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Trump pledge to 'immediately' end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions
Trump pledge to ‘immediately’ end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions
President Donald Trump’s pledge to terminate temporary legal protections for Somalis living in Minnesota is triggering fear in the state’s deeply-rooted immigrant community, along with doubts about…
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November 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Trump pledge to 'immediately' end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions
JFK's granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.
JFK’s granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.
John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter disclosed Saturday that she has terminal cancer, writing in an essay in “The New Yorker” that one of her doctors said she might live for about another year and…
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November 23, 2025 at 2:28 AM
JFK's granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.
Politicians react to Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation
Politicians react to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation
“Trump glazed Mamdani so hard Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Congress.”
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November 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Politicians react to Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation
How to plan a bougie Thanksgiving dinner on a budget
How to plan a bougie Thanksgiving dinner on a budget
Looking for the bougie element of Thanksgiving?
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November 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
How to plan a bougie Thanksgiving dinner on a budget
UAB football player arrested after assaulting 2 teammates
2 UAB football players injured in assault at Alabama campus
The University of Alabama at Birmingham announced there was an assault at the UAB Football Operations Center on Saturday morning.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
UAB football player arrested after assaulting 2 teammates
9-year-old honored after students attacked him, his mother near Chicago school
9-year-old honored after students attacked him, his mother near Chicago school
“I cried every night, every day.”
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November 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
9-year-old honored after students attacked him, his mother near Chicago school
Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment revived
Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment revived
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a …
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November 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment revived
UAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before game
UAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A University of Alabama at Birmingham football player stabbed two teammates Saturday morning, hours before the team’s game against the University of South Florida, the…
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November 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
UAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before game
Democrats plan full-court press on DOJ to release Epstein files
Democrats plan full-court press on DOJ to release Epstein files
Democrats won a huge victory this week in getting Republicans to enact legislation compelling the Trump administration to release the full files on Jeffrey Epstein. Their next battle is keeping the…
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November 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Democrats plan full-court press on DOJ to release Epstein files
Two Southern California theme parks officially kicked off their holiday season on Friday with larger-than-life festivities planned through early next year.
Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain transform for the holidays
Two Southern California theme parks officially kicked off their holiday season on Friday with larger-than-life festivities planned through early next year.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Two Southern California theme parks officially kicked off their holiday season on Friday with larger-than-life festivities planned through early next year.
FBI concludes Trump's would-be assassin acted alone during rally shooting
FBI concludes Trump’s would-be assassin acted alone during rally shooting
(The Hill) — The FBI this week concluded its probe into the first assassination attempt against President Trump during a Pennsylvania campaign rally last year, finding that the deceased suspe…
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November 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
FBI concludes Trump's would-be assassin acted alone during rally shooting
Legendary NBA point guard Chris Paul to retire after this season: ESPN
Legendary NBA point guard Chris Paul to retire after this season: ESPN
(KTLA) — Legendary Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul will retire after this season, his 21st in the NBA, according to ESPN. The news was confirmed by ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania…
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November 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Legendary NBA point guard Chris Paul to retire after this season: ESPN
These are the most and least dependable airlines for holiday travel, analysis shows
These are the most and least dependable airlines for holiday travel, analysis shows
(NEXSTAR) — With Thanksgiving less than a week away, the holiday season is here whether any of us are ready or not. Last year, TSA estimated that nearly 39 million people were screened at U.S. airp…
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November 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
These are the most and least dependable airlines for holiday travel, analysis shows
The gospel of Ukraine is spreading, and that’s bad news for U.S. allies in the Americas.
Cartel drone attacks growing exponentially in Mexico, Colombia
Drone attacks on troops, police and civilians have increased exponentially in Mexico and Colombia.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The gospel of Ukraine is spreading, and that’s bad news for U.S. allies in the Americas.
'Jeffrey Epstein is not unique': What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
Children do not have the same decision-making capacity as adults. That very vulnerability is what is preyed upon by perpetrators.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
'Jeffrey Epstein is not unique': What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
NCAA won't allow athletes or athletic department staff to bet on pro sports amid gambling scandals
NCAA won’t allow athletes or athletic department staff to bet on pro sports amid gambling scandals
(AP) – NCAA athletes and athletic department staff will not be allowed to bet on professional sports after the organization’s membership voted Friday to rescind a rule change that would…
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November 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
NCAA won't allow athletes or athletic department staff to bet on pro sports amid gambling scandals
Thousands of veterans who were discharged from service during the Biden administration for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine may regain eligibility for G.I. Bill benefits, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Benefits restored for vets discharged over COVID vaccine refusal
More than 8,000 service members were discharged because they refused to comply with the Pentagon’s vaccine mandate.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Thousands of veterans who were discharged from service during the Biden administration for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine may regain eligibility for G.I. Bill benefits, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger side of her front windshield along a highway near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Driver in North Carolina to 911: ‘I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield’
A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger side of her front windshield along a highway near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger side of her front windshield along a highway near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Raising a kid is more expensive than you'd think in these states, says new report
Raising a kid is more expensive than you’d think in these states, says new report
The latest report from SmartAsset looked into the annual price parents have to pay for raising a child in every state across the country, and it is not cheap.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Raising a kid is more expensive than you'd think in these states, says new report
Fire on Los Angeles container ship prompts shelter-in-place order for nearby communities
Fire on Los Angeles container ship prompts shelter-in-place order for nearby communities
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fire that broke out aboard a Los Angeles container ship on Friday continued to burn overnight, prompting a shelter in place order for surrounding communities over concerns abou…
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November 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Fire on Los Angeles container ship prompts shelter-in-place order for nearby communities
Comic books once stoked fears of crime, but a California city wants to confront that history
Comic books once stoked fears of crime, but a California city wants to confront that history
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — On a recent day at Sacramento native Lecho Lopez’s comic shop in the city, his 5-year-old nephew read his first word aloud: “bad.” It was from a graphic novel. There…
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November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Comic books once stoked fears of crime, but a California city wants to confront that history
17 SCOREBOARD: A CIF Central Section football champion was crowned in Bakersfield.
Scores: 2025 CIF Central Section football playoffs championship, semifinals
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It’s championship for two Bakersfield schools. Bakersfield Christian and Liberty take the field for the first time against one another in a the Division I-A…
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November 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
17 SCOREBOARD: A CIF Central Section football champion was crowned in Bakersfield.
An Ottawa County, Michigan, family is grieving their dog after he was stabbed and killed while defending his owner from a stranger.
Couple mourns after attacker kills ‘hero’ dog
A man who deputies say broke into a home, attacked a homeowner and killed a dog has been charged with three felonies.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:12 AM
An Ottawa County, Michigan, family is grieving their dog after he was stabbed and killed while defending his owner from a stranger.
“The serious harms that AI chatbots have inflicted on children are well-documented."
Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season
“The serious harms that AI chatbots have inflicted on children are well-documented.”
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November 22, 2025 at 4:46 AM
“The serious harms that AI chatbots have inflicted on children are well-documented."
The 13th Annual Bakersfield Firefighters’ Fishing Derby is set to return to the Park at River Walk on Saturday.
Bakersfield Firefighters’ Fishing Derby returns to the Park at River Walk
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The 13th Annual Bakersfield Firefighters’ Fishing Derby is set to return to the Park at River Walk on Saturday. The event is set to start at 6 a.m. with a p…
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November 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The 13th Annual Bakersfield Firefighters’ Fishing Derby is set to return to the Park at River Walk on Saturday.