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A man is charged in the 2005 theft of Judy Garland's red 'Wizard of Oz' slippers

Thursday, May 18, 2023

The case stumped law enforcement for years, despite conducting multiple interviews and identifying suspects. The pair of shoes now rests in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

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Montana becomes the first state to ban TikTok

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Gov. Greg Gianforte banned the app on state government electronic devices last December, and has said he is concerned about people's user data being compromised by the Chinese government.

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If you haven't logged into your Google account in over 2 years, it will be deleted

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The deleted accounts will get rid of user data in Gmail, Google Drive and Docs, Google Calendar and YouTube. To keep an account active, a user simply has to log in.

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Taco John's trademarked 'Taco Tuesday' in 1989. Now Taco Bell is fighting it

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Taco John's has held the trademark for the phrase for over 30 years. But Taco Bell argues to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that it has become too common a phrase to belong to a single entity.

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Martha Stewart is the oldest cover model ever for a 'Sports Illustrated' swim issue

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

The magazine called her a true influencer, with her variety of lifestyle books, television shows, and product lines. Stewart said on Instagram that she wants to inspire people to try new things.

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A 12-year-old is charged with murder in the shooting of a Sonic restaurant employee

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

The juvenile suspect allegedly fled the scene with Angel Gomez, 20, who had gotten into a physical altercation with the employee before the shooting occurred, police said.

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A man is accused of stealing a military truck the same day he was released from jail

Monday, May 15, 2023

Michael Stevens II, 38, was released from jail Friday and is now accused of stealing and driving a military tank through Maryland before being arrested in Maryland.

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Hammerhead sharks 'hold their breath' in deeper, colder waters, research shows

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Sharks are ectotherms and their internal body temperatures usually reflect the waters they swim in. Holding their breath helps them function in the frigid deep.

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A dog named Buddy Holly wins best in show at Westminster, a first for his breed

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

The petit basset griffon Vendéen is a rabbit-hunting hound dog from France. It has never won best in show at the prestigious competition before.

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Members of the band Sum 41 say they are breaking up after 27 years together

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

Sum 41 is behind 2000s hits such as "Fat Lip" and "In Too Deep." The band said it will finish a U.S. and international tour and release an album before officially disbanding.

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A 17-year-old died in the Outer Banks after a sand dune collapsed on top of him

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

The teenager's friends and family had been looking for him. He was found buried underneath several feet of sand.

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Vida Blue, who won 3 World Series in a row with the Oakland Athletics, dies at 73

Monday, May 08, 2023

Blue was drafted in the second round of the 1967 MLB Draft to the Athletics. He spent nine seasons with the team, and was ultimately selected to six All-Star teams throughout his 17-year career.

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76ers player James Harden invited a Michigan State shooting victim to a playoff game

Monday, May 08, 2023

Harden contacted John Hao after learning he was a Philadelphia 76ers fan. Hao was paralyzed in a February shooting at Michigan State University that left three people dead and five injured.

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A trainer is suspended from the Kentucky Derby after 2 of his horses died

Friday, May 05, 2023

The horses trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. died within three days of each other from unknown causes. Another of Joseph's horses, Lord Miles, has been withdrawn from Saturday's Kentucky Derby.

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A Michigan school district has banned students from carrying backpacks

Thursday, May 04, 2023

Flint Community Schools said it has concerns about the national landscape of gun violence across the nation. The ban went into effect Monday.

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McDonald's franchises face more than $200,000 in fines for child-labor law violations

Thursday, May 04, 2023

Three franchisees operating McDonald's locations in Maryland, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana collectively had 305 minors working illegally. They are ordered to pay more than $200,000 in civil penalties.

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A Seattle professor died during a climb up Mount Everest

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

The U.S. citizen did not die from a climbing-related accident or inclement weather, his group said. Mount Everest, located across Nepal and Tibet, is the world's highest point above sea level.

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A sudden dust storm in Illinois led to car crashes that killed 6 and injured dozens

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Police said more than 70 vehicles were involved in the crashes that left parts of Interstate 55 closed and more than 35 people injured. Injuries ranged from minor to life-threatening.

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A bus driver in Michigan fainted at the wheel. Then a 7th-grader took control

Friday, April 28, 2023

The driver called the transportation base to tell them she was feeling dizzy and lost consciousness seconds later. Dillon Reeves immediately sprang into action and safely stopped the bus.

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A cruise ship passenger is missing after going overboard in the Pacific Ocean

Thursday, April 27, 2023

The passenger, a man from Australia, has been missing since Tuesday night. An air crew will resume their search at first light Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

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