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You Vote: With the death of Country music icon Dolly Parton, which of these songs was your favorite?
Parton's career spanned decades, with her first album debuting in 1967. Her most recent album, "Rockstar," was released in 2023, placed 3rd on the Billboard 200, and was certified gold.
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Texas' Ross fire grows to consume 50K acres, destroying homes and ranches
Palo Pinto is located approximately 60 miles west of Fort Worth, according to ABC News. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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California Gov Newsom promotes CalKIDS, which can be used alongside Trump accounts for children
At a press conference last week, Newsom said the California program can be used alongside Trump Accounts. Referring to President Donald Trump, Newsom said the federal program is “one of the best things he’s done.”
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UAW reaches 'tentative agreement' with Mack Trucks in three states
The agreement must now be ratified by UAW members. The UAW said 98% of its workers had authorized a strike.
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Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to scientists whose research enabled mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
The researchers "fundamentally changed our understanding of how mRNA interacts with our immune system," the Nobel Prize panel said.
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Pentagon misses deadline for barracks privatization report amid serious health problems
Health and safety problems at military barracks include sewage backups, mold, rodent infestations and inoperable fire safety systems.
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Colony Ridge developer disputes reports, invites state lawmakers to tour neighborhood
The Republican Party of Texas and others have alleged illegal activity is occurring at Colony Ridge and called on the lawmakers to act.
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Questioned reports lead to calls for state hearings on Colony Ridge
After several news outlets and groups claimed that Colony Ridge, a property development north of Houston, is “the largest illegal alien settlement” in Texas and the center of a handful of crimes, the Republican Party of Texas passed a resolution calling on the legislature to act.
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SEC charges major electric utility, former CEO in Illinois political corruption scandal
Complaint alleges multi-year scheme to corruptly influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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Legal, legislative battles over transgender athletics have been front and center in 2023
Discussion of the issue escalated around Lia Thomas, a swimmer at Penn University who competed on the men's team as William Thomas for three years.
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Ex-Loudoun County superintendent found guilty of crime rooted in a cover-up of a sexual assault
Sentencing for Ziegler will take place on January 4, 2024.
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New report gives Illinois 'F' grade for educational choices during 'power grab' by teachers union
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law requiring all charter school operators to support a union’s attempt to organize its staff. Some call it a power grab by the Chicago Teachers Union.
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Lawmakers to return Saturday just hours before partial government shutdown.
Holdout House Republicans killed Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s attempt Friday to pass a short-term spending measure.