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Baby Goats From a Traveling Petting Zoo Test Positive for Rabies
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Baby Goats From a Traveling Petting Zoo Test Positive for Rabies

Farm Adventures of Harmony, N.C., owned the goats, state health officials said. It was unclear how many people might have been exposed to them since late July.

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Napa County Winery Worker Charged With Starting Pickett Fire That Damaged Grape Harvests
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Napa County Winery Worker Charged With Starting Pickett Fire That Damaged Grape Harvests

The Pickett fire burned nearly 7,000 acres in California wine country last year, causing millions of dollars in losses.

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An ICE Shooting, an Extradition Showdown and the Federal Case That Stalled
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An ICE Shooting, an Extradition Showdown and the Federal Case That Stalled

Federal prosecutors planned to charge an immigration agent arrested in connection with a shooting in Minneapolis. Then the agent walked free.

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Relative of Afghans Who Helped U.S. Military Is Deported to Africa
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Relative of Afghans Who Helped U.S. Military Is Deported to Africa

The Trump administration has deported thousands of immigrants to countries where they have no ties. Dozens were on the latest flight, to the Central African Republic.

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For LGBTQ Fans, Dolly Parton Inspired Their Wigs and Makeup, and Had Their Back Too
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For LGBTQ Fans, Dolly Parton Inspired Their Wigs and Makeup, and Had Their Back Too

Dolly Parton was an advocate for her L.G.B.T.Q. fans. She also understood them, a meaningful bond in places where such recognition was hard to find.

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A MAGA Uproar Ensued After a Bill Was Given a Nick Shirley Nickname
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A MAGA Uproar Ensued After a Bill Was Given a Nick Shirley Nickname

A privacy measure for immigration aid workers became a free speech cause for backers of Mr. Shirley, a right-wing YouTube star. Democrats say the furor is fueled by misinformation.

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The Delight of San Francisco’s Dahlias
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The Delight of San Francisco’s Dahlias

One hundred years ago, dahlias became the city’s official flower. They have gained new popularity as an antidote to the modern world.

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Walmart to Pay $50 Million to Settle Opioid Lawsuit, US Says
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Walmart to Pay $50 Million to Settle Opioid Lawsuit, US Says

The resolution is part of an effort to hold retailers and pharmacists accountable for what the government says were their roles in the opioid epidemic.

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James Roche, Embattled Air Force Secretary, Dies at 86
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James Roche, Embattled Air Force Secretary, Dies at 86

A former executive in the weapons industry, he led the Air Force amid reports of sexual assault at its service academy and a multibillion-dollar procurement scandal.

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Trump Administration Looks to Give a Swath of Yosemite Park to Developer
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Trump Administration Looks to Give a Swath of Yosemite Park to Developer

The proposed land swap would allow easy access to the crown jewel of the national park system. Democrats and former Park Service officials are incensed.

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Autopsy Shows Man Killed by National Guard in Memphis Was Shot in Back
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Autopsy Shows Man Killed by National Guard in Memphis Was Shot in Back

The death of the man after a confrontation with National Guard troops is under investigation. An autopsy by a medical examiner shows that he was shot in the back and declared it a homicide.

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Tank That Imploded at Washington Paper Plant, Killing 11, Was Known to Be Unsafe, Report Says
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Tank That Imploded at Washington Paper Plant, Killing 11, Was Known to Be Unsafe, Report Says

A chemical disaster in Washington in May involved a tank that had been deemed at risk of failure nearly a year before, according to federal investigators.

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Jury in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial to Resume Deliberations on Monday
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Jury in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial to Resume Deliberations on Monday

To reach a verdict, jurors must agree on whether Ms. Clancy should be held criminally responsible for killing her three children.

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With Term Winding Down, Pelosi Tries to Anoint a Successor
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With Term Winding Down, Pelosi Tries to Anoint a Successor

Representative Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, has been working hard on behalf of Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor with a relatively low profile in California.

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A Town Council Turns to a Deck of Cards to Break a Tie
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A Town Council Turns to a Deck of Cards to Break a Tie

Two candidates for Town Council in Gila Bend, Ariz., finished with the same number of votes. A century-old state law mandated breaking the tie with a game of chance.

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LA Mayor Karen Bass Eases Street Vending Crackdown After Debate
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LA Mayor Karen Bass Eases Street Vending Crackdown After Debate

Mayor Karen Bass said food vendors discourage restaurant patrons, mentioning them alongside homeless encampments. Her opponent, Nithya Raman, said vendors should be brought into the system.

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‘I Need to Go to the Hospital,’ Delta Pilot Tells Air Traffic Control
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‘I Need to Go to the Hospital,’ Delta Pilot Tells Air Traffic Control

A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Boston safely diverted to Detroit after the captain of a Boeing 757 became ill.

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White House Construction May Have Contributed to Close Call With Trump’s Helicopter
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White House Construction May Have Contributed to Close Call With Trump’s Helicopter

A controller let a jet take off after missing warnings that Marine One was about to fly through the area, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

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