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Escapee found hiding in small room 75 miles away from county jail
An escape was short-lived for a state inmate who was found hiding in a small room in a building about 75 miles away from the county jail, Mississippi prison officials said.
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Wife spreads message after husband dies of COVID-19
A Wayne County widow said she wants people to see her pain so that they know COVID-19 is real.
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'Play it down': Trump admits to concealing the true threat of coronavirus in new Woodward book
President Donald Trump admitted he knew weeks before the first confirmed US coronavirus death that the virus was dangerous, airborne, highly contagious and "more deadly than even your strenuous flus," and that he repeatedly played it down publicly, according to legendary journalist Bob Woodward in his new book "Rage."
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Texas Democratic Party Surpasses Our Historic Goal of Reaching Out to 1 Million Unregistered Voters During Texas Voter Registration Week
Texas Democratic Party and MJ Hegar for Senate Campaign Reach Out to 1.3 Million Unregistered Texans
During Texas Voter Registration Week, the Texas Democratic Party shattered our goal of reaching out to 1 million unregistered Texans. We are proud to announce we contacted a staggering 1.3 million unregistered Texans last week.
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A candy maker is giving away a candy factory in a nationwide treasure hunt
A quirky candy maker has launched a nationwide treasure hunt, sending sugar mavens into a frenzy. They'll need to pay to play for the ultimate prize -- one of his candy factories.
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Gov. Kay Ivey to Alabama: It’s now or never for census participation
With the last day for Census 2020 participation set for September 30, Governor Kay Ivey is urging all Alabamians who have not completed their forms to do so as quickly as possible.
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Georgia official claims 1,000 people -- out of at least 2.2 million -- voted twice in primaries
Georgia's top election official claimed Tuesday that 1,000 people voted twice in the state's summer primaries -- a miniscule number out of millions of ballots cast -- and called for criminal prosecutions for potential absentee ballot fraud.
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City of Houston "Paying It Forward" Volunteers Will Deliver Hurricane Laura Supplies Saturday Morning
Help is on the way for some East Texas residents who are working to rebuild their communities after the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura. Volunteers spent Friday collecting and packaging supplies that Houstonians have generously donated to the Paying it Forward Hurricane Laura relief effort.
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Dallas Jones named Texas Political Director of Biden-Harris Campaign
I’m pleased to forward the announcement of the selection of Dallas Jones (my former district director) as Texas Political Director of the Biden-Harris Presidential Campaign.
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Remote learning is costing parents a fortune
Private school was never in Colby Shire's plans when she and her husband started a family. It simply cost too much. That's why the couple bought a home in a good public school district in York, Pennsylvania, where class sizes were small.
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California wildfires: Helicopter crews rescue at least 35 more who were trapped by Creek Fire
Helicopter crews have rescued at least 35 more people who'd been trapped by the fast-moving Creek Fire in California's Sierra National Forest, the state's National Guard said Tuesday, as numerous wildfires rage in the Golden State and weather conditions threaten more.
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A Black man was detained while jogging for fitting a suspect description and later offered a job with the sheriff's department
A Black man jogging in the predominantly white neighborhood of Deltona, Florida, last month found himself handcuffed and detained when police said he matched the description of a suspect in a nearby burglary.
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Joseph Griffin was handcuffed and detained last month when police said he matched the description of a suspect in a nearby burglary./Credit: Volusia County Sheriff's …
Published on September 8, 2020
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A Helping Hand
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban helps former NBA player Delonte West during his time of need
On Monday billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, went to personally pick up former NBA player Delonte West from a gas station in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area according to TMZ. West was seen earlier last week holding a sign on nearby street corners and individuals reported he did not look in the best of health. TMZ also reported that some family members were concerned that West is battling a drug addiction and wanted him to seek help, to which Cuban has said he will pay for.
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This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (orange)—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the …
Published on September 7, 2020
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Tennessee Titans sign Jadeveon Clowney
The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with three-time (2016-18) Pro Bowl OLB Jadeveon Clowney on a one-year contract, reportedly worth $12 million with incentives up to $15 million.
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Michigan lake known for turquoise water sees algae outbreak
A northern Michigan lake that’s famous for its turquoise waters is facing an outbreak of brown algae that’s left its sandy bottom covered with mushy, squishy mats.
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A farmer planted over 2 million sunflowers to provide a respite during this rough year
Everyone could use a little sunshine in their life right now, so a Wisconsin farmer decided that's what he was going to do, and planted more than 2 million sunflowers in his fields.
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COLON CANCER: Why Its Taking More Black Men and When Should We Begin Screening
The entertainment world was in shock this past weekend as the news of actor Chadwick Bose- man, who played many iconic characters such as Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, James Brown, and most notably, Black Panther in the Marvel super- hero movies, died of colon cancer at the young age of 43.
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H-E-B Deploys Mobile Kitchen to SE Texas and Aid to LA Food Banks
For 115 years, providing aid in times of need is the cornerstone of HEB’s Helping Here philosophy, which promises to stand by communities during times of crisis. As communities across southeast Texas and Louisiana start to recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Laura, our Partners and disaster response teams have mobilized to provide food, water, and other means of support to those in need.
