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Wildfire near Boulder, Colorado, has officials ‘nervous’ for fire season

(BOULDER, Colorado) -- Diminishing winds on Sunday were helping firefighters battle a wildfire that came close to homes near Boulder, Colorado, and forced the evacuation of about 19,000 people, authorities said. The blaze, dubbed the NCAR Fire because its proximity to the National Center for ...
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The librarians uniting to battle school book ban laws

(NEW YORK) -- Last fall, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to the state's school board association saying public schools shouldn't have "obscene" books and called on certain books about gender and sexual orientation, among others, to be removed. During last year's gubernatorial race in ...
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Suspect arrested in alleged kidnapping of teen last seen nearly two weeks ago

(FERNLEY, Nev.) -- A suspect in the alleged kidnapping of a Nevada teenager who was last seen in a Walmart parking lot has been arrested, authorities said Friday. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office said it has also impounded a pickup truck that was "possibly involved" in ...
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14-year-old boy dies after falling from amusement park ride

(ORLANDO, Fla.) -- A 14-year-old boy from Missouri fell to his death while on a new ride at an Orlando amusement park, authorities said. The incident occurred Thursday shortly after 11 p.m. at ICON Park, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies responded to a 911 ...
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Minneapolis teachers reach agreement with public schools to end strike

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and educational support professionals on Friday reached a tentative agreement with Minneapolis Public Schools to end their weekslong strike, according to the superintendent of Minneapolis public schools. The agreement came after 21 consecutive days of negotiations, according to Ed ...
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Woman charged in shoving attack of 87-year-old grandmother makes bail

(NEW YORK) -- A 26-year-old woman arrested this week in the fatal shoving attack of an 87-year-old woman earlier this month on a New York City street has made bail, her attorney said Friday. Lauren Pazienza, of Port Jefferson, New York, was charged Tuesday with manslaughter ...
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Lev Parnas, former associate of Rudy Giuliani, pleads guilty to wire fraud

(NEW YORK ) -- Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani who was previously convicted on campaign finance charges, pleaded guilty Friday to a wire fraud conspiracy charge that resulted from his work at a startup insurance company he co-founded. Federal prosecutors accused 50-year-old ...
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Utah lawmakers likely to override veto of trans sports ban

(SALT LAKE CITY) -- An anti-transgender sports bill that would ban transgender participation in sports was vetoed by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Tuesday. However, if the state legislature chooses to override his veto in a Friday vote from at least two-thirds of members, the ...
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Washington welcomes spring with cherry blossoms in full bloom

(WASHINGTON) -- The iconic cherry blossoms that circle the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., reached peak bloom Monday, according to the National Mall. Peak bloom occurs when 70% of the Yoshino cherry blossoms are open and typically lasts several days, according to the National Park ...
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Home invasion suspects posing as candy sellers sought after injuring older woman

(OAK LAWN, Ill.) -- A woman in her 70s was recovering from injuries Thursday after being forcibly held at gunpoint while suspects ransacked her home. The home invasion took place Tuesday evening in Oak Lawn, Illinois, when a female suspect pretending to be selling candy ...
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