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Gus Walz melted hearts at the DNC, putting neurodiversity in the spotlight
Aug 25, 2024 9:25 am - Gus Walz, the 17-year-old son of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, stole hearts by tearfully cheering for his dad during the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday. His response was surprising to some, which in turn put a spotlight on neurodiversity.
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Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversaryAug 24, 2024 9:33 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 100 prisoners of war each on Saturday as Kyiv marked its third Independence Day since Moscow's full-scale invasion. Ukr...
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Judge rules Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend caused her death, dismisses some charges against ex-officersAug 24, 2024 9:29 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A federal judge has thrown out major felony charges against two former Louisville officers accused of falsifying a warrant that led police to Breonna Ta...
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Fauci hospitalized with West Nile virus, now recovering at homeAug 24, 2024 9:28 pm - Anthony S. Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus this month, according to a spokesperson for the nation’s former top infectious-disease official. Fauci, 83, was the...
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Islamic State group claims responsibility for knife attack; suspect detainedAug 24, 2024 9:27 pm - SOLINGEN, Germany — The Islamic State militant group on Saturday claimed responsibility for a knife attack that killed three people and wounded eight more at a crowded fe...
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Tropical Storm Hone steadily approaches Hawaii, threatening floods and firesAug 24, 2024 9:26 pm - HONOLULU — Tropical Storm Hone, whose name is Hawaiian for “sweet and soft,” drew near the islands Saturday with breezes that were expected to intensify — and increase th...
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California sees a summer of extremes, from heat waves and wildfires to snowAug 24, 2024 9:26 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An unusually cold weather system from the Gulf of Alaska interrupted summer along the West Coast on Saturday, bringing snow to mountains in Californi...
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No injuries reported in Des Plaines shootingAug 24, 2024 10:25 am - No injuries were reported in a shooting Friday evening in the area of Howard Avenue and Orchard Street in Des Plaines, according to the Des Plaines Police Department.
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‘Glee’ actor to headline Paramount Theatre gala Oct. 12Aug 24, 2024 8:11 am - Television and Broadway favorite Matthew Morrison will headline Paramount Theatre’s annual fundraising benefit on Oct. 12.
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5 takeaways from the Democratic National ConventionAug 23, 2024 11:15 pm - How abortion, young voters, door-knocking, and Gaza matter in the November election.