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A Des Moines man convicted of killing and dismembering his wife last year was sentenced to 50 years in prison. Datron Simmons was sentenced Friday. His sentence requires him to serve 35 years behind bars.
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The US Preventive Services Task Force on Tuesday lowered the recommended age to start screening for colon and rectal cancers from 50 to 45.
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Nonprofits Hit by 6% Decline in Giving Due to COVID-19
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Giving to charitable organizations is down by 6% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same time last year, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s 2020 First Quarter Report.
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"Thank Black women" has become a familiar refrain from Democratic lawmakers, who are eager to pay lip service to their fiercest, most reliable voting bloc. Black women helped deliver the presidency and the Senate to the Democrats, who ran on the promise of a $15 an hour minimum wage, among other things. Now they must do what they can to deliver on that promise.
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Toyota is about to become the leader in US auto sales for the first time, taking away a title that General Motors has held for nearly a century.
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A 98-year-old woman and her 73-year-old daughter were among the three people killed by an 18-year-old high school student who roamed through his neighborhood Monday firing indiscriminately at homes and passersby in their vehicles, according to authorities in the northwestern New Mexico town of Farmington.
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As young people are heading back to school, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the nation’s largest youth development organization, is proud to announce support from over ten partners who are uniting to ensure kids and teens have the necessary resources to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
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5 Takeaways After Gov. Gavin Newsom Prevails in California Recall
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a decisive answer to the question of whether voterswould penalize those who enacted strict policies aimed at slowing the coronavirus pandemic, triumphing over an effort to recall him Tuesday.
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AARP Texas Accepting 2023 Community Challenge Grant Applications
The annual program aims to make communities in Texas more livable for people of all ages
AARP Texas invites local eligible organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 15 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable in the long-term by improving public spaces, transportation, housing, civic engagement, diversity and inclusion, and more.
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AARP Texas Accepting 2023 Community Challenge Grant Applications
The annual program aims to make communities in Texas more livable for people of all ages
AARP Texas invites local eligible organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 15 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable in the long-term by improving public spaces, transportation, housing, civic engagement, diversity and inclusion, and more.
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2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Press Conference Reveal | Toyota
The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander made its world premiere hours before the opening day of the Chicago Auto Show to showcase the latest and greatest addition to the successful SUV lineup for Toyota. Learn more about the Toyota Grand Highlander here: https://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicle. Watch more new Toyota videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctXOV... Subscribe for more Toyota videos: http://bit.ly/ToyotaSubscribe Connect with Toyota USA online: Visit the Toyota WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/ToyotaSite Like Toyota on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/ToyotaUSAFB Follow Toyota on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/ToyotaTwitter Follow Toyota on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/ToyotaInsta Designed by Calty Design Studios and exclusively manufactured at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Princeton, Indiana, the price and on-sale date of the all-new 2024 Grand Highlander will be announced later this summer. This 2024 Toyota reveal features the press conference reveal of 2024's best family van, the Grand Highlander. #Toyota #GrandHighlander #NewToyota
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Mayor arrested in drunk driving incident
The Parkville mayor was arrested Saturday in Platte County on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to the Platte County Sheriff's Office.
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The new 2024 BMW S 1000 XR
Updated engine with 170 hp (+5 hp) and 84 lb-ft of torque. Improved ergonomics thanks to 0.4-inch higher seat. New standard equipment including Headlight Pro and Keyless Ride. MSRP $17,495 plus Destination Estimated Market launch Q2 2024.
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4 ways to stay fit and stress less during the holidays
As the holiday season ramps up, daily schedules can easily fill with the demands of the season, like shopping, cooking, wrapping and planning. To avoid overload, it's all too easy to shift self-care priorities — like regular exercise — to the bottom of the list. Skipping workouts, however, can actually make it more difficult for our bodies and minds to deal with added holiday stressors
