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Francesca Hong asked about lack of AOC endorsement and the House Dem’s remark about the ‘Woke 1’ era

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Francesca Hong asked about lack of AOC endorsement and the House Dem’s remark about the ‘Woke 1’ era

Wisconsin Democratic socialist gubernatorial primary candidate Francesca Hong fielded questions on Monday pertaining to progressive U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who did not endorse Hong in Tuesday's primary contest.Asked why she thinks the congresswoman — who is often referred to simply by her initials AOC — and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., did not back her, Hong said, "I have so much respect for the senator and the congresswoman, and […]

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Crane arm collapses into Miami condo rooftop pool area as workers cling to dangling structure

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Crane arm collapses into Miami condo rooftop pool area as workers cling to dangling structure

Construction workers clung to a malfunctioning crane Friday as its arm collapsed onto the pool deck of a neighboring luxury high-rise in Miami, video shot by a bystander showed.The video, recorded by Macie Norrod, showed the crane’s arm flying through the air before crashing through palm trees on an elevated pool area at the One Plaza West Brickell condo building.Norrod saw the incident unfold from her home office, saying she […]

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Replacement GOP nominee named after Rep Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid

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Replacement GOP nominee named after Rep Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid

North Carolina state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom has been named as the new GOP nominee for the state's 11th Congressional District in the wake of incumbent Rep. Chuck Edwards' announcement last week that he was nixing his re-election bid.The North Carolina Republican Party 11th Congressional District Executive Committee tapped Balkcom on Monday, reports indicate.U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., and U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., have both endorsed Balkcom in the race.GOP […]

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‘This Is Us’ star Chrissy Metz says she turned to GLP-1 drug after years of skepticism

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‘This Is Us’ star Chrissy Metz says she turned to GLP-1 drug after years of skepticism

Chrissy Metz is opening up about her decision to use a GLP-1 after years of skepticism about the popular weight-loss medications.During an appearance on the "Today" show on Monday, the "This Is Us" star, 45, explained that she reconsidered the drugs as she entered perimenopause and thought more seriously about her health and her family's history with obesity."I was very skeptical about GLP-1s for years," she said. "I had a […]

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Michigan rescuers find family stranded for 3 days after tubing trip in dramatic video

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Michigan rescuers find family stranded for 3 days after tubing trip in dramatic video

Heart-pounding new video shows the moment a family of three stranded in the wilderness for three days were rescued after getting lost while tubing in a Michigan river.Video shows members of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and a Michigan State Police K-9 unit successfully locating Jazman Hock, her cousin Sarah Vida, and Sarah's 9-year-old son, Kayden Kovalcik, on Aug. 8 after the trio had been stranded while water tubing […]

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Federal budget deficit on track to surpass $2T this fiscal year as spending outpaces revenue

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Federal budget deficit on track to surpass $2T this fiscal year as spending outpaces revenue

The federal budget deficit is now expected to surpass $2 trillion this fiscal year, which would be one of the largest shortfalls on record as spending growth continues to outpace tax receipts.The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on Monday released its monthly budget update for July, which showed the federal government ran a nearly $1.8 trillion deficit through the first 10 months of fiscal year 2026, which runs through the […]

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Alex Murdaugh lawyers allege ‘fabricated’ evidence was used to secure murder indictments

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Alex Murdaugh lawyers allege ‘fabricated’ evidence was used to secure murder indictments

Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh allege that the lead agent in his murder case lied to the grand jury and presented "fabricated" evidence, and they are asking a judge to dismiss the indictments.In a motion to dismiss dated Aug. 7, Murdaugh's attorneys alleged that David Owen, the lead South Carolina Law Enforcement Division agent on his case, delivered "perjurious testimony and fabricated evidence" before a grand jury, characterizing his conduct as […]

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