Alana Wise
Stories
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National
Trump's planned address to Black journalists convention sparks backlash
Former President Donald Trump will address journalists at the NABJ convention in Chicago. Many, however, have questioned the decision to offer a platform to the Republican nominee.
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National
Cardboard beds have returned to the Olympics. What do they do?
Cardboard beds are one of the Olympics' latest green innovations. But not all the athletes are fans.
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National
Lou Dobbs, the controversial Fox News host, has died
The longtime Fox contributor was 78 years old.
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World
A man is caught attempting to smuggle 100 live snakes into China in his pants
The man's bizarre smuggling attempt included many non-native species of snakes stuffed into his pants, according to China's customs authority.
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This portrait of Dolley Madison might be the first photo of a first lady
The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., acquired the circa 1846 daguerreotype, which depicts Dolley Madison in her later years, at some point in her 70s.
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National
A new federal rule could offer protection from extreme heat to millions of workers
A proposed rule from the the Occupational Safety and Health Administration would for the first time set in place regulations to better protect workers from extreme heat.
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National
'Gotta gift 'em all.’ A Pokémon YouTuber tries to grow the community through kindness
Ross Cooper, 33, got into trading Pokémon cards in 2018, but he's less interested in making money than he is in building the community. He finds joy in simply giving the cards away, mostly to kids.
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Sha'Carri Richardson will make her Olympics debut as the fastest woman on Earth
The 24-year-old powerhouse sprinter from Texas will make her debut for Team USA at the Olympics in Paris this summer, four years after a positive drug test crashed her first attempt at the Games.
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National
Actor and pro surfer Tamayo Perry killed in Hawaii shark attack
Tamayo Perry was killed by a shark while surfing off Oahu's North Shore.
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National
Galveston was home to the first Juneteenth. Here's how it'll celebrate this year
America will celebrate Juneteenth for the fourth year since it became a federal holiday. But for Galveston families, celebrations can be traced back generations.