Merrit Kennedy
Stories
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Animals
Dog Saved By Workers On Oil Rig, 135 Miles Off Thai Coast
It's not clear how the animal ended up stranded in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand. But the pup, now named Boonrod, is gaining strength and looks happy and well-fed.
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National
Michael Avenatti Indicted For Allegedly Stealing Paraplegic Client's Settlement Money
The lawyer, who represented Stormy Daniels and is already facing federal financial crimes charges, has been indicted on 36 counts of embezzlement and fraud by a California federal grand jury.
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World
Israel Election: Netanyahu Appears Headed For Win In Close Race
With almost all votes counted, Prime Minister Netanyahu has the best chance of forming a government of right-wing parties.
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Health
FDA Says It Found Asbestos In Makeup At Claire's
The retailer, which markets products to young women, says its products are safe and says the test results "show significant errors." Other independent testers also found asbestos in the products.
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Animals
Filipino Authorities Find More Than 1,500 Smuggled Turtles And Tortoises
Some of the animals were wrapped in duct tape, some were mixed into luggage items such as clothing, shoes and cookies. A passenger coming from Hong Kong left the animals at the airport.
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National
Scientists Shocked By Rare, Giant Sunfish Washed Up On California Beach
They initially thought it was a type of fish known to swim near Santa Barbara. But by collaborating with Australian scientists, they found it was a species never before documented in North America.
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World
Israel's Attorney General Moves To Indict Netanyahu On Corruption Charges
It's a major blow to the long-serving prime minister, who faces charges that include bribery. However, he still has a chance to hold off any indictment during a court hearing.
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National
Emma Thompson Quits Film After Studio Hires Executive Accused Of Harassment
"If people who have spoken out — like me — do not take this sort of a stand ... things are very unlikely to change at anything like the pace required to protect my daughter's generation," she wrote.
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National
Alabama Publisher Who Called For KKK To 'Ride Again' Is Replaced By Black Woman
The new publisher and editor of The Democrat-Reporter, Elecia R. Dexter, took the reins on Thursday, after Goodloe Sutton doubled down on his incendiary comments.
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National
Florida Police: Robert Kraft, Owner Of Patriots, To Face Solicitation Charges
The charges are part of a sting on a local spa. Kraft is being charged with two counts of soliciting another to commit prostitution, a misdemeanor, tied to two different visits to the spa.