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At least two blocks of Richmond homes evacuated due to issue with gas main
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond residents on multiple blocks were forced out of their homes Friday evening due to an issue with a gas main. 8News went to the scene on West 49th Street near Westover ...
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AP Race Call: Republican Don Bacon wins reelection to U.S. House in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District
Republican Rep. Don Bacon won a fifth term representing the Omaha-centered U.S. House district for Nebraska on Friday. In yet another hard-fought bid, Bacon defeated Democrat Tony Vargas, a state ...
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US judge tosses Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
A federal judge has overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment right to ...
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Bolivians carry adorned human skulls asking for favors in the Ñatitas festival in La Paz
Hundreds of Bolivian devotees arrived Friday at the municipal cemetery of La Paz carrying human skulls adorned with flowers ...
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Chinese national jailed on charges that he tried to enter Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Chinese national was ordered held Friday on trespassing charges after police say he tried to enter President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in violation of a ...
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Applebee’s, IHOP to open first combo restaurant in US
(WGN-TV) — It’s a match made in menu heaven. Applebee’s and IHOP are joining forces for one location that will house both ...
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NASCAR defends drivers in Cup Series title race, officiating and playoffs as final weekend arrives
NASCAR President Steve Phelps defended the four drivers racing for the Cup Series championship this weekend — even though ...
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2 men accused of plotting to shoot at immigrants are convicted of attempting to kill federal agents
Two men who co-founded a militia group have been convicted of attempting to murder federal agents ahead of a planned trip to the Texas-Mexico border to shoot at immigrants illegally crossing there and ...
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Mississippi Senate paid Black attorney less than white ones, US Justice Department says
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Senate discriminated against a Black attorney by paying her about half of what her ...
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Hampton fire crews weren’t horsing around during rescue after equine was stuck in mud
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A horse is recovering after Hampton Division of Fire & Rescue found her stuck in the mud on Thursday night, officials said. Around 5:40 p.m., the fire crews were notified of a ...
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Trump’s shunning of transition planning may have severe consequences, governance group says
A good-governance group is warning of severe consequences if President-elect Donald Trump continues to steer clear of formal ...
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‘He’s been ripped out of my arms’: Family of teen killed by driver in Prince George calling for change
Devin Pulver was struck and killed by a driver while riding his skateboard on Prince George Drive near Hopewell just after 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The driver, who ...