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Claudette pounded the shores of southern Mobile County, Alabama, on June 19 morning. (WALA)...
Jason Hanna, CNN

Claudette weakens to a tropical depression but still drenches Gulf Coast and the Southeast

What was Tropical Storm Claudette has now become a tropical depression but was still dumping heavy rain as it pushed into the Southeast Saturday evening, threatening to add to the flooding it already has left in parts of four states.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN

Tessica Brown (also known as ‘Gorilla Glue Girl’) launches hair care line

She says the products are made up of "all-natural" ingredients that helped her hair grow back after she used glue in place of hair spray.
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In this photo taken from video, Bishop Kevin Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind., head of the do...
DAVID CRARY AP National Writer

Heated debate before US Catholic bishops vote on Communion

U.S. Catholic bishops have debated heatedly over how to address concerns about Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, who continue to receive Communion despite supporting abortion rights.
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FILE People demonstrate in Chicago, Friday, June 19, 2020, to mark Juneteenth, the holiday celebrat...
KEVIN FREKING Associated Press

Congress approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.
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AAMER MADHANI, JONATHAN LEMIRE and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press

President Biden, Putin conclude summit between ‘two great powers’

U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit meeting Wednesday between what the American leader called “two great powers,” wrapping up more quickly than expected.
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Curt Gresseth

Inside Sources: Republicans ready to act on climate change, Rep. Curtis says

Utah Republican Rep. John Curtis said it's time for Republicans to bring conservative principles to the climate change conversation.
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Simone Seikaly

Salt Lake is 25th on list of cities where mail carriers are attacked by dogs

Salt Lake City ranks 25th on a list of American cities where mail carriers are most often attacked by dogs.
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Chick-fil-A peach milkshake is back. (Chick-fil-A)...
Saige Miller

Chick-fil-A’s peach milkshake back on Utah menu

Summer is officially here with the return of Chick-fil-A's iconic peach milkshake. The seasonal treat is back on the menu across Utah locations. 
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HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America

Schools across US brace for kindergarten surge in fall

Public school enrollment tumbled last fall nationwide, but the sharpest drops were in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs.
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A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a woman at ...
Curt Gresseth

Violent crime spikes, but these tips will help you avoid becoming a victim

Violent crime in the US surged in 2020. But these safety tips will help you avoid becoming a victim or a statistic.
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Colby Walker

Lori Vallow committed to mental health facility in Idaho

The state of Idaho has committed Lori Vallow Daybell to a mental health facility following the court finding her unfit to stand trial.
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Curt Gresseth

Poll: Most voters say end pandemic-related jobless benefit

Most voters say it's time to end the supplemental jobless benefit related to the pandemic, pollster Scott Rasmussen found.
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Utah lawmakers honor D-Day...
Simone Seikaly

Utah lawmakers remember D-Day on 77th anniversary

Several Utah lawmakers remembered D-Day by sharing their thoughts on Twitter, honoring the brave soldiers fighting for freedom on that day.
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World War II reenactors gather on Omaha Beach in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, Sunday, June 6, 2...
SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press

Normandy commemorates D-Day with small crowds, but big heart

When the sun rises over Omaha Beach, revealing vast stretches of wet sand extending toward distant cliffs, one starts to grasp the immensity of the task faced by Allied soldiers on June 6, 1944, landing on the Nazi-occupied Normandy shore.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN

40 years ago, the first cases of AIDS were reported in the US

Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the nation's first reported cases of AIDS. More than 700,000 people in the US have died of the disease.
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Nick Wyatt

Need work? Salt Lake City International Airport has big jobs shortage

The Salt Lake International Airport has a number of open jobs in security checkpoints, restaurants, shops, and maintenance crews.
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Curt Gresseth

Inside Sources: UFOs: a behind-the-scene look at the players and politics

In June, Congress is scheduled to be briefed on a Pentagon report detailing sightings by the U.S. military of UFOs.
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Simone Seikaly

A paint shortage is impacting contractors – pandemic only partly to blame

The paint shortage has several causes including supply chain interruptions, manufacturing issues, and the big winter storm in Texas.
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ROD McGUIRK, AP

Ransomeware attack hits largest meat processing company, disrupts global production

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A ransomware attack on the world’s largest meat processing company is disrupting production around the world just weeks after a similar incident shut down a U.S. oil pipeline. JBS SA of Brazil notified the U.S. of a ransom demand from a criminal organization likely based in Russia, White House principal deputy […]
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The first victim identified in 1921 Tulsa race massacre was an Ogden man...
Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN

As Tulsa digs for victims of the 1921 race massacre, victims say the road to justice is a long one

One hundred years and a day after one of the country's bloodiest massacres of the 20th Century, the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Tuesday will begin exhuming bodies possibly linked to the crimes.
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Inexperienced hikers Denali...
JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press

Risky, impatient climbers bring danger to themselves and others on Denali

After no deaths in 2018 and 2019, at least two people have already died on the mountain in 2021. Two other people were seriously injured.
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DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer

Indianapolis 500 welcomes 135,000 fans in global benchmark

Most Indy 500 fans had no concerns about COVID-19. A year ago, no fans were allowed for the race that was delayed from May to August.
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The piranha found in University Lakes. Photo credit: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries...
David Williams, CNN

Red piranha caught in a lake near Louisiana State University

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said the piranha was probably a pet before it was released in University Lakes.
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CDC mask guidelines for camp kids...
MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer

US agency loosens mask guidance for summer campers

In the first wave of guideline updates incorporating recent CDC decisions, fully vaccinated kids need not wear masks, indoors or outside.
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