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VP pick Tim Walz faced accusations in 2006 of embellishing his military service, which he called slander

By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — Newly selected Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is facing scrutiny over his military service record, with critics, including his Republican rival Sen. JD Vance, accusing Walz of falsely suggesting he saw combat during his time as an Army reservist. It’s not the first time Walz has

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‘Stinger the Dog’ passes away

By WXMI Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story     Michigan (WXMI) — A beloved pit bull mix who made headlines after being stung by hundreds of bees in 2016 has passed away. “Stinger crossed the rainbow bridge,” Luvnpupz wrote on its Facebook page Tuesday evening. “With all our love Stinger, you will be

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Reportan en Venezuela al menos 4 periodistas acusados injustamente por terrorismo y 168 violaciones a la prensa

Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Varias organizaciones no gubernamentales en Venezuela reportan abusos contra la prensa en la cobertura del controvertido proceso electoral, incluidos reporteros acusados injustamente de terrorismo. El Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Prensa (SNTP) denunció este miércoles el uso ilegal y arbitrario de leyes antiterrorismo contra cuatro periodistas a quienes se

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Man charged in 1977 strangulations of three Southern California women after DNA investigation

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A 73-year-old man has been charged in the strangulation deaths of three Southern California women in 1977, and authorities say they believe there could be more victims. The Ventura County District Attorney’s office says Warren Luther Alexander of Diamondhead, Mississippi, made his first court appearance Thursday but arraignment on three counts

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MrBeast wants ‘full assessment’ of internal culture amid allegations of impropriety and unsafe sets

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast has ordered a full assessment of the internal culture in his YouTube empire as well as an investigation into “allegations of inappropriate behavior by people in the company,” according to a confidential memo obtained by The Associated Press. Addressed to “Team Beast” employees, the message sent Wednesday outlines

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Woman found dead in baggage area at airport

By Suzanne Le Mignot, Elyssa Kaufman Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — Questions swirled about a woman found dead at O’Hare International Airport Thursday morning after getting trapped in some machinery. The woman was found trapped in a conveyor belt in Terminal 5—the international terminal—and died at the scene, according

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Trump attacks Harris and Walz during first news conference since Democratic ticket was announced

By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday repeatedly demeaned opponent Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her “barely competent,” and made a string of false and often confusing claims about her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. “He has positions that it’s not even possible to believe they exist. He’s going for things that nobody’s even heard

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Missouri voters pass constitutional amendment requiring increased Kansas City police funding

Associated Press Missouri voters have narrowly passed a constitutional amendment requiring Kansas City to spend a quarter of its budget on police. Tuesday’s vote highlights tensions between Republicans in power statewide who are concerned about the possibility of police cuts and local leaders of the roughly 28% Black city who say it should be up

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Maine leaders seek national monument for home of Frances Perkins, 1st woman Cabinet member

NEWCASTLE, Maine (AP) — Maine wants to do more to honor America’s first female presidential Cabinet member. State leaders asked President Joe Biden on Thursday to transform the home of Frances Perkins, who was labor secretary to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, into a National Monument, operated and staffed by the National Park Service. Her homestead

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