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09.06.2023 / 13:57

3 US states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits

FILE - The sun rises behind a stone cross atop a Catholic church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) PORTLAND, Maine - Ann Allen loved going to church and the after-school social group led by a dynamic priest back in the 1960s.The giggling fun with friends always ended with a game of hide and seek. Each week, the Rev.

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Supreme Court rules in favor of Black Alabama voters, orders voting maps to be redrawn

FILE - The U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C., is the seat of the Supreme Court of the United States and the Judicial Branch of government.

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Gang shooting at New Mexico motorcycle rally leaves 3 dead, 5 hurt

A state police car parked along a street in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) RED RIVER, N.M. - Three people were killed and five were wounded in a shooting at an annual motorcycle rally in a New Mexico town late Saturday afternoon, the mayor said.Red River Mayor Linda Calhoun said in a video posted on Facebook that the shooting around 5 p.m.

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Utah gets official new flag after Governor Cox signs bill, executive order

FILE-Tourists in special vehicles enjoy the view on a tour of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in southeastern Utah. (Robert Alexander/Getty Images) Utah has officially changed its state flag.After years of finding and even using different iterations, Gov.

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On this day in history, March 1, 1872, majestic Yellowstone becomes America's first national park

FILE - The Yellowstone River flows through Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) Yellowstone National Park, an almost mystical 2.2-million acre wonderland of dynamic hydrothermal activity, breathtaking scenery and spectacular wildlife, was established on this day in history, March 1, 1872. It was the first national park in the United States and, to most people around the world, the first known on the planet. It quickly inspired an international conservation movement in the wake of the Industrial Revolution."The headwaters of the Yellowstone River … is hereby reserved and withdrawn from settlement, occupancy, or sale … and dedicated and set apart as a public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people," states the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act, signed into law by President Ulysses S.

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Thanksgiving 2022: What’s closed, what’s open and where to dine

Selective-focus image of a long row of red Target shopping cars in the parking lot of a Target department store in Dublin, California, May 21, 2018. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) For years, major retailers like Walmart and Target opened their doors on Thanksgiving, giving shoppers a head start on Black Friday madness or a place to buy last-minute items for the dinner table. The pandemic has led to a change in that trend.In 2020, companies announced they were closing their stores on Thanksgiving to give overworked retail workers some much-needed rest.

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Christianity quickly diminishing in US, on pace to become minority religion in decades: study

FILE - The sun rises behind a stone cross atop the historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Frances of Assisi in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) A recently released study suggests the number of Christians in the United States is diminishing quickly and being replaced by those who do not identify with any religion.A new report by Pew Research Center and the General Social Survey published Tuesday found a surge of adults leaving Christianity to become atheist, agnostic or "nothing in particular." It predicted that if the number of Christians under 30 abandoning their faith accelerates beyond the current pace, adherents of the historically dominant religion of the U.S.

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California debates listing western Joshua tree as threatened

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27, 2019: Joshua trees grow in front of massive rock formations in Joshua Tree National Park in California. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - California officials are weighing whether to list the iconic western Joshua tree as a threatened species, a designation that would make it harder to remove the trees for housing, solar or other development projects.The desert plant is known for its unique appearance, with spiky leaves on the end of its branches, is found in the national park that bears its name about 130 miles east of Los Angeles and through a stretch of desert up to Death Valley National Park.

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COVID-19 was leading cause of US duty-related police deaths in 2020, study finds

Two police officers stand in the plaza in front of The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) NEW YORK - A newly published study found that COVID-19 was the leading cause of duty-related deaths among law enforcement officers in the United States in 2020. According to the data obtained from the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund database for the year 2020, COVID-19 deaths accounted for 62% of the 295 duty-related law enforcement officer deaths.The study, published in "Policing: An International Journal," also found that 82% of deaths were among Black members of law enforcement and 77% of deaths were among Latinx officers — far higher than the 48% of deaths among White police officers.The database contained deaths designated as those caused by incidents that occurred while in the line of duty.To compute the rate of death, researchers from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) also obtained data on the total number of law enforcement officers employed in the U.S.

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New Mexico governor asks Biden to declare disaster for wildfire

LAS VEGAS, N.M. - New Mexico's governor on Tuesday asked President Joe Biden to declare a disaster as firefighters scrambled to clear brush, build fire lines and spray water to keep the largest blaze burning in the U.S. from destroying more homes in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.During a briefing on the fire burning across the state's northeast, Gov.

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The world’s largest treehouse resort to open in Tennessee — how you can stay here

(Credit: Sanctuary Treehouse Resort) The largest treehouse resort in the world is set to open near one of the nation’s most visited national parks - and you’ll be able to visit and stay overnight. According to the resort, the Sanctuary Treehouse Resort will be situated on 40 acres in the Smoky Mountain area of East Tennessee and will be located on two golf courses in the Smoky Mountains — a short distance from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.When it's completed, the resort will feature 130 treehouses spread out across 40 acres. Currently, the largest development of treehouses in the world has 17.Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.

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Here are the 10 ‘allergy capitals’ of America in 2022

here.There are several over-the-counter medications that can help manage seasonal allergies. Talk to your doctor to determine which one is right for you.FILE - The Egg performing arts building, center, stands at The Governor Nelson A.

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Social media use linked to small decrease in teens’ life satisfaction 1 year later, study finds

Two teenage boys use their smartphones as they sit on a bench in Vail, Colorado.

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Callers in 35 states will need to dial area codes starting Sunday

Federal Communications Commission, callers in 82 area codes will have to punch in their recipient’s area code before dialing their phone number. Local phone calls made without the area code may not be connected.The FCC is making the change to pave the way for a nationwide three-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

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Wyoming rancher pinned under ATV for 2 days survived on beer and water

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WY - SEPTEMBER 24, 2014: A bison grazes on grasses in the Hayden Valley section of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

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Homeowners unearth ice age-era skeleton while installing swimming pool in Las Vegas property

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 28, 2019: A hotel swimming pool in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) Nothing kills some fun in the sun like skeletons.A married couple in Las Vegas were in the middle of having a pool installed behind their newly built house when the local police suddenly arrived one morning.

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Researchers surveyed ‘parental burnout’ across the globe and found American parents among the most exhausted

SANTA FE, NM - JULY 4, 2018: A father walks hand-in-hand with his daughter as they enjoy a Fourth of July holiday event in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) Researchers who gauged "parental burnout" in dozens of countries around the world found American moms and dads were among those feeling most exhausted.The study also found one specific cultural factor common in "Western" countries that played the largest role when determining the level of burnout. The study was put together by the university UCLouvain in Belgium and thousands of parents in 42 countries participated.

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3 in 10 adults say they're almost constantly online, survey says

A couple visiting Sausalito, California, look at their smartphone after ordering lunch at a restaurant. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) After a year in which the COVID-19 pandemic normalized working from home, virtual weddings and video chatting with loved ones, it probably comes as no surprise to learn the number of Americans who admit to being almost constantly online has risen by 10% since 2015.Even before the pandemic, a plethora of new streaming platforms, cable alternatives, food and grocery delivery services and smart devices have come about since the Pew Research Center began tracking this data six years ago.But according to their latest survey, conducted from Jan.

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These states have the lowest life expectancies, according to the CDC

A couple dances during a live music concert in the historic Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) Americans born in southern states faced the lowest life expectancies in 2018, according to a new report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The findings, published in the National Vital Statistics Reports on Thursday, offer a hypothetical "snapshot" of mortality estimates assuming populations will face the same conditions as they did in 2018.

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World's largest White Castle to break ground near Disney on Thursday

((Robert Alexander/Getty Images))ORLANDO, Fla. - Here come the tiny burgers!After a 50-year absence, White Castle will be breaking ground on its only Florida location near Walt Disney World on Thursday.Its future 4,567-square foot restaurant will open at the O-Town West near Palm Parkway and Daryl Carter Boulevard.

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Swing state guide: Battleground states become focus in 2020 election

LOS ANGELES - The only way to win the White House is through the Electoral College, a uniquely American institution which gives weight to swing states ahead of the 2020 election.A swing state is defined as a U.S.

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Woman, 72, gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting close to take photos

A sign in Yellowstone National Park warns visitors to not approach bison and other wildlife in the park.

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'No evidence' COVID-19 can be spread in swimming pools, CDC says

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 28, 2019: A hotel swimming pool in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0