Why airplane passengers enter cell phone ‘dead zones’
Cell phones are not allowed to be used while on a plane because they can interfere with the airplane’s navigation instruments and cause various…
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Miss Universe Indonesia contestants claim they were subjected to topless ‘body checks’
By Heather Chen, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Six finalists in this year’s Miss Universe Indonesia beauty pageant have lodged police complaints…
Continue Reading Amazon nations fail to agree on a common goal to end deforestation
By Tatiana Arias and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Eight South American countries failed to agree on a common goal to save the critically vulnerable…
Continue Reading Caroline Wozniacki makes winning return to tennis after three-year absence
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki won her first competitive tennis match in three-and-a-half years on…
Continue Reading 3 dead in a Russian attack on a Ukrainian city while a blast near Moscow kills 1 and wounds dozens
By DASHA LITVINOVA and EMMA BURROWS Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Russian rocket attack on Wednesday killed three people and wounded…
Continue Reading 11 killed in fire at French vacation home hosting people with disabilities
By Pierre Bairin and Joshua Berlinger, CNN Paris (CNN) — Eleven people were killed when a fire tore through a pair of attached vacation homes…
Continue Reading Fire at French vacation home for adults with disabilities leaves 11 dead
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Eleven people have died after a fire ripped through a vacation home for adults with disabilities in…
Continue Reading Es probable que la fiscal de distrito del condado de Fulton presente su caso contra Trump ante el jurado investigador la próxima semana
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — La fiscal de distrito del área de Atlanta que investiga al expresidente Donald Trump y sus aliados ha reunido testigos…
Continue Reading Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing with mayor urging world to abolish nuclear weapons
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Nagasaki marked the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city Wednesday with the…
Continue Reading ¿Quién es alias Otoniel? Lo que sabemos del “narcotraficante más buscado” de Colombia que empezó a delinquir a los 16 años
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Dairo Antonio Úsuga era uno de los hombres más buscados en Colombia hasta su captura en octubre…
Continue Reading Bahrain prison inmates are on hunger strike, the latest sign of simmering unrest in island kingdom
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Inmates at a Bahrain prison are on a hunger strike over conditions there.…
Continue Reading Sony’s profits drop as it warns of the impact from US movie strikes
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Sony’s profits between April and June slipped 17%, as worries grew about revenue damage from a…
Continue Reading Niger’s ousted president is said to be running low on food under house arrest, 2 weeks after coup
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s deposed president is running out of food and under increasingly dire conditions…
Continue Reading Austin-area wildfire has destroyed an apartment building and damaged at least 3 others
By Joe Sutton and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — A brush fire burning in an Austin, Texas, suburb has destroyed one apartment building, damaged…
Continue Reading British Museum agrees to pay translator whose work it used without permission
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — A translator whose work was used by the British Museum without her permission won a victory this week after…
Continue Reading World Bank says no new funding to Uganda over anti-gay law
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The World Bank says it will not consider new loans to Uganda after the East African…
Continue Reading China slips into deflation as consumer prices fall for the first time in more than two years
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The Chinese economy has slipped into deflation, with consumer prices falling for the first time in more than…
Continue Reading Fourth person charged in connection with brawl at Montgomery riverfront dock
By Alta Spells, Nouran Salahieh, Ryan Young, Devon M. Sayers and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A fourth person has been charged in connection with…
Continue Reading Las autoridades investigan 30 vehículos hallados sumergidos en un lago del sur de Florida
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Un equipo de búsqueda submarina que se especializa en casos sin resolver de personas desaparecidas descubrió…
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Who pays for electric car charging stations?
Edmunds explored the different places where to encounter EV charging stations, point out which ones are free, and give some tips on reducing…
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20 celebrities who became politicians
Stacker compiled a list of 20 famous actors, athletes, and musicians who became politicians by being elected into office.…
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How climate change may impact your auto insurance
Increased extreme weather and natural disasters are affecting auto insurers. Cheapinsurance.com explored the impact and what it means for…
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$190B later, reason to worry relief funds won't curb COVID's academic crisis
The 74’s look at 15 school systems shows some promising investments, but also a slew of questionable expenditures and a breakdown of…
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Best and worst states to drive in
MoneyGeek analyzed data from the Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Census Bureau, FBI and more to…
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Homebuilders are facing a massive labor shortage. Here's why it won't get better any time soon
Stacker looked at the state of employment in the home construction industry as well as reasons for the shortage using data from the Labor Department,…
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10 beloved public television shows that entertained and educated
HeyTutor created a list of educational public television shows spanning several decades that captured kids’ imaginations, drawing from critics’…
Continue Reading Romanian care homes scandal spotlights abuse described as ‘inhumane and degrading’
By STEPHEN McGRATH and VADIM GHIRDA Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A string of disturbing revelations of “inhumane and degrading”…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip as markets brace for US inflation report
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian benchmarks mostly fell Thursday after shares declined on Wall Street and investors braced…
Continue Reading Mega Millions: estos son los números con los que un apostador ganó más de US$ 1.500 millones
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Un billete vendido en Florida ganó este martes por la noche el bote estimado de US$ 1.580 millones del Mega Millions,…
Continue Reading Four relatives came to lunch. Three died with symptoms of ‘death cap’ mushroom poisoning
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — A meal of suspected death cap mushrooms served at a family lunch in late July is at the…
Continue Reading US judge clears way for Nevada mustang roundup to continue despite deaths of 31 wild horses
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Over the objections of wild horse advocates, a judge cleared the way Wednesday night for the…
Continue Reading Why a stalled Ukrainian offensive could represent a huge political problem for Zelensky in the US
CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — One of Ukraine’s greatest tragedies as it pursues a critical offensive that has, so far,…
Continue Reading Eritrea’s repressive government criticizes exiles who attack overseas festivals as ‘asylum scum’
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Eritrea, one of the world’s most repressive countries, is marking 30 years of independence as…
Continue Reading England’s Lauren James apologizes for red card after stepping on Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie
By Tara Subramaniam and Jill Martin, CNN Sydney (CNN) — England’s star player Lauren James has apologized for stepping on an opponent during…
Continue Reading King’s estranged son makes surprise return to Thailand after 27 years
By Kocha Olarn, Helen Regan and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — The estranged second oldest son of Thailand’s King Maha…
Continue Reading Death toll in recent Beijing flooding rises to 33, with 18 still missing
BEIJING (AP) — The death toll from recent flooding in China’s capital has risen to 33, including five rescuers, and another 18 people are…
Continue Reading Riley Keough, hija de Lisa Marie Presley, habla de su “complicada” situación familiar tras acuerdo con Priscilla Presley
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Riley Keough, hija de Lisa Marie Presley, habló sobre algunos de los aspectos más privados de su vida. En un nuevo…
Continue Reading Why a stalled Ukrainian offensive could represent a huge political problem for Zelensky in the US
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — One of Ukraine’s greatest tragedies as it pursues a critical offensive that has, so far, failed to…
Continue Reading 4 takeaways from abortion rights advocates’ Ohio win
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Abortion rights advocates on Tuesday won a critical victory in Ohio, beating back a measure that would have made…
Continue Reading Scientists look beyond climate change and El Nino for other factors that heat up Earth
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Scientists are wondering if global warming and El Nino have an accomplice in fueling this summer’s…
Continue Reading New York governor recalibrates on crime, with control of the House at stake
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is highlighting her public safety platform in a bid to help…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Amazon Summit ends with a plan to protect the world’s rainforests, but no measurable goals
By FABIANO MAISONNAVE and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Amazon Summit has come to a close with a roadmap to protect…
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Hillcrest provides update on construction of Westmark Stadium
As construction continues on Westmark Stadium at Hillcrest High School, Hillcrest said Tuesday the opening of the stadium could be in mid-to-late…
Continue Reading Temperatures soar in Iberia as wildfires force the evacuation of 1,400 in Portugal
By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Over 1,000 firefighters are battling a series of wildfires in Portugal as it and…
Continue Reading Biden claims his economic policies are reviving manufacturing, making his case at a wind farm plant
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press BELEN, N.M. (AP) — President Joe Biden declared Wednesday that his economic policies are reviving…
Continue Reading Japan’s Tokyo-Osaka bullet train ends snack cart service
Reuters (CNN) — Passengers on Japan’s super-fast bullet trains have long enjoyed ordering coffee, ice cream or boxed lunches from staff…
Continue Reading Authorities are investigating approximately 30 submerged vehicles found in a South Florida lake
By Amy Simonson and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — An underwater search team that specializes in missing persons cold cases discovered…
Continue Reading Authorities are investigating approximately 30 submerged vehicles found in a South Florida lake
WFOR By Amy Simonson and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — An underwater search team that specializes in missing persons cold cases discovered…
Continue Reading Khanun begins blowing into South Korea with strong winds after dumping rain on Japan for a week
By KIM TONG-HYUNG, YONG JUN CHANG and AHN YOUNG-JOON Associated Press BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Rains and winds were growing in southern South…
Continue Reading 9-year-old girl fatally shot by neighbor in front of her father after buying ice cream and riding her scooter, prosecutors allege
By Joe Sutton and Brad Parks, CNN (CNN) — A 9-year-old girl was fatally shot in front of her Chicago home by a neighbor, who allegedly fired…
Continue Reading Ohio’s Issue 1 would have made protecting abortion rights harder. Data shows why it failed
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio voters have rejected a proposal that would’ve made it more difficult for voters to…
Continue Reading Prepárate: el botón del iPhone de finalizar llamadas cambiará de lugar
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Prepara tu pulgar para el próximo mes si tienes un iPhone. Apple introducirá un sutil cambio en el software del…
Continue Reading Much-needed payout grows to life-altering levels for tiny teams that advance in Women’s World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Players who reached the knockout round at the Women’s World Cup got larger…
Continue Reading From cricket icon to jailed politician: The turbulent times of Imran Khan
By Rhea Mogul and Sophia Saifi, CNN (CNN) — He was once worshiped by millions, the star cricketer turned populist politician who promised to…
Continue Reading Hawaii wildfires burn homes and force evacuations, while strong winds complicate the fight
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures, forced…
Continue Reading La Suprema Corte de México votará sobre la despenalización del aborto en Aguascalientes y la liberación de mujeres que hayan sido encarceladas por este delito
macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Los cinco ministros que integran la Primera Sala de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de México discutirán este…
Continue Reading Wild mushrooms suspected of killing 3 who ate a family lunch together in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian police on Wednesday were trying to figure out how three people died and a fourth became critically ill after apparently…
Continue Reading From upsets to record attendance, these are the trends that have emerged at the Women’s World Cup
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer SYDNEY (AP) — The traditional elite have been cut down to size at the Women’s World Cup. That has been the…
Continue Reading Biden says he plans to travel to Vietnam ‘shortly’
By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that he plans to soon visit Vietnam in an effort “to change our…
Continue Reading Abortion rights advocates push for 2024 ballot initiative in Arizona
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Abortion rights advocates plan to ask Arizona voters to create a constitutional right to…
Continue Reading Former Pence aide Keith Kellogg, who just endorsed Trump, backed Pence’s moves on January 6
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence’s national security adviser Keith Kellogg – who endorsed Donald Trump’s…
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College professors sue Idaho over a law that they say criminalizes classroom discussions on abortion
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Six university professors and two teachers’ unions are suing Idaho over a law that they say…
Continue Reading College professors sue Idaho over a law that they say criminalizes classroom discussions on abortion
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Six university professors and two teachers’ unions are suing Idaho over a law that they say…
Continue Reading US Navy sailor’s mom encouraged him to pass military details to China, prosecutor says
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal prosecutor has told a judge that the mother of a U.S. Navy sailor charged with…
Continue Reading Man who made threats at a rural Kansas home shot and killed by deputy, authorities say
RANSOM, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say an armed man who made threats at a rural Kansas home was shot and killed by a deputy Tuesday. The Kansas Bureau…
Continue Reading CNN Projection: Ohio voters reject effort that would make it harder to amend state constitution
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Ohio voters rejected Tuesday an effort to raise the threshold to amend the state’s constitution ahead of a…
Continue Reading La Corte Suprema restablece las restricciones federales a las llamadas “armas fantasma” en EE.UU.
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos acordó este martes detener la orden de un tribunal inferior que prohíbe al…
Continue Reading Fulton County district attorney is likely to present her case against Trump to grand jury next week
By Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — The Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies has been lining up…
Continue Reading ESPN strikes $1.5B deal to jump into sports betting with Penn Entertainment
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Business Writer You know ESPN the sports media giant. Now brace yourself for ESPN Bet, a rebranding of an existing…
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Sports Line High School Football Preview Series: Sugar-Salem Diggers
The Sugar-Salem Diggers look to keep their dynasty going in 2023 after winning their fifth 3A title in six years last…
Continue Reading 5 white nationalists sue Seattle man for allegedly leaking their identities
SEATTLE (AP) — Five people affiliated with white nationalist hate group Patriot Front are suing a Seattle-area man who they say infiltrated the…
Continue Reading 5 white nationalists sue Seattle man for allegedly leaking their identities
SEATTLE (AP) — Five people affiliated with white nationalist hate group Patriot Front are suing a Seattle-area man who they say infiltrated the…
Continue Reading Una migrante de 103 años llega a la frontera de EE.UU. en busca de asilo
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Andrea Avelina Andrade, una salvadoreña de 103 años, llegó a la frontera entre Piedras Negras, Coahuila en…
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Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting of Megan Thee Stallion
CNN, KABC By Taylor Romine and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Tory Lanez, the man convicted of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion in 2020, was…
Continue Reading Children of suspect in Gilgo Beach killings are ‘innocent bystanders … caught up in a hellscape,’ attorney says
By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — The adult children of a man charged with murder in New York’s Gilgo Beach killings are “absolutely innocent…
Continue Reading 2 accidental child shootings in 1 day have authorities looking for solutions
By Russell Kinsaul Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — On Monday, a 7-year-old boy died of an…
Continue Reading Colombian drug lord ‘Otoniel’ sentenced to 45 years in prison by US court
By Sofia Cox, Tatiana Arias and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — Notorious Colombian drug lord Dairo Antonio Úsuga David, also known as…
Continue Reading Tennessee governor outlines agenda for special session in wake of Nashville school shooting
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has unveiled a sweeping list of public…
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Public meeting to discuss future plans for Highland High School
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District is seeking input on future plans for Highland High School since the D-wing of the school burnt down in…
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Michigan man suing COVID drug manufacturer after suffering two massive strokes
By Andres Gutierrez Click here for updates on this story SOUTHFIELD, Michigan (WWJ) — A Lenawee County man is suing a…
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Florida murder suspect Matthew Flores extradited from Rutherford County
By WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORDTON, North Carolina (WLOS) — A man wanted for murder in…
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Drugmakers say they’re adjusting their ‘thinking on price’ of first postpartum depression pill approved in the US
Drugmakers Sage Therapeutics and Biogen are still ironing out how much their newly approved postpartum depression medication, zuranolone, will cost…
Continue Reading Smartmatic accuses Rudy Giuliani of ‘dog ate my homework’-style excuses to avoid turning over documents in defamation suit
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The voting technology company Smartmatic blasted Rudy Giuliani in court filings Monday night, accusing him of…
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Wandering toddler makes it home safely thanks to sanitation worker
By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — An Asheville sanitation worker…
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Former Coast Guard head covered up secret investigation into sexual assaults at the Coast Guard Academy
CNN, WABC By Melanie Hicken, Blake Ellis, Curt Devine, Pamela Brown and Scott Bronstein (CNN) — The then-leader of the US Coast Guard covered…
Continue Reading Post-GOP walkout, Oregon elections chief says lawmakers with 10 or more absences can’t run next term
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s elections chief says the 10 Republican state senators who had more than 10 unexcused absences during a walkout…
Continue Reading Butterfly knives on verge of getting final approval to return in Hawai
By Eric Naktin Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Monday morning the Ninth Circuit Court of…
Continue Reading ¿Puede Daniel Sancho ser condenado a muerte en Tailandia por asesinar a Edwin Arrieta?
macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Ni en España, ni en Colombia ni en Tailandia salen aún del asombro por el crimen de Edwin Arrieta en el país…
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Judge schedules Friday hearing on protective order in election subversion case against Trump
CNN By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — US District Judge Tanya Chutkan scheduled a hearing for Friday at 10 a.m. ET on the scope…
Continue Reading Judge schedules Friday hearing on protective order in election subversion case against Trump
By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — US District Judge Tanya Chutkan scheduled a hearing for Friday at 10 a.m. ET on the scope of…
Continue Reading Mexico shutters 23 pharmacies at Caribbean coast resorts after US warned of dangerous pill sales
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has closed 23 pharmacies at Caribbean coast resorts, six months after a research report warned that drug stores in Mexico…
Continue Reading Former treasurer charged for embezzling more than $91K in taxes
By Emily Brown Click here for updates on this story SHIAWASSEE CO., Michigan (WNEM) — A former Owosso Charter Township…
Continue Reading After a glacial dam outburst destroyed homes in Alaska, a look at the risks of melting ice masses
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — People in Alaska’s capital have lived for more than a decade with periodic glacial dam…
Continue Reading US vows to keep Syria’s chemical weapons program in UN spotlight over Russian and Chinese opposition
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its allies are vowing to keep Syria’s failure to account for its…
Continue Reading 3 fishermen plucked from Atlantic waters off Nantucket by Coast Guard helicopter crew
BOSTON (AP) — Three fishermen who were not wearing life jackets were plucked alive from ocean waters by the Coast Guard five miles east of the…
Continue Reading Man accused of killing girlfriend: ‘If I could take all this back, I wish I would’
By Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A man accused of shooting his girlfriend…
Continue Reading 11 vending machines with free Narcan, fentanyl strips and gun locks placed in Milwaukee County
By Jenna Wells Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee County leaders are continuing to…
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Caldwell man sentenced to 11 years for possession of child pornography
A 53-year-old Caldwell man was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for possession child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit…
Continue Reading Idaho man charged with shooting rifle at two hydroelectric power stations
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man has been charged with two counts of destruction of an energy facility after federal prosecutors said he shot a…
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Idaho man charged with shooting rifle at two hydroelectric power stations
An Idaho man has been charged with two counts of destruction of an energy facility after federal prosecutors said he shot a rifle at two…
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