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Swimmer nears Martha’s Vineyard loop ahead of ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary

A British-South African endurance swimmer is closing in on the finish line of his 62-mile swim around Martha’s Vineyard

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The scars from Hurricane Helene are healing slowly in this Appalachian tourist town

Despite being nearly wiped off the map by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, tiny Chimney Rock Village in North Carolina had optimistically predicted it would be open for business by Memorial Day

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Wild chickens take over Miami while some embrace roosters as a cultural symbol

Flamingos, pelicans, herons and parrots are just a few of the wild birds that call Miami home

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Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch

The best young spellers in the English language are set to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year

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2 arrested after baby dies at an illegal day care in California, officials say

A sheriff’s office says a woman and her adult daughter have been arrested after an infant died at an illegal day care they were running in central California

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Susan Brownmiller, author of landmark book on sexual assault, dies at 90

She was a prominent feminist and author of the 1960s and ’70s.

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Pride groups converge on DC with differing interests but common goals

Members of different LGBTQ and transgender communities are descending on the nation’s capital with plans for celebrations, parades, concerts and more

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US military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops

The U.S. military spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members, in what’s been a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls

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Can Pope Leo remain a US citizen now that he’s a foreign head of state?

Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S. citizen who is also a foreign head of state

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The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it

One initiative distributes laptops in rural Iowa

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Meet the border collies fending off wildlife at West Virginia’s busiest airport

Two border collies have a full-time job keeping birds and other wildlife off the runway at West Virginia’s busiest airport

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How recent presidents have honored America’s fallen on Memorial Day

From Arlington National Cemetery outside the nation’s capital to the American burial ground in Normandy, France, presidents customarily commemorate Memorial Day on hallowed ground

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Cities tied to George Floyd mark the 5th anniversary of his death

Religious services, concerts and vigils are scheduled to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by a police officer in the cities where Floyd grew up and where he died

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302-pound loggerhead sea turtle hit by boat gets oversized CT scan, with a surprise

A massive loggerhead sea turtle that was hit by a boat off Florida’s Atlantic coast arrived at a turtle hospital in need of medical care

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For George Floyd, a complicated life and consequential death

In the Houston housing project where he grew up, George Floyd was respected as a man who spoke from hard, but hardly extraordinary, experience

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Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball

The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 12-18-28-48-52, Powerball: 5

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A crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in an NYC apartment for weeks

Officials say a cryptocurrency investor has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, assaulting and holding a man against his will for several weeks in an upscale Manhattan town house

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Texas is closer to putting Ten Commandments in classrooms

A GOP proposal would make the state the nation’s largest with such a mandate.

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A federal judge orders the Trump administration to return a Guatemalan deported to Mexico to the US

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a Guatemalan man deported to Mexico over his fears of being harmed there

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Arsenal has upset Barcelona 1-0 to win the Women’s Champions League final

Arsenal has upset Barcelona 1-0 to win the Women’s Champions League final

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Alabama study reveals hurricane resilience programs are paying off for homeowners and insurers

A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes, and save a lot of money

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President Trump set to give commencement address to West Point graduates

President Donald Trump is delivering his first military commencement address since returning to office

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Japanese artist Takashi Murakami opens exhibit in Ohio museum with more than 100 works

Famed Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami has created artworks, luxury goods with fashion houses like Louis Vuitton, album covers and an exclusive merchandising collection with Major League Baseball

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San Diego plane crash is a devastating loss to the alternative rock music community

The alternative music community is in mourning after a private jet hit a power line in foggy weather early Thursday and crashed into a San Diego neighborhood

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Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions

The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 07-18-40-55-68, Mega Ball: 18, Megaplier:

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