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New Library of Congress exhibit features rare draft of Declaration of Independence: “You can see them changing words throughout”

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Washington — They are words etched into America’s conscience: “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Visitors to the Library of Congress can rediscover those foundational principles in a rare, original draft of the Declaration of Independence written by President Thomas Jefferson. It’s on display in a new exhibit titled “The Declaration’s Promise” that debuted this…

At least 2 killed in mass shooting at Toronto street festival, police say

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At least two people were killed and four more wounded in a mass shooting Saturday evening at a street festival in Toronto, Canada, authorities said. The shooter remains at large. The Toronto Police Service described the situation as an active shooter incident. It occurred in Midtown Toronto during the Salsa on St. Clair festival, an…

New Jersey works to destroy firefighting foam laced with cancer-linked PFAS: “It was like sitting on a bomb”

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Burlington County, New Jersey — Hundreds of New Jersey fire departments are getting rid of foam proven to put out flames. Why? “It was like sitting on a bomb,” Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Chief Robert Gancarz told CBS News. “How am I going to get rid of this?” Jacobstown’s fire station had used a firefighting foam called aqueous film-forming foam, or…

Congress passes housing bill without Trump’s signature

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Congress passes housing bill without Trump’s signature – CBS News Watch CBS News The largest housing bill in years is now law without President Trump’s signature. Ali Bauman reports on what the new housing law will do. Source link

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Fire departments work to get rid of cancer-linked foam extinguisher: “It was like sitting on a bomb”

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Fire departments across the U.S. are changing how they extinguish fires. For decades, they used foam that contained so-called “forever chemicals” that are now linked to cancer. More than a dozen states are now working to collect, remove and destroy all of it. Mark Strassmann has more. Source link

Seattle Seahawks sold to 49ers minority owner for record $9.6 billion

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The Seattle Seahawks are being sold to the Khosla family, including Vinod Khosla, in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen, the team announced on Saturday. The Khosla family entered into a formal agreement to purchase the defending Super Bowl champions for $9.612 billion, according to a person familiar with the deal….

Nolan Wells’ mom speaks out after son found dead: “We just want to know what happened”

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Teen football player Nolan Wells was found dead on a Mississippi island days after he vanished during a July Fourth outing. Wells’ parents are searching for answers, saying that they don’t believe their son would have stayed behind on the island by choice. Source link

Will these extreme stadium eats hit a home run?

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Will these extreme stadium eats hit a home run? – CBS News Watch CBS News Baseball season is in full swing, and millions of fans are dreaming about their team winning — and their favorite bleacher grub. Here are the most extreme eats and the creative combos that knock it out of the park. Source…

Bull gores runner in the face at Spain’s San Fermin bull run festival, 12 others hurt

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A runner was gored in the face and many more were fortunate to not be seriously injured during a chaotic bull run at Spain’s San Fermin festival on Saturday. The six bulls and accompanying steers charged through crowds of thrill-seekers who packed the narrow street course in Pamplona. The huge animals knocked down bodies to…

High energy costs from Iran war heighten pressure on struggling Louisiana farmers: “It’s a game of survival”

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COLUMBIA, Louisiana — In northeast Louisiana, agriculture pilot Reed Keahey flies with sticker shock. His plane needs kerosene-based Jet-A fuel, the price of which has soared during the Iran war. A gallon that cost $2.46 in February, just before the war broke out, peaked at $4.11 in May. Keahey buys 7,500 gallons at a time….