Author: Annelyn Russ

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Tensions In The Middle East Could Lead To Widening Of Israel/Hamas War

Both Tehran and Hamas blame Israel but the IDF has yet to confirm or deny responsibility.
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Nations in the Middle East are preparing for the potential widening of the war between Israel and Hamas. The threat comes after the killing of Hamas’ political leader in Tehran last week. Iran’s supreme leader has vowed to retaliate against Israel for the assassination of the head of Hamas’ political bureau. The country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that…

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Kamala Harris Formally Secures The Democratic Presidential Nomination

Harris made her formal pick for her vice presidential running mate Tuesday morning, choosing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
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Kamala Harris has now formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination. She is the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket. As soon as President Biden abruptly ended his candidacy, Harris and her team worked to secure backing from the 1,976 party delegates needed to clinch the nomination in a formal roll call vote. She reached her mark…

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At Least Five People Have Died As A Result Of Flooding From Storm Debby

Record-setting rain from the storm has claimed the lives of at least five people, including two minors.
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Hurricane Debby is now a tropical storm as it continues to pound the East Coast. Record-setting rain from the storm has claimed the lives of at least five people, including two minors. A 13-year-old boy died after a tree fell on a mobile home in florida. A 12-year-old boy died in a car crash on flooded roads. A 19-year-old man,…

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6th Annual Myrtle Beach Invitational Details

The event will feature 12 games over a three day span starting on November 21-24.
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The sixth annual Myrtle Beach Invitational is set to be held in November. The event will be hosted at the HTC Center on Coastal Carolina’s campus and will feature three teams including Bradley, Princeton and South Florida. Each of them participated in the 2024 national tournament. Joining them will be Middle Tennessee, Ohio, Portland, Texas State and Wright State. The…

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S.C. Introduces New Child Care Program For Military Families

The program aims to assist military families in providing affordable, accessible child care in their communities.
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A new child care program for military families has been launched in South Carolina. The S.C Department of Social Services announced the “Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-Plus Plan” Thursday. The program aims to assist military families in providing affordable, accessible child care in their communities. The plan will be available to eligible military and Department of Defense civilian families…

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Date Set For Alex Murdaugh’s Appeal Regarding His Financial Crimes

Murdaugh is asking the court to vacate the sentence or send the case back to South Carolina's court for a redo.
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A date has been set for Alex Murdaugh’s appeal regarding his federal criminal sentence. Arguments for this case are set to be heard in federal court starting October 29. It is expected to last up to three days. The hearing will be held in Richmond, Virginia. Earlier this month, Murdaugh’s attorneys filed an appeal claiming the 40-year sentence for a…

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New Miss Teen USA Crowned

This comes after previous title holder, UmaSofia Srivastava gave up her crown citing mental health issues.
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The new Miss Teen USA was crowned Thursday. 17-year-old Addie Carver of Mississippi now holds the title. She is a dance teacher, cheerleader and choreographer. Before accepting the tiara, Carver informed judges of her mental health struggles adding her mission is to make sure every little girl, who struggles like her, is never alone. This comes after previous title holder,…

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Simone Biles Makes History Winning Olympic All-Around Title

Biles is the first female gymnast to win nine career medals at the games since 1980.
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Simone Biles is back on top! The 27-year-old won the Olympic all-around title. She earned her second gold medal in the event, becoming just the third woman to earn the title multiple times and the first to do it in non-consecutive games. During her performance on the bars, Biles struggled causing her to fall to third place. She then regrouped…

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14 Arrested After Trafficking Operation Takes Place During Comic-Con

Nine adult potential trafficking victims as well as a 16-year-old juvenile victim were recovered.
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14 people were arrested in a sting operation at the Comic-Con International Convention last week. The convention dedicated to comic books and pop culture has attracted over 130,000 people in recent years. This year, the California Justice Department’s San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force launched an undercover operation to target sex trafficking at the convention that unfolded from July 25-27….

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Judge Overturns Jury Verdict In NFL’s Sunday Ticket Lawsuit

Judge Philip Gutierrez, who oversaw the case, said the jury failed to follow his instructions in determining damages.
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A federal judge overturned the jury verdict in the NFL’s Sunday Ticket lawsuit. Earlier this summer, a jury ruled that the league violated federal antitrust laws by selling its Sunday Ticket Package only on DIRECTV at an inflated price, which set the league to be potentially liable for over $14 billion in damages. Judge Philip Gutierrez, who oversaw the case,…

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