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Los Angeles, CA

WEKU

NPR investigates allegations that former Los Angeles mayor and current U.S. Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti lied under oath to protect a friend and adviser from harassment claims.

Garcetti denies lying under oath to cover up allegations against a top adviser

The Week

Our long history of rounding people up and kicking them out

It does happen here

Chicago, IL

Last week's Democratic National Convention showcased a newly energized party. We hear some of the voices from those four days in Chicago.

The voices that made the news at the Democratic National Convention

NewsNation

There has been an influx of incoming migrants stretching the Massachusetts shelter system beyond its limits.

Record number of deportations seen in Massachusetts

Despite a federal investigation into the practice, Meta continues to run ads on Facebook and Instagram selling cocaine and other illicit drugs — some of which have been found to contain fentanyl, a deadly opioid linked to hundreds of thousands of overdose deaths in recent years. As the Wall...

Gangster Mark Zuckerberg Running Facebook Ads for Drugs Found To Be Laced With Fentanyl

Interesting Engineering

Through a combination of military might, advanced engineering, and adaptation, the Roman Empire managed to become one of the largest empires the world has ever seen.

Roma Invicta: Why were the Romans so good at war?

Washington, DC

They ran along the Potomac River over the weekend in Ukrainians' traditional dress shirts: the vyshyvanka. It’s a shirt with colorful embroidery —-- especially on the front, collar and sleeves.

Ukrainians gathered with supporters in Washington, D.C., to run in traditional attire

A college degree has long been considered a key component of a middle-class life in America. But things might be changing as more employers decide to drop the four-year college requirement.

Why states are dropping the 4-year college requirement for some government jobs

Iowa State

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Iowa Storm Center

(IowaStormCenter.com) -- A strong pacific storm system will get underway later tonight with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. The first round of the one-two punch event is hitting across western Iowa this morning. Then the focus will be across southwest Iowa for severe thunderstorm development by this evening with threats for hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a couple of isolated tornadoes.

Severe Thunderstorm/Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight.

Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, talks to NPR's Leila Fadel about his visit to Colombia, where he reports a 70% increase in civilians living in conflict zones.

The number of civilians in Colombia living in conflict zones has increased, NRC says

Mississippi State

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Pontotoc County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificail intelligence assistance. The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department, Mississippi, has announced the arrest of Filiberto Gonzalez, a 34-year-old Hispanic male from Mexico, on Monday afternoon, August 12, 2024. Gonzalez, an illegal alien, faces two counts of rape involving a 10-year-old boy.

Man Arrested on Multiple Rape Charges

Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX capsule will attempt the historic private spacewalk. It's a high-risk operation with lots that could go wrong, but with a potentially great view.

The first commercial spacewalk will be conducted later this week

Amid the chaos and dangerous landscapes of German-occupied France, one extraordinary woman stood out as a symbol of unwavering courage and unbreakable spirit during World War II: Nancy Wake. Serving as a Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent, she infiltrated enemy lines, becoming one of the most decorated female agents of the conflict. Known as “the white mouse,” she played a key role in the fight against Germany.

“The White Mouse” Was One of the Most Notorious and Decorated SOE Agents of World War II

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Glendale, AZ

An environmental group is calling for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be investigated over a recently resurfaced incident described by his daughter in which he beheaded a whale carcass that had washed ashore near his home, the latest in a series of revealing anecdotes highlighting his bizarre personal life.

Environmental group calls for investigation into dead whale incident involving RFK Jr.

Maine State

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Roger Cook, who was a part of PBS’ iconic This Old House home improvement program for nearly 40 years, died on Aug. 21 following an extended illness. He was 70.Richard Simmons' Cause of Death Determined to Be Accidental



Cook first appeared on This Old House in 1982 (the show’s second season), and was promoted to cast member/garden and landscape contractor in 1988. In 2022, he stepped away from the program due to health issues.



“I have enjoyed the opportunity to share my knowledge and passion for landscaping,” Cook said before exiting the series. “And my life has been greatly enriched by the...

This Old House’s Roger Cook Dead at 70

Wisconsin State

Milwaukee, WI

Insurance coverage for abortion care in the U.S. is a hodgepodge. And the proliferation of abortion bans in various states has exacerbated the confusion.

Insurance refused to pay for her abortion, even when her life was at stake

WASHINGTON — “Mass deportation now!” is a catchphrase for the Trump presidential campaign, as the Republican nominee proposes a crackdown on immigration that would oust thousands of undocumented people. Often citing a deportation operation enacted by former President Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s, former President Donald Trump...

Trump promises mass deportations of undocumented people. How would that work?

Georgia State

Appling County, GA

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A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

There appears to be a respite in fighting across the Lebanon-Israel border. A supermarket merger is in the hands of a federal judge. Massachusetts town closes parks to stop a mosquito-born disease.

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