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In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, families are evacuated by members of the Philippine Coast Guard to safer ground in Camarines Sur province as they prepare for typhoon Goni. Families living near coastal towns have moved to evacuation centers as the strong typhoon nears.

Philippines Prepares As Powerful Typhoon Goni Bears Down

Goni is the most powerful storm so far this year. Evacuations were issued as the typhoon was set make landfall on the country's largest island.

President-elect Joe Biden plans to name a slate of career officials as acting heads of agencies until the Senate confirms his picks.

His Cabinet Still Unconfirmed, Biden Looks At Plan B For Early Days In Office

Normally, the Senate confirms a few Cabinet officials before Inauguration Day. But President-elect Joe Biden will need to turn to career civil servants for help because of delays.

McCormick: Privacy Concerns From Hoosier Parents Make Contact Tracing In Schools Difficult

Indiana schools are reopening for the new academic year, with some reporting cases of COVID-19 among staff or students, and the state's top school…

California is banning a pesticide often used by growers of grapes, citrus, almonds and other crops. Sales of chlorpyrifos will be outlawed in the state as of Feb. 6.

California Bans Popular Pesticide Linked To Brain Damage In Children

State environmental regulators call chlorpyrifos "a toxic air contaminant" that is a health threat when inhaled or exposed to skin.

Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros hits a grand slam during the seventh inning in Game Four of the 2019 World Series at Nationals Park on Saturday. The World Series is now tied 2-2.

Astros Tie World Series 2-2 After Game 4 Win Over Nationals

The Houston Astros tied the series 2-2 after beating the Washington Nationals 8-1 in Game 4 of the World Series.

UAW Strike Forces GM To Close Mexican Pickup Truck Factory

DETROIT (AP) — A strike by the United Auto Workers union has caused a parts shortage, forcing General Motors to shut down its pickup truck and…

Sumo Grand Champion Hakuho performs Dohyo-iri, the ring-entering ceremony, during the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Himeji Chuo Gymnasium, in March 2015, in Himeji, Japan.

Sumo Grand Champion Hakuho Will Retire At 36, Citing His Age And Injuries

The Mongolian-born wrestler, who has won a record 45 grand sumo tournament titles, announced his decision to retire to the Japan Sumo Association on Monday.

Mishawaka H.S. Football Coach Positive For COVID-19; All Of MHS Volleyball Quarantined

Two of Mishawaka High School's athletic programs are being impacted by the coronavirus. (A release posted on the school's sports website is below.) Today…

Cleveland relief pitcher Nick Sandlin (right) and catcher Austin Hedges celebrate a 10-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on June 8. On Friday, the Cleveland team announced its new name, the Guardians.

Cleveland's MLB Team Changes Its Name To Guardians After Years Of Backlash

Cleveland's Major League Baseball team has changed its name from the Indians to the Guardians, ridding itself of a previous name that many found highly offensive.

The Democratic National Committee's executive director thanked the U.S. Capitol Police for containing the threat near the group's headquarters in Washington, D.C., pictured in 2018.

Capitol Police Arrest A Man With A Bayonet And Machete Near DNC Headquarters

The driver told a U.S. Capitol Police officer he was "on patrol" and spoke about white supremacy. A machete and bayonet were found inside his pickup outside Democratic National Committee headquarters.

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