Dustin Jones
Stories
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National
A Texas teen raises over $700,000 for abortions after Rep. Matt Gaetz mocked her
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz told a crowd in Tampa that "nobody wants to impregnate you if you look like a thumb," launching him into an online battle with a teenage activist.
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National
The first U.S. polio case was discovered in nearly a decade. Should you worry?
The CDC confirmed that a patient in New York has contracted polio, the first U.S. case since 2013. But most people shouldn't be concerned about contracting the virus because of high vaccination rates.
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Environment
Sharks mistaking feet for fish are likely behind Long Island attacks
A shark expert said the likely culprits behind the Long Island incidents are juvenile sand tiger sharks, which may accidentally bite humans while chasing fish.
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National
Cherokee tribe supports renaming Clingmans Dome in Smoky Mountains National Park
The Cherokee Indians referred to the mountain as Kuwahi for hundreds of years, long before it was dubbed Clingmans Dome in 1859.
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Health
In a turbulent economy, here's how to weather the inflation storm
In a turbulent economy, here's how to weather the inflation storm. Experts offer ways to make better financial decisions as the government struggles to control inflation and head off a recession.
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Law & Courts
What is the 'Great Replacement' and how is it tied to the Buffalo shooting suspect?
The suspect allegedly wrote a 180-page document filled with hateful rants about race and ties to the conspiracy theory, "Great Replacement".
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Arts & Life
The late Norm Macdonald left fans a surprise stand-up special
The Saturday Night Live star, who died last year after a battle with cancer, shot a one-hour special from his living room. Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special will stream on Netflix starting May 30.
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National
Biden marks the approaching milestone of 1 million U.S. COVID-19 deaths
"One million empty chairs around the dinner table. Each an irreplaceable loss," President Biden said Thursday.
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Politics
An anti-abortion activist scales skyscrapers to spread his message
Maison Des Champs has climbed massive buildings — without the safety of a rope or harness — to raise money for groups that work to convince women to not have abortions.
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Sports
A climber scaled Everest for the 26th time. He broke his own world record — again
Kami Rita Sherpa has set and broke his own world record for the most successful Mount Everest ascents multiple times in recent years. He's now summited Everest for the 26th time.