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• Community gathers to honor fallen Lawrence Marine Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo
  Community gathers to honor fallen Lawrence Marine Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo -

  "My older sister Johanny was such a beautiful person. She was just an amazing person."

• Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will guest host 'Jeopardy!' through the end of the year
  Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will guest host 'Jeopardy!' through the end of the year -

  Some familiar faces will soon return to "Jeopardy!"

• Vermont reports record number of COVID-19 cases, cites possible 'glitch'
  Vermont reports record number of COVID-19 cases, cites possible 'glitch' -

  Vermont reported 314 additional COVID-19 infections Thursday, a single-day record that may have been influenced by what health officials are calling an outside IT "glitch."

• Family to auction off classic car collection
  Family to auction off classic car collection -

  Steve Hemken says his father's first purchase was a 1914 Model T.

• South Florida landlord requires new tenants and those renewing their leases to be vaccinated
  South Florida landlord requires new tenants and those renewing their leases to be vaccinated -

  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced this week he will fine county and city governments requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

• Gabby Petito vanished on a cross-country van trip with her fiancé. Here's what else we know
  Gabby Petito vanished on a cross-country van trip with her fiancé. Here's what else we know -

  Have you seen Gabby Petito?

• After erroneous tweet went viral, White House offers call to Nicki Minaj to answer vaccine questions
  After erroneous tweet went viral, White House offers call to Nicki Minaj to answer vaccine questions -

  Dr. Anthony Fauci dismissed the claims made in Minaj's tweets as misinformation.

• PHOTOS: Take a look at the early years of NASA's space shuttle era
  PHOTOS: Take a look at the early years of NASA's space shuttle era -

  The rarely seen images are featured in University Press Florida's new book, "Picturing the Space Shuttle: The Early Years." The publication chronicles the shuttle program from 1965 until 1982, ending just a year into the spacecraft's operational life.

• Police investigating death of woman in Killington
  Police investigating death of woman in Killington -

  Drivers along Route 4 were asked to use caution in the area as the investigation continues.

• Ahead of COVID-19 vaccine booster meeting, FDA sets neutral tone
  Ahead of COVID-19 vaccine booster meeting, FDA sets neutral tone -

  On Friday, government advisers are scheduled to weigh whether there's enough proof that a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective.

• Vermont to receive 100 Afghan refugees, federal data shows
  Vermont to receive 100 Afghan refugees, federal data shows -

  Vermont is expected to receive 100 Afghan evacuees, a small portion of the nearly 37,000 people slated to be resettled across the nation.

• Biden and UK to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines in new pushback on China
  Biden and UK to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines in new pushback on China -

  This comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China, who are maneuvering to limit each others' global influence.

• Derek Chauvin to be arraigned for alleged civil rights violation during 2017 arrest
  Derek Chauvin to be arraigned for alleged civil rights violation during 2017 arrest -

  This indictment alleges that, in 2017, Chauvin deprived a 14-year-old Black teenager of his right to be free of unreasonable force.

• Boston Marathon bombing survivor reunites with the nurse who cared for her after the attack
  Boston Marathon bombing survivor reunites with the nurse who cared for her after the attack -

  "I thank my lucky stars every day that I was brought to that hospital."

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