Joe Hernandez
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National
The 'triple-dip La Niña' explained – and how it affects the weather in your area
It's the first time this century that La Niña has returned for three consecutive years, according to the UN's weather agency. The pattern influences weather events worldwide.
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Science
NASA eyes late September for its next attempt to launch the Artemis moon mission
During a press conference on Thursday, space agency officials said they were eyeing Sept. 23 or Sept. 27 as possible dates for the launch.
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National
Las Vegas police find a public official's DNA at the scene of a journalist's murder
Outgoing Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles is being held on a charge of open murder in the stabbing death of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German.
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National
Apple CEO Tim Cook's fix for those pesky green text bubbles? 'Buy your mom an iPhone'
Google has called on Apple to adopt RCS, a new messaging service that is increasingly used on Android devices. The iPhone maker, which uses its own iMessage service, hasn't budged.
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National
A top Bed Bath & Beyond executive has died after falling from an NYC building
Executive vice president and CFO Gustavo Arnal died on Friday. His death came shortly after the home retailer announced layoffs and store closures.
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National
Bed Bath & Beyond will close 150 stores and slash 20% of its workforce to cut costs
The home goods giant struggled to overhaul its supply chain and convince customers to buy its new, private label merchandise that replaced popular national brands.
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Technology
A Tesla burst into flames during a crash test. The organizer admitted it was staged
The insurance firm Axa said it regretted that its crash test caused confusion and admitted that electric vehicles don't catch fire any more often than combustion-engine automobiles.
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Politics
An Oklahoma teacher gave her students access to banned books. Now she's under scrutiny
Summer Boismier resigned from Norman High School after a student's parent complained. Now, Oklahoma's secretary of education wants to revoke her teaching certificate.
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National
A plaque with the words 'Ku Klux Klan' still hangs on a building at West Point
The marker, depicting a hooded figure, was highlighted in a recent report by a special commission looking into U.S. military assets with names tied to the Confederacy.
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National
Fireworks injuries have been rising. Here are some safety tips for July 4th
As July Fourth approaches, federal regulators are warning people to use fireworks safely, as a new report shows that fireworks-related injuries have been increasing.