Josie Fischels
Stories
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Animals
Get Ready For The Fireworks. How To Keep Your Pets Safe And Happy This 4th Of July
Independence Day fireworks can be dangerous and terrifying for our pets. Here's how animal experts advise keeping your furry friends safe this weekend.
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Sports
The Washington Football Team Has Been Fined $10 Million For Workplace Misconduct
The NFL fined the team after an independent investigation of accusations of sexual harassment and bullying in a "highly unprofessional" environment.
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Environment
PHOTOS: The Pacific Northwest Heatwave Is Melting Power Cables And Buckling Roads
The Pacific Northwest is being scorched. Trapped beneath a heat dome, the effects of extreme heat are being seen in dramatic detail.
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National
Gwen Berry Changed Olympic Trials Protest Rules Last Year And Is Still Protesting
The hammer throw competitor turned away from the flag during the national anthem on Saturday after she said she was told it wouldn't play when she was on the U.S. Olympic trials podium.
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World
How 165 Words Could Make Mass Environmental Destruction An International Crime
A panel of lawyers from around the world proposes to make ecocide a crime that can be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court just like genocide and war crimes.
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Education
A Florida Principal Handwrote 459 Notes For Students Before Their Graduation Ceremony
A Florida principal spent nearly three months crafting 459 personalized, handwritten notes for the Matanzas High School class of 2021.
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Science
The Father Of The Web Is Selling The Source Code As An NFT
The original source code for the World Wide Web, written by British computer scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee, is being auctioned as a non-fungible token.
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National
A Small Florida Town Accidentally Sold Its Water Tower For $55,000
A businessman trying to buy a municipal building at the base of the city's water tower got a lot more than he bargained for — several thousand gallons more.
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Arts & Life
Little Lady Liberty: France Is Sending The U.S. A Second, Smaller Statue Of Liberty
France is sending a mini Statue of Liberty to the U.S. It will stand across from the original Lady Liberty through the Independence Day holiday before being transported to the French Embassy in D.C.
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National
Hey Washingtonians! Get A Vaccine. Smoke A Joint.
In Washington, adults can now walk away from their COVID-19 vaccine appointment with a free, pre-rolled joint. Other states are also offering incentives to try to convince people to get the shot.