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A Prison Escape in Georgia

Arthur Lee Cofield Jr. escaped from a low-security camp in Georgia after years of prison fraud involving contraband phones and impersonation.
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New York, New Jersey attorneys general launch FIFA probe investigating World Cup ticketing policies | amNewYork

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New York, New Jersey attorneys general launch FIFA probe investigating World Cup ticketing policies | amNewYork

New York and New Jersey launched a joint investigation into FIFA World Cup ticketing after reports of misleading seat locations and artificial scarcity driving higher prices.
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FIFA to be investigated by New York and New Jersey attorneys general over 2026 World Cup ticketing practices

New York and New Jersey attorneys general are investigating FIFA’s 2026 World Cup ticketing after allegations of misleading fans and artificially inflated prices.
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NJ, NY attorneys general launch investigation into FIFA World Cup ticket sales

New Jersey and New York launched subpoenas to investigate FIFA World Cup ticketing after claims of misleading seat locations and price increases.
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Packers Star RB Josh Jacobs Released from Jail Following Arrest on Domestic Violence Charges

Jacobs charged with battery (domestic abuse, criminal damage to property), domestic abuse, disorderly conduct (domestic abuse, strangulation and suffocation) and intimidation of a victim. Records obtained by ESPN indicated at the time that Jacobs was held without bond. The report continued: The Hobart-Lawrence PD was dispatched to the alleged disturbance involving Jacobs on Saturday. This remains an active and ongoing investigation. No further information will be released at this time, Michael Renkas, chief of the Hobart-Lawrence PD said in a statement.
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Top US arts camp and boarding school to demolish Jeffrey Epstein lodge

Interlochen Center for the Arts approved demolition of the Green Lake Lodge formerly named for Jeffrey Epstein after cutting ties and addressing misconduct allegations.
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Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigned to avoid discipline after interfering with an investigation into his conduct.
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NPR's newsroom shrinks through buyouts and layoffs

NPR has laid off 10 journalists, including some veteran reporters, in an attempt to save money and reorganize the newsroom. It also is buying out at least 18 news staffers who voluntarily accepted offers to depart, according to three people with direct knowledge. (The people spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of speaking publicly about internal network matters) The network intends to leave eight empty positions unfilled.
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Maine Secretary of State Tosses Ballot Question on Transgender Athletes

A Maine secretary of state removed a ballot measure on transgender athletes after finding thousands of petition signatures invalid under state rules.
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More people are going hungry now than at the height of the pandemic

Food insecurity in the U.S. is higher now than in 2020, with 10% of families missing meals and nearly 16% relying on food donations.
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ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an 'alarming' rate, an AP investigation finds

ICE detainees experienced an unprecedented spike in suicide deaths amid COVID-19 illness, delayed mental health care, and restricted family contact.
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21 hours ago

One person killed in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific

A US strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific killed one man and triggered Coast Guard search and rescue for two survivors.
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UFO-linked Air Force general met secret Pentagon unit before vanishing

Bodycam footage shows a meeting between a missing Air Force general and US Space Force members hours before his disappearance, with claims of high security clearance and unusual behavior.
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FIFA subpoenaed by New York, New Jersey in World Cup ticket investigation

New York and New Jersey subpoena FIFA over World Cup 2026 ticket pricing and seat-location accuracy at MetLife Stadium.
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In viral video, RFK Jr. snatches snakes on Dr. Oz's patio

Bare-handed snake handling by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drew concern despite the black racer being largely harmless to humans.
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For far-right extremists, the rise of a new enemy: women

Misogyny and anti-feminist conspiracy beliefs are linked to white-supremacist violence, interrelated with Islamophobia and antisemitism, and have been undercovered.
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5 Things to Know About Christian Menefee, Democratic House Candidate in Texas

Representative Christian D. Menefee, a younger Houston Democrat, seeks a runoff win by emphasizing generational change and prior legal and election oversight experience.
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Greetings from Cape Verde, where the sounds of samba, jazz and morna fill the air

Cape Verde’s culture is deeply shaped by music, especially morna, celebrated through festivals and honored nationally, while the nation also celebrates World Cup qualification.
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Biden sues DOJ to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probe

Biden’s lawyers said in a lawsuit filed in Washington’s federal court that the Justice Department plans to release the files to Congress and a conservative group, the Heritage Foundation, after the department had previously argued that they were exempt from disclosure under the public records law. Biden’s lawyers argued that the disclosure would “constitute an unwarranted invasion of President Biden’s privacy.”
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ICE is spending millions of dollars on iris scanners, expanding its arsenal of tech tools

The Department of Homeland Security is expanding its capacity to scan irises as part of its mass deportation efforts, a move that has raised concerns among privacy experts that the agency, flush with an influx of funding, is gathering biometric data from people it detains. The agency awarded a $25 million no-bid contract last week to BI2 Technologies, a company that specializes in iris scanning. The new contract is more than five times the amount of the company's last DHS contract, awarded last fall.
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When to Expect Results in the Texas Primary Runoff

Polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday across Texas, with runoff results arriving unevenly by county and remaining unofficial until June 13 certification.
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NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list

NASA is awarding contracts for landers, rovers, drones, and infrastructure to build a moon base, targeting crewed landing by 2028 and permanent habitats in the 2030s.
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Texas primary runoff takeaways. And, DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases

Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn to become the Republican nominee for a U.S. Senate seat, then will face Democrat James Talarico in the midterms.
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Inside the effort to save one of America's most imperiled salamanders

Frosted flatwoods salamanders face extinction risk, and conservation efforts locate eggs and protect them to improve survival and adaptation chances.
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The movie 'Pressure' leans into the drama of high-stakes weather forecasts

The new film Pressure is a lightly fictionalized version of the actual lead-up to the D-Day invasion of France by Allied troops during World War II, and the crucial role of meteorologists in deciding when that battle would happen. And it stars some big names. Andrew Scott, most recently of Ripley fame, plays James Stagg, a Scottish meteorologist who is tasked with pulling together a D-Day weather forecast for Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, played by Oscar-winner Brendan Fraser.
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Conservative Christians love this painting of George Washington. The event it depicts may not have happened

“The Prayer at Valley Forge” is a poignant portrayal of George Washington during one of the most critical moments in the American Revolution. In the harsh winter of 1777-78, amidst the immense hardships faced by the Continental Army at Valley Forge, many believe Washington knelt in a moment of solitary prayer, seeking guidance and strength from God.”
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FBI agent explains how easy it is to ID people posting AI porn without consent

AI-generated sexual images of real people have led to arrests under TIDA, with investigators using online tracking and identity linking to prove violations.
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Those caught in Trump immigration dragnet seek millions for raids, shootings, trauma

Armed immigration agents allegedly used pepper spray, tear gas, and rubber bullets against U.S. citizens and legal observers during raids, prompting compensation claims totaling at least $260 million.
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How the Trump administration uses the Bible to justify military invasions and immigration raids

A DHS immigration-enforcement video uses biblical language to frame armed action as peace through strength, while public support for Bible influence on U.S. laws is rising.
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Those caught in Trump immigration dragnet seek millions for raids, shootings, trauma

Armed immigration agents allegedly used pepper spray, tear gas, and rubber bullets against U.S. citizens and legal observers during raids, prompting compensation claims totaling at least $260 million.
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How the Trump administration uses the Bible to justify military invasions and immigration raids

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Epstein got VIP treatment at prestigious NYC hospital, DOJ files show

Jeffrey Epstein received VIP medical treatment at Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, according to DOJ Epstein files.
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Tennessee's attempt to execute Tony Carruthers failed. It must not try again | Austin Sarat

He was taken to the execution chamber, where the state of Tennessee began the process of putting him to death, but it failed to finish what it started. Carruthers was not killed and he lived to tell about it. He became the ninth person to survive a failed execution in the last 80 years. Botched executions are by now quite common in the United States. But on most of those occasions, the people whose executions go awry end up dead. But not Tony Carruthers.
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Winthrop man pleads not guilty in wife's shooting death

Sean Brewer, 58, is also charged with illegally owning a firearm and ammunition in connection with the shooting death of Jacklyn Berry, 47. He appeared in an East Boston courthouse Tuesday and was ordered held at Suffolk County Jail in lieu of posting $100,000 cash bail, court records show. Brewer's defense attorney was not immediately available for comment.
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Watchdog details gambling problems inside USP Canaan

Sports gambling flyers and related contraband were found openly displayed in inmate common areas across all five housing units at USP Canaan, violating federal prison rules.
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Nephew of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman arrested in Mexico; more than 1,500 pounds of cocaine seized

Isai “N” - who was wanted in the U.S. - was arrested in the border city of Nogales, Secretary Omar Harfuch, the head of Security and Citizen Protection, said in a post on X.
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An exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

London recorded 95.2°F, breaking a prior record, as a Western Europe heat wave caused drownings and government warnings about life-threatening risks.
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New York back in NBA Finals for first time since 1999 after beating Cleveland

Karl Anthony-Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 17 and the New York Knicks routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 Monday night to complete a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Landry Shamet scored 16 off the bench while Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson had 15 apiece for the Knicks, who became the fourth team to have an 11-game winning streak during their postseason run. The last to do it was Golden State, which had a 15-game run en route to its second title in three seasons in 2017.
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39 World Cup teams will be based in the U.S. Here's which squad will be closest to you

More than 20 U.S. cities across 19 states will host World Cup national team training camps, with 39 of 48 teams based in the U.S.
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Inside ATL: how Delta juggles 100,000 bags a day at the world's busiest airport

Davis works for Delta Air Lines on the ramp, as airlines call the bustling area of pavement between the terminal and the taxiway. He's waiting when the jet pulls up, and bags start rolling down the conveyor belt. Davis grabs two suitcases off the belt, pulls out a handheld computer that looks like an extra-rugged iPad, and scans the bar codes on the luggage tags. "Now I take it, I scan it, it gives me a green scan sign saying it's A-okay," Davis said.
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Prospects fade for imminent end to Iran war as attacks restart

U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes while ceasefire talks continued, and Gulf Arab normalization demands tied to Abraham Accords and Palestinian state recognition complicated a potential Iran deal.
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In West Texas, an unlikely alliance stands against extending the border wall

Federal eminent domain threats and border wall plans near the Rio Grande threaten land heritage, tourism, wildlife, and dark skies in Big Bend.
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To stop leaks, the Trump administration wants federal workers to sign NDAs

A proposed government-wide NDA would require federal employees to acknowledge existing confidentiality duties, standardizing agreements while raising concerns about broad speech restrictions.
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Trump DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases, including violent assaults on cops

Justice Department news releases that detailed guilty pleas, jury verdicts and prison sentences abruptly disappeared from government websites last week. The removals mark the latest phase of Trump's effort to rewrite the history of the violent riot. A review by NPR found that the deleted material included information about some of the most serious assaults on law enforcement that occurred that day. NPR maintains the most complete database and visual archive of the Jan. 6 prosecutions.
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Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlement

A university settlement requires $225,000 after firing a staff member for a private Facebook post criticizing a public figure, violating free-speech rights.
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Mount Vernon Man Charged After Swastika Etched Into Elevator Glass

A 28-year-old man was indicted for hate-crime vandalism after carving a swastika into Metro-North elevator glass, causing over $1,500 damage.
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The extraditions Mexico wants and Washington hasn't granted: From fraud networks to cartel figures

Mexico complains the United States lacks reciprocity in extraditions, citing U.S. refusals to return Mexican targets while Mexico has transferred many suspects without formal extradition.
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In Beirut, refugee girls and women learn more than self-defense in martial arts class

“For me it's important to call it women's empowerment in public spaces, ” she says. “After two weeks I felt I was changing - not just in sports but my mental health and everything,” says Aisha Saqqa, 18, and a first-year business management student in college. “Mirella told us to act differently.” That includes noticing their surroundings in public instead of striving to not be noticed, keeping their heads up and making eye contact. It also includes using their voices, a challenge for some girls raised to be quiet.
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Trump is setting his sights on restricting legal immigration

Most green-card applicants must leave the United States while waiting for long processing times, tightening legal immigration entry and stay rules.
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2 days ago

This big university system is embracing AI. Students and faculty aren't all on board

Leaders of the California State University system, the CSU, want it to become the nation's first artificial intelligence-powered institution of its kind. It entered into a $17 million no-bid contract with OpenAI last year to provide students, faculty and staff with a new resource: ChatGPT Edu a version of the popular generative AI chatbot intended for use by educational institutions. The system recently renewed that contract for another $13 million a year for the next three years.
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Some of Texas's oldest barbecue joints close as meat prices skyrocket

On a recent morning, sitting at a quiet table in his suburban restaurant, he pointed to the number at the top of the column: $5.56. That's the price he pays for a pound of the most important item on any barbecue menu in Texas. Over the past year, that number has risen 28percent, a reflection of the spiking meat prices that have dented the pocketbooks of average grocery store customers nationwide.
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China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

Shenzhou 23 launched from Jiuquan with three astronauts to Tiangong, including a year-long mission studying human performance limits.
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Spin to win: How this life insurance company turns healthy habits into a game

The Vitality program from life insurance company John Hancock rewards policyholders with points for healthy behaviors such as going to the gym, buying healthy foods, tracking sleep, getting preventive screenings and check-ups. Points translate into tangible perks such as discounts on a new smartwatch, Amazon or Starbucks gift cards, hotel deals, savings at retail stores and discounts when purchasing fruits and vegetables.
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After Stephen Colbert's viral talk show parody, CBS backs down from copyright action

Colbert posted the hour-long parody a day after being ousted from his nearly 11-year-long run at “The Late Show.” “It’s been an excruciating 23 hours without being on TV,” Colbert joked during the program. The deadpan appearance, which featured rockstar Jack White as an even more deadpan sidekick, quickly went viral. The program was reposted widely on Youtube and other social media platforms, leading CBS to initially fire off copyright protection notices.
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COMIC: To raise a confident little talker, learn to speak 'parentese'

Babies are ready to participate in conversation from birth, and caregivers can support language growth by using real words and pausing to wait for responses.
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Diners are staying home, so this restaurant lets patrons pay what they want

A pay-what-you-will dinner at an Austin Italian restaurant helps families afford a meal amid rising costs and tighter budgets.
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Ahead of the World Cup, pressure to win and grow American soccer is on Tim Ream's mind

“I have no doubt in my mind that we can win in a knockout stage game. I have no doubt that we can win multiple games in the knockout stages,” Ream said in an interview with All Things Considered host Juana Summers.
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3 days ago

Religious leaders, lawmakers push for $1 billion to secure houses of worship

“It's tragic that we have to be thinking about this in the same way that TSA protects airports and businesses protect their premises, but we have to,” said Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, the group leading the lobbying effort this week. The advocacy push on Capitol Hill happened to come just one day after two teenagers attacked a San Diego mosque, killing three men and themselves.”
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Man returns $30,000 in cash he found in Wawa bathroom in Florida

A Florida man walked into a Wawa bathroom in Palm Beach County, Florida, carrying a black fanny pack that contained proceeds from selling his Pokémon collectibles: $30,023 in cash, according to a police report. The man planned to use the money to help pay for a medical procedure for his sister, the report said.
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She's the world's oldest drag king, and still hoping for her big break

An 81-year-old drag king prepares for a headline performance after a recent injury, using natural movement and minimal makeup to captivate an audience.
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People used AI to recreate the voices of pilots killed in a plane crash - Engadget

NTSB took its docket system offline after AI-based voice reconstructions were made from released cockpit audio spectrograms and transcripts.
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Feds unwittingly leak pilots' pre-crash conversation

A released cockpit spectrogram enabled reconstruction of approximate audio, raising privacy concerns despite federal restrictions on public release of cockpit voice recordings.
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US scrambles to stop Internet users re-creating dead pilots' voices

Reconstructed cockpit audio from crash data led the NTSB to suspend public access to its accident database to comply with federal limits on releasing cockpit recorder audio.
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Feds unwittingly leak pilots' pre-crash conversation

A released cockpit spectrogram enabled reconstruction of approximate audio, raising privacy concerns despite federal restrictions on public release of cockpit voice recordings.
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US scrambles to stop Internet users re-creating dead pilots' voices

Reconstructed cockpit audio from crash data led the NTSB to suspend public access to its accident database to comply with federal limits on releasing cockpit recorder audio.
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The US military is using the southern border as a 'sandbox' to test out counter-drone tech amid cartel flights

“We have a lot of fixed and movable counter-UAS capabilities, but not really anything that would follow a patrolling soldier,” Gen. Gregory Guillot, the commander of US Northern Command, said during a panel discussion at the annual SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida. “The cartels are flying over our soldiers and Marines all the time.”
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Gunfire reported near White House Saturday night

Driving the news: Video posted to social media by ABC reporter Selina Wang features the sound of what appears to be dozens of shots going off, followed by TV crews diving for cover.
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4 days ago

40,000 under evacuation for chemical tank leak in Southern California

A methyl methacrylate tank overheated and vented vapors, prompting evacuations and efforts to prevent failure or explosion while maintaining temperature.
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Chile's MAGA-inspired border control

Chile is building a new border barrier with Peru using excavators to curb illegal migration and related crime, mirroring Trump-style wall promises.
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Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs

"Climate scientists think this could be the hottest summer on record or at least close to it," says Mark Wolfe, who heads the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA). "So families need to use more of an increasingly expensive product to stay cool this summer. And that's going to be tough." NEADA is projecting that electricity bills will be 8.5% higher this summer than last, on average, with residents in some Southern states seeing even bigger increases.
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'I'd wait forever, but 334 days is crazy.' USS Ford finally comes home

Families welcomed USS Gerald R. Ford sailors back to Norfolk after a long deployment spanning multiple regions and conflicts.
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Studying sports and disability, he laid the groundwork for the Special Olympics

Special Olympics began in 1968 to provide sports opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities, improving fitness, confidence, and social skills.
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Opinion: Remembering Barney Frank, trailblazing public servant

Barney Frank led major financial reforms, advanced LGBTQ rights, and became the first openly gay U.S. Representative to marry a same-gender partner.
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U.S. passengers flying from Ebola-affected countries rerouted

“He tells me that I have to arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD),” Ruprecht says, “The first thing that was going through my head was denial. I wasn't sure if this was real.” Ruprecht was one of the first passengers to fly under a policy announced just hours before: all Americans who have passed through Uganda, South Sudan or the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the past 21 days must fly into IAD, an airport in a Virginia suburb of Washington, DC.
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One solution for Maine's struggling fishing industry? Give fillets away for free

Fishermen Feeding Mainers began in late 2020 and raises money to buy locally caught fish, process it and donate the frozen fillets to schools and food banks in Maine. So far, it has spent more than $4 million on the purchasing and processing of about 1.3 million pounds of locally caught fish.
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'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

Rob Base died at 59 after a cancer battle, known for “It Takes Two” that fused hip-hop and house and mainstreamed both genres.
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15 years since a deadly tornado brought Joplin, Mo. together, kindness carries on

Joplin’s 2011 tornado caused massive loss, but rapid volunteer cooperation enabled a largely unified, timely recovery.
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An owl trapped in concrete got a painstaking feather transplant - then flew off

The bird had become trapped in a truck-mounted concrete mixer, leaving hardened concrete caked across the owl's small body, from his face to his tail feathers. Richwalski took the owl to the Utah wildlife sanctuary where he works. He and other caregivers spent days meticulously removing the concrete with forceps, toothbrushes and dish soap.
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New video shows Britney Spears' DUI arrest in California

Britney Spears was arrested for suspected DUI after failing a sobriety test following a CHP response to reports of erratic driving.
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DHS says ICE has 'no relationship' with spyware maker Paragon Solutions

ICE reactivated a paused contract involving Paragon Solutions spyware, prompting compliance and misuse concerns, but DHS later stated ICE has no current relationship with the company.
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Fox News Segment Warns of High Gas Prices Ahead of Memorial Day Travel: Food for Thought'

There's a whole lot of traffic on the road on Friday. It's gonna be a record number of people. That's not something we saw coming. We thought, Hey, with these high gas prices, maybe there'll be fewer people that'll get on the road,' but apparently not so much.
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Feds Charge Fraud Temp Tag Dealers ID'd in Streetsblog's 'Ghost Plate' Series - Streetsblog New York City

Eleven fraudulent dealers sold over 100,000 fake temporary tags, costing taxpayers about $15 million and enabling “ghost cars” tied to homicides and thousands of offenses.
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East Bay Man Pleads Guilty to Ponzi Scheme That Spanned Nearly 30 Years

Edwin Emmett Lickiss Jr. pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering for an alleged Ponzi scheme defrauding 93 investors of at least $9.5 million.
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