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Commemorating 75 years of women in the U.S. armed services
In 1948, President Harry Truman signed into law the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, which allowed women to serve as members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. In the years since, women have excelled in the U.S. armed forces. Houston city leaders celebrated the 75th anniversary of the act on June 12th by recognizing a group of trailblazing ladies. You can hear their stories of service in the video above.
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Richmond man was arrested for taping his wife to a chair in the basement so he could watch football
A Richmond, Virginia man was arrested for taping his wife to a chair in their basement for so he could watch football upstairs without interruptions, according to WRIC 8 News. According to Virginia Statewide Incidents on Facebook, 64-year-old Terry Ward was arrested on October 11 after police responded to a call at 2200 block of Maplewood Avenue near Byrd Park over an alleged domestic disturbance.
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Check Your Freezer: Ice Cream Recalled Due to Concerns Over Deadly Bacteria
Lidl shoppers should check their freezers after the retailer recalled one lot of gelato over possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company's October 16 recall announcement, published by the FDA, says routine testing detected the bacteria in a laboratory sample. No illnesses had been reported when the notice was issued.
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Portsmouth Senator Louise Lucas' legal team believes she will be acquitted of charges against her
Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucashas not yet been tried, but her legal team believes that after court proceedings she will be acquitted. Under U.S. law, she is presumed innocent until proven guilty, but any legal resolution—such as an acquittal, dismissal, or conviction—will only occur after her formal court proceedings on November 16, 2026.
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El-Sayed Answers MAGA’s Loyalty Test by Invoking JFK’s Catholicism
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