President Donald Trump announced this weekend that he will award Ben Carson, who served as the 17th United States secretary of housing and urban development (HUD), the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the nation’s highest civilian honor.
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Police in Raleigh, North Carolina, launched an extensive search on Sunday night after seven children escaped from a psychiatric hospital.
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A magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolted the San Francisco Bay Area early on Monday, shaking some local residents awake.
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The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point reduction in its key interest rate on Tuesday, lowering it to a range of 4.00% to 4.25%. This marks the first rate cut since December of last year.
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Five law enforcement officers were shot while serving a warrant in North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. As of 3:59 p.m. PT, three officers have succumbed to their injuries and two remain in stable but critical condition — according to local reports.
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Robert Redford, the renowned actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Institute, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 89.
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