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• Lizzo seeks dismissal of sexual harassment lawsuit from former dancers

  28-10-2023 22:23 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) — Popstar Lizzo on Friday filed a motion to dismiss a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by three of her former backup dancers, claiming that the group is only looking for a “quick pay day.”The trio of dancers filed the suit in August, claiming Lizzo created a “hostile, abusive work environment”The lawsuit accuses the music star of pressuring some of the plaintiffs into participating in a “severely uncomfortable” nude photo shoot, forcing them
  
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• Dare to Dream Youth Ranch hosts 'Fall at the Stall'

  28-10-2023 22:04 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Many folks celebrated Halloween with the horses at this year's 'Fall at the Stall' hosted by Dare to Dream Youth Ranch.According to a release, fall festivities at the ranch included a horse costume parade, trick-or-treating, hayrides and more from 2 - 4 p.m.. Snacks like hot chocolate, popcorn and candy were also available.Tickets were sold for $10 with all funds going back into the ranch. To learn more about Dare to Dream Youth Ranch, visit their Facebook page.
  
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• Restaurant adds $50 surcharge 'for adults unable to parent'

  28-10-2023 21:52 via wane.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The internet is divided over a small detail at the bottom of a Georgia restaurant's menu that charges parents for their misbehaving children.Just below the gratuity disclaimer, the Toccoa Riverside Restaurant menu reads "Adult surcharge: For adults unable to parent $$$."A Florida mom, Lyndsey Landmann, who visited the restaurant with her family and four other families told TODAY.com, "I remember thinking, 'No way this is real.'"She said their table had 11 kids ranging
  
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• Pence drops out of 2024 presidential race

  28-10-2023 20:30 via wane.com
  
  Former Vice President Mike Pence announced Saturday that he is suspending his 2024 campaign for the White House. "It's become clear to me it's not my time," Pence said during a speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition Conference. "I've decided to suspend my campaign for president effective today.""To the American people, I say: this is not my time, but it is still your time," he added.Pence exits the crowded GOP field led by his ex-running mate, former President Trump, after
  
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• AP: Auto workers, Stellantis reach tentative deal

  28-10-2023 20:04 via wane.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Jeep maker Stellantis has reached a tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers union that follows a template set earlier this week by Ford, two people with knowledge of the negotiations said Saturday.The deal, which still has to be ratified by members, leaves only General Motors without a contract with the union. The agreement could end a six-week strike by more than 14,000 workers at Stellantis assembly plants in Michigan and Ohio, and at parts warehouses acr
  
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• Sneak peek: Grain & Berry to open next week

  28-10-2023 18:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne is just a week away from adding another food spot to its list! Grain & Berry (Fort Wayne) will welcome customers during its grand opening Nov. 4.
  The superfood storefront will serve bowls, smoothies, juices, avocado toast, flatbreads, quesadillas and more, per the event's Facebook page. Customers have the chance to win a "free bowl a week for an entire year" at the restaurant's grand opening event.
  "Be the first in line at our grand opening on Nov. 4 fro
  
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• Sierra Trading Post opens at Jefferson Pointe

  28-10-2023 16:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Sierra Trading Post has opened its doors to the public with a grand opening Saturday.Saturday, Sierra welcomed shoppers into their brand new store through a grand opening party, with a DJ, games and giveaways. Sierra is a part of the T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods family with a focus on outdoor and activewear alongside feature sections to highlight seasonal products, including slippers and cozy socks, fishing and camping gift sets, and sweaters and fleece. Sierra Tradi
  
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• Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them

  28-10-2023 14:28 via wane.com
  
  State and local health departments across the U.S found out in June they’d be losing the final two years of a $1 billion investment to strengthen the ranks of people who track and try to prevent sexually transmitted diseases — especially the rapid increase of syphilis cases.The fallout was quick: Nevada, which saw a 44 percentage-point jump in congenital syphilis from 2021 to 2022, was supposed to get more than $10 million to bolster its STD program budget. Instead, the state’s
  
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• Watch live: Update from Maine after reports suspect is dead

  28-10-2023 04:02 via wane.com
  
  LEWISTON, Maine (NewsNation) — Robert Card, the man accused of killing 18 people and injuring 13 more in two Maine shootings, is dead, federal law enforcement sources tell NewsNation.A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that Card is believed to have died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police are expected to provide an update on the investigation at a 10 p.m. news conference.Card has been sought since Wednesday, when investigators say the suspect allegedly entered two se
  
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• Indiana Tech on lockdown; Fort Wayne Police investigating an armed robbery on campus

  28-10-2023 02:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that caused Indiana Tech's Fort Wayne campus to lockdown.Dispatch confirmed that the Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating an armed robbery of an individual that occurred on Indiana Tech's Fort Wayne campus.
  WANE 15 received voicemail and text message reports via Facebook asking students and staff to lock classroom doors, turn off lights, barricade and hide as a result of "an emergency situation."WA
  
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• Indiana Tech on lockdown; Fort Wayne Police investigating a possible armed robbery on campus

  28-10-2023 02:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that caused Indiana Tech's Fort Wayne campus to lockdown.Dispatch confirmed that the Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating an armed robbery of an individual that occurred on Indiana Tech's Fort Wayne campus.
  Douglas B. Pritchett, who was at the men's basketball game at the Schaefer Center, told WANE 15 that a PA announcement was made at halftime about the alert.  However, play resumed afte
  
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• Indiana Tech lockdown lifted; Fort Wayne Police investigating a possible armed robbery at campus dorm

  28-10-2023 02:58 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that caused Indiana Tech's Fort Wayne campus to lockdown.Dispatch confirmed that the Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating an armed robbery of an individual that occurred on Indiana Tech's Fort Wayne campus at a dorm.The robbery was unsuccessful and no one was hurt according to Matt Bair, director of Marketing and Communications at Indiana Tech. Bair also stated that Indiana Tech is working with pol
  
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