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• Air Force Veteran Tony Grady Joins Nevada's Crowded Senate GOP Field, Which Includes Former Ally

  08-08-2023 23:53
  Retired Air Force Lt. Col. and former Lt. Gov. candidate Tony Grady announced his bid for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, joining an increasingly crowded GOP field hoping to unseat Democrat Jacky Rosen in what will be one of the most closely watched Senate races next year
  
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• A 6-Year-Old Said 'I Did It' After Shooting His Teacher at Virginia School, Warrants Say

  08-08-2023 23:47
  Recently unsealed search warrants describe the moments after a 6-year-old shot his teacher in Virginia
  
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• Federal Report Sheds New Light on Alaska Helicopter Crash That Killed 3 Scientists, Pilot

  08-08-2023 23:44
  A helicopter that crashed on Alaska’s North Slope in July, killing three state scientists and the pilot, stopped sending flight-status data to a real-time tracking system as it passed over the southeastern shoreline of an Arctic lake
  
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• Teamsters Union Pushes for US Bankruptcy Reform After Yellow's Collapse

  08-08-2023 23:43
  
  By Dietrich KnauthNEW YORK (Reuters) - The International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Tuesday called for changes to U.S. bankruptcy laws following...
  
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• UK Announces Deal With Turkey to Tackle Flow of Illegal Migrants

  08-08-2023 23:40
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said it had struck a deal with Turkey in a bid to slow the flow of illegal immigrants passing through the Mediterranean...
  
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• Akamai Technologies Forecasts Upbeat Third-Quarter Revenue, Profit

  08-08-2023 23:40
  (Reuters) - Akamai Technologies forecast third-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, helped by strong demand for its...
  
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• Former Vermont Officer Accused of Pepper-Spraying Handcuffed, Shackled Man Pleads Guilty to Assault

  08-08-2023 23:38
  A former Vermont police officer accused of pepper-spraying a handcuffed man who was shackled to a bench has pleaded guilty to simple assault
  
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• Electric Bus Maker Proterra Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

  08-08-2023 23:38
  Electric bus, van and truck maker Proterra says it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from a federal court in Delaware
  
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• Chicago Man Accused of Killing Girl Headed Straight for Her in Apartment Building, Prosecutors Say

  08-08-2023 23:35
  Prosecutors say the man accused of shooting a 9-year-old Chicago girl who had been riding her scooter crossed a street and headed straight toward her in the vestibule of her apartment building before shooting her
  
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• Spurred by Rumor, Hundreds of Migrants Mass at US Border in Mexico's Ciudad Juarez

  08-08-2023 23:30
  
  CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants gathered alongside the U.S. border in the northern Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez late on...
  
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• Jill Biden Seen in Photo Smiling from Ear to Ear with Drag Queens

  08-08-2023 23:29
  
  “Doctor” Jill Biden is putting her Ed.D to good use.
  A newly emerged photograph on an Instagram page of an event space known as “Welcome to Manny’s” shows the first lady flanked by five drag queens with the caption, “Manny’s is unapologetically queer and unapologetically political.”
   
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  “This photo says it all,” the caption continued, “San Fran
  
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• Former Mike Pence Adviser Endorses Trump: 'A Figure of Unwavering Determination'

  08-08-2023 23:19
  
  Keith Kellogg, who was national security advisor to then-Vice President Mike Pence from 2018 through January 2021, attacked his former boss as he endorsed former President Donald Trump’s presidential bid on Monday.
  In a Monday post on Trump’s Truth Social platform, Kellogg praised the former president and leading 2024 GOP contender.
  “I’ve worked alongside many leaders in my years of service to this Nation,” the retired Army lieutenant general wrote. “Among the
  
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• Trump Plans Iowa State Fair Stop, Though He Won't Attend Candidate Chat With GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds

  08-08-2023 23:14
  
  Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the Iowa State Fair Saturday, the time-honored rite of presidential candidates working for support in the state’s leadoff nominating caucuses next January
  
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• Test Results Show Delaware Students Are Continuing to Struggle After Post-COVID Return to Classrooms

  08-08-2023 23:11
  The latest statewide test results show that Delaware public school students continue to have trouble making the grade
  
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• Oregon Capitol Construction Quietly Edges $90 Million Over Budget

  08-08-2023 23:10
  Oregon lawmakers have quietly approved a $90 million cost overrun for a Capitol renovation project this year, ratcheting up spending by nearly 25% without public notice
  
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• Rays All-Star Pitcher McClanahan Is Likely to Miss the Rest of the Season

  08-08-2023 23:03
  
  Tampa Bay Rays All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan’s season may be over due to an injured left arm
  
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• Meat Processor Ordered to Pay Fines After Teen Lost Hand in Grinder

  08-08-2023 23:00
  The owner of a meat business in western Michigan has been ordered to pay nearly $1,200 after a 17-year-old worker lost his hand in a grinder
  
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• Massachusetts Governor Declares State of Emergency Amid Influx of Migrants Seeking Shelter

  08-08-2023 22:56
  
  Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost of housing continues to rise
  
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• Judge in Trump's Jan. 6 Case Gets Beefed Up Security Detail as Trump Calls for Her Recusal

  08-08-2023 22:55
  
  A new report said that security has been increased for the judge who will oversee former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges of conspiracy and obstruction related to the 2020 election.
  Without going into detail, CNN reported that more security has been assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan, and deputy U.S. Marshals discussed security options for Chutkan on Monday.
  The Marshals Service, which handles security for the court, issued a statement saying it “take[s
  
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• A Black-White Gap in the Physician-Scientist Pipeline

  08-08-2023 22:52
  
  Disparate rates of attrition among students training for key roles in the medical arena carry potential ramifications for health equity.
  
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• Taco Bell Manager Let Homeless Man Stay with Him, Then Cops Say It Turned Deadly

  08-08-2023 22:48
  
  A young restaurant manager in Michigan who had a big heart and was driven for success through hard work is dead after police say he was shot by a homeless man he had invited to stay with him at his apartment.
  The story is a tragic reminder that as much as many of us would like to help those around us who are struggling, there is reason to be cautious with people who are living on the streets.
  If you’ve driven through any major metropolitan area in recent years, you’ve probably seen t
  
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• Last Defendant Sentenced to 37 Years in Mass Shooting at St. Paul Bar That Left One Dead, 14 Injured

  08-08-2023 22:47
  
  A St. Paul man has been sentenced to nearly 37 years for his role in a mass shooting at a bar that left one person dead and 14 others injured
  
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• Column: New PGA Tour Model Caters to Big Performances, Not Just Big Names

  08-08-2023 22:45
  
  The new PGA Tour model has eight $20 million events that cater to the best players
  
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• Bill Clinton's Presidential Center Expanding, Will Add Hillary Clinton's Personal Archives

  08-08-2023 22:45
  
  Bill Clinton’s presidential center is planning a major expansion that will include a new Hillary Rodham Clinton Institute holding personal archives from the former Democratic presidential nominee and first lady
  
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• Insurance Settlement Means Average North Carolina Auto Rates Going up by 4.5% Annually

  08-08-2023 22:44
  North Carolina insurance regulators and the industry have reached an agreement so that average automobile rates will go up by 4.5% both later this year and next
  
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• Starbucks Must Rehire Fired Union Supporters, US Appeals Court Rules

  08-08-2023 22:40
  
  By Daniel Wiessner(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday rejected Starbucks Corp's challenge to a ruling requiring the coffee chain to rehire...
  
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• Man Fatally Shot by Police Officer in Small Southeast Missouri Town

  08-08-2023 22:34
  A man is dead he was shot by a police officer in a small town in southeast Missouri
  
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• Riverfront Brawl Brings Unwelcome Attention to Historic Civil Rights City in Alabama

  08-08-2023 22:29
  Police in Alabama’s capital city say three people are expected to be in custody Tuesday on charges including misdemeanor assault in connection with a riverfront brawl that drew nationwide attention
  
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• Venezuela's Opposition-Led Congress Approves Extension of Bond Validity Until 2028

  08-08-2023 22:28
  
  By Mayela Armas and Marianna ParragaCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition-led National Assembly on Tuesday approved a proposal by committees...
  
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• New England Hit With Heavy Rain and Wind, Bringing Floods and Even a Tornado

  08-08-2023 22:28
  
  Severe rainstorms and high winds are hitting parts of New England
  
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• Anheuser-Busch Heir Has Advice for Management at Bud Light Following 'Huge Mistake' with Dylan Mulvaney

  08-08-2023 22:16
  
  It would be safe to say that beer is in Billy Busch’s blood.
  The great-grandson of Adolphus Busch, co-founder of the Anheuser-Busch brewing giant, is the product of a fortune built on the brew, and he’s in the business himself.
  So the current management of the company his family built — a company with a major brand that’s been torpedoed by its own progressive executives — might want to listen to what he has to say in order to stop foundering in a public relations ni
  
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• Kentucky Reports Best Year for Tourism in 2022, With Nearly $13 Billion in Economic Impact

  08-08-2023 22:11
  
  Kentucky’s tourism industry bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic to post its best year on record in 2022
  
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• Los Angeles city workers strike for 24 hours to protest unfair labor practices

  08-08-2023 22:06
  
  Thousands of union workers including sanitation workers, heavy duty mechanics, traffic officers and engineer joined the strike.      
  
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• Flock wants New York church demolished to fund mission work

  08-08-2023 22:06
  Congregants of the West Park Presbyterian Church want to demolish their landmark 19th-century New York City church to fund mission work. Others oppose the plan. (Aug. 8) (AP Video: Ted Shaffrey)      
  
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• Ex-FTX Executive Salame Talking to Prosecutors About Plea Deal - Bloomberg

  08-08-2023 21:57
  (Reuters) - Ryan Salame, the former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets, is in negotiations with federal prosecutors to plead guilty to...
  
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• Celebrating Auburn Fans Can Once Again Heave Toilet Paper Into Toomer's Oaks

  08-08-2023 21:54
  
  Auburn fans will once again be able to celebrate victories by rolling the oak trees at Toomer’s Corner with toilet paper
  
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• Watch: San Diego burglary suspect stops to pet friendly family dog

  08-08-2023 21:44
  
  Not all K9s make great guard dogs. A suspected thief was caught on camera last month stopping mid-burglary to pet the family golden retriever.      
  
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• World Bank Says Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ Law Violates Its Values

  08-08-2023 21:41
  
  By Kanishka Singh and Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The World Bank said on Tuesday that Uganda's anti-LGBTQ law, which has been condemned by...
  
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• Former NASCAR Cup Series Champion Chase Elliott Running Out of Time to Make Playoffs

  08-08-2023 21:41
  
  Chase Elliott is running out of time
  
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• Disney Partners with Cross-Dressing Influencer to Promote Minnie Mouse Outfit

  08-08-2023 21:39
  
  The Walt Disney Co. apparently paid a cross-dressing man to make a video to demonstrate to people on social media — and presumably children — how to dress up as Minnie Mouse.
  The video is disturbing, but it is on brand for the ultra-woke company and its LGBT agenda at this point.
  Disney has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in just the last year on film flops thanks, in large part, to its corporate left-wing activism.
  The mothership company also cut some big names from some of its
  
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• Google, Universal Music in Talks for Deal on AI 'Deepfakes' - FT

  08-08-2023 21:38
  
  (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google and Universal Music are in talks to license artists' voices and melodies for artificial intelligence-generated songs,...
  
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• US Judge Sets Hearing on Evidence in Trump's 2020 Election Case

  08-08-2023 21:37
  
  By Sarah N. LynchWASHINGTON (Reuters) -A federal judge presiding over former President Donald Trump's trial on charges of trying to overturn the...
  
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• Trump Lawyers Ask to Delay Hearing in 2020 Election Case

  08-08-2023 21:37
  
  By Sarah N. LynchWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump's attorneys on Tuesday asked the judge in his trial on charges of trying to...
  
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• Trucks marooned as Nigeria closes border with Niger

  08-08-2023 21:36
  
  Trucks filled with goods were stranded at Jibia, which sits at the border of Nigeria and Niger, days after Nigeria closed all its land borders with Niger. (August 8)      
  
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• Bollywood Superstar Alia Bhatt Makes Her Hollywood Debut in Netflix's ‘Heart of Stone’

  08-08-2023 21:36
  
  Alia Bhatt had been weighing her Hollywood options for a few years
  
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• Missouri Grandfather Charged in 7-Year-Old's Accidental Shooting Death

  08-08-2023 21:32
  A Missouri man has been charged with child endangerment and armed criminal action in the accidental shooting death of his 7-year-old grandson
  
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• Students blocked from campus when COVID hit want money back. Some are actually getting refunds.

  08-08-2023 21:27
  
  Lawsuits over tuition and fees have had mixed success, but several major cases have been settled in recent weeks, including in Delaware and Colorado.      
  
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• Jay-Z's Made in America Fest Canceled Due to 'Severe Circumstances Outside of Production Control'

  08-08-2023 21:26
  
  Jay-Z’s annual Made in America festival in Philadelphia has been canceled
  
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• Tensions Rise in United Auto Workers Contract Talks With Stellantis as Strike Threat Looms

  08-08-2023 21:16
  
  Tensions rose in contract talks between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis on Tuesday with the union president accusing the company of seeking concessions in contract talks when the union wants gains
  
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• Hackers May Have Access to Information on Millions of British Voters, Election Commission Says

  08-08-2023 21:15
  The U.K.'s election watchdog says hackers may have information on tens of millions of British voters after they got access to electoral registers
  
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