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• Census Shows South Dakota Cities Fueled Growth

  12-08-2021 23:58
  Detailed population data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows South Dakota’s cities fueled the state’s population growth over the last decade.
  
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• Census Data Sets up Redistricting Fight Over Growing Suburbs

  12-08-2021 23:58
  
  The once-a-decade battle over redistricting is set to be a showdown over the suburbs.
  
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• Supreme Court Justice Won't Block College Vaccine Mandate

  12-08-2021 23:56
  
  Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has refused to block a plan by Indiana University to require students and employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
  
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• Census: Meridian, Idaho, One of 10 Fastest-Growing US Cities

  12-08-2021 23:55
  If Idaho is feeling growing pains, newly released data from the 2020 Census illustrates why.
  
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• 2nd Person Charged in Connection With Lake Superior Body

  12-08-2021 23:55
  Prosecutors have charged a second person in connection with the death of a St. Paul man whose dismembered remains were found in Lake Superior.
  
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• Britney Spears’ Father to Step Down From Conservatorship That Has Broad Control Over Pop Singer’s Life, Money: Reports

  12-08-2021 23:54
  Britney Spears’ father to step down from conservatorship that has broad control over pop singer’s life, money: reports.
  
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• Pelosi wants Republican leadership to condemn Trump's ‘threat’ against Ashli Babbitt shooter

  12-08-2021 23:53 via rt.com
  
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) has called on Republican leaders to condemn a statement from Donald Trump in which he criticized the Capitol Police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the January 6 riot.Pelosi spokesperson Robyn Patterson blasted Trump’s comments as “vile” in a Thursday statement and pushed for top House Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) to distance himself from the former president.
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• UK to Send 600 Troops to Kabul to Help Nationals Leave

  12-08-2021 23:51
  
  Britain's ministry of defense says it will send around 600 troops to Afghanistan on a short-term basis to help U.K. nationals leave the country amid growing concerns about the security situation following the rapid advance of the Taliban.
  
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• Forest Fires Ravage Thousands of Hectares of Land in Bolivia

  12-08-2021 23:51
  By Danny Ramos and Reuters TVLA PAZ (Reuters) - Fires have laid waste to around 150,000 hectares (579 square miles)of forests and grasslands so far...
  
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• Police: Men Charged in 2011 Killing of Late US Rep's Nephew

  12-08-2021 23:49
  Police in the Virginia city of Norfolk say they’ve solved the decade-old slaying of a college student who was a nephew of former Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings.
  
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• Jurors Find Kansas Massage Therapist Guilty of Sex Crimes

  12-08-2021 23:49
  A jury found a massage therapist guilty of sex crimes against five people, including three female soccer players at the University of Kansas.
  
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• Any Excuse Will Do

  12-08-2021 23:49
  
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• Portland Residents Suffer in Sweltering Pacific Northwest Heat Wave

  12-08-2021 23:48
  
  By Justin YauPORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) - The U.S. Pacific Northwest wilted on Thursday under the latest sweltering heat wave to punish the region...
  
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• MyPillow CEO Says He Was Attacked at Symposium

  12-08-2021 23:48
  MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell says he was attacked in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports that Lindell told attendees Thursday morning at an election fraud symposium that he's hosting in the city that he was attacked on Wednesday night at his hotel.
  
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• Health Officials Increase Virus Reporting Frequency

  12-08-2021 23:48
  South Dakota health officials have returned to reporting new coronavirus cases every weekday as the state faces a resurgence of the pandemic.
  
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• New York Education Department Offers Reopening Guidance

  12-08-2021 23:45
  New York education officials have issued a COVID-19 reopening guide for school districts that were caught off guard when the state’s health commissioner said he wouldn't issue safety recommendations.
  
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• Less Than Half of Maryland's Population Identifies as White

  12-08-2021 23:45
  The 2020 U.S. Census shows that less than half of Maryland’s population identifies as white.
  
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• 'His Dad Was a Nazi': After Schwarzenegger Says 'Screw Your Freedom,' Conservatives Remind Him About Past

  12-08-2021 23:45
  
  Talk to the hand, Ahnold. Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger became the latest celebrity to denigrate Americans who are tired of being told how to live by the elites. His […]
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• Bank Manager Accused of Setting Fire to Conceal Embezzlement

  12-08-2021 23:43
  The former branch manager of a western Pennsylvania credit union is accused of stealing $340,000 and then setting the bank safe on fire to throw off investigators.
  
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• Murder Hornet Sighted in Washington State's Whatcom County

  12-08-2021 23:41
  The second sighting of a so-called murder hornet this year was reported by a person in Whatcom County this week.
  
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• Fewer white Americans, more Asians and Hispanics: new census data shows US ‘changing dramatically’

  12-08-2021 23:41 via rt.com
  
  Newly released data from the US Census Bureau show the percentage of white Americans declining sooner than demographers expected, while Asian, Hispanic, and Other categories are on the rise. Most Covid-19 deaths weren't counted.Data on local population changes from the 2020 census was released on Thursday to states, for the purpose of redrawing congressional districts. It was met with something close to glee by establishment demographers and corporate media. The number of White people in the U.S
  
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• Biden 'Checking' Whether He Has Power to Intervene Against Conservative Governors

  12-08-2021 23:38
  
  President Joe Biden said Tuesday his administration is “checking” whether he can intervene in states where mask mandates are prohibited. Biden made the comment in response to a question raised […]
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• Exclusive: Apple's Child Protection Features Spark Concern Within Its Own Ranks -Sources

  12-08-2021 23:34
  
  By Joseph Menn and Julia LoveSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A backlash over Apple's move to scan U.S. customer phones and computers for child sex abuse...
  
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• Apple's Child Protection Features Spark Concern Within Its Own Ranks -Sources

  12-08-2021 23:34
  
  By Joseph Menn and Julia LoveSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -A backlash over Apple's move to scan U.S. customer phones and computers https://...
  
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• Students Can't Block Indiana University Vaccine Mandate -U.S. Supreme Court's Barrett

  12-08-2021 23:33
  
  By Andrew Chung(Reuters) -U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday denied a bid by students at Indiana University to block the...
  
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• Taliban Take Kandahar, Herat in Major Afghanistan Offensive

  12-08-2021 23:30
  
  The Taliban have captured two major Afghan cities, the country’s second- and third-largest after Kabul, and a strategic provincial capital.
  
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• Charlotte Grows Quickly, but Wake Co. Remains Most Populous

  12-08-2021 23:30
  
  New U.S. Census Bureau data shows North Carolina had a 9.5% growth in population over the past decade.
  
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• Maine Becomes More Diverse but Still Whitest State in Nation

  12-08-2021 23:26
  The 2020 census shows that Maine remains the whitest state in the nation but is becoming more diverse.
  
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• 1 Person Dead After Alabama Crash Involving Train

  12-08-2021 23:26
  Police in Huntsville said a crash Thursday involving a train and a vehicle has left one person dead.
  
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• Dad Jamie Spears Agrees to Relinquish Control Over Britney Spears

  12-08-2021 23:25
  
  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Jamie Spears has agreed to step down from his longtime role as conservator of his daughter Britney Spears' estate, the pop...
  
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• Census: Minority Population Growing in VT, 2nd Whitest State

  12-08-2021 23:25
  The latest U.S. Census figures show that Vermont is the second whitest state in the country, but the state's minority population is growing.
  
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• Britney Spears' Dad to Relinquish Control of Her $60 Million Estate

  12-08-2021 23:25
  
  By Jill SerjeantLOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Jamie Spears has agreed to step down from his 13-year role as conservator of his daughter Britney's estate,...
  
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• 3 Counties Lose Population as New Hampshire Adds Diversity

  12-08-2021 23:25
  New U.S. Census Bureau figures show New Hampshire’s northernmost county is no longer alone in losing population.
  
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• Texas Senator's 15-Hour Filibuster Spotlights Voting Clash

  12-08-2021 23:23
  
  A Texas Democratic senator who spoke for more than 15 hours against GOP voting restrictions knew she was just delaying the inevitable.
  
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• No Charges for YouTuber Jake Paul in 2020 Arizona Looting

  12-08-2021 23:22
  
  (Reuters) - YouTuber Jake Paul will not be charged in connection with a looting spree in Arizona last year, authorities said on Thursday.Paul, 24,...
  
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• Local Favorite Michele Thomson Leads Women’s Scottish Open

  12-08-2021 23:22
  Michele Thomson of Scotland shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday at Dumbarnie Links to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour’s Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open.
  
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• Fauci says everyone will likely need Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, even as WHO urges prioritizing doses for poor nations

  12-08-2021 23:20 via rt.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci said all Americans will likely need Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, and people with compromised immune systems should get an extra jab right away, even as many nations face years-long waits for adequate supplies.Fauci, the White House’s chief medical adviser, made the rounds on various mainstream media outlets on Thursday, doing television interviews to promote his case for booster shots. The push comes as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) weighs up whether to aut
  
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• Montana Commission Suggests Using $15M on Affordable Housing

  12-08-2021 23:17
  A commission tasked with making recommendations for how Montana should spend some of its federal coronavirus relief funding has said the state should allocate up to $15 million to ensure 17 affordable housing projects can be completed despite pandemic-driven cost increases.
  
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• Northern Virginia Fuels State's Growth, but at Slower Rate

  12-08-2021 23:16
  Newly released census figures show Virginia continued its trend toward a top-heavy state.
  
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• Moreland 2 HRs, Bassitt AL-High 12th W, A's Bop Indians 17-0

  12-08-2021 23:15
  
  Mitch Moreland homered twice, Chris Bassitt posted his AL-leading 12th win and the Oakland Athletics routed the Cleveland Indians 17-0 for their seventh straight victory.
  
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• Samsung Unit Considers Building Battery Plant in Illinois -Senator

  12-08-2021 23:13
  
  By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Samsung is considering a building a battery plant in central Illinois, Senator Dick Durbin told reporters...
  
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• LeBlanc Hurt, Bullpen Carries Load as Cards Edge Pirates 7-6

  12-08-2021 23:12
  
  Six St. Louis relievers combined to allow three runs in seven innings, Paul DeJong and Lars Nootbaar homered, and the Cardinals hung on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6, completing a three-game sweep.
  
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• Census: Metro Areas Gained Population in Kentucky

  12-08-2021 23:12
  Counties surrounding Kentucky’s largest cities have registered big population gains in the past decade.
  
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• U.S. to Deploy Thousands of Troops Back to Afghanistan for Evacuation

  12-08-2021 23:11
  
  The need for security has overwhelmed existing forces on the ground, prompting the U.S. to announce the deployment of three infantry battalions back into its longest war zone.
  
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• SRP: Monsoon Flows Into Reservoirs Surpassed Winter Runoff

  12-08-2021 23:11
  The Salt Rover Project says monsoon water flows into the utility’s reservoirs on the Salt and Verde rivers this year have topped the “paltry” amount of winter runoff earlier this year.
  
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• My Pillow’s Mike Lindell claims he was ‘attacked’ at pro-Trump ‘symopsiom’ as Dominion is cleared to move forward with suit

  12-08-2021 23:11 via rt.com
  
  My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell has claimed he was physically assaulted outside his hotel in South Dakota where he is hosting a symposium alleging fraud in the 2020 presidential election.“I, last night when I got to the hotel, I was attacked,” Lindell announced to a conservative crowd gathered at his pro-Donald Trump event at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance in Sioux Falls. “I just want everyone to know all the evil that’s out there.”
  The My Pillow founder the
  
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• Woman Admits Submerging Puppy in Pond, Causing Its Death

  12-08-2021 23:09
  A woman who drowned a 10-week-old puppy that was found submerged and in a weighted cage in a northern New Jersey pond two years ago has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty.
  
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• San Francisco to Require Vaccine Proof at Indoor Venues

  12-08-2021 23:08
  
  San Francisco will require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 at indoor restaurants, bars, gyms and entertainment venues.
  
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• South Carolina Growth Clustered Along Coast, Charlotte Areas

  12-08-2021 23:07
  
  New Census data shows South Carolinians are gravitating toward the state’s coastline and the suburbs south of Charlotte, North Carolina.
  
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• Mayorkas Acknowledges ‘Unprecedented’ Illegal Migration as Border Encounters Hit 21-Year High

  12-08-2021 23:07
  
  Border encounters hit a 21-year-high last month, though recidivism rates remain high due to a controversial order still in place at the border.
  
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