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‘Rappers are Republicans?!?!’: Lil Wayne’s meeting with Donald Trump causes confusion on social media
Conservatives cheered Lil Wayne while critics mocked him. Rapper 50 Cent was among the critics, even as he was widely cited as a Trump supporter.
Anchorage chooses first woman, openly gay acting mayor, report says
Austin Quinn-Davidson is set to make local history in Anchorage, Alaska as the city’s new acting mayor, starting next week.
Man fatally shot in Denver amid dueling protests, police say
A “private security guard with no affiliation with Antifa,” is a suspect in the shooting, according to a tweet from Denver police.
What is ricin? Illegal and ‘very toxic’ poison sent to President Trump has no antidote
Ricin is an illegal poison that’s found in castor beans. A package addressed to President Trump recently tested positive for the poison.
‘May her memory be a revolution’: Supporters say Rosh Hashanah brings special meaning to Ginsburg’s death
The world learned of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death as Rosh Hashanah began. Some say that is connected to righteousness in the Jewish faith.
‘Save Halloween 2020’: Deliver candy to trick-or-treaters from 6 feet away with this viral idea
How do you give trick-or-treaters candy while staying socially distanced at 6 feet away? Ohio dad says use a homemade “candy chute” amid COVID-19.
Coronavirus updates: ‘Front line hero’ dies of virus; police bust party at house filled with infected college students
Ohio police bust party with COVID-19 positive students. Puerto Rico begins to reopen. Latest COVID-19 news.
Cracked teeth, gross gums: Dentists see surge of problems, and the pandemic is likely to blame
Reports of a huge spike in cracked teeth are just the beginning of our pandemic dental woes, dentists say.
‘Vicious little suckers’: Massive clouds of mosquitoes kill cows, horses in Louisiana after Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura’s rains led to a prime mosquito habitat in portions of Louisiana. Swarms of the insects plagued livestock until they died.