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I kept honking at a sleeping Tesla driver on the freeway, but she didn’t wake up: Roadshow
I kept honking at a sleeping Tesla driver on the freeway, but she didn’t wake up: Roadshow

Q: This past Saturday at 12:49 p.m., I was driving on Highway 85. There was a white Tesla ahead of me, in the slow lane. It had its right turn indicator on, but it drifted slowly to the left, into my lane, before slowly going back into its own lane....

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Aug 24, 2021
A Woman Claims R. Kelly Forced Her To Get An Abortion Against Her Will
A Woman Claims R. Kelly Forced Her To Get An Abortion Against Her Will

The accuser also alleges that Kelly physically and sexually abused her, and first pressured her into sex when she was a 17-year-old high school student who went to him for career mentorship. (Image credit: Elizabeth Williams/AP) Read More

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Aug 24, 2021
Portland erupts in protest again with clashes between far-right, far-left groups
Portland erupts in protest again with clashes between far-right, far-left groups

A day after hundreds of opposing demonstrators clashed in Portland, residents and business owners cleaning up the damage Monday criticized the city for not warning them of the potential for violence and police for not intervening in the mayhem. Read...

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Aug 24, 2021
ICE ordered to test detainees for COVID before transfers to Tacoma detention center
ICE ordered to test detainees for COVID before transfers to Tacoma detention center

A federal judge ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to test detainees for COVID-19 before they are transferred to the immigrant detention center in Tacoma. ICE is also ordered to take “all reasonable” measures to prevent cross-exposure. Read...

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Aug 24, 2021
Hawaii Governor Asks Tourists To Stay Away For A While Because Of COVID
Hawaii Governor Asks Tourists To Stay Away For A While Because Of COVID

Gov. David Ige says it's “a risky time to be traveling right now,” and he wants to curtail visits to Hawaii through the end of October. Read More

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Aug 24, 2021
Bialik will be first ‘Jeopardy’ guest host after Richards’ exit
Bialik will be first ‘Jeopardy’ guest host after Richards’ exit

By Oliver Darcy and Brian Stelter | CNN Mayim Bialik will be the first guest host of the weekday edition of “Jeopardy!” in the wake of Mike Richards’ abrupt departure from the job. Bialik will host the episodes that are taped this week, sources famil...

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Aug 24, 2021
Astronaut’s undisclosed minor medical issue delays spacewalk
Astronaut’s undisclosed minor medical issue delays spacewalk

NASA is delaying a spacewalk at the International Space Station this week because of an undisclosed medical issue involving one of its astronauts Read More

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Aug 24, 2021
Source: Warriors spoke to Millsap — which remaining free agent could fill final roster spot?
Source: Warriors spoke to Millsap — which remaining free agent could fill final roster spot?

With one roster spot remaining, the Golden State Warriors have not stopped looking at options in free agency. According to a league source, the Warriors spoke with veteran forward Paul Millsap’s representation earlier this month. Although those talks...

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Aug 24, 2021
Here’s how the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan could affect al-Qaeda and the Islamic State
Here’s how the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan could affect al-Qaeda and the Islamic State

The Taliban has said it has no relationship with al-Qaeda. But experts say al-Qaeda stands to benefit from the Taliban's takeover — and the Islamic State still has a presence in Afghanistan as well. Read More

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Aug 24, 2021
With full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine, pediatricians urge parents of younger children to be patient
With full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine, pediatricians urge parents of younger children to be patient

Pediatricians are discouraging parents from trying to get shots for kids under age 12 until the completion of clinical trials in the coming months. Read More

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Aug 24, 2021
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