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‘Jeopardy!’ Champion, Brayden Smith, Dies at Age 24
Five-time "Jeopardy!" champion, Brayden Smith, has died at the age of 24. According to a post from his mother, Smith...
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Children Volunteer Time and Money to Help Local Food Banks [Video]
Situations surrounding the coronavirus pandemic have burdened America's food banks — between the beginning of March through October 2020, Feeding...
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Chicago Police Department Announces Upcoming DUI Saturation Patrol
The Chicago Police Department announced two upcoming Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Saturation Patrols this upcoming weekend, Feb. 12-14, 2021....
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8-Year-Old Girl Falls From Chair Lift in Maine
An 8-year-old girl fell from a chair lift on Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine. According to News Center Maine, the young girl...
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Trump Impeachment 2 Trial to Proceed: Senators Vote It Is Constitutional
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump will proceed. After the arguments were made about the trial's Constitutionality,...
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Hackers Attempt to Poison Oldsmar Florida’s Water Supply
The Pinellas County sheriff held a news conference on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, to announce an intrusion into a small...
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Representative Ron Wright Dies After 18 Day COVID-19 Battle
Republican Representative Ron Wright has passed away after an 18 day battle with COVID-19. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram,...
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Maggie Lena Walker: First Female Bank President and Black Rights Activist
Maggie Lena Walker founded and became the first female bank president in United States' history. This was quite an accomplishment...
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Chicago Teachers Ordered Back to Classroom by Mayor [Video]
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot stated Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, that the city was looking at the teachers' union's proposal for...
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Marijuana Will Be Legally Sold in Virginia by 2024
For many decades Virginia has sent thousands of people to jail for using or selling marijuana. All that is about...
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