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Hurricane Katrina victim identified nearly 2 decades after storm pounded Gulf Coast

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Hurricane Katrina victim identified nearly 2 decades after storm pounded Gulf Coast

Nearly two decades after a woman died during Hurricane Katrina, modern forensic testing has finally allowed authorities to identify her remains. Citing her family anecdotes, forensic genetic genealogy firm Othram said Tonette Waltman Jackson was swept away by floodwaters that split her

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Catherine Rusoff

May 16, 2024

Storms kill at least 21 in 4 states as spate of deadly weather continues

May 27, 2024

Storms kill at least 21 in 4 states as spate of deadly weather continues

Severe storms killed at least 21 people, injured hundreds and left a wide trail of destruction across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky, destroying homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter in a bathroom during the latest deadly

Gold bars and Sen. Bob Menendez’s online searches take central role at bribery trial

Gold bars and Sen. Bob Menendez’s online searches take central role at bribery trial

Prosecutors on Thursday showed jurors in Sen. Bob Menendez’s trial several instances

6th house in 4 years collapses into Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina’s Outer Banks

6th house in 4 years collapses into Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina’s Outer Banks

Another house collapsed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North

DNC plans to hit Trump in Philadelphia on his relationship with Black community

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DNC plans to hit Trump in Philadelphia on his relationship with Black community

When former president Donald Trump Show up at Temple University for a rally on Saturday, the Democratic National Committee will have a message for him — and the party is doing its

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Catherine Rusoff

June 21, 2024

1996 cold case killings of 2 campers at Shenandoah National Park solved, FBI says, pointing to serial rapist

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1996 cold case killings of 2 campers at Shenandoah National Park solved, FBI says, pointing to serial rapist

Richmond, Virginia. – Nearly three decades after two young women were found with their throats slit in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park, federal authorities announced Thursday that they have identified a now-deceased Ohio

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Catherine Rusoff

June 21, 2024

How one county is reimagining libraries, from teaching kitchens to woodworking shops

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How one county is reimagining libraries, from teaching kitchens to woodworking shops

The first public library in the US dates back to 1790 in Franklin, Massachusetts. Today, in the age of e-reading and other technological developments, the modern library faces a new set of

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Catherine Rusoff

June 20, 2024

.3 million settlement awarded in suit over South Carolina crash that killed bride, injured groom

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$1.3 million settlement awarded in suit over South Carolina crash that killed bride, injured groom

A South Carolina judge approved just over $1.3 million in a partial settlement in the wrongful death case of a bride killed by an alleged drunk driver just hours after getting married.

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Catherine Rusoff

June 20, 2024

California implementing rehabilitative programs in state prisons to reshape incarceration methods

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California implementing rehabilitative programs in state prisons to reshape incarceration methods

California is taking bold steps to dismantle death row at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, one of the most notorious prisons in the United States. This change comes at a time when

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Catherine Rusoff

June 20, 2024

Program allows women to donate half their eggs, freeze the rest for free amid rising costs

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Program allows women to donate half their eggs, freeze the rest for free amid rising costs

As egg freezing becomes more popular, many young women are faced with the challenge of paying for the procedure. The average cost to freeze eggs in the United States is about $10,000.

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Catherine Rusoff

June 20, 2024

The hidden figure behind the iconic rainbow flag that symbolizes the gay rights movement

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The hidden figure behind the iconic rainbow flag that symbolizes the gay rights movement

Lynn Segerblom starts her mornings with a splash of color, treating each day like a blank canvas. It’s fitting for a woman who was once nicknamed “Rainbow.” Segerblom remembers that in 1976

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Catherine Rusoff

June 20, 2024

American Airlines CEO vows to “rebuild trust” after removal of Black passengers

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American Airlines CEO vows to “rebuild trust” after removal of Black passengers

American Airlines took action after three black passengers alleged racial discrimination during a flight, CEO Robert Isom wrote in a letter sent Tuesday to the airline’s employees. He also detailed steps American

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Catherine Rusoff

June 19, 2024

CDK cyber attack shuts down auto dealerships across the U.S. Here’s what to know.

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CDK cyber attack shuts down auto dealerships across the U.S. Here’s what to know.

What to do if you believe your personal information has been hacked What to do if you believe your personal information has been hacked 03:12 CDK Global, a company that provides software

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Catherine Rusoff

June 19, 2024

Louisiana becomes first state to require that Ten Commandments be displayed in public classrooms

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Louisiana becomes first state to require that Ten Commandments be displayed in public classrooms

Louisiana became the first state to require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms, under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday. The

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Catherine Rusoff

June 19, 2024

Boaters find over million of cocaine — packaged with bald eagle designs — floating at sea off Florida Keys

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Boaters find over $1 million of cocaine — packaged with bald eagle designs — floating at sea off Florida Keys

Recreational boaters off the coast of the Florida Keys found 65 kilograms of cocaine floating in the ocean, authorities said this week, marking yet another recent drug discovery in U.S. waters and

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Catherine Rusoff

June 19, 2024

How Willie Mays, the “Say Hey Kid,” inspired generations with his talent and exuberance, on and off the field

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How Willie Mays, the “Say Hey Kid,” inspired generations with his talent and exuberance, on and off the field

Long after “The Catch” and his 660 home runs, and the daring runs around the bases with his hat dropping, Willie Mays could still command a room like no other. Mays was

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Catherine Rusoff

June 19, 2024

After D.C. man arrested in woman’s cold case murder, victim’s daughter reveals suspect is her ex-boyfriend: “Unreal”

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After D.C. man arrested in woman’s cold case murder, victim’s daughter reveals suspect is her ex-boyfriend: “Unreal”

A man has been arrested 23 years after a woman was found dead in her suburban D.C. home, authorities announced Tuesday — and in an unexpected twist, the victim’s daughter revealed she

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Catherine Rusoff

June 19, 2024

Juneteenth celebration highlights Black chefs and restaurants nationwide

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Juneteenth celebration highlights Black chefs and restaurants nationwide

Food is a significant part of the Juneteenth celebration, a federal holiday that commemorates the day the last slaves in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom, more than two years after the

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Catherine Rusoff

June 19, 2024

Video shows baby moose trapped in Alaska lake saved from “sure demise” as its worried mom watches

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Video shows baby moose trapped in Alaska lake saved from “sure demise” as its worried mom watches

An Alaska man and two police officers saved a moose calf from what police described as “certain death” after it fell into a lake and became trapped in a narrow space between

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Catherine Rusoff

June 19, 2024

Firefighters battling fierce New Mexico wildfires may get help from Mother Nature

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Firefighters battling fierce New Mexico wildfires may get help from Mother Nature

Roswell, New Mexico. – Cooler weather – and possibly rain – could bring some relief this week to firefighters battling wildfires in southern New Mexico that have killed one person, damaged hundreds

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Catherine Rusoff

June 19, 2024

How did Juneteenth get its name? Here’s the story behind the holiday’s title

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How did Juneteenth get its name? Here’s the story behind the holiday’s title

June 19 marks the third consecutive year of the eleventh month as a federally recognized holiday in the United States. Also known as Liberty DayEmancipation Day or America’s second Independence Day, the

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Catherine Rusoff

June 19, 2024

GOP lawmaker from Vermont caught on video repeatedly dumping water into her Democratic colleague’s bag

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GOP lawmaker from Vermont caught on video repeatedly dumping water into her Democratic colleague’s bag

A Republican Vermont state lawmaker has apologized for repeatedly pouring water into a Democratic colleague’s purse after catching her doing it on video. State Rep. Mary Morrissey publicly apologized to State Rep.

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Catherine Rusoff

June 19, 2024

Willie Mays, one of the greatest baseball players of all time, dies at age 93

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Willie Mays, one of the greatest baseball players of all time, dies at age 93

Willie Mays, the iconic baseball legend whose remarkable career spanned 22 seasons, has died, the San Francisco Giants announced Tuesday. He was 93 years old. Mays “passed away peacefully this afternoon,” the

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Catherine Rusoff

June 19, 2024

Sen. Bob Menendez buoyed by testimony of top prosecutor, former adviser in bribery trial

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Sen. Bob Menendez buoyed by testimony of top prosecutor, former adviser in bribery trial

The promoters of the trial of Senator Bob Menendez used his former campaign manager’s testimony Tuesday to try to link the Democrat’s alleged bribes to the appointment of New Jersey’s top prosecutor

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Catherine Rusoff

June 19, 2024

Former CNBC analyst-turned-fugitive arrested by FBI after nearly 3 years on the run

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Former CNBC analyst-turned-fugitive arrested by FBI after nearly 3 years on the run

A former CNBC analyst who ended up on the FBI’s most wanted list for white-collar crimes was arrested over the weekend after being accused of defrauding investors, federal prosecutors announced Monday. James

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Catherine Rusoff

June 18, 2024

U.S. announces 7 POWs who died in World War II, 9 soldiers killed in Korea have been accounted for

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U.S. announces 7 POWs who died in World War II, 9 soldiers killed in Korea have been accounted for

Sixteen soldiers who died in World War II and the Korean War have been accounted for, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said Monday. Seven of the U.S. service members counted were prisoners

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Catherine Rusoff

June 18, 2024

Melinda French Gates on disrupting society with new philanthropic focus, finding her voice

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Melinda French Gates on disrupting society with new philanthropic focus, finding her voice

Melinda French Gates says her recent departure from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was an “evolution” and not a sudden move. After years of careful planning and trust in the foundation’s

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Catherine Rusoff

June 18, 2024

First tropical storm warning of hurricane season issued as coastal Texas braces for possible flooding

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First tropical storm warning of hurricane season issued as coastal Texas braces for possible flooding

First Tropical Storm Warning of 2024 Season Issued First Tropical Storm Warning of 2024 Season Issued 02:23 This year’s first tropical storm warning hurricane season it was published on Tuesday morning as

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Catherine Rusoff

June 18, 2024

Georgia father once accused of murder is freed from prison 10 years after toddler died in hot car

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Georgia father once accused of murder is freed from prison 10 years after toddler died in hot car

A Georgia father was released from prison 10 years after his son died in a hot cara case that made global headlines after prosecutors charged him with murder. Justin Ross Harris was

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Catherine Rusoff

June 18, 2024

Biden program offers legal status to 500,000 immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens. Here’s how it works.

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Biden program offers legal status to 500,000 immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens. Here’s how it works.

President Biden is announcing on Tuesday a large-scale immigration program that will offer legal status and a streamlined path to U.S. residency and citizenship to about half a million unauthorized immigrants married

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Catherine Rusoff

June 18, 2024

NYU student accuses roommate of stealing over ,000 worth of clothes, handbags and jewelry, court documents say

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NYU student accuses roommate of stealing over $50,000 worth of clothes, handbags and jewelry, court documents say

A New York University student is suing her roommate and her roommate’s mother for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 worth of clothes, purses and jewelry and then trying to sell the items

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Catherine Rusoff

June 18, 2024

In a first, one company is making three-point seatbelts standard on all school buses

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In a first, one company is making three-point seatbelts standard on all school buses

On any given school day, more than 25 million children ride a school bus, one of the safest vehicles on the road – with one exception: the vast majority of these buses

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Catherine Rusoff

June 18, 2024

Post Fire and Point Fire maps show where wildfires have spread in California

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Post Fire and Point Fire maps show where wildfires have spread in California

Firefighters across California are working to extinguish flames that broke out over the weekend and continued to grow on Monday as the state faces a mix of hot, dry weather and strong,

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Catherine Rusoff

June 17, 2024

Armie Hammer breaks silence on cannibalism accusations he said led to his “career death”

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Armie Hammer breaks silence on cannibalism accusations he said led to his “career death”

“Call Me by Your Name” actor Armie Hammer opened up about the cannibalism allegations that led to his “professional death” in a recent podcast interview. Hammer spoke out about the allegations that

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Catherine Rusoff

June 17, 2024

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