Alligator bites child at closed New Orleans-area beach, officials say
An alligator bit a child at a New Orleans beach that has been officially closed to the public since 1964, a hospital spokesperson said.
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NYPD to deploy drones to monitor Labor Day weekend gatherings, raising civil liberties concerns
The New York City Police Department will deploy a fleet of hi-tech drones during the Labor Day weekend to monitor complaints about large gatherings associated with West Indian American Day celebrations, a tactic that has been denounced by civil liberties advocates.
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Arizona GOP's rebuff of one-day, in-person, primary highlights party's rift over election security
Arizona state Republican chairman Jeff DeWit this week rejected a Maricopa County GOP proposal to hold a one-day state-run presidential primary in 2024, highlighting a continued fracture in the Republican Party in the wake of persistent election denialism stemming from the 2020 presidential election.
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Celine Dion's sister calls her a 'strong woman' amid the singer's struggle with Stiff Person Syndrome
Celine Dion's sister has shared an update while the "Heart Will Go On" singer deals with a rare health issue.
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Law enforcement seeks help to identify barns in BTK serial killer cold case investigations
A law enforcement team in northeast Oklahoma believes the prolific serial killer known as "BTK" may be responsible for several additional unsolved missing person and homicide cases. Now they're hoping the public can help them identify barns and silos in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri that the self-proclaimed BTK killer Dennis Rader sketched in never-before-seen detailed drawings.
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Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson dies at 75
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a longtime fixture of Democratic politics with turns as Energy Secretary and United Nations ambassador under the Clinton administration, died on Friday, the Richardson Center for Global Engagement said in a statement. He was 75.
1970-01-01 08:00
In Lululemon and Dollar General earnings, signs of a possible economic split
It's a tale of two retailers. One reported strong sales on Thursday, while the other warned it may experience a sales decline for the year.
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F1 starting grid tomorrow: Italian Grand Prix qualifying results
Here's how the starting grid will look for Sunday's F1 race at Monza.
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Tim Scott plots more aggressive approach as he looks to break through in 2024 GOP race
Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott has shown a new willingness to needle his rivals in recent days after his affable approach proved a mismatch for last week's pugilistic first 2024 primary debate.
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Long-lost shipwreck from 1880s discovered in Lake Michigan, says historical society
A ship missing since the late 1800s has been discovered in Lake Michigan, the Wisconsin Historical Society said Friday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Jimmy Buffett, enduring 'Margaritaville' singer turned mogul, dies at 76
Jimmy Buffett, the tropical troubadour whose folksy tunes celebrated his laid-back lifestyle, inspired legions of devoted fans and spawned a lucrative business empire, has died, according to his official website and multiple media outlets.
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Biden heads to Florida to tour Idalia damage as presidential politics swirl
President Joe Biden is set to travel to storm-ravaged Florida on Saturday, where he will meet with Floridians impacted by Hurricane Idalia, tour damage and thank emergency responders.
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