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Crystal River, Florida: The Best Weekend Getaway

Ready. Set. Go. It’s time to start planning your mini vacation getaway! Crystal River, Florida is the perfect destination if you are seeking a unique outdoor adventure on a budget.

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Pope Francis silent on Archbishop's call for him to resign

Pope Francis says he "will not say a single word" on a former archbishop's call for him to resign over his handling of sexual abuse allegations against a prominent cardinal in 2013.

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'Game of Thrones' is wrapping up and we have SO many questions we need answered

This spring will be an exhilarating and emotional one for "Game of Thrones" fans.

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Covid-19 vaccine rollout puts a spotlight on unequal internet access

In January 2020, members of Congress held a hearing to discuss the importance of digital literacy and closing the digital divide, or who has access to broadband internet and who doesn't. Just weeks later, the coronavirus began sweeping across the country and upending the lives of many Americans. In so doing, it shone an even brighter spotlight on the internet haves and have-nots, a dividing line in America that often is shape

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2 house parties, an Easter fete and a mall were among the sites of at least 10 weekend US mass shootings

At least 10 mass shootings across the US this weekend left eight people dead and dozens injured, disrupting gatherings including an Easter celebration and a massive house party.

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He was a hero on Alaska Air 1282 - now, pickets for ‘livable’ wage

Steve Maller, a flight attendant for nearly 20 years, was one of the flight attendants on the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 when a door plug blew out.

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Ohio woman who suffered miscarriage at home will not be criminally charged, grand jury says

An Ohio woman who suffered a miscarriage and left the nonviable fetus at home will not be criminally charged, a grand jury decided Thursday.

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How to talk about alcohol and drugs with kids of all ages

As informal as today's parents are compared with previous generations, there remains a handful of uncomfortable subjects. Alcohol and drug use is one of them.

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Changing our DNA: 'The age of human therapeutic gene editing is here'

When popular YouTube star Adalia Rose died earlier this year, she looked like a diminutive, sickly woman in her 80s. In reality she was only 15 years old, a victim of progeria, an extremely rare genetic disorder caused by a single mutation in one of 3 million base pairs that make up human DNA. Completely normal in mind and spirit, children with progeria age at a very rapid pace, typically dying in their teenage years.

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Azar has met with Biden's transition team and says 20 million Americans could be vaccinated in 'the next several weeks'

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Wednesday that he has met with President-elect Joe Biden's transition team and pledged a smooth transition, a rare recognition of the coming transfer of power from a top member of President Donald Trump's administration.

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Stanley, other drink cups, contain lead - should we worry?

First, Stanley cups were all over social media because so many people wanted them. Now, the oversize tumblers are back in the spotlight over fears they may contain lead.

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Senate Intel Panel to CIA Headquarters for Briefing On Russia Probe

Members of the Senate intelligence committee are expected to have a briefing Tuesday at the CIA, sources familiar with the matter told CNN on Tuesday, as part of the panel's investigation into Russian meddling in the US election last year.

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Anderson, Gordon Lead Rockets Past Kings, 105-83

Ryan Anderson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Eric Gordon added 17 points and the Houston Rockets used a big second-quarter run to beat the Sacramento Kings 105-83 on Tuesday night.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Issues Statement on the President’s Use of the MOAB or ‘Mother of all Bombs’ in Afghanistan

Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “Bombing alone does not amount to an effective strategy to fight ISIS. I hope this is not an effort by the President to create distractions to hide his unknown foreign policy.”

Police: Man arrested after attempting to use a homemade flamethrower on his neighbors

A Moline man is behind bars after police say he was seen running down an alley with a flame thrower, actively attempting to use it on buildings, cars, and people.

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Southern University System President Issues Statement on Wesley Bishop Leave Questions

"The Southern University System office has worked diligently with the Southern University at New Orleans administration to address the use of leave issues involving Wesley Bishop, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs.

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Mandy Moore announces return to music

Mandy Moore is back behind the mic. The "This Is Us" star, who first became a household name with her hit single "Candy" in 1999, announced over the weekend that she's making a musical comeback.

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Texas School Marshal Law

Recent school shootings, such as the Parkland, Florida tragedy, have highlighted the need to consider all security options for schools. The Texas Private Schools Association would like to thank Rep. Jason Villalba and Senator Van Taylor for working with us to think ahead to solutions and passing SB 579 in the 85th session. This new law allows private schools to access school marshal training at the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

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Sumner Manufacturing Partners with Houston Community College for $208,493 Job-Training Grant

Sumner Manufacturing, A Southwire Company, has partnered with Houston Community College to provide job training for 144 new and incumbent workers using a $208,493 Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The grant will benefit workers in the Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast area.

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Singer Kelly Rowland announces birth of her second child

Singer Kelly Rowland has some good news to cheer us up -- she recently had a second baby, a boy.