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Gwen Stefani: Just A Girl About to Take Over Las Vegas

Gwen Stefani spent her childhood and adolescence in Anaheim, California, a suburban girl living just a stone’s throw from Disneyland. It was her older brother, Eric, who founded No Doubt, the hybrid ska/punk/rock band that would help Stefani make her way into the musical limelight with their 1995 breakout album, Tragic Kingdom. The band’s unique sound coupled with Stefani’s platinum blonde hair, red lips, and punk rock fashion sensibility, brought the singer to Rockstar status in the 1990s.

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Controversial Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke Faces Protests Monday

Thousands are expected to take to the streets of Wisconsin on Monday to demand that the governor remove controversial Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, a tough-talking firebrand who wants to use his deputies and correction officers to enforce federal immigration laws.

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California Family Buries Man Wrongfully ID'd as Son

On May 12, Frank Kerrigan buried his son in a plot next to his late wife in California. About two weeks later, Kerrigan received a phone call and a voice he wasn't expecting.

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The Weirder Side of Obesity: Genetic Forms of Besity Are Rare Yet Numerous

While scientists have been aware of about two dozen genetic conditions that can cause obesity, a new study published Monday in the journal Obesity Reviews finds there are many more.

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Republicans hope strong blue-collar jobs numbers can stem November losses

Republicans face a host of headwinds heading into November's midterm elections: Democratic messaging in suburban and swing districts has put control of the House in play, there is a narrow path for the party to take control of the Senate and President Donald Trump continues to fume about issues that some Republicans believe are unhelpful to their midterm efforts.

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Donald Trump sure looks like he is planning to fire Robert Mueller

If President Donald Trump isn't planning to fire special counsel Bob Mueller, he sure is doing a good job of faking it. Consider the last 48 hours alone:

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Tensions in St. Louis: How Did We Get Here?

Since white ex-St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley was acquitted Friday in the 2011 fatal shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith, a 24-year-old black man, demonstrators have taken to the streets every night. Largely peaceful in the daytime and sometimes turning violent after dark, the protests have reignited the national conversation over race, police conduct and the use of the deadly force.

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Media literacy more than spotting fake news - one librarian gives teens tools to decide what to trust

Along with the smell of old books and the shelves of trendy novels at the South Brunswick High School library are guides for accurately deciphering the digital world.

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Avelo Airlines Now Taking Flight From Houston to Southern Connecticut

Avelo Airlines Expands Service from Southern Connecticut to Three Exclusive Nonstop Destinations: Houston, St. Louis and Traverse City, MI

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Urges Restraint Over North Korean Provocations

Jackson Lee: “The United States does not need to show its military prowess by responding to North Korea’s ongoing and consistent messages of war.”

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Deplores Horrific Las Vegas Shooting

Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “This is a tragic and horrific attack on innocent people. My condolences and prayers go out to the victims and all those affected by this appalling act of violence.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls for a Greater Response from the Trump Administration Regarding the Coronavirus

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior Member of the Homeland Security Committee which is responsible for the domestic health security of our nation, is seeking a more robust federal response to the growing coronavirus outbreak.

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Texas Senate Honors Rodney Griffin For Dedicated Service

“Resolved, That Rodney L. Griffin be honored for his dedicated service as a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee and that he be extended sincere best wishes for the future.”

Police to wrap over 500 gifts for area children

Members of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department’s Community Policing Unit are wrapping over 500 gifts for children in the area.

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Texas Is Quietly Using Redistricting Lawsuits to Launch a Broader War Against Federal Voting Rights Law

Beyond the immediate legal fight over whether Texas lawmakers again discriminated against voters of color when drawing new political districts, a quieter war is being waged that could dramatically constrict voting rights protections nationwide for years to come. For decades, redistricting in Texas has tracked a familiar rhythm — new maps are followed by claims of discrimination and lawsuits asking federal courts to step in. Over the years, Texas lawmakers have repeatedly been ordered to correct gerrymandering that suppressed the political power of Black and Hispanic voters.

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Thunderstorms can trigger asthma attacks that need hospitalization, study says

The calm before the storm isn't really so calm, at least not for anyone with asthma or other severe breathing disorders, new research shows.

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Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke found guilty of second-degree murder in Laquan McDonald killing

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke was found guilty Friday of second-degree murder in the 2014 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

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New Alzheimer's diagnoses more common among seniors who have had Covid-19, study finds

A recent study of more than 6 million people 65 and older found that seniors who had Covid-19 had a substantially higher risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease within a year.

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About 1 in 5 high school students have witnessed community violence, new CDC report says

About 1 in 5 high school students in the United States has seen violence first-hand among people who are not related, including homicides involving guns. That's according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which calls community violence "a significant public health concern."

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FDA plans to propose ban on hair-straightening chemical products linked to health risks

The US Food and Drug Administration is planning to propose a ban on certain hair-straightening products, such as chemical relaxers and pressing products, that have been linked to health risks, according to an entry in the Unified Agenda, which lists actions that administrative agencies plan to issue.