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No injuries after fire at Cowboys' hotel in Oxnard
Emergency personnel were called to the Cowboys' training camp hotel in Oxnard, California, after a fire broke out in one of the guest rooms. The room was empty at the time and there were no injuries.
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The Small-Town Nebraska Tim Walz Put Behind Him, but Never Fully Left
A political persona forged on the prairie: self-assured but rarely self-serious; puckish when possible, stoic when necessary.
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Russia Said It Repelled a Large Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow
The attack came as Kyiv presses on with a cross-border offensive into western Russia that has rattled the Kremlin.
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The Obamas and Awkward Dating Stories: Takeaways From the Democratic Convention
On Day 2, Barack and Michelle Obama electrified the crowd, while Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, shared stories of their early romance.
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Bus of Pilgrims From Pakistan Crashes in Iran, Killing at Least 28
Iranian state media reported that the passengers were traveling to the Iraqi city of Karbala for Arbaeen, a Shiite Muslim holiday.
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The Obamas’ Back-to-Back Speeches, and a Secret U.S. Nuclear Defense Plan
Plus, why eating meat may raise diabetes risk.
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At the Drum Corps World Championship, Perfection Is the Expectation
Every summer, hundreds of college-age musicians spend countless hours — and their own money — pursuing a single goal: the drum corps world championship.
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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
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ABNT20 KNHC 211114
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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.
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Forecaster Berg
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Search teams scour waters along Italy’s southwestern shore, where a luxury yacht sank
Six people are known to be missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter, and Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife.
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What does Ukraine’s incursion into Russia say about a so-called 'red line'?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary Evelyn Farkas, now at the McCain Institute, about Ukraine's incursion into Russia, and implications for U.S. and allied policy.
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Russia Seeks to Turn Humbling Incursion Into Military Gains
Two weeks after Ukraine launched its surprise attack, Russian forces have recovered from the initial shock and are trying to use the expanding war to their battlefield advantage.
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Who’s the Change Candidate?
Inside the fight over who most represents change ahead of November.
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She Survived the Maui Wildfires. She Couldn’t Survive the Year After
Edralina Diezon was working as a janitor and sending money to her family in the Philippines when wildfires destroyed everything she had. The road to rebuilding her life proved to be perilous.
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For Tim Walz, the Convention Is Like Marrying Into a Very Large Family
Every Democrat in Chicago wants to meet him, and maybe give him a hug. “I love him,” one delegate said. “He reminds me of Chris Farley — you know, the man down by the river.”
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Explaining Claims About Tim Walz’s Military Service
Four veterans who investigate claims of fraudulent military service said they do not believe the governor is guilty of “stolen valor,” but that he did misrepresent his record at times.
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The Small-Town Nebraska Tim Walz Put Behind Him, but Never Fully Left
A political persona forged on the prairie: self-assured but rarely self-serious; puckish when possible, stoic when necessary.
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Palestinian Americans in Chicago use DNC to demand an end to the war in Gaza
Chicago is home to the largest population of Palestinian Americans. How is this community feeling about having the DNC in town and are they optimistic the event will amplify their concerns?
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How Kamala Harris Is Trying to Claim the Mantle of Change
Ms. Harris is working to embody a powerful political force. But Donald J. Trump doesn’t want to let the incumbent party sell itself as anything but the status quo.
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How to Bring Out the Best in Your Last Tomatoes of Summer
A glut of tomatoes is an embarrassment of riches, especially when put to work in this fragrant curry.
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He Tried to ‘Walk the Line Between Elder Statesman and Queen Maker’: The Best and Worst Moments From Night 2 of the Convention
Here’s what our columnists and contributors thought of the event, which included speeches by Bernie Sanders, Chuck Schumer, Doug Emhoff and Michelle and Barack Obama.
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