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Hiker falls from Blue Ridge Parkway Overlook in North Carolina

Photo from Reems Creek Fire Department Facebook page Last Saturday afternoon, a woman fell off of an Overlook at the Glassmine Falls on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and died due to her injury. The woman identified Nancy Sampson (61) from South Carolina with a company, and she wanted to look closer at […]

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Government Contractor Arrested on Espionage Charge

A Federal contractor by the name of Abraham Teklu Lemma (50), a resident of Silver Spring, Maryland, was arrested due to espionage charges that he had provided classified information from the U.S. government computer system to a foreign country. Lemma downloaded and printed highly classified top-secret pieces of information from his work computer system, according […]

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COVID-19 General United States

Free At-Home COVID Test Kits Available on Request

Photo captured from Google Images Biden administration announced on Wednesday that free at-home Covid test kits will resume as early as next Monday. But, you have to request four free tests through COVIDtests.gov. Recently, the CDC has been tracking one of the mutations of COVID-19, BA2.86 which is showing currently in 10 states in the […]

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7 Healthy Habits Can Cut the Risk of Depression by 57%

A new study says if you have healthy habits in your daily life then it will cut the risk of getting depression by 57%. According to NPR, “I think the biggest surprise is that if you have a favorable lifestyle, you can reduce the risk of your getting depression by 57%, which is really quite […]

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BA.2.86 Variant Can Drive Outbreaks, Health Official says

Photo captured from CDC A recent increase in COVID-19 patients in many states in the U.S. has warned us to limit our exposure in public spaces. Currently, the CDC is tracking a SARS-CoV-2 variant called BA.2.86, a highly mutated variant of the virus, and its appearances in 10 states include Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, New York, […]

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A Huge Lithium Depository Found in Nevada and Oregon Border

Photo captured from Science.org Science.org introduced on August 30 on its website that a considerable amount of lithium depository in the McDermitt Caldera was located on the Nevada and Oregon border. The McDermitt Caldera is 28 miles long and 22 miles wide approximately, and it contains around 20 to 40 million metric tons of lithium. […]

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Hurricane Lee Could be Dangerous

  Photo captured from NOAA After Hurricane Hilary hit the West Coast, many US residents are now concerned about another hurricane brewing on the Caribbean Sea. Currently, Hurricane Lee has strengthened to a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained wind speeds of 130mph. Hurricane Lee developed from Category 1 on Wednesday and rapidly gained speed […]

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Starting Sep. 7, $100-200 Fine for Bus Lane Violation

Photo from District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Clear Lane program will start tomorrow after a 45-day warning period from July 24. According to DDOT, it is “a joint initiative between the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) and DDOT that aims to improve bus travel times and enhance bus stop safety by using camera technology […]

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Loudoun County Chairwoman and Board of Supervisors Spent Tax Dollars on Lavish Trips to Overseas

Photo from ABC 7 News On Tuesday,  residents of Loudoun County will be showing up at the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors meeting due to a recent scandal involving the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. They spent tens of thousands of tax dollars on their travels overseas. The residents want to know why their tax […]

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Maui Wildfire Kills 6, Injures Dozens

photo captured from KCRA.com A wildfire swept away one of the most tranquil Hawaiian islands, Maui. At least 6 people died due to the wildfire and dozens were injured according to AP. Acting Gov. Sylvia Luke said the flames “wiped out communities,” and urged travelers to stay away. “This is not a safe place to […]