Atlanta, GA|News|
Equifax Sent Lenders Millions Of Incorrect Credit Scores: WSJ
The error resulted in higher interest rates and denied applications for U.S. consumers seeking loans, according to a report.
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Miami, FL|News|
Fort Lauderdale Airport Terminals Evacuated Due To Security Issue
Airport staff on Saturday said the investigation was affecting Terminal 2 and 3 as well as traffic along an upper-level roadway.
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Miami, FL|News|
Cat Found Alive, Reunited With Family After FL Condo Collapse
Binx the cat, who lived on the 9th floor of Champlain Towers South, was found Thursday near the rubble of the collapsed tower.
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Chemical In Shampoo May Cause Hair To Fall Out, Lawsuit Claims
The lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson claims OGX shampoo and conditioner may contain a chemical known to produce formaldehyde.
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Zaila Avant-garde Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee
Avant-garde, a 14-year-old from Harvey, Louisiana, became the first African American participant to win the bee since its 1925 creation.
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CDC, FDA Push Back On Pfizer's COVID Booster Shot Request
In a joint statement issued Thursday, the agencies said Americans who have been fully vaccinated "do not need a booster shot at this time."
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Nearly 280,000 Lives Saved By COVID-19 Vaccine: Research
Research led by Yale University and the Commonwealth Fund also found vaccines prevented more than 1.25 million hospitalizations.
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How (Not) To Relocate An Alligator + Elsa Slogs Up Coast
Here’s your 5-minute read to start the day: Konkol on the road, a treasure hunt comes to an end, and an alleged killer's hateful thoughts.
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Across America, US|News|
10 Things U.S. Food Pantries Need Right Now
School is out for most U.S. kids. This also means more than 13 million kids nationwide might not know where they’ll get their next meal.
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Baton Rouge, LA|News|
Alligator In The Road? Just Kick It, One Woman Decides
Think these things only happen in Florida? Think again. A Louisiana woman captured another’s rogue attempt at moving an alligator.
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Advance Child Tax Credit Payments: Eligibility, Payment Schedule
Millions of families will receive extra financial support this month after the child tax credit was expanded. Here's how it affects you.
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Climate Change Responsible For West Coast Heat Wave, Record Temps
Should global temperatures rise another 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit, similar heat waves won't be so rare, a new analysis claims.
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Dozens Of States Sue Google Over Play Store Abuses
Thirty-six states have signed on to the lawsuit alleging Google engaged in anticompetitive tactics to thwart competition.
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National Spelling Bee Finals Spell V-I-C-T-O-R-Y For Winner
Eleven spellers will vie for the prize at this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee, held Thursday in Orlando, Florida.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
FBI Infiltrates Virginia 'Bible Study' Group After Jan. 6 Riot
The group reportedly built bombs and talked surveilling the U.S. Capitol and seceding from the United States.
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Biden Suggests Door-To-Door Vaccines As Delta Variant Cases Rise
The delta variant is now the dominant strain in the United States, comprising nearly 52 percent of all new cases.
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The School That Failed Her + Flying The (Not So) Friendly Skies
Here’s your 5-minute read to start the day: bank turns couple to billionaires, soul food stays afloat and a bizarre armed standoff ends.
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Baton Rouge, LA|News|
Bank Error Deposited $50 Billion In Louisiana Couple's Account
Darren James, a real estate agent from Baton Rouge, enjoyed being a multibillionaire for a grand total of four days.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Woman Killed In Early-Morning Shooting In Phoenix: Police
Police found the woman inside a car in an alley, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Leesburg, VA|News|
Suspect Identified, Charged In Round Hill Slaying: Police
UPDATE: A Round Hill man is in custody and was charged in connection with a Saturday morning stabbing that killed a woman, police said.
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