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Conservative leaders within the United Methodist Church unveiled plans to form a new denomination, the Global Methodist Church, with a doctrine that does not recognize same-sex marriage. - @NBCOUThttps://nbcnews.to/3kSLSaN 

Delta Air Lines flight diverted to Sacramento after a passenger died on the plane, airport spokesperson says.https://nbcnews.to/3rq0nWd 

After Border Patrol release, asylum-seekers test positive for Covid-19 in Brownsville, Texas.https://nbcnews.to/3c6qWt7 

A former State Dept. aide during the Trump admin. was arrested by the FBI in Virginia in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob, according to an FBI spokesperson and documents.https://nbcnews.to/38imWEK 

Utah man falls to his death from Angels Landing at Zion National Park, authorities say.https://nbcnews.to/3rBB1EE 

Children begin forming racial biases as early as 3 years old, and those prejudices are fixed by age 7, according to a study. By 10 years old, children were exhibiting adult levels of racial bias, the research found.https://nbcnews.to/3sXqfZP 

NYC woman discovers a secret unoccupied apartment behind her bathroom mirror, shares it with millions on TikTok.https://nbcnews.to/3v3JK4I 

‘Keep your rear in the clear’: Woman diagnosed with colon cancer at 40 shares symptoms. - @TODAYshowhttps://nbcnews.to/3ccJ18C 

A Black Tampa police officer was fired after he was caught on body camera footage using the N-word.https://nbcnews.to/3kQWR4y 

The archdiocese’s stance seems to be at odds with the Vatican, which earlier this year said it was “morally acceptable” for Roman Catholics to receive any Covid-19 vaccine, even one based on research that originally used cells derived from aborted fetuses.https://nbcnews.to/3rqCsWr 

In Supreme Court, GOP attorney defends voting restrictions by saying they help Republicans win.https://nbcnews.to/38h2zYl 

Tiger Woods, who has been in the hospital since a serious rollover car crash last week, told Los Angeles County deputies that he did not remember driving, according to a newly released affidavit.https://nbcnews.to/3c712p8 

Attorneys for former President Trump sent cease-and-desist letters Friday to 3 Republican organizations asking them to stop using the former president's name and likeness in fundraising appeals and merchandise, a Trump adviser says.https://nbcnews.to/3sQSc5m 

A South Carolina man bragged in a group text chat that he disguised himself as an anti-fascist activist during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and succeeded in assaulting officers and stealing police gear, according to a criminal complaint.https://nbcnews.to/3kSjFkp 

The anonymous “Covid Bandit” recently left a $1400 tip for employees at a Colorado cafe, and has been leaving big tips across the state since the start of the pandemic. Meanwhile, in Nashville, Lexy Burke has tipped over 130 servers. - @NBCNightlyNewshttps://nbcnews.to/3uVIukh 

About 100 protestors burned masks outside Idaho's Capitol in Boise on Saturday as a statement against pandemic restrictions, authorities say.https://nbcnews.to/38jHVqN 

Anti-Asian violence has surged in the U.S. since Covid-19. But it didn't start there.https://nbcnews.to/3rpw7uB 

These states are rolling back Covid-19 restrictions, including mask mandates and indoor capacity caps.https://nbcnews.to/3sVXnkB 

ICE says it is transitioning family detention centers to short-term facilities that will release families after no more than 72 hours.https://nbcnews.to/30iqOku 

No one who received the J&J vaccine was hospitalized or died of coronavirus during the period of 28 days post vaccination, according to the company’s clinical trial. Effectiveness against severe disease increased over time — to more than 90%.https://nbcnews.to/3ccpsgM