15-year-old accused of murdering neighbor in hot tub to feel what it was like to stab someone
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15-year-old accused of murdering neighbor in hot tub to feel what it was like to stab someone

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A 15-year-old Texas boy has been charged with murdering a neighbor in her hot tub — allegedly telling investigators he wanted to see what it was like to stab someone. The young teen was arrested nine days after school bus driver Dana Magnuson, 62, was found dead with multiple stab…

Slovakia Olympic swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses in scary scene
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Slovakia Olympic swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses in scary scene

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A chilling scene unfolded Thursday morning at the 2024 Olympics when Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed after the women’s 200-meter individual relay heat and was carried off in a stretcher. Medical personnel on the scene said the 21-year-old was conscious, according to the Associated Press, and she was wearing an…

Putin welcomes Russians freed in prisoner swap with Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
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Putin welcomes Russians freed in prisoner swap with Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan

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President Vladimir Putin gave Russian nationals freed in an historic prisoner exchange with the West a hero’s welcome on Thursday as they stepped off a plane in Moscow, promising them state awards and a conversation about their futures. Eight people were returned to Russia as part of the biggest East-West prisoner…

M Powerball prize claimed in Massachusetts weeks before ticket’s expiration
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$1M Powerball prize claimed in Massachusetts weeks before ticket’s expiration

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A $1 million lottery ticket was cashed in the nick of time, just three weeks before it was about to expire. The trust, represented by trustee Elizabeth Caruso, claimed the multi-state Powerball prize on Wednesday, July 31. Nearly one year ago, on August 21, 2023, is when the drawing took…

My dad disowned me from the family after suggesting therapy — what should I do?
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My dad disowned me from the family after suggesting therapy — what should I do?

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DEAR ABBY: After several years of worsening arguments, I told my father I was tired of fighting with him, and we needed family counseling. He was deeply, explosively offended and not only refused to talk about counseling, but also ceased all contact with me.  He called my siblings and told…

California fast food workers demand another minimum wage increase — four months after raise
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California fast food workers demand another minimum wage increase — four months after $4 raise

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War of the wages! Fast food workers in California are asking for another minimum wage hike just months after the Golden State bumped their pay from $16 to $20 an hour. The California Fast Food Workers Union — a branch of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) — released a new…

Korean Air no longer offering instant noodles over burn risks during turbulence
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Korean Air no longer offering instant noodles over burn risks during turbulence

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This airline doesn’t want to be in any hot water. Korean Air will no longer provide economy class passengers with instant noodles on long flights to prevent burn incidents during turbulence — three months after rough air currents left an elderly passenger on another airline dead and dozens of others injured….