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The American Dream Wasn’t Built for Climate Change
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. To Sierra Isley, the American Dream brings to mind a home ringed by a white picket fence. “The house in the suburbs is just what you’re taught growing up,” the 26-year-old said. “You know, that’s what you see on TV.” What…
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Woman storms onto Kentucky high school football field during game and strangles player: cops
A Kentucky woman was arrested after she allegedly stormed onto a high school football field with other spectactors and “violently” strangled a young player during the mayhem. Kayla Barrett, 36, allegedly attacked a Wayne County football player during the third quarter of the team’s game against the North Laurel High School Jaguars on Oct. 30,…
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Dear Abby: My significant other’s 8-year-old daughter is terrorizing me
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my significant other for five years and have helped raise his daughter, “Maeve,” since she was a toddler. She is now 8, and her behavior — and his enabling — are pushing me to my breaking point. Maeve demands her father do everything for her, including bathing and dressing…
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Ousted ‘GMA’ anchor Janai Norman ‘taking a break from US’ after abrupt exit
Former âGood Morning America Weekendâ anchor Janai Norman is âtaking a breakâ from the US â and has moved her family to South Africa months after her run on the show abruptly ended without warning. Norman, whose contract was quietly not renewed by ABC in April, revealed the move Friday and appears to have settled…
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Dear Abby: I’m worried that I might have an affair with my best friend’s husband
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been friends with a married couple for over 40 years and knew them both before they knew each other. She’s popular, has a great sense of humor and is an excellent wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor, etc. I actually became “friends” with the husband first (quotes because he basically forced his friendship on…
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China confirms discussions underway on historic Xi-Trump-Putin meeting
Beijing has confirmed for the first time that it is discussing a historic meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, said at a press briefing this week in Beijing that China “is in communication with relevant parties regarding a meeting…
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Houston mayor John Whitmire reverses course on ICE cooperation after blue wave crashes in Texas
The Democratic mayor of America’s fourth-largest city is reversing course on cooperation with federal immigration authorities despite an executive order from defeated Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott that threatened the loss of millions in state funding for noncompliance. The Lone Star State swung blue for the first time since its new senator-elect, James Talarico, was…
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Nikola Kusturica shines in No. 22 UCLA’s blowout victory over North Florida
Nikola Kusturica scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half on perfect shooting, and No. 22 UCLA routed North Florida 114-63 in its home opener Friday night. The 17-year-old freshman from Serbia shot nine of nine from the floor, four for four from three-point range and hit all four of his free throws…
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Luka Doncic scores 53 as Lakers avenge loss to Trail Blazers
The absurd 62-foot three-pointer Luka Doncic hoisted and made late in the second quarter Friday night seemed to ignite him, pushing him to even higher heights on the way to scoring 53 points. Doncic especially went to work in the third quarter, scoring 20 points in that span in delivering the Lakers to a 124-118…
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Vegas lawyer who represented Tupac Shakur’s killer Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found dead
The lawyer who defended Tupac Shakurâs convicted killer Duane âKeffe Dâ Davis was found dead in Las Vegas â just days after filing an appeal in the high-profile murder case. The body of Michael Sanft, 55, was discovered inside his Sin City home on Friday morning, his friend Michael Sloan told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.…