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Month: August 2024

Alex Cooper’s ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast signs deal with SiriusXM for $125 million

By Ramishah Maruf and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN New York (CNN) — Alex Cooper, the host of the popular, unfiltered sex and relationship podcast “Call Her Daddy,” is ending her own relationship — with Spotify. Cooper signed an agreement with SiriusXM, giving the platform exclusive advertising and distribution rights, as well as other content and events.

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South Dakota Supreme Court denies bid to exclude ballots initially rejected from June election

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court has rejected an effort to exclude more than 100 absentee ballots that a recount board included in the June election count after a precinct board initially rejected the ballots. The leader of a conservative election group and an unsuccessful Republican legislative candidate asked the court last

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State representative addresses red flour beetle infestations in Socorro, surrounding parts of El Paso County

UPDATE: Representative Mary Gonzalez — who represents House District 75, an area that encompasses much of eastern El Paso County — posted the following information on her Facebook page Tuesday afternoon: Our office is aware of Red Flour Beetle infestations in the district. These bugs do not pose a serious public health risk. They could

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Ukraine’s parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups. One church is seen as a target

Associated Press Ukraine’s parliament has banned the activities of religious groups tied to the Russian Orthodox Church or any other faith group supporting Russia’s invasion — a measure widely seen as targeting a Ukrainian religious body, despite its claim to independence from Moscow. The bill creates the legal tools for the government to ban the

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A look at Sacramento Metro Fire’s specialized training for electric vehicle fires

By JAMES TAYLOR Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Monday’s Tesla semi-truck fire along Interstate 80 is highlighting the challenges that first responders face when fighting an electric vehicle fire. Firefighters say responding to an electric vehicle fire poses unique challenges not seen with gas-powered vehicles. “We can’t apply water

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Tens of thousands remain without power in Puerto Rico, a week after tropical storm swiped the island

Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tens of thousands of customers are still without power across Puerto Rico, a week after Ernesto swiped the U.S. territory as a tropical storm. Officials pledged on Tuesday to restore electricity to everyone by the weekend. The ongoing outages persist as the National Weather Service issued yet

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Parents file lawsuit against Mohawk Area School District over alleged hazing during football camp

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — The parents of a former Mohawk High School student are suing the school district and several leaders, including the superintendent. The lawsuit claims the student was expelled for recording video of a hazing incident two years ago and subsequently punished for

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Young man living with autism becomes valued member of police department in Massachusetts

By Juli McDonald Click here for updates on this story     TEWKSBURY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — There’s a new employee at the police department in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. He’s a young man living with autism. Michael Bono is carving out his own independence while serving his community. His enthusiasm barely fits inside police headquarters. “I did my job

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‘A Santa’s Workshop’: Wisconsin Woodworker’s Guild turns talents to making toys for children facing difficult times

By Duaa Israr Click here for updates on this story     NEW BERLIN, Wisconsin (WDJT) — In the basement of a New Berlin store, the Wisconsin Woodworkers guild is busy building magic from everyday materials. It’s the kind of place where you’ll find equal parts creativity and equal parts imagination. “It’s literally like a workshop. A

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‘A Santa’s Workshop’: Wisconsin Woodworker’s Guild turns talents to making toys for children facing difficult times

WDJT By Duaa Israr Click here for updates on this story     NEW BERLIN, Wisconsin (WDJT) — In the basement of a New Berlin store, the Wisconsin Woodworkers guild is busy building magic from everyday materials. It’s the kind of place where you’ll find equal parts creativity and equal parts imagination. “It’s literally like a workshop.

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Enrique Márquez solicita recusación de la presidenta de la Sala Electoral del TSJ y aduce vinculación política con Maduro

Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — El excandidato presidencial y exvicepresidente del Consejo Nacional Electoral de Venezuela, Enrique Márquez, solicitó la recusación de la presidenta de la Sala Electoral del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia (TSJ), señalando que mantiene vinculación política con el presidente Nicolás Maduro y con el Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela. “La señora

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People are now blurring their homes on Google Maps to deter potential burglars

By Rob McMillan Click here for updates on this story     RIVERSIDE, California (KABC) — With burglaries, break-ins and home invasion robberies on the rise in Southern California, experts say there is yet another tool at homeowners’ disposal to protect property. Some residents are now “blurring” out their homes in the street-view function on Google Maps.

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