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Tiger at NYC’s Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

Apr 5, 2020 5:51 PM EDT

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FILE NEW YORK (AP) — A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the new coronavirus. It’s believed to be the first infection in an animal in the U.S. and the first known in a tiger anywhere. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Sunday that the 4-year-old Malayan tiger, and six other tigers and…

Some Democrats say SC Legislature meeting is unsafe

Apr 4, 2020 7:12 PM EDT

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ABC Columbia image State House COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina lawmakers are coming back to the Statehouse Wednesday, but not everyone is happy the Republican dominated House and Senate will be in session as the coronavirus spreads. Democratic state Sen. Mia McLeod of Columbia says she won’t risk her life. She has sickle cell anemia. McLeod says it sends…

SC state police receive accreditation and high honor

Apr 4, 2020 7:10 PM EDT

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(STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images) Police officers, tape, cruiser. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s state police agency has again been accredited by a major law enforcement organization. The State Law Enforcement Division said it was also given an extra award by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. CALEA gave the state agency its excellence award. SLED first sought…

President Trump Suggests Limiting Gatherings To 10 People

President Trump: CDC recommends that Americans voluntarily wear masks

Apr 3, 2020 6:06 PM EDT

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(AP)–The White House said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that Americans cover their faces when leaving the home, using makeshift coverings like T-shirts, scarves or bandannas, especially around other people. President Donald Trump says his administration is encouraging many Americans to wear face masks in public, though he stresses that the recommendation is optional and is…

‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81

Family says ‘Lean on Me’ singer-songwriter Bill Withers has died at 81

Apr 3, 2020 10:23 AM EDT

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Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ Lean On Me, ” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement to The Associated Press. He was 81.