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Woman fights off bear with spray after being attacked on trail in Alaska -- A woman was running alone on a path called the Wolverine Bowl Trail when the brown bear attacked her, officials said. -- Aug 17

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DOJ asks court to reinstate criminal charges against Abrego Garcia -- In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.

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Homes destroyed by mudslide brought by Lala on Hawaii's Big Island -- "The boulders that were coming down were so heavy they were like shaking the ground," resident Alice Birnbaum told CBS News.

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Judge blocks plan to move FBI headquarters to Reagan Building -- U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."

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Key moments from the Lindsay Clancy trial as the defense starts to make its case -- Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murdering her children, but her attorneys don't deny that she caused the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan.

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Baby with heart defect at center of surrogate dispute receives first surgery -- The baby was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which requires a series of surgeries. The parents had asked the surrogate to get an abortion when they learned of the diagnosis.

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School vaccination rates inch down again to record low -- U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year

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Stellantis recalls nearly 850,000 vehicles over rearview camera issue -- The car manufacturer is also recalling another 107,000 vehicles outside the U.S. over the same issue.

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House Ethics investigating Rep. Gomez for alleged sexual misconduct -- The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.

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Trump welcomes 16-year-old lifeguard and boy he rescued to the Oval Office -- President Trump praised lifeguard Ryder Williams for his bravery, saying his rescue of a 10-year-old boy in treacherous waters was "incredible."

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Has your license plate been tracked by Flock? Here's how to check. -- The website​ HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.

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Ex-prosecutor fired over FACE Act case sues DOJ for unlawful termination -- Sunita Doddamani argues that she was terminated as an assistant U.S. attorney because she prosecuted activists accused of blocking an entrance to an abortion clinic.

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Hayden Panettiere remembered by co-stars and friends after her death -- Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere​ are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.

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Trump family crypto firm granted conditional approval to establish a bank -- The plan has sparked criticism from Democrats, who argue that granting bank status to a business affiliated with the Trump family poses a conflict of interest.

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Supreme Court won't rehear Trump's appeal of $5 million E. Jean Carroll case -- The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.

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