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Charles Osgood, folksy host of CBS 'Sunday Morning,' dies at 91

Charles Osgood, a broadcaster known for his folksy demeanor and gentle wit who served as the longtime host of the CBS News "Sunday Morning" show and the radio program "The

Charles Osgood, folksy host of CBS 'Sunday Morning,' dies at 91
News|Political

Yellen says Biden's China tariffs are strategic, Trump's would raise costs

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Yellen says Biden's China tariffs are strategic, Trump's would raise costs
Environment|News

Rain-weary South Floridians await sun after days-long deluge

Nearly a week of torrential rainfall appeared to be winding down in South Florida on Friday after a slow-moving weather system dumped more than two feet (60 cm) of

Rain-weary South Floridians await sun after days-long deluge
Political

U.S. judge upholds suspension of right to carry guns in some New Mexico parks

A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday ruled as valid a temporary suspension by the governor of New Mexico of the right to carry guns in parks and playgrounds in parts of the

U.S. judge upholds suspension of right to carry guns in some New Mexico parks
World

Matthew Perry's family 'heartbroken' by 'Friends' star's death

Matthew Perry's family, friends and fellow celebrities on Sunday mourned the passing of the wise-cracking co-star of 1990s sitcom "Friends" who died at his Los Angeles home

Matthew Perry's family 'heartbroken' by 'Friends' star's death
Environment|News

Unrelenting rain puts South Florida at risk of 'life-threatening' flooding

More torrential downpours deluged South Florida on Thursday, adding to more than a foot (30 cm) of rain that fell on parts of the state this week and leading forecasters to

Unrelenting rain puts South Florida at risk of 'life-threatening' flooding
News|Education|Political

Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Southern California

Los Angeles police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California without making arrests on Sunday following turmoil at

Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Southern California
News|Science|World

Dozens of tornadoes strike Oklahoma, killing at least four

At least four people died, including a four-month-old baby, and scores were injured in Oklahoma this weekend after dozens of twisters swept the U.S.

Dozens of tornadoes strike Oklahoma, killing at least four
Environment|Health|News

Air quality in some parts of US worst in 25 years, report says

About 44 million Americans live in cities or counties that received a failing grade for air quality, which has deteriorated to its worst in 25 years across a swath of the U.S

Air quality in some parts of US worst in 25 years, report says
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Biden restores endangered species protections rolled back by Trump

The Biden administration on Thursday restored some protections under the Endangered Species Act rolled back under former President Donald Trump, giving the federal government

Biden restores endangered species protections rolled back by Trump
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Baltimore's weary commuters face traffic nightmare after bridge collapse

Traffic snarled across Baltimore on Tuesday after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge forced vehicles to divert to other congested harbor crossings, raising the

Baltimore's weary commuters face traffic nightmare after bridge collapse
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Second-largest wildfire in Texas history rages across Panhandle

Julene Castillo tried to flee from the small Texas Panhandle town where she lives on Tuesday evening as the state's second-largest wildfire on record approached, but she was

Second-largest wildfire in Texas history rages across Panhandle
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Two fans came to see the Kansas City Chiefs. They stopped a suspected shooter

Trey Filter, an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan, was feeling great about the Super Bowl victory rally he was leaving with his family when suddenly shots rang out, he saw people

Two fans came to see the Kansas City Chiefs. They stopped a suspected shooter
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First conspiracy trial over Atlanta 'Cop City' protests set to begin

The first of five dozen activists charged with a conspiracy to stop construction of an Atlanta police center, derisively called "Cop City," goes on trial on Wednesday

First conspiracy trial over Atlanta 'Cop City' protests set to begin
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Alabama family seeks $36 million in Taser death of Jawan Dallas

The family of a Black man in Alabama who died in July after police stunned him with a Taser 13 times has filed a $36 million wrongful death lawsuit in federal court, alleging

Alabama family seeks $36 million in Taser death of Jawan Dallas
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Illinois man pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing of Muslim boy

An Illinois man charged with murder and hate crimes for stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy to death and wounding his mother pleaded not guilty before a judge on Monday at an

Illinois man pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing of Muslim boy
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No charges filed in shooting death of Atlanta 'Cop City' protester

Six Georgia state troopers will not face charges in the January shooting death of a protestor who fired at officers at the construction site of a controversial

No charges filed in shooting death of Atlanta 'Cop City' protester
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Test of US emergency system to briefly hit cellphones, TV, radios

The United States will conduct a test of its emergency warning system on Wednesday, sending alerts across cellphones, radio and television to millions of Americans.

Test of US emergency system to briefly hit cellphones, TV, radios
News

Parents of Michigan teen school shooter to face trial

The parents of a teenage school shooter who killed four students and wounded six other people in 2021 at his Detroit-area high school will stand trial for involuntary

Parents of Michigan teen school shooter to face trial
Arts|Entertainment

Mary Poppins songwriter Richard Sherman dies at age 95

Richard Sherman, 95, a man behind famed Disney songs that delighted generations, such as "It's a Small World (After all)" and Mary Poppins' songs "

Mary Poppins songwriter Richard Sherman dies at age 95

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