What we know about those missing in Esparto fireworks facility explosion
More than two days after an explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Esparto, seven people remain unaccounted for, according to officials. Family members have been pressing for more information…
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Here’s how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump’s tax bill becomes law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 11.8 million adults and children will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law. The losses won’t come all…
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Former Portland Trail Blazer found guilty in rape trial
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – Former Portland Trail Blazer Ben McLemore was found guilty of raping a woman at a party in Lake Oswego in 2021. A jury found him guilty…
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Michael Madsen, Actor Known for Tough-Guy Roles, Dies at 67
Michael Madsen, a sledgehammer of an actor who became one of Hollywood’s reigning bare-knuckled heavies thanks to indelible performances in Quentin Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” series, as well…
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How old is America in 2025? Well, that depends. What to know about U.S. Independence Day
The United States of America celebrates its’ birthday on Independence Day or Fourth of July. So, how old is America this year — 2025? The Declaration of Independence was adopted…
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A year before declaring independence, colonists offered ‘Olive Branch’ petition to King George III
NEW YORK (AP) — Alarmed by the policies of President Donald Trump, millions turned out last month for protests around the United States and overseas. Mindful of next year’s 250th…
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Is Trump’s America Living up to Its Founding Ideals?
On Friday, the United States celebrates the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Is America living up to its founding ideals? Is the U.S. a force…
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‘Hole in my heart’: Mother mourns daughter lost in Chicago mass shooting at rapper album party
CHICAGO – She’s the one her friends turned to for a problem, whether that was fixing their hair or personal advice. Dozens of people came to a vigil on the…
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Trump has big plans for Fourth of July 2026. What we know about America’s 250th.
America celebrates its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. When Trump took office, he signed an executive order to create a task force for America250, a year-long celebration of the…
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How soon will you feel the effects of Trump’s megabill?
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans’ massive tax and spending bill will affect millions of Americans, particularly vulnerable populations, but some of those impacts won’t be felt for some time….
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