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10 years after Michael Brown's death, police killings are not going down

7:32am August 10, 2024

by Meg Anderson

Ten years ago, a white police officer killed Michael Brown, a Black teen in Ferguson, Mo. His death prompted nationwide protests and a White House report on American policing. How much has changed since his death?

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As Republicans attack Harris on immigration, here’s what her California record reveals

5:00am August 10, 2024

by Tyche Hendricks

Political observers say Kamala Harris' experience as the daughter of immigrants has intertwined with her career as a prosecutor to form a pattern: pro-immigration but tough in enforcing the law.

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Israeli strike on Gaza school kills at least 80 people, Palestinian officials say

4:32am August 10, 2024

by The Associated Press

The Israeli military acknowledged the strike, claiming it hit a Hamas command center within the school. Hamas denied that.

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Debby finally moves out of the U.S., though risk from flooded rivers remains

2:15am August 10, 2024

by The Associated Press

Debby’s last day over the U.S. before blowing into Canada Saturday inundated south-central New York and north-central Pennsylvania with rain, prompting evacuations and rescues by helicopter.

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The Navy is settling with Marines and families exposed to toxins at Camp LeJeune

9:50pm August 09, 2024

by Jay Price

Almost 400,000 Marine Corps veterans and family members have filed claims against the government in one of the biggest toxic exposure cases in history.

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Weightlifting - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 14

Olivia Reeves wins first U.S. weightlifting Olympic gold medal in 24 years

8:51pm August 09, 2024

by Juana Summers

U.S. weightlifter Olivia Reeves won a gold medal in her Olympic debut. She lifted a total of 262 kilograms, or roughly 577 pounds to bring home the U.S.'s first weightlifting gold since 2000.

At the Olympics, reusable plastic cups are a gambit to reduce waste. Are they working?

8:48pm August 09, 2024

by Becky Sullivan

At the Olympic Games, concession stands serve drinks in reusable plastic "eco-cups." It's a sustainability measure, Olympic organizers say, but environmentalists say they increase waste.

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A passenger airplane crashed in southeastern Brazil, killing all 61 on board

6:26pm August 09, 2024

by Carrie Kahn

A passenger plane carrying four crew members and 57 passengers crashed in a residential area outside São Paulo. Authorities say there are no survivors of the crash.

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Rare weather events like tornadoes in New York may be more common with climate change

6:26pm August 09, 2024

New York State has seen a record number of tornadoes this year. Communities are wondering if they need to prepare for more as climate change affects weather patterns. But the science is complicated.

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Elon Musk is bringing lawsuits to Texas. A judge with Tesla stock keeps hearing them

6:25pm August 09, 2024

by Bobby Allyn

Judge Reed O’Connor is overseeing two major lawsuits filed by billionaire Elon Musk. Legal experts have raised questions about the judge’s impartiality.