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A strong to record-strength (for late Aug) ridge will build over northern Mexico and southern CA/AZ this week, peaking in magnitude around Thu-Fri. A major heatwave is thus expected, though in California it will mainly be limited to southern parts of the state )(where many overnight, and some daytime, records may fall). (tropicaltidbits.com)

August 24, 2026

Across Southwest, a mid-late summer characterized by exceptional and sustained overnight warmth Animation depicting the relative anomalousness (rank)…

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Father and daughter stopped at red light killed by speeding driver in North Reading, DA says

August 24, 2026

A driver is facing charges including felony motor vehicle homicide after investigators say he was speeding and impaired…

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Browns will waive Dae’Quan Wright, who has agreed to play for LSU

August 24, 2026

Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright is poised to do something that once would have been unthinkable: Leave the…

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Shelley Fabares Dead: Star of 'Coach' and 'The Donna Reed Show' Was 82

August 24, 2026

Shelley Fabares, the star of the classic sitcoms “The Donna Reed Show” and “Coach,” died on Saturday in…

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6 winners and 5 losers from the Chiefs’ second preseason game

August 24, 2026

Saturday’s preseason matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers actually had a few plays with…

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Eight-year-old dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana | Louisiana

August 24, 2026

An eight-year-old Louisiana girl has died after contracting a rare, typically fatal brain-eating amoeba after a swim in…

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Melissa Gilbert On Child Actor Protections After Hayden Panettiere Death

August 24, 2026

Following the death of Hayden Panettiere, Melissa Gilbert is the latest to call for better protections for child…

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026

August 24, 2026

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Neel Kashkari, Minneapolis Fed president…

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Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey, dies, attorney says

August 23, 2026

Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home in 2024…

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August 23, 2026

FOREST GROVE, Ore. (KATU) — Officials in Washington County confirmed today that five people were found dead Saturday…

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All about the 14 suspects in the alleged Penn State cocaine operation: details

August 23, 2026

After news of the alleged Penn State fraternity coke ring broke earlier this week, individual complaints released by…

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Raiders' Ashton Jeanty injured, helped off practice field

August 23, 2026

LAS VEGAS — Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty was helped off the practice field on Sunday without putting…

Major SoCal late August heatwave this week, with modest but growing possibility of tropical storm remnants affecting CA in September

Father and daughter stopped at red light killed by speeding driver in North Reading, DA says

Browns will waive Dae’Quan Wright, who has agreed to play for LSU

Shelley Fabares Dead: Star of ‘Coach’ and ‘The Donna Reed Show’ Was 82

6 winners and 5 losers from the Chiefs’ second preseason game

Eight-year-old dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana | Louisiana

Melissa Gilbert On Child Actor Protections After Hayden Panettiere Death

Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 23, 2026

Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey, dies, attorney says

Five people, several animals found dead at home outside Forest Grove

All about the 14 suspects in the alleged Penn State cocaine operation: details

Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty injured, helped off practice field