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The FDA Suspects Tainted Pet Foods Poisoned Hundreds Of Dogs

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

More than 130 dogs died, 220 were sickened, and Midwestern Pet Food had inadequate food safety practices, the agency says. The company has recalled several products.

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Next Year, The Girl Scouts Will Introduce A Brownie-Inspired Cookie

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Get ready to grab your wallet — the Girl Scouts are introducing a brand-new brownie-inspired cookie.

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A Cat Led A Rescue Team To An 83-Year-Old Woman Who Had Fallen Down A Ravine

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

The black cat, Piran, stayed by where the woman had fallen and meowed until a neighbor discovered them at the edge of a cornfield in Cornwall, England, over the weekend.

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What Women's Advocacy Groups Worldwide Are Doing For Women In Afghanistan

Monday, August 16, 2021

"Whatever happens in the coming days, we hold true to the idea that women can and should help shape the future of Afghanistan," said one nonprofit, as alarm rises about the Taliban takeover.

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Nanci Griffith Has Died. The Texas Singer-Songwriter Was 68

Friday, August 13, 2021

She was celebrated in folk and country-music circles for her crystalline voice and storytelling skill.

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Scientists Discover Not 1, But 2 New Dinosaur Species In China

Friday, August 13, 2021

Scientists analyzing fossils from the country's northwest regions say two specimens were from previously unknown species.

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A Gold Medalist Returned To Thank The Volunteer Who Helped Him Make His Race On Time

Friday, August 13, 2021

Jamaican Olympic hurdler Hansle Parchment took the wrong bus and likely would have missed his semifinal if not for a volunteer who paid his taxi fare. He went back to repay her after winning gold.

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2 Days Into The School Year, A Florida District Asked 440 Students To Quarantine

Thursday, August 12, 2021

Palm Beach County has reported 51 student and faculty COVID-19 infections but the total number asked to quarantine includes their contacts.

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LGBTQ Adults Are Facing Hunger At Almost Twice The Rate As Others, New Data Shows

Thursday, August 12, 2021

LGBTQ Americans in a new Census survey reported higher rates of food and economic insecurity, indicating the community is experiencing a particularly heavy financial toll from the pandemic.

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How A Town Of Just 4,000 Prepared For Today's Historic MLB 'Field Of Dreams' Game

Thursday, August 12, 2021

Dyersville, Iowa, could see its population triple when the MLB Field of Dreams game between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox is held there. The mayor isn't sure what to expect.

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A Year Ago, The Midwest Was Hit With The Costliest Thunderstorm Event In U.S. History

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Iowan Nick Bergus remembers being caught off guard by the derecho that pummeled his home state on Aug. 10, 2020, with hurricane-force winds, leaving billions of dollars in damage in its wake.

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Dixie, Bootleg, Goose. How Wildfires Get Their Name

Monday, August 09, 2021

Across the United States,108 wildfires are burning, mainly in the west. What they're called is important, just as it is with hurricanes and other disasters.

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A Look Back At The Very First Website Ever Launched, 30 Years Later

Friday, August 06, 2021

The world's first website, which contained information about the World Wide Web itself, was created by British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee and published 30 years ago today.

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The Washington Football Team Has Banned Native American Headdresses From Its Stadium

Thursday, August 05, 2021

Ahead of its 2021 season, "Native American Inspired" headdresses and face paint will no longer be allowed inside the Washington Football Team's home stadium.

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After 17 Seasons With FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi Is Leaving

Thursday, August 05, 2021

"Due to economic and structural obstacles" in LaLiga regulations, Messi will depart less than a month after making a verbal agreement on a 5-year deal, the club said in a statement.

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N.J. Governor Calls Out Anti-COVID Vaccine Protesters As 'Ultimate Knuckleheads'

Thursday, August 05, 2021

"You've lost your minds," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy yelled at a crowd of demonstrators at a public event. "Because of what you are saying and standing for, people are losing their life."

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Arkansas Governor Wants To Reverse A Law That Forbids Schools To Require Masks

Wednesday, August 04, 2021

Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed the bill in April banning state and local mask mandates, but now he says cases are up and children under 12 are vulnerable because they can't get vaccinated.

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Instagram Accidentally Blocked Elaine Thompson-Herah For Posting Her Own Sprint Wins

Wednesday, August 04, 2021

The fastest woman in the world was temporarily blocked from the platform after posting videos of her races. The company says it was an accident.

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A Report Found The NCAA Undervalues Women's Basketball, Prioritizes Men's Teams

Tuesday, August 03, 2021

Women's basketball teams have been snubbed and underfunded by the NCAA for years, according to an external review.

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Spirit And American Airlines Canceled Hundreds Of Flights, Frustrating Passengers

Tuesday, August 03, 2021

The airlines cited weather and staffing challenges. The industry has had trouble meeting the demand as people are ready to travel again.

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