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US & Canada · Vestavia HillsShooting took place at Saint Stephens Episcopal Church in Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills. Authorities received a call reporting an active shooter at 6:22 p.m. at the church. Police confirmed multiple people had been shot but did not give the exact number of victims or their conditions.See the Story
Police say 1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Alabama church
55% Center coverage: 168 sources
Hurricanes · MonterreyAgatha is now just shy of a Category 3 storm. It is expected to make landfall Monday evening near Salina Cruz, Mexico. Storm surge could produce coastal flooding near and to the east of where the center passes the coast. Forecasters are watching for storm development in the Gulf of Mexico midweek.See the Story
First hurricane of the eastern Pacific season barrels toward southern Mexico
71% Center coverage: 95 sources
Europe · WashingtonNearly 800,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine will soon be available for distribution. The announcement comes amid growing criticism that authorities have been too slow in deploying the vaccine. The U.S. already has sent more than 310,000 vaccine doses to state and local health departments. clinics in San Francisco, New York and other major cities say they still don't have enough shots.See the Story
US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine
68% Center coverage: 111 sources
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Europe · WashingtonAndy Tai Ngoc Huynh, 27, of Trinity and Alexander Drueke, 39, of Tuscaloosa are missing. State Department says it is looking into reports that Russian or Russian-backed separatist forces in Ukraine have captured at least two American citizens. If confirmed, they would be the first Americans fighting for Ukraine known to have been captured since the war began.See the Story
2 US veterans from Alabama reported missing in Ukraine
44% Center coverage: 91 sources
Crime · New YorkThe incident happened at St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn. The tabernacle, a box containing Holy Communion items, was made of 18-carat gold and decorated with jewels. Camera recordings from the church's security system were also stolen. Angel statues flanking the tabernacles were decapitated and destroyed.See the Story
$2M relic stolen, angel statue beheaded at Brooklyn church
50% Center coverage: 75 sources
US & Canada · Los AngelesThe King of Rock and Roll took the No. 1 spot on Friday and dropped to second place on Saturday. Top Gun: Maverick added $30.5 million from 3,948 venues between Friday and Sunday, pushing its domestic total to $521 million. The Black Phone opened in fourth place with $23 million from North American cinemas.See the Story
Box Office: 'Elvis' and 'Top Gun: Maverick' Battle for No. 1 With $30.5 Million Each
62% Center coverage: 62 sources
US & Canada"The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced," a spokeswoman for Beyonce says. The song "Heated" was co-written with Canadian rapper Drake among several others. The word "spaz" is considered a derogatory reference to the medical term spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy.See the Story
Beyonce to remove offensive word from new song
62% Center coverage: 58 sources
Boston Red Sox · Los AngelesThe Los Angeles Angels have lost their last 16 games. Manager Joe Maddon has been relieved of his duties. Third-base coach Phil Nevin has been named interim manager. The Angels are the fourth team since 1900 to be 10 or more games over .500 and then suffer a losing streak.See the Story
Joe Maddon out as Los Angeles Angels manager as losing streak hits 12 games
48% Center coverage: 46 sources
US & CanadaJohn Madden will grace the Madden 2023 cover, EA Sports announced on Wednesday. It will be the first time that Madden has been on the cover since 2000. Madden, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006 as coach of the Oakland Raiders, died at 85 in December.See the Story
John Madden appears on first 'Madden' cover since 2000 in tribute to late coach
80% Center coverage: 15 sources
US & CanadaU.S. government officials said it had reached agreement with Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook Inc. Facebook will now be subject to Justice Department approval and court oversight for its ad targeting and delivery system. By Dec. 31, Facebook must stop using the tool once called Lookalike Audience.See the Story
Facebook and US sign deal to end discriminatory housing ads
73% Center coverage: 15 sources
