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Ida effects, COVID precautions, Lizzo makes history
When the lineup for the next Bonnaroo was first announced just over 600 days ago – yes, 600 – the…
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Lake Tahoe evacuations ongoing as fire jumps Highway 89
Another red flag warning Tuesday in Northern California could make conditions worse for firefighters. The Caldor Fire jumped Highway 89…
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Man attacked by alligator in flooded Louisiana waters
Hurricane Ida has destroyed homes, left millions without power and killed at least two people. But perhaps most ominous, it's…
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Bank robbers in Brazil tie hostages to cars to use as human shields
After ransacking two banks in Brazil, a group of robbers escaped with hostages strapped onto their getaway cars Monday morning.…
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Louisiana COVID cases amid Hurricane Ida; vaccine opposition: Updates
Amid surging COVID-19 cases largely propelled by the delta variant and following the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer shot, vaccine opposition…
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Bishop Sycamore opponents are backing out of scheduled football games
Several opponents of Bishop Sycamore have backed out of scheduled high school football games against the program, and more may be following.…
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Virginia governor pardons executed ‘Martinsville Seven’ Black men
RICHMOND — Gov. Ralph Northam granted posthumous pardons Tuesday for a group of Black men executed 70 years ago for…
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Death toll reaches 4; millions without power
Editor's note: Having trouble connecting? Read USA TODAY's text-only storm updates. The lack of electricity combined with steamy late-summer weather to make…
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Texas abortion law is extreme violation of women’s rights, un-American
Women in Texas soon will face a sickening new reality. A bill signed into law in May and set to…
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Cam Newton’s next NFL team? Cowboys, Giants among top options
Cam Newton's divorce from the New England Patriots ahead of Tuesday's NFL-wide deadline to cut rosters down to 53 players…
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At least 2 dead after hours-long standoff
AUSTIN, Texas — At least two people were found dead after an hours-long SWAT team standoff in central Austin, Texas, on Tuesday…
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Donald Trump, Republicans see political fates tied to impeachment trial
WASHINGTON – An impeachment trial is both a legal proceeding and a political event, and the upcoming prosecution of former President Donald Trump has…
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CDC; schools reopening; Eli Lilly; Biden; vaccine; Fauci
COVID-19 has killed more than 425,000 Americans, and infections have continued to mount despite the introduction of a pair of…
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