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The Perseid meteor shower has been active for weeks, and on Tuesday night, it's expected to peak. It should be the most active night to see meteors.
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Manufactured homes are sometimes the last option for affordable housing. As private investors buy up parks, some states aim to protect residents from rapid rent increases.
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These programs are vital for the 40,000 people in the Navajo Nation with mental illness.
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The drop comes after the COVID-19-era crime surge, according to new FBI data.
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National Guard troops reported to the armory in Washington D.C. this morning, a day after President Trump announced the federal government would take over the district’s police force.
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After 40 years of fighting, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party said they will lay down its arms.
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Here & Now's go-to book expert, Traci Thomas of "The Stacks," and Scott Tong each read a book that the other had read and enjoyed.
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President Trump signed an executive order last week to allow riskier assets to be included in 401(k) plans, such as crypto, private real estate and private equity.
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As a child, Kate Price was physically and sexually abused by her father, who also trafficked her to other men.
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Chipmakers Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices have agreed to pay the U.S. government 15% of the revenue they make from selling advanced AI chips to China.