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Lake Tahoe wildfire burns, forces evacuations and closures
Mandatory evacuations were ordered for more than a half dozen communities near Markleeville. Wildfires burning in 13 states had torched…
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Lindsey Graham says he’d leave DC to stop Dems’ reconciliation bill
WASHINGTON - Taking inspiration from Texas Democrats' bid to stop a new round of election laws in their cite, Sen.…
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US women’s gymnastics team alternate tests positive for COVID in Tokyo
TOKYO — One of the alternates on the U.S. women's gymnastics team has tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. Olympic and…
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Singer reflects on traumatic childhood fame
LeAnn Rimes celebrated the 25th anniversary of her album “Blue” this month. But the singer and actress, who became the youngest person to…
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COVID deaths are up 25%, and new cases rising in every state
New coronavirus cases rose in all 50 states on Sunday for the fourth day in a row on a rolling…
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Capitol riot defendant Paul Hodgkins sentenced to 8 months for Jan. 6
WASHINGTON – A Florida man became the first felon sentenced Monday for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at…
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Vern Buchanan, a Florida congressman, tested positive for COVID-19
Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan tested positive for COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated earlier this year, according to a release from…
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Biden softens “they’re killing people” remark on Facebook misinformation
Biden initially suggested Facebook was 'killing people' by failing to police vaccine misinformation. It came as his administration said health…
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Cincinnati firefighters save dog Gertie stuck in concrete walls
A dog that had been missing for five days was found on Sunday after firefighters saved it from being stuck…
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PG&E equipment linked to fire; storms bring threats
More than 80 current wildfires were burning through 1,157,976 acres in 13 states. 20,000 firefighters are battling the blazes. 'Fire…
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When is Eid al Adha 2021? How is the Muslim festival celebrated?
This week, millions of Muslims worldwide will celebrate Eid al-Adha, an Islamic religious festival commemorating Prophet Abraham's faithfulness to God after being tested…
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Texas house explosion injures 6 people, fire resuce officials say
Six people were hospitalized after a home in a Dallas suburb was leveled by an explosion Monday afternoon, fire rescue…
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Joe Biden signs COVID-19 relief bill with stimulus checks into law
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill, hours before he planned to…
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