Former Kansas Sen, Nancy Kassebaum Baker dead at 94
Former Sen. Kassebaum Baker, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office, died Friday of natural causes, according to her son.
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Freedom 250 Grand Prix speeds through the streets of the Nation’s Capital
The street race is one of the signature events of the summer commemorating America’s 250th birthday, set against the backdrop of the Nation’s Capital and it’s historical landmarks.
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Shooting near the University of Louisville leaves two dead
City and university police responded to reports of shots fired at the Family Scholar House just before 2 a.m. Eastern.
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Jake Lang arrested at Minneapolis protest
Minneapolis police arrested far-right extremist Jake Lang and others on probable cause riot after driving onto a sidewalk near City Hall Saturday morning.
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Federal judge strikes down Trump Administration’s visa ban
The ruling, which came from U.S. District Judge Jeanette Vargas, found that the policy was contrary to law and in excess of the statutory authority, and that secretary of state Marco Rubio exceeded his legal authority by issuing the policy.
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Statue for Sister Jean unveiled at Loyola University
The well-known Loyola Rambler worked at the university for decades, supported its sports teams, and became an international icon when the Ramblers made a strong run a few years back in the NCAA tournament.
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Small plane crashes into the ocean in Boca Raton
Beachgoers got quite a scare when a small plane crashed into the ocean off the coast of Boca Raton, Florida Saturday.
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National Guard to leave New Orleans after months-long deployment
According to the city, operations will officially end Monday, August 24, with the end of August being the last day the National Guard will be in the city.
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Security preps underway in New York ahead of the U.S. Open
The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is back in the swing of things ahead of the U.S. Open with practice courts buzzing and preps underway to keep 1.2 million fans safe.
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One dead after a tour bus caught fire on Los Angeles freeway
Authorities said the fire appeared to start at the rear of the bus, which was pulled over on the eastbound 60 Freeway near Hacienda Heights with extensive damage.
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FBI returns ancient cultural artifacts to Egypt
The FBI said, in the press release, this was based on an investigation by their Art Crime Team in Los Angeles.
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Friday marks 67 years since Hawaii became the 50th state
On August 21, 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an official proclamation admitting Hawaii as the 50th state.
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Amusement ride designed to mimic the Titanic’s sinking receives backlash
The attraction recreates the sinking by lifting one end of a replica ship and sending riders sliding down.
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Grammy-winning singer adopts runaway piglet
Wilbur went viral tearing through the streets of Hollywood last weekend before ending up at an animal shelter.
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Heart attack survivor thanks those who saved his life
A man who survived a heart attack during a flight from Omaha to Phoenix thanked those who saved his life.
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Jurors hear secret police interview during trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur
In the interview, Davis told investigators a man he called Zip gave him the loaded handgun the night of Shakur’s murder.
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FBI searches former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home, seizes electronic devices
A person familiar with the matter told NBC News, the searches are related to sexual misconduct allegations against the former congressman.
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on ongoing dispute over Paramount-WBD merger
During the press conference, Mayor Bass, who was joined by labor leaders in the entertainment industry, called on Paramount and California Attorney General Rob Bonta “to come to the table” and reach a settlement.
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Zoo in Melbourne celebrates hatching of critically endangered chicks
A zoo near Melbourne has welcomed the birth of four critically endangered plains-wanderer chicks following a successful breeding program.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Amazon drone drops package in pool
An Amazon customer in Texas was less than impressed when her first order to be delivered by drone was dropped into her swimming pool.
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