Online, ‘unalive’ means death or suicide. Experts say it might help kids discuss those things
The word “unalive” to refer to death by suicide or homicide was coined by social media users as a way...
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Oil and gas withdrawal around US park stirs debate over economic costs for Native American tribe
Some Republican members of Congress are criticizing the Biden administration's recent move to withdraw hundreds of square miles of federal...
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Judge approves Minneapolis police reform deal forged after George Floyd’s killing
Minneapolis must make policing changes under a newly approved settlement reached in the wake of George Floyd's killing.
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Man convicted of setting up smuggling trip that killed 13 in California gets 15 years in prison
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced the man who coordinated stashing nearly two dozen migrants into a Ford Expedition that...
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A stray bullet hit a woman lying in bed. A federal judge dismissed her lawsuit against police
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Mississippi woman who says she was hit by a stray...
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Justice Kavanaugh seeks to dispel the notion that the Supreme Court is partisan
Justice Brett Kavanaugh points to the mixed decisions that emerged from the U_S_ Supreme Court this term as he seeks...
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Arizona Democrats file complaint against No Labels over donor secrecy
The Arizona Democratic Party is looking to force the new political party No Labels to disclose its donors or lose...
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Las Vegas police officer’s brother testifies against him, says they rehearsed for $73k casino heist
A federal jury has begun deliberating in the trial of a Las Vegas police officer accused of stealing almost $165,000...
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Meteorologists say Earth sizzled to a global heat record in June and July has been getting hotter
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an already warming Earth steamed to its hottest June on record, smashing the...
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Vermont braces for more rain in wake of historic flooding
Vermont is preparing for the next round of storms — and possibly a tornado — as people took advantage of...
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Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium welcomes its first rockhopper penguin chick in 8 years
Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has welcomed the first southern rockhopper penguin chick to join its colony in eight years.
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Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network arrested on fraud charges
The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has been arrested on federal fraud charges...
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No fingerprints, DNA sample or leads from cocaine found at the White House, the Secret Service says
No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in the West Wing lobby last week despite...
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Jury reaches verdict on Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s eligibility for federal death penalty
A jury has reached a verdict on whether the gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018...
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Here’s how geothermal energy heats and cools a home
Heat pumps are becoming a popular choice for homeowners looking to efficiently heat and cool their home.
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Little-known but efficient, a different way to heat and cool your house
More than one third of all U.S. energy consumption, and thus a significant source of climate change, is from heating...
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Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 million for Saturday after no winner in latest drawing
The Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $875 million.
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Homeless World Cup makes US debut in California and scores victories beyond the field for players
A tournament for soccer players around the world who have experienced homelessness is making its U.S. debut in California.
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Most populous US states and city ask for census corrections over misplaced ship and missed students
A misplaced naval ship in California, overlooked students in New York City and missed inmates in Texas are some of...
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Black Lives Matter movement to mark 10 years of activism, renews call to defund the police
The Black Lives Matter movement turns 10 years old on Thursday, marking the day in 2013 that the man who...
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