From Vietnam to Manitowoc; a soldier’s helmet is brought home
WGBA, DAVE RUPP, VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND, CNN By Preston Stober Click here for updates on this story MANITOWOC,…
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Alcohol a suspected factor after off-duty police officer crashes into building, starting fire
By Riley Moser Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — St. Paul police suspect an off-duty…
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Nearly 6-inch diameter hail falls, largest reported Minnesota hailstone in 55 years
By Adam Del Rosso Click here for updates on this story CHOKIO, Minnesota (WCCO) — Storms Wednesday night left behind…
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The Fed’s high rates spur fear of slowdown, yet recession signals have so far proved wrong
AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The turmoil shaking global financial markets reflects a sudden fear that the Federal Reserve may have held…
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‘SNL’ star Molly Kearney is also leaving the show ahead of Season 50
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — This week has brought two announcements of “Saturday Night Live” cast members leaving the show, the latest…
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris release statement reflecting on the August 3rd mass shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have released statements remembering the victims who were killed and…
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Harvard appoints Alan Garber as president through 2026-27 academic year
Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University has announced that its interim president Alan Garber will serve as president of the…
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El Paso home values rising at slower rate than previous years, still at historic highs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the city of El Paso and other taxing entities are in the process of setting the property tax rates for the next fiscal…
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Inside the US House districts represented by a Democrat in 2024 and won by Trump in 2020
Ballotpedia reports that there are eight Democratic-held U.S. House districts up for election in 2024 that Donald Trump (R) won in the 2020…
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Does the American education system really lag behind other countries?
Numerade analyzed data from the OECD to see how the U.S. compares with the rest of the world in its academic…
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2024's leading cities for quality of life
LawnStarter ranked the U.S. cities that are setting the gold standard for quality of life in…
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5 things to know about Kamala Harris' criminal justice record
The Marshall Project reports on where Vice President Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor, stands on important criminal justice…
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Most disappointing season for every NFL team in the 21st century
Sqore compiled a list featuring the most disappointing season for every NFL team in the 21st century using data from Pro Football…
Continue Reading Ex-Louisiana mayor is arrested and accused of raping minor following abrupt resignation
DERIDDER, La. (AP) — A woman who abruptly resigned her mayoral seat in a small southwest Louisiana city a week ago is now facing a rape charge…
Continue Reading Community rallies behind firefighters, victims in Stone Canyon Fire
By Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story LYONS, Colorado (KCNC) — It has been a grueling three days for…
Continue Reading A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests
By Angela Dewan and Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — A vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents that influences weather across the world could collapse…
Continue Reading Nearly 600 animals relocated by Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center as Stone Canyon Fire neared facility
By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — Staff at the Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation…
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Nearly 600 animals relocated by Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center as Stone Canyon Fire neared facility
KCNC By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — Staff at the Greenwood Wildlife…
Continue Reading Justice Dept. says it’s committed to sharing info about foreign election threats with tech companies
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is committed to sharing with social media companies information that it picks up about…
Continue Reading Death of a Black man pinned down by security guards outside a Milwaukee hotel is ruled a homicide
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground by security guards outside a Milwaukee hotel has been ruled a homicide. An…
Continue Reading Mayor Whitmire Announces New Police Chief for Houston Police Department
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a significant…
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By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In an open letter to…
Continue Reading Drexel University agrees to bolster handling of bias complaints after probe of antisemitic incidents
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Drexel University plans to review discrimination complaints received in recent years and will improve how…
Continue Reading Mayor Whitmire Announces New Police Chief for Houston Police Department
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a significant…
Continue Reading Houston Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Killing Girlfriend in 2023
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a tragic turn of…
Continue Reading Third Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Dragging Death of 71-Year-Old Martha Medina
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a landmark…
Continue Reading Vice President Harris Secures Enough Delegates to Become Democratic Nominee for President
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a momentous event…
Continue Reading Venezuela’s opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here’s how they did it.
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The statement that upended Venezuela came 24 hours after polls closed in the presidential election. With…
Continue Reading Congressman Al Green Invites the Public to a Public Address & Vigil On Saturday, August 3, 2024
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Congressman Al Green…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden set to be sentenced on gun charges in November
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden is set to be sentenced on felony firearms charges in November. Under an order signed by a judge on…
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