Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson dies at 75
The Vice President of the Richardson Center, Mickey Bergman, said Richardson “lived his entire life in the service of…
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Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands at Nevada site; authorities are investigating 1 death
Organizers closed vehicular access to the counterculture festival and attendees trudged through mud, many barefoot or wearing plastic bags on their…
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For small biz reliant on summer tourism, extreme weather is the new pandemic — for better or worse
For small businesses that rely on summer tourism to keep afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic as the determining factor in how well a…
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Berlin Wall relic gets a ‘second life’ on US-Mexico border as Biden adds barriers
As the U.S. government built its latest stretch of border wall, Mexico made a statement of its own by laying remains of the Berlin Wall a few steps…
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Tropical Storm Idalia heads out to sea as Florida and Georgia begin arduous cleanup process
Tropical Storm Idalia headed out to sea Thursday after thrashing parts of Florida and Georgia with punishing rains and destructive winds, leaving…
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Liberal groups seek to use the Constitution’s insurrection clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots
As former President Donald Trump dominates the Republican presidential primary, some liberal groups and legal experts contend that a rarely used…
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US government cancels loans for former Ashford University students and plans to recoup costs
The Biden administration is canceling $72 million in student loans for 2,300 borrowers who say they were cheated by Ashford University, a former…
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Biden administration cancels loans for former Ashford U. students, with plans to recoup costs
The Education Department announced the action Wednesday, saying it will seek to recoup the money from the University of Arizona. The university did…
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Don Browne, former President of Telemundo, dies at 80
Browne led historic coverage efforts for NBC News, involving natural disasters, the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion, and the fall of the Berlin…
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Mitch McConnell freezes again during a press conference
The episode happened in the senator’s home state of Kentucky. The 81-year-old had just finished a nearly 20 minute speech in a forum and was taking…
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Wisconsin sports bar will pay customer’s tabs if New York Jets lose
Two things Wisconsinites love: football and free beer. You could get a lot of it at Jack’s American Pub on Brady this fall, but there’s a few rules…
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Hurricane Idalia floods parts of Treasure Island
Residents in the areas of impact have been asked to evacuate. Schools are closed and the National Guard ia preparing for…
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Arizona housing company builds homes for Maui survivors
The massive fires on the island of Maui have left thousands of people homeless. It’s a problem Gail Kingsbury and Austin Bennett with United Tiny…
Continue Reading Tribal ranger draws weapon on climate activists blocking road to Burning Man; conduct under review
A news release from the tribe’s chairman, James J. Phoenix, described the incident as a ranger using his patrol vehicle to clear “debris” out of…
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FBI and European partners seize major malware network in blow to global cybercrime
Cybersecurity experts said they were impressed by the deft dismantling of the network but cautioned that any setback to cybercrime would likely be…
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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez bows out of GOP presidential race
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez ended his presidential bid Tuesday after failing to qualify for the first Republican primary debate in Milwaukee. He is…
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Health Minute: COVID-19 is changing, so is our immunity
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the U.S., but vaccines and immunity from prior infections have changed the way our bodies react to the virus that…
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International Space Station captures Hurricane Idalia from space
The International Space Station (ISS) passed over Hurricane Idalia Tuesday as the intensifying storm headed toward Florida’s Gulf…
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Netflix to end its DVD service next month, streaming service not affected
The move was first announced in April, with Netflix saying its final discs will be shipped September 29, and the company also announced that…
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Tampa International Airport closes due to Hurricane Idalia
The airport said it expects to reopen Thursday morning, but could stay closed longer depending on when officials can assess storm damages, or if road…
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