Country music legend Charley Pride dies of COVID-19 complications at 86

Country music legend Charley Pride, who became the genre’s first Black superstar, died Saturday at age 86.

      

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‘I’m so heartbroken’: Dolly Parton, Reba, Jason Aldean honor country music trailblazer Charley Pride

Charley Pride died Saturday at 86 from COVID-19 complications. Country music stars took to Twitter to pay their respects to the pioneering singer.

      

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Coronavirus updates: California region has 0.0% available ICU capacity; US reports 16 millionth case; vaccinations to begin Monday

Gen. Gustave Perna of Operation Warp Speed said the first shipments of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine should arrive Monday morning. Latest COVID news.

      

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Once unimaginable, Army now owns rivalry series against Navy

Army’s 15-0 win vs. Navy – its first shutout of the Midshipmen since 1969 – highlights changing fortunes in rivalry after long run of Navy dominance.

      

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Michael Flynn, Proud Boys show up at pro-Trump rally in DC before Electoral College formalizes Biden’s win

Up to 15,000 Trump supporters are expected to gather Saturday to demand “election integrity” in the 2020 presidential election.

      

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Iowa receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette injures himself celebrating touchdown with front flip

Iowa receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette was knocked out of the Hawkeyes’ win over Wisconsin after injuring himself by doing a front flip into the end zone.

      

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Blake Griffin joins Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s COVID-19 taskforce: ‘Everybody has to contribute’

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin, the lone athlete on Gov. Whitmer’s COVID-19 vaccine taskforce, said he wants to promote responsible habits.

      

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Reality check for Trump’s fantasies: Judges aren’t his pawns on election lawsuits.

Scorching rulings from Trump appointees underscore that the American system of democracy can survive an assault even by the president of United States.

      

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‘I see bodies flying’: Protesters in New York City struck by car; 6 injured

The protestors were on hand to raise awareness and bring attention to an ongoing hunger strike by ICE detainees at the Bergen County Jail.

      

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Yes, Michigan employers can mandate COVID-19 vaccinations — but it could bring problems

Companies ranging from the Detroit 3 automakers to restaurants are thinking about how they communicate to their employees about the vaccine.

      

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