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For the first time, girls were eligible to be Eagle Scouts -- and nearly 1,000 earned the elite rank

Valerie Johnston knew she wanted to be a Boy Scout since she was 6. That's when she started attending meetings with her brother. When she turned 8, she got special permission to get an official uniform, and she joined the co-ed group Venturing at 14.

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Climate event El Niño could hit the economy from food prices to clothing sales this year

Earlier this month, scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed that the climate event known as El Niño has officially emerged for the first time in more than four years, and it’s expected to be strong this time around.

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Why Republican lawmakers are going after Target

Republicans are escalating their legal threats against Target, pressuring the company to remove merchandise for transgender customers and backtrack on its initiatives to hire minorities and diversify vendors.

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Lithium-ion battery fires are happening more often. Here's how to prevent them

Lithium-ion batteries, found in many popular consumer products, are under scrutiny again following a massive fire this week in New York City thought to be caused by the battery that powered an electric scooter.

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FDA approves antibody to protect infants from RSV

This fall, parents and pediatricians will have a new option to protect babies from a lung-attacking virus that is the leading cause of hospitalization in infants under a year old in the United States every year.

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Elijah McClain died after a police encounter almost one year ago. Here's what happened since

On the night of August 24, 2019, Elijah McClain was walking home from a convenience store with an iced tea when he was confronted by three Aurora, Colorado, police officers.

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O.J. Simpson described 'blood and stuff' in hypothetical murder scenario

So, was it a confession? Or was he speaking hypothetically? The questions remain, even after what Fox billed as O.J. Simpson's "shocking hypothetical account" of the 1994 murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman.

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How protected are we against Covid-19? Scientists search for a test to measure immunity

In 2010, doctors told Ben Sobieck, now 37, that his kidneys were inexplicably failing. Shortly after, he had a kidney transplant and started on the lifelong medications that weaken his immune system to keep his body from rejecting the donor organ. They never figured out what caused Sobieck's kidney failure. But a decade later, he confronted another threat to his health: the Covid-19 pandemic.

What to watch for in Thursday's January 6 committee hearing

Thursday's hearing before the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection turns the panel's focus toward how former President Donald Trump tried to use the Justice Department to bolster his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

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'Devastated' Blac Chyna Granted Restraining Order Against Rob Kardashian

Blac Chyna was granted a temporary restraining order barring Rob Kardashian from coming near her or posting about her online.

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Officer in Tamir Rice Shooting: 'We were basically sitting ducks'

Two previously unseen video interviews with the police officers involved in 12-year-old Tamir Rice's death, recorded days after the shooting, provide new insight into their mindsets at the time. They also appear to be inconsistent with aspects of the officers' written testimony, an attorney for the Rice family said.

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How the coronavirus has defined Trump's reelection campaign

President Donald Trump hoped to make his reelection campaign about the soaring economy at the start of 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic and Trump's response to it have largely defined what Americans are hearing about the presidential campaign.

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Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final

Real Madrid reached its fourth Champions League final in five years, narrowly seeing off Bayern Munich in an enthralling semifinal.

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Princess Diana: The small ways she'll be present at Harry and Meghan's wedding

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot in Windsor's St. George's Chapel, there's one person whose absence will be keenly felt: Diana, Princess of Wales.

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Kelli Ward said McCain announcement about ending treatment was timed to hurt her campaign

As the nation mourns the passing of Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republicans are holding a Senate primary Tuesday in which one of the candidates suggested the announcement that McCain was stopping medical treatment was timed to hurt her campaign.

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Gang of Five Justices Ignore Law, Will of Elected Representatives

We are witnessing an astounding attack on democracy by the five male right-wing majority of the Supreme Court -- "black robed rulers," Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan called them, "overruling citizens' choices" in a series of 5-4 decisions.

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Joe Biden still backs limit on using federal funds for abortions in break from leading 2020 contenders

Joe Biden still supports a prohibition on federal funds being used for abortion, except in cases of rape, incest or when the life of the mother is at stake, his campaign said Wednesday.

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Some Trump administration officials resign while others stay to prevent chaos

President Donald Trump's top national security officials received calls in the hours following a mob attack on the US Capitol urging them not to resign, according to people familiar with the matter, an effort meant to safeguard American security as aides describe Trump devolving into volatile instability.

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Middle school teacher arrested after allegedly threatening to behead Muslim student who said Israeli flag offended her

A Georgia middle school teacher was arrested last week after multiple witnesses told authorities he threatened to behead a 13-year-old Muslim student who said the Israeli flag hanging in his classroom offended her.

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Louisville bank shooter's parents: 'We're so sorry'

The parents of the Louisville bank shooter Connor Sturgeon are opening up in a new interview with NBC, sharing insight into the time leading up to the deadly shooting and how they are coping with the unfathomable tragedy.