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New Trump campaign ad asks people to call to thank the president
President Trump's re-election campaign released a new ad urging supporters to tell the president, "Thank you."
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Last GOP congressman in New England files appeal in bid to keep seat
The last remaining Republican congressman in New England filed an appeal Tuesday that seeks to undo the election of his Democratic opponent under Maine's new voting system, asking the court to act quickly as the swearing-in of new U.S. House members nears.
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62-year-old fighting for his life after being hit by car in KC, a block away from work
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s just days before Christmas, and hearts are heavy at the Heartland Center for Behavioral Change in Kansas City. Employees are missing one special guy. “He could reach people when others could not reach them, and he’s just a valued employee,” said Carolyn Ross, president and CEO at Heartland. “He’s always been that kind of person who will step into a situation when a person has significant needs, and he would try to assist them,” said [
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Following repairs, Fort Dupont Drive reopens to drivers
The renovations to Fort Dupont Drive mark the completion of the first phase of an ongoing project to resurface all of the roads in Fort Dupont Park.
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Elon Musk's underground tunnel has potential, but leaves a lot to be desired
At first, the alley looked like many others: cinder block walls, neglected asphalt, and chain link fences that back up on beige single family bungalows.
There was one big difference, though. At the end of this unnamed alley between 122nd and 120th streets in Hawthorne, California is a subterranean elevator that can transport a small SUV underground. Oh, and that car-sized elevator? It's owned by Elon Musk. The guy helming Tesla and SpaceX.
On Tuesday, Musk's Boring Company held a proof of...
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Alan Dershowitz: Michael Flynn now has three options to stay out of prison
The judge who presided over Michael Flynn's sentencing hearing made fundamental errors and shouldn't have raised the issue of treason.
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Watergate lawyer John Dean nails Trump for having a 'lifetime of escaping the rules' -- but that time is up
On Tuesday, Watergate attorney John Dean said that time is no longer on President Donald Trump’s side. Multiple Trump lead organizations are being investigated. “After a lifetime of escaping the rules that really apply to everybody else, they now do apply to him, and he is going to feel the brunt of the law. This is going to be the way his career may be ended,” Dean said to CNN’s Don Lemon. He also called
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These babies’ first ‘ugly’ sweaters are the cutest thing ever
PITTSBURGH — They are absolutely precious in their “ugly” sweaters. UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh shared on social media adorable photos of babies all decked out for the hospital’s “Ugly Sweaters, Cute Babies” event. The hospital called the outfits the “cutest ugly sweaters you’ve ever seen” and we to have agree. The hospital said one of its staff nurses, who works in the mother/baby unit at Magee, made the sweaters. UPMC said Caitlin Pechin started knitting and crocheting in 2009, [
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Trump’s Fed-bashing entails a risk: That he would be blamed for a monetary policy mistake
President Trump’s persistent Federal Reserve-bashing, renewed this week ahead of Wednesday’s highly anticipated monetary policy meeting, raises the risk that he could reap the blame for a mistake by the central bank, or for undercutting public confidence in the institution of the Fed.
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Nance’s tip gives Cavs rare road win as Pacers’ streak ends
INDIANAPOLIS — Larry Nance Jr. put himself in perfect position to make the final play Tuesday night. After outwrestling Victor Oladipo in front of the basket, the Cleveland Cavaliers center waited patiently as he anticipated Rodney Hood’s errant layup then threw up his right hand and barely beat the buzzer. Nance finished with 15 points, a career-high 16 rebounds, six assists and the first game-winning shot of his pro career to give the Cavaliers a rare 92-91 road victory. It [
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Child Abuse Climbs After Friday Report Cards, Study Says
Child abuse increases the day after school report cards are released — but only when kids get their grades on a Friday, a study in Florida suggests.
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Weather outlook: Pleasantly mild with temperatures in the 40s
The temperatures will be rising for your Wednesday with temperatures in the 40s. Let’s check out your temperatures into the early morning: High pressure builds in through early Thursday. There will be widespread rain and strong winds Friday. The highest chance of seeing snow during the 8-day period will be late Friday into Saturday with very windy conditions. Stay tuned. **Follow weather updates**