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Determined demonstrators take to Pittsburgh streets after Antwon Rose’s funeral

Determined demonstrators take to Pittsburgh streets after Antwon Rose’s funeral

Justin Merriman/Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) — One day after the funeral for Antwon Rose — an African-American teen killed by police — determined demonstrators returned to the streets of Pittsburgh. Patricia Bates said she is protesting Tuesday because of “the injustice and inequality that goes on in the city and all over […]

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Wrong Red Hen getting tarred and feathered over Sarah Sanders controversy

Wrong Red Hen getting tarred and feathered over Sarah Sanders controversy

WJLA(WASHINGTON) — The Red Hen, a Washington, D.C., restaurant, is scrambling to make clear to diners that it’s not the same henhouse embroiled in a White House squabble. In a case of mistaken identity, The Red Hen in Northwest Washington has been vandalized and ridiculed by geographically-challenged critics confusing it […]

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DNA on gum, water bottle leads to DJ’s arrest 26 years after teacher killed

DNA on gum, water bottle leads to DJ’s arrest 26 years after teacher killed

Lancaster County Prison(NEW YORK) — DNA recovered from a DJ’s gum and water bottle has led to his arrest in connection with the killing of a Pennsylvania teacher 26 years ago, according to prosecutors. Raymond Rowe, who uses the DJ name “DJ Freez,” has been charged with criminal homicide for […]

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Teacher’s last wish for backpacks at funeral inspires thousands

Teacher’s last wish for backpacks at funeral inspires thousands

Brad Johnson(FORSYTH, Ga.) — A beloved educator’s wish at her funeral for backpacks filled with school supplies has attracted attention as far away as Great Britain. Georgia teacher Tammy Waddell, 58, died June 9 after a long fight with stomach cancer. In lieu of flowers, Waddell’s obituary suggested that donations […]

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Pawnee fire burns in Northern California as heat wave expands

Pawnee fire burns in Northern California as heat wave expands

ABC News (NEW YORK) — The Pawnee fire in Northern California has burned 10,500 acres and destroyed 22 structures, as winds and hot weather fuel the flames. Over 1,000 people have been evacuated and the blaze is just 5 percent contained. California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency […]

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Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin overwhelmed by ‘sorrow’ amid nasty legal battle with his children

Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin overwhelmed by ‘sorrow’ amid nasty legal battle with his children

Christopher Polk/Getty Images for ‘The Man who Unlocked the Universe’ (NEW YORK) — Buzz Aldrin, the second person to walk on the moon, said he was overwhelmed with “sorrow” when two of his three adult children asked a court to grant them legal guardianship over his affairs, saying their father […]

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‘From humble beginnings’: The story behind America’s next Medal of Honor recipient

‘From humble beginnings’: The story behind America’s next Medal of Honor recipient

Pauline Conner(NEW YORK) — When 89-year-old Pauline Conner of Clinton County, Kentucky, learned that her husband would receive the Medal of Honor, she thought it was a scam. Pauline was told that she would receive an important phone call about the matter at 11 a.m. on Friday, so she gathered […]

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The story behind America’s next Medal of Honor recipient

The story behind America’s next Medal of Honor recipient

Pauline Conner(NEW YORK) — When 89-year-old Pauline Conner of Clinton County, Kentucky, learned that her husband would receive the Medal of Honor, she thought it was a scam. Pauline was told that she would receive an important phone call about the matter at 11 a.m. on Friday, so she gathered […]

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Police dog sniffs out $10 million worth of drugs

Police dog sniffs out $10 million worth of drugs

Chicago Police Department(CHICAGO) — A police dog helped officers in Chicago recover more than 1,500 pounds of narcotics with an estimated street value in excess of $10 million. The dog smelled the drugs during a traffic stop, and Chicago Police Department officers discovered the stash quickly thereafter, according to a […]

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‘A better system would allow us to keep families together’: Border Patrol chief

‘A better system would allow us to keep families together’: Border Patrol chief

ABCNews.com(MCALLEN, Texas) — Border Patrol agents have faced a “huge challenge” over the past two weeks as the Trump administration vowed to separate families who crossed the southwest border illegally and then reversed course, according to Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan. Asked whether he believes it was a […]

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