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Popular discount retailer shutting down 350 stores, sparing only 6 states

Popular discount retailer shutting down 350 stores, sparing...

The chain’s downsizing is part of a long-running effort to optimize business operations...

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Veteran journalist pulled from popular news show after clash with editor: ‘A chilling message’

Veteran journalist pulled from popular news show after...

She called her removal “a deliberate choice to penalize a journalist for refusing...

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‘Shut up you ugly f---’: Democrats blast Trump adviser over James Talarico transgender joke

‘Shut up you ugly f---’: Democrats blast Trump adviser...

The party's social media account's response raised eyebrows.

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Man on probation in murder case allegedly committed several robberies, shot UAB doctor

Man on probation in murder case allegedly committed several...

Kequan Walker, then 17, was initially charged with capital murder in the 2018 shooting...

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Whole Foods customers in nearly 20 states urged to return item immediately over hidden allergen

Whole Foods customers in nearly 20 states urged to return...

Despite no reported illnesses so far, the FDA and Kettle Cuisine are taking swift...

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Alabama man sentenced in drive-by shooting that killed sleeping 9-year-old girl

Alabama man sentenced in drive-by shooting that killed...

“Cailee Knight should still be here today,” Mobile County District Attorney Keith...

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‘It scared me to death’: Former First Lady recalls frightening moment of Joe Biden’s campaign

‘It scared me to death’: Former First Lady recalls frightening...

"As I watched it I thought, 'Oh my god he's having a stroke.'"

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U.S. state becomes first in the nation to ban pesticide linked to Parkinson’s

U.S. state becomes first in the nation to ban pesticide...

Paraquat is one of the most widely used weed killers in the U.S., but more than...

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‘We’ll have to just finish the job’: Trump says Iran ‘negotiating on fumes’

‘We’ll have to just finish the job’: Trump says Iran ‘negotiating...

“They thought they were gonna outwait me,’” Trump said. “I don’t care about the...

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Trump’s DOJ joins Alabama’s fight against ‘indefensible’ congressional redistricting order

Trump’s DOJ joins Alabama’s fight against ‘indefensible’...

Solicitor John Sauer said a district court ruling creates "chaos and confusion"...

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Pregnant woman arrested in killing of pregnant woman holding baby faces possible execution

Pregnant woman arrested in killing of pregnant woman holding...

Aaniyah Nowden is charged in the July 7, 2023 shooting death of 36-year-old Justina...

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Target faces a class action lawsuit for selling yogurt covered snacks that don’t contain any yogurt

Target faces a class action lawsuit for selling yogurt...

The class action lawsuit claims the retailer has been misleading consumers who specifically...

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Army gets lighter Javelin launchers

Army gets lighter Javelin launchers

The new launchers weigh 30% less and are 25% smaller.

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New details announced on $150 million Tuscaloosa Sports Illustrated resort

New details announced on $150 million Tuscaloosa Sports...

The resort is expected to open in 2028.

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Workers at Alabama factory vote against union representation

Workers at Alabama factory vote against union representation

The election results were certified by the National Labor Relations Board on May...

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Marine Corps taps Polaris to supply lightweight off-road vehicles for $98 million

Marine Corps taps Polaris to supply lightweight off-road...

Contract also includes funding for Polaris' engineering and logistics teams.