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Supreme Court to decide if drug users can carry guns The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up whether a federal crime that bans gun possession for drug users is constitutional. At the Trump administrationโ€™s urging, the justices will wade into thโ€ฆ

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up whether a federal crime that bans gun possession for drug users is constitutional.

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1 dead, 13 injured after hit-and-run crash at childโ€™s birthday party in Maryland: police Eight of those who were injured were children, ranging in age from 1 to 17 years old.

Of the 14 people, eight were children ranging from 1 to 17 years old, officials noted. As of Sunday morning, six of the children have been treated and released from the hospital, while one remains in stable condition.

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FBI probes hunting stand with sight line on Air Force One in Florida The FBI is investigating a hunting stand that was found in the sight line of Air Force One on Friday.ย 

The FBI is investigating a hunting stand that was found in the sight line of Air Force One on Friday.ย 

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Ford recalls 290K vehicles over rearview camera safety issue The recall notice said the issue with the 360-degree view camera system may reduce the driverโ€™s view behind the car, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall affects the 2020-2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles.

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Trump suggests US will buy Argentinian beef to bring down prices โ€œWe would buy some beef from Argentina,โ€ he told reporters aboard Air Force One during a flight from Florida to Washington.

โ€œWe would buy some beef from Argentina,โ€ he told reporters aboard Air Force One during a flight from Florida to Washington. โ€œIf we do that, that will bring our beef prices down.โ€

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Fugitive apprehended in Augusta swamp after K-9 pursuit AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) โ€“ On Saturday, October 18th, around 3:56 p.m., deputies with the Richmond County Sheriffโ€™s Office captured a wanted fugitive following foot chase and search in a swamp offโ€ฆ

Deputies with the Richmond County Sheriffโ€™s Office captured a wanted fugitive following foot chase and search in a swamp off the 5000 block of Mike Padgett Highway.

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Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Robinhood, many other online services (AP) โ€“ Amazon said its cloud computing service was recovering from a major outage that disrupted online activity around the world on Monday. Amazon Web Services provides remote computing servโ€ฆ

Amazon said its cloud computing service was recovering from a major outage that disrupted online activity around the world on Monday.

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Sunshine Returns This Week Sunday review: We started off our morning at an average 51 degrees. It was a misty and windy day today as a cold front came through.ย  Short-term forecast: We return back to sunshine today afteโ€ฆ

An amazing work week ahead. Read more here:

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Hereโ€™s what politicians said about โ€˜No Kings Dayโ€™ Millions of Americans gathered together for โ€œNo Kings Dayโ€ protests across the country on Saturday, with elected leaders also participating in โ€” or lampooning โ€” the marches.

Millions of Americans gathered together for "No Kings Day" protests across the country on Saturday.

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Motorcycle chase in North Augusta ends in crash, driver dead NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) โ€“ A chase in North Augusta ends in a deadly crash. North Augusta Public Safety officers engaged in a chase with a man on a motorcycle, Saturday night, on Edgefield โ€ฆ

A high speed chase with a motorcycle in North Augusta ended Saturday with the driver dead after losing control of the bike.

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SNAP benefits will soon be tied to error rates. These states are in the biggest trouble Starting with the 2028 fiscal year, states with an error rate of higher than 6% will start losing federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. If the reform were to tโ€ฆ

States have been put on notice: Stop making so many mistakes, or lose funding for food assistance.

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Colonial Times event returns to North Augustaโ€™s Living History Park after Helene damage NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) โ€“ North Augustaโ€™s Living History Park is bringing the 1700s back to lifeโ€”more than a year after Hurricane Helene caused major damage to the site. Families gathered this wโ€ฆ

North Augustaโ€™s Living History Park is bringing the 1700s back to lifeโ€”more than a year after Hurricane Helene caused major damage to the site.

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Deluge of โ€™90: Looking back at the Marco-Klaus flood Have you ever heard long-time locals refer to โ€œthe big oneโ€ when it comes to flooding? Theyโ€™re talking about the historic deluge of 1990, a weather event so extreme it became the โ€ฆ

Here's a look back at the historic October 1990 flood in the CSRA.

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Cold front to bring wind, rain to the CSRA Saturday night update: As we head through the overnight, youโ€™ll notice clouds beginning to build. This cloud cover, along with a southerly breeze, will keep our temperatures from dropping too much.โ€ฆ

Hold on to your hat (and umbrella) on Sunday!

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Thousands Take Part in 25th Annual Miracle Mile Walk in Augusta to Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) โ€“ October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thousands gathered in downtown Augusta for the annual Miracle Mile Walkโ€”an event thatโ€™s been raising awareness and funds for local brโ€ฆ

https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/thousands-take-part-in-25th-annual-miracle-mile-walk-in-augusta-to-raise-awareness-for-breast-cancer/

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US Embassy issues warning to Americans in Trinidad, Tobago as tensions with Venezuela escalate PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) โ€” The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago cautioned Americans on Saturday to stay away from American government facilities on the twin-island nation. It was an unusual โ€ฆ

It was an unusual warning that came as tensions grow between the United States and Venezuela over deadly U.S. strikes in Caribbean waters targeting suspected drug traffickers.

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Michigan woman wins lottery with ChatGPT-generated numbers Tammy Carvey of Michigan won $100,000 in the Powerball after using ChatGPT to generate her winning numbers.

A Michigan woman said she used ChatGPT to win $100,000 in the Powerball, the Michigan Lottery announced Thursday.

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Plan to fire artillery over a California highway during JD Vance base visit irks governor A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, โ€ฆ

A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Safety app Citizen to pay users to go live on the platform NEW YORK (PIX11) โ€” The popular safety app Citizen is now paying users to go live on the app, according to an Instagram post. The company posted the announcement on Friday afternoon. What is Cโ€ฆ

Citizen is a mobile app that provides real-time safety alerts and incident reports based on your location. Users receive notifications about crimes, fires, and emergencies, and can also stream live video of incidents.

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Legally blind Ohio artist says she canโ€™t drive, but she can tattoo Nicole Morrone was born legally blind, but she still creates detailed, colorful artwork โ€” on her clientsโ€™ skin.

Morrone is an award-winning tattoo artist who was born with nystagmus. Her eyes uncontrollably shake and can't focus on objects far away.

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Another โ€˜No Kingsโ€™ protest planned to take place in Augusta A โ€œNo Kingsโ€ protest is scheduled to take place Saturday in Downtown Augusta.

HAPPENING TODAY | Event organizers say the protest will be held Oct. 18 at the Municipal Building on 535 Telfair Street in Augusta at 3:30 p.m. The protest is one of several protests planned across the country on the same day.

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Trumpโ€™s immigration crackdown weighs heavy on the US labor market Maria worked cleaning schools in Florida for $13 an hour. Every two weeks, sheโ€™d get a $900 paycheck from her employer, a contractor. Not much โ€” but enough to cover rent in the house that she and hโ€ฆ

Trump is attacking immigration at both ends of spectrum, deporting low-wage laborers and discouraging skilled foreigners from bringing their talents to the United States.

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When could the shutdown end? Five key dates to watch The shutdown became one of the three longest in U.S. history on Friday, with lawmakers indicating they believe it will drag on and few signs emerging of progress toward reopening the government. Thโ€ฆ

The shutdown became one of the three longest in U.S. history on Friday, with lawmakers indicating they believe it will drag on and few signs emerging of progress toward reopening the government.

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House committee releases new Epstein documents, including ex-Trump secretary interview (The Hill) โ€” Theย House Oversight Committee on Friday published fresh files connected to the late Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s criminal dealings, including the transcript of a previous interview with forโ€ฆ

Theย House Oversight Committee published fresh files connected to the late Jeffrey Epsteinโ€™s criminal dealings, including the transcript of a previous interview with former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta.

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McDonaldโ€™s customer shot during fight over being denied service: Florida deputies All three involved were charged.

A customer at a Florida McDonald's was shot by an employee of the restaurant during a dispute over being denied service late at night.

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โ€œWhat witness? What fingerprints?โ€ DNA leads to Georgia manโ€™s arrest in 90โ€™s sexual assaults in N.Y. NEW YORK (AP) โ€” A Georgia man accused of sexually assaulting five women during a New York City crime spree in the early 1990s was linked to the cases by DNA authorities obtained from a discarded cuโ€ฆ

Michael Benjamin, 57, of Conyers, was arraigned Thursday after being extradited to New York and was ordered held without bail due to his high flight risk, prosecutors said.

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Woman missing from Peach Orchard Rd. personal care home AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) โ€“ The Richmond County Sheriffโ€™s Office is asking for the publicโ€™s help in locating a missing woman. Janice Tunnell was last seen on October 17th at approximateโ€ฆ

Janice Tunnell was last seen on October 17th at approximately 6:00 P.M. walking away from a Personal Care Home located at 2431 Peach Orchard Road.

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Georgia parents denied bail in death of infant found in trash bag JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) โ€” Police in suburban Atlanta say they found the body of a six-month-old boy wrapped in a trash bag, dead from blunt force trauma to the head, after his father initially claimed โ€ฆ

Police in suburban Atlanta say they found the body of a six-month-old boy wrapped in a trash bag, dead from blunt force trauma to the head, after his father initially claimed the baby was kidnapped during an armed robbery.

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CSRA families can kick off the holidays at Winter Wonderland AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) โ€” Families across the CSRA will have the chance to enjoy a festive holiday experience this December thanks to the SWAT Foundationโ€™s Winter Wonderland event. โ€œWhat we do isโ€ฆ

The event is completely free and open to anyone needing financial help during the holiday season.

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Your weekend weather gameplan: Sunshine Saturday, Rain on Sunday Friday night update: Get ready to enjoy a spectacular Saturday! While you might notice a little chill in the air if youโ€™re out early, the afternoon is shaping up to be beautiful. High pressurโ€ฆ

Your weekend weather is a tale of two different days, so here's what you need to know to plan accordingly!

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