, free books — nah. How about $600-worth of meat to get you to get a shot?
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