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The Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in Otay Mesa is shown on Dec. 21, 2018.

Tracking COVID-19 Inmate Deaths In California Proves Challenging

In combing through hundreds of pages of county medical examiner records, death certificates and other records, our partners at inewsource found some inmates dying from COVID-19 are going uncounted.

Former San Diego County sheriff's deputy Aaron Russell being arraigned in court on July 14, 2020, accused in the shooting death of Nicholas Bils, 36, a detainee who was fleeing the San Diego Central Jail in downtown.

Ex-Sheriff's Deputy To Stand Trial For Murder In Detainee's Shooting Outside San Diego Jail

A former San Diego County sheriff's deputy accused of fatally shooting an unarmed, fleeing detainee outside the downtown San Diego jail was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on a second-degree murder charge.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Biden spoke on the phone Tuesday, discussing several tense issues facing the two countries.

In Phone Call, Biden Presses Putin Over Cyber Breach, Navalny

Despite disagreements on many issues, the president and the Russian leader agreed to extend the only remaining U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control deal.

Patti Herring sobs as she sorts through the remains of her home in Fultondale, Ala., on Tuesday, after her house was destroyed by a tornado.

Tornado Rips Through Birmingham, Ala., Area Leaving At Least 1 Dead, Dozens Injured

The brunt of the twister's damage was sustained in the city of Fultondale, just north of Birmingham. The Jefferson County coroner confirmed one dead, whom officials said was a high school student.

People clash with police Saturday during a protest in St. Petersburg, Russia, against the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Protests Swell Across Russia Calling For The Release Of Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny

Russian authorities warned of mass arrests as demonstrators marched in open defiance of the Kremlin and called on President Vladimir Putin to free the jailed opposition leader.

A pedestrian walks past an official Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games banner hanging on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on Friday.

Japan Tries To Remain Optimistic As COVID-19 Threatens To Cancel Tokyo Olympics

Officials are swatting away rumors and reports that the government has concluded that new coronavirus restrictions will force the cancellation of the already delayed games.

Once the rules for implementing it are worked out, a bill signed into federal law in December will eliminate the required five-month waiting period for diagnosed ALS patients to begin disability benefits, enabling quicker Medicare coverage as well.

ALS Patients To Gain Quicker Access To Disability Benefits And Medicare

Lou Gehrig's disease can take months to diagnose, then rapidly incapacitate patients, leaving many families bankrupt before disability payments and Medicare kick in. A recent law aims to change that.

ALS Patients To Gain Quicker Access To Disability Benefits And Medicare

Lou Gehrig's disease can take months to diagnose, then rapidly incapacitate patients, leaving many families bankrupt before disability payments and Medicare kick in. A recent law aims to change that.

COVID-19 vaccines at the Vaccination Super Station near Petco Park. Jan. 10, 2021.

San Diego County Expands Vaccine Eligibility To People 75 And Older

San Diego County public health officials announced Monday that due to a slowing of appointments at COVID-19 vaccination sites, they have expanded the category of those eligible to receive a vaccine to those ages 75 and older.

A sign in Del Mar is shown notifying the public to "stop the spread" by wearing a mask, Dec. 25, 2020.

San Diego County Reports 1,890 COVID-19 Cases, 38 Deaths, 12 New Outbreaks

San Diego County public health officials have reported 1,890 new COVID-19 infections and 38 virus-related fatalities.

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