Emily Olson
Stories
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National
How Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' became a political controversy
The country music star is known for his songs about rural life, but critics, especially those on the left of the political spectrum, say his latest music video takes the nostalgic themes too far.
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Arts & Life
Las Vegas police investigating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder have searched a Nevada home
A decades-long investigation into the murder of the rapper appeared to take another turn on Monday after Las Vegas police searched a home in Henderson, Nevada.
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National
What we know about Travis King, the U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea
King, 23, was stationed in South Korea, but was scheduled to fly back to the U.S. to face disciplinary action when he escaped an airport outside of Seoul and managed to flee into North Korea.
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World
U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea was facing disciplinary action
The man was touring the Demilitarized Zone that divides the Korean Peninsula when he crossed into North Korea without authorization, according to the United Nations Command.
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Animals
78 pilot whales were slaughtered near a cruise ship carrying marine conservationists
Passengers of the Ambassador Cruise Line had just arrived in the Faroe Islands when a group of small boats drove the whales to shallow water for killing, part of a long-standing local tradition.
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National
You could still be eligible for student loan forgiveness under this plan
The Supreme Court may have struck down a sweeping plan for student loan debt forgiveness, but under President Biden's new income-driven repayment plan, SAVE, borrowers stand to pay thousands less.
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Environment
The Southwest's enduring heat wave is expected to intensify over the weekend
More than 111 million people across the U.S. remain under weather advisories or warnings as forecasters say an oppressive heat wave might get worse before it gets any better.
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Politics
One senator's abortion protest leaves the Marine Corps without a permanent leader
The Marine Corps' highest-ranking officer position fell vacant on Monday thanks to a move from Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., who continues to block nominations to protest a Pentagon abortion policy.
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National
Twitter threatens to sue its new rival, Threads, claiming Meta stole trade secrets
An attorney for Twitter accused Meta of hiring dozens of former Twitter employees with the intention of creating a "copycat" platform, implying a lawsuit could come next.
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National
Is Threads really a 'Twitter killer'? Here's what we know so far
Meta's new app, Threads, may be the latest in a long-string of Twitter's competitors, but it appears to have an edge in the game thanks to its ties to Instagram. Over 30 million users have joined.