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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez decides not to quit, after days of speculation
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez published a letter last week saying he was considering stepping down. Sanchez said he would take the next five days to make a decision — and that decision is due Monday.
After Shopping And Shipping Crush Come Record Returns
by Alina Selyukh
Online purchases drove this year's sales, and they are much more likely to get returned than items bought in person. Plus, people are shopping like Goldilocks.
DOJ Declines To Prosecute Cleveland Officers In Death Of Tamir Rice
by Taylor Haggerty
The Justice Department says it will not bring civil rights charges against two police officers in the shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice in Cleveland in 2014.
1st Known U.S. Case Of U.K. Coronavirus Variant Found In Colorado
by Richard Harris
Colorado health officials found the variant of COVID-19 that spreads faster than the common strain. U.K. scientists identified the strain last week. It has spread in the U.K. and to other countries.
In Bolivia, Stray Dog Wanders On To Field During Pro Soccer Match
The dog was carrying a sneaker in its mouth. Players paused the game to carry the animal off the field. Players and fans were charmed, and one player says he is adopting the dog.
Jonathan Pollard, Who Spent 30 Years In U.S. Prison, Arrives In Israel
by Daniel Estrin
Ex-Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard, who was imprisoned for three decades after pleading guilty to spying for Israel, arrived in Israel a month after the Justice Department allowed his parole to expire.
Examining COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Around The World
While Israel has already vaccinated half a million citizens against the coronavirus, the vaccine timeline for poor countries will be much longer. We look at Israel, Pakistan and the Philippines.
After Hours-Long Debate, Argentine Senators Vote To Legalize Abortion
by Philip Reeves
Argentina will legalize abortion following a successful vote in the Senate early Wednesday. The decision could send shock waves throughout the heavily Roman Catholic region of Latin America.
New Mexico Works To Solve Issue Of Too Many Animals Without Owners
The state also has student pilots who need flight time to graduate. Those pilots are being asked to airlift animals to other areas where they have a better chance of being adopted.
In 2019, Nashville Bomber's Girlfriend Warned Police About Him
by Samantha Max
Nashville police were warned last year that Christmas Day bomber Anthony Warner was building an explosive device. Previously, authorities had said Warner was unknown to them.
Action Shifts To Senate For Passage Of $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments
by Kelsey Snell
The Senate could vote Wednesday on a bill that ties the $2,000 relief checks — backed by Democrats and President Trump — to a controversial change to liability laws for social media companies.
Activists Want White Officer In Columbus Charged In Black Man's Death
by Nick Evans
Officials in Columbus, Ohio, fired Adam Coy, the white police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill, a Black man during an early morning service call. Activists want the officer to be indicted.