Richard Gonzales
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Politics
Trump Gives Presidential Medal Of Freedom To Tiger Woods
Trump has long been a fan and recently, a business partner of Woods. He announced his decision to give the award to Woods in a tweet after Woods won the Masters tournament last month at age 43.
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Arts & Life
Peter Mayhew, Portrayed Chewbacca The Wookiee In 'Star Wars' Movies, Dies At 74
Mayhew was a part-time actor working as a hospital orderly when he was cast to play Chewbacca. A fan favorite, he used his fame to promote charities.
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National
1 Child Dead, 3 People Missing After Migrant Raft Overturns In Rio Grande
U.S. border officials say human smugglers put migrants in harm's way by launching rafts into the river's cold, fast-moving waters.
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Arts & Life
New Canadian Currency Features Civil Rights Activist, Wins Innovation Award
The $10 bill is purple, contains polymers, and is vertically oriented. It features the first image of a Canadian woman on the country's currency.
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National
UNC Charlotte Shooting Victim Is Honored As A Hero For Tackling Shooter
Riley Howell is credited with disrupting the campus shooting, dying in the incident but saving others' lives. Police say they have not determined the shooter's motive.
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National
Mueller's Letter To Barr Complained That Trump-Russia Report Summary Lacked 'Context'
The special counsel's letter to the attorney general may show a split over characterizations of the investigation's conclusions. It comes before Barr meets the Senate and House Judiciary Committees.
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National
2 Dead And 4 Injured In Shooting At University Of North Carolina, Charlotte Campus
Three of the injured are in critical condition. Authorities say they have one suspect in custody and there is no reason to believe anyone else was involved.
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National
CDC Reports Largest U.S. Measles Outbreak Since Year 2000
There are 695 cases in 22 states. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the spike was "avoidable" and he called measles vaccines "among the most extensively studied medical products we have."
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National
NRA Sues Over LA Law Requiring Contractors To Disclose Ties To The Gun Rights Group
Los Angeles wants to know whether city contractors also do business with the NRA. An attorney for the gun rights group calls it "McCarthyism."
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National
Alleged Leader Of Border Militia Facing Federal Firearms Charges In New Mexico
Larry Hopkins has a felony record dating back 23 years. Federal officials are not saying why he's charged now with offenses committed in 2017.