It wasn’t the New York City sewers, where the Turtles mutated from regular reptiles into a crime-fighting quartet who battled foes with nunchucks, snark and pizza. Rather, it was a small city near the New Hampshire coast.
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Pope arrives in remote jungles of Papua New Guinea with humanitarian aid, message of love
For a pope who marveled at having been chosen from the ‘end of the Earth,’ it was a voyage to another end of the Earth on the longest trip of Francis’ pontificate.
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Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with legends like David Bowie and Lou Reed, dies at 86
Flowers was a founding member of the pop group Blue Mink, who later joined the rock band T Rex.
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Georgia school shooting highlights some parents’ fears about cellphone bans
Those opposed to cellphone bans say they cut off a lifeline parents have to make sure their children are safe during school shootings or other emergencies.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House Republicans push for proof of citizenship when registering to vote
Congress needs to approve a stop-gap spending bill before the end of the budget year on Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.
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Chased away by Israeli settlers, these Palestinians returned to a village in ruins
The 150 or so residents of Khirbet Zanuta who have returned are sleeping outside the ruins of their old homes – and are determined to rebuild.
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A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is imploded
The 22-story Hertz Tower crashed down Saturday after spending over 4 decades dominating the skyline of Lake Charles.
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Maui’s toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?
The debris and ash that remained after a deadly wildfire last year decimated Lahaina now sits in a temporary dump site. But some are worried the site may not truly be temporary.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday’s debate in sharply different ways
The vice president is cloistered in a Pittsburgh hotel, where she’s honing answers, while the former president – who publicly dismisses the value of debate prep – is doing campaign events.
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Tight race for control of Congress could be decided by just a handful of campaigns
Upended by the summer shake-up that replaced President Biden with Harris atop the Democratic ticket, the down-ballot campaigns enter this fall stretch at a virtual toss-up.