Burning Man 2024 experiences rain problems
Last year, heavy rain and thick mud stranded some 70,000 people at the annual event. Traffic was so bad it took drivers hours to travel just a few…
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Purple Heart medal returns to a WWII Veteran’s family
George Cerrito received a Purple Heart for his brave service. When the family home was eventually sold, his war medals were nowhere to be found, but…
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Kentucky judge rules Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend caused her death
The judge says the boyfriend’s actions, when he fired a shot at police as they were breaking down the door of her apartment in 2020, was the legal…
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Boeing Starliner pilots to return in February 2025
They will now spend at least 262 days in orbit, nearly nine months, before returning to Earth around February 22, 2025 with the two Crew 9 fliers,…
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DNC cleanup underway, Chicago residents react
Cleanup efforts in Chicago are underway after the city hosted the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC), but it will be a few days before things…
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Mega Millions jackpot increases to $575 million
It comes after no ticket matched all six numbers following Friday night’s drawing. The white balls were 28, 30, 44, 66 and 69, and the Gold Mega Ball…
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Dr. Fauci recovering after being hospitalized for contracting West Nile virus
Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS News that he is recovering at home after being hospitalized with West Nile…
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Former President Donald Trump speaks in Nevada and Arizona
Trump’s visit to Arizona comes after his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border in Montezuma Pass on Thursday and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement that…
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Texas Department of Public Safety director announces retirement
Steve McCraw broke the news while delivering a commencement address at a DPS Trooper Graduation Ceremony Friday morning in…
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Secret Service agents placed on leave following assassination attempt on Trump
The exact number of officials on leave have not been confirmed, but the number may continue to grow as the internal investigation…
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RFK Jr. announces he’s suspending his presidential bid, endorsing former President Trump
According to his campaign, Kennedy is scheduled to speak Friday in Phoenix “about the present historical moment and his path…
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Sky glows orange and purple during volcanic eruption in Iceland
A volcano erupted in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency on Thursday, August…
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Train crash in Colorado, causing several cars to derail and a possible fuel spill
A Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train was traveling southbound when it crashed into some train cars that were on the…
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Ohio woman injured after being hit by a beer can at a Hulk Hogan event
Hogan was promoting his new beer brand, “Real American Beer,” at the Thirsty Cowboys bar in Medina, Ohio on Monday, August…
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NAACP Oakland hosts watch party to support Vice President Kamala Harris
Dozens of Oakland natives and people from across the Bay Area gathered to watch the historic…
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Vice President Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination
In her address, Harris shared her life’s journey from prosecutor to vice president. She drew a contrast between her vision for America and former…
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DNC concludes after four days, Arizona politicians speak at the convention
Arizona politicians, such as Senator Mark Kelly, Representative Ruben Gallego and former Representative Gabby Giffords, spoke at the…
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Vice President Harris and Doug Emhoff celebrate 10 years together
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff celebrated their 10 year anniversary on…
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Former President Donald Trump visits U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona
The former president reiterated his pledges to shut down the border and deport millions of people, and attacked Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of…
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Taylor Swift makes first post since Vienna authorities foiled terror plot
The pop star wrote in part that she was filled with a “new sense of fear” and a “tremendous amount of guilty” after being forced to make the…
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