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• England hotel features Willy Wonka-inspired room with lickable wallpaper, chocolate-filled bathtub

  09-08-2021 23:58
  WOULD YOU STAY? The room at the Chocolate Box Hotel in Bournemouth, England will have lickable wallpaper, chocolate-scented toiletries and even a chocolate bath upgrade.
  
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• Ethics or etiquette: Is it offensive to ask someone's COVID vaccination status?

  09-08-2021 23:51
  As the Delta variant rages across the country, a major societal question looms: Is it okay to ask someone their vaccination status?
  
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• Sherry Cola talks Lunar New Year episode of 'Good Trouble': 'I never would have dreamt of this'

  09-08-2021 23:44
  "Good Trouble" worked hard to create authentic celebrations onscreen, while anti-Asian hate crimes fueled emotions behind the scenes.
  
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• Some parents anxious as kids head back to school: Tips from a psychologist

  09-08-2021 23:36
  With children 11 and under unable to get vaccinated, anxiety is growing for some parents.
  
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• COVID vaccines would be required for military under new plan

  09-08-2021 23:14
  
  Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the mid-September deadline could be accelerated if the vaccine receives final FDA approval or infection rates continue to rise.
  
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• New Cumberland County teachers get free school supplies, discuss safety in schools

  09-08-2021 22:50
  Cumberland County Schools set up a teacher store in Fayetteville, where first-year educators with less than six months of experience could get 10 free items.
  
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• Vigil to be held for Cannon Hinnant one year after 5-year-old's death

  09-08-2021 22:24
  Mourners will gather at J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex to remember Cannon Hinnant, who was tragically killed last August.
  
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• 'River Dave' grateful for help after fire ravaged his New Hampshire home

  09-08-2021 22:22
  
  "I feel about as good as I ever have in my life," David "River Dave" Lidstone said in a phone interview with The AP on Sunday.
  
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• California's Dixie Fire just 21% contained as aircrafts move in to fight flames

  09-08-2021 21:27
  The Dixie Fire, named for the road where it started nearly four weeks ago, grew to an area of 765 square miles by last night and was just 21% contained
  
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• Judge rules Norwegian Cruise Line can require proof of vaccination

  09-08-2021 20:33
  In its law, Florida threatened to fine companies $5,000 each time they ask for proof of vaccine. But a judge is saying the law is unconstitutional.
  
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• 6 unvaccinated members of Florida church died of COVID-19 in 2 weeks, pastor says

  09-08-2021 19:55
  
  In just two weeks, six members of a Florida church died from COVID-19. All were unvaccinated, their pastor said.
  
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• National Hurricane Center eyes 2 developing tropical disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean

  09-08-2021 19:53
  
  The closer of these two systems could reach Florida as early as Friday night.
  
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• SoCal meal delivery tailored just for you

  09-08-2021 19:40
  
  Irvine-based Taylor Made Cuisine delivers healthy, gourmet food tailored just for you to your home
  
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• Doctor shares 5-point COVID strategy for getting kids back to school safely

  09-08-2021 19:38
  With COVID-19 cases increasing among children, and more school districts opening, many parents are asking what can be done to keep their kids safe.
  
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• Pentagon to require COVID vaccine for all troops by Sept. 15

  09-08-2021 18:56
  
  The Sept. 15 deadline could be pushed up if the vaccine receives final FDA approval or infection rates continue to rise.
  
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• China's wandering elephants may finally be heading home

  09-08-2021 18:45
  The 14 Asian elephants were guided across the Yuanjiang river Sunday night and a path is being opened for them to return to the nature reserve where they lived.
  
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• Number of new daily COVID-19 cases in North Carolina surges to 6,892 over the weekend

  09-08-2021 18:42
  
  North Carolina saw a large spike in COVID-19 cases over the weekend.
  
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• Rick's Backyard BBQ & Grill cooks up big flavor in small town

  09-08-2021 18:16
  
  Rick's Backyard BBQ in Mizpah, N.J. packs big-time flavor into a lively outdoor outpost!
  
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• Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards worry college officials

  09-08-2021 18:10
  
  The unauthorized use of the seal of an official government agency is a federal crime that carries a possible fine and a maximum of five years in prison.
  
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• Sneak peek of this week's episode of 'Press Your Luck' with Elizabeth Banks | EXCLUSIVE

  09-08-2021 17:58
  
  "We were not trying to break your brains with that, but we almost did," host Elizabeth Banks teases.
  
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• Ryan Reynolds talks Deadpool MCU crossover at 'Free Guy' premiere

  09-08-2021 17:49
  Ryan Reynolds talks about how he thought it would be fun to incorporate Deadpool into the MCU for a "Free Guy" promo, breaking the internet in doing so.
  
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• Durham mayor touts indoor mask mandate as 'common sense' way to fight COVID-19 spike

  09-08-2021 17:47
  A new state of emergency in Durham will go into effect in response to the city and county's COVID-19 positivity rate doubling over the past month.
  
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• Top doctor shares 5-point plan to get students back to school safely

  09-08-2021 17:28
  With COVID-19 cases increasing among children, and more school districts opening, many parents are asking what can be done to keep their kids safe.
  
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• Durham mayor touts indoor mask wearing as 'common sense' way to fight increased spread of COVID-19

  09-08-2021 17:21
  A new state of emergency in the city and county will go into effect in response to Durham's COVID-19 positivity rate doubling over the past month.
  
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• Dodgers ballgirl helps tackle fan who ran onto field

  09-08-2021 17:05
  A fan ran onto the field at Dodger Stadium and evaded half a dozen security personnel, but he was no match for a Dodgers ballgirl.
  
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• Sports anchor Joe Buck takes over as 'Jeopardy!' guest host

  09-08-2021 15:55
  A new guest host takes the reins of Jeopardy! this week. Fox Sports anchor Joe Buck starts his stint as host of the popular game show tonight.
  
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• Bruce Springsteen's daughter wins silver medal with U.S. equestrian jumping team at Tokyo games

  09-08-2021 15:47
  
  It's the first medal for the 29-year-old Springsteen, the daughter of famed rockers Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, who made her Olympic debut in Tokyo.
  
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• 'Let's get this thing going:' Canada reopens border to vaccinated US citizens

  09-08-2021 15:22
  The U.S.-Canada border has been closed to nonessential travel since March 2020 to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
  
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• 'Modern Family's' Julie Bowen, sister help injured NJ woman at Utah national park

  09-08-2021 15:18
  A New Jersey woman who fainted and hit her head on a rock after stopping to rest in Utah's Arches National Park woke up and wondered if she might be watching TV.
  
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• 100-year-old sets world record as oldest female competitive powerlifter

  09-08-2021 15:04
  A great-great-grandmother celebrating 100 years on Earth is now a Guinness World Record holder.
  
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• Some US companies explore 4-day work week as COVID-19 sparks re-evaluation of working norms

  09-08-2021 14:26
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has already changed how millions of Americans do their jobs. Now it may change how many days a week Americans do their jobs.
  
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• 'Modern Family's' Bowen, sister help injured NJ woman at Utah national park

  09-08-2021 13:27
  A New Jersey woman who fainted and hit her head on a rock after stopping to rest in Utah's Arches National Park woke up and wondered if she might be watching TV.
  
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• National Hurricane Center eyes 2 developing tropical systems in the Atlantic Ocean

  09-08-2021 13:08
  The closer of these two systems could reach Florida as early as Friday night.
  
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• Durham among North Carolina areas bringing back COVID-19 mask mandate as cases climb

  09-08-2021 12:29
  A new state of emergency in the city and county will go into effect in response to Durham's COVID-19 positivity rate doubling over the past month.
  
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• Hot & Humid, Low 90s Today

  09-08-2021 09:53
  Rain chances increase later this week.
  
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• New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top aide, Melissa DeRosa, resigns

  09-08-2021 05:10
  The former secretary to the Governor announced her resignation Sunday night, saying the last two years have personally been "emotionally and mentally trying."
  
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• Doctors see increase in RSV infections among children as hospitals struggle with COVID-19 pandemic

  09-08-2021 04:42
  Dr. Cheryl Jackson, UNC's Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine says she's seeing a 30 percent increase in RSV cases right now compared to Summer 2019.
  
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• Comedian Trevor Moore, co-founder of 'The Whitest Kids U Know' sketch group, dies at 41

  09-08-2021 01:14
  Trevor Moore, comedian, actor, producer, and co-founder of the sketch comedy group The Whitest Kids U Know, has died at the age of 41.
  
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• 1 Chicago officer killed, 1 wounded in traffic stop shooting

  09-08-2021 00:46
  A Chicago police officer shot Saturday night later died from her injuries. Another is fighting for his life.
  
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