Chicago River dyed green for St. Patrick Day
The Chicago Plumbers Union has been carrying out the tradition for for decades, with Saturday’s transformation marking the 69th…
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New Mexico State Police officer shot and killed
Officials say 32-year-old Jaremy Smith of Marion, South Carolina fatally shot 35-year-old officer Justin Hare along Interstate 40 (I-40), after the…
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Study reveals how much toxic chemicals are in plastics
We all know about the harmful effects plastic pollution can have on the environment, but a new study reveals a surprising number of toxic chemicals…
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Supreme Court rules public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking critics on social media
A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Friday that public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking their critics on social media, an issue that first…
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Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney
A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia…
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James Crumbley, who bought gun used by son to kill 4 students, guilty of manslaughter in Michigan
The father of a Michigan school shooter was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Thursday, a second conviction against the teen’s parents who…
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Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s bid to dismiss his classified documents prosecution
A federal judge appeared reluctant Thursday to dismiss the classified documents prosecution of Donald Trump after his lawyers argued for hours that…
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Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he’s putting together investor group to buy TikTok
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that he will put together an investor group to buy TikTok after the House passed a bill that…
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SpaceX starship launched on Thursday
SpaceX conducted a third test launch of its Starship spacecraft Thursday in Boca Chica,…
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Interior Department will give tribal nations $120 million to fight climate-related threats
The Biden administration will be allocating more than $120 million to tribal governments to fight the impacts of climate change, the Department of…
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Hosts for 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony announced
During an appearance on “The Tonight Show,” Mike Tirico announced he will host the ceremony alongside Peyton Manning and Kelly…
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Dollar Tree to close nearly a thousand stores
The company says it will close 970 of its Family Dollar stores, 600 of those in the first half of this year. The remaining 370 will close over the…
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House passes legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S.
The House passed legislation on Wednesday that could ban TikTok in the U.S. as Republicans and Democrats alike sound the alarm that the popular…
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Electric vehicle market cools off as automakers delay EV plans
As a result, manufacturers are shifting to a mixed offering of vehicles, with lineups of gas-powered vehicles alongside hybrids and fully electric…
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Former President Donald Trump wins Hawaii Republican caucus
This comes after he won the delegates needed to secure the GOP presidential nomination on Tuesday…
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RFK Jr. to announce running mates this month
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an Independent presidential candidate, has some notable names on his shortlist, including New York Jets Quarterback Aaron…
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Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clinched their parties’ presidential nominations Tuesday with decisive victories in a slate…
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National Security Advisor announces $300 million in aid to Ukraine
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced $300 million in weapons for Ukraine to address its needs in the war with…
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Washington, D.C. holds colorectal awareness rally
March is “National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month” as cancer survivors and advocates gathered to line up 27,000 blue flags along the National Mall…
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Report reveals safety shortfalls in partially automated cars
New testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) finds nearly all of the driver assistance systems that they evaluated, the ones that…
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