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Sat Aug 31 2024

U.S. military kills Islamic State militants armed with grenades and 'suicide' belts

Members of Iraqi security forces stand near the debris of an armed drone shot down by Iraq's air defenses in Kirkuk, Iraq, August 29, 2024.

U.S. Central Command said the operation targeted the Islamic State group's ability to plan, organize and conduct attacks against Iraqi civilians, as well as U.S. citizens, allies and partners around the world.

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Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speak at a rally on Tuesday August 20, 2024 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis.

Up to 100,000 Nebraska felons could lose voting rights this year

Nebraska restored the right to vote to felons 19 years ago, now the attorney general and secretary of state say that law is unconstitutional.

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Blueprint surveyed parents of Gen Z and Millennial adults in states with populations of 2 million or more to find out where adult children are getting the most financial support from their parents.

Great Wealth Transfer? Not so fast, says the 'Me' generation

An "inheritance gap" separates boomer parents from their Gen-Z children. Young adults may be overestimating their chances to inherit.

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Georgia running back Zamir White (3) carries the ball against Clemson during their 2021 game at Bank of America Stadium.

The five college football games you can't miss in Week 1

There's no shortage of significant games in Week 1 of the college football season. But these five should get the most attention.

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Caitlin Clark encourages the crowd's cheers as she walks off the court in Chicago.

Why is Caitlin Clark ROY favorite over Angel Reese? She's winning.

Caitlin Clark's improvements give her edge over Angel Reese in race for both Rookie of the Year and playoffs.

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Bottles of Jack Daniel's whiskey are displayed on a shelf at Marin Beverage Outlet on June 11, 2014 in San Rafael, California.

Will Jack Daniel's DEI flip-flop hurt diversity in spirits industry?

Jack Daniel's, which got its start thanks to formerly enslaved man Nathan "Nearest" Green, is pulling back on DEI. What does that mean for diversity?

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Visitors walk on the lowest point in North America at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park on March 21, 2016, in Death Valley, Calif.

Death Valley's infamous heat record remains unbroken as summer ends

Saturday marks the end of summer as meteorologists define it, and it's getting increasingly unlikely that the record will be broken this year.

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Alexei Popyrin celebrates a winner against Novak Djokovic.

Defending US Open champ Novak Djokovic knocked out in third round

Novak Djokovic's US Open title defense is done. He was knocked out in the third round by Alexei Popyrin.

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Oct 14, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) takes the ice prior to the opening night game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch

Hockey star and brother dead just before sister's wedding

Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed while biking Thursday night in New Jersey.

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One of the best beaches on the South Shore, Nantasket Beach in Hull has a few miles of wide sand and shalow water for bathers on Friday July 19, 2024

Labor Day weekend forecast: Storms, heat wave could disrupt your plans

As a potential record number of people travel for Labor Day weekend, forecasters expect heavy rain and a heat wave to impact holiday plans.

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