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During an interview with CBS, Dr. Anthony Fauci defended the NIH funding research at the Wuhan Institute and said “the only regret is that what it has caused right now is such a degree of distraction” from combating the pandemic. Major Garrett: “To those who think there might be some type of scandal or something incorrect or ill-advised about those grants, what would you say?” Fauci: “Well, what you do, Major, is you take a look at the viruses that [were] worked on under the auspices of that grant and what the grant was directed for. And you look at...

<p>Fire officials found three separate “points of origin,” all near the intersection of Silverado Canyon Road and Santiago Canyon Road. Two were on one side of the road, and the third was on the other. “Whoever did this knew what they were doing,” said Kris Concepcion, a fire authority battalion chief. Also, the fire traveled 3 miles in its first 20 minutes when it was ignited about 6 p.m. Sunday, he said.</p>

O.J. Questioned In Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, Nev. - O.J. Simpson has been questioned after someone alleged that he was involved in a theft at Palace Station casino. Police say the former NFL star, who was in town for a friend's wedding, is a suspect in the reported break-in. O.J. Simpson has told The Associated Press he took memorabilia that belonged to him from a casino hotel, but didn't break into the room. Bloodbath at Casino Hotel! LAS VEGAS, Nev. - In a non-related incident, police are investigating the bloody murder of two people at the Palace Station Hotel and...

LAS VEGAS -- NBC5 has learned that Las Vegas police are questioning O.J. Simpson Friday morning in connection with a burlgary. The Las Vegas NBC affiliate confirmed that Simpson is accused of breaking into a room at the Palace Station Casino sometime Thursday. Police confirmed that they are questioning Simpson and several other people. No other details were available early Friday. A statement is expected to be issued by police later Friday. Simpson's book, "If I Did It," hits store shelves Friday amid much controversy.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - O.J. Simpson says the only thing he is guilty of is trying to get out of debt and provide for his children. The former football star said in interviews with The Associated Press that he deserved criticism for his part in the "If I Did It" book and interview deal. He said any profit from the book would be "blood money," but he needed to pay his bills. ...In interviews with the AP, Simpson denied committing the murders, disputed his publisher's contention that the book amounts to a confession, insisted the title was not his idea,...