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The rise of sports betting on college campuses is taking center stage on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers are trying to figure out what to do next to rein in students who are gambling at higher and higher rates.

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Christina Applegate is searching for answers after her MS misdiagnosis and is now investigating whether breast implant illness could be behind her ongoing health struggles. https://t.co/SInzX8Nq8i

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Actor Frankie Muniz was rushed to the hospital after a crash during a practice lap at Daytona International Speedway, according to reports. Here's what we know. https://t.co/90CY41hSpC

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The rise of sports betting on college campuses took center stage on Capitol Hill Wednesday as lawmakers questioned what can be done to rein in students who are gambling at higher and higher rates. https://t.co/fTsH0IXul4

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Police in Missouri are crediting license plate readers with the quick recovery of a 6-week-old infant who had been reported abducted just over. https://t.co/0T2yDs6VoK

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Residents in a Northwest D.C. neighborhood plagued by repeated shootings are demanding more action and questioning what it will take to stop the violence. https://t.co/9awRc2J3wg

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Health researchers are taking a lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic and showing how it can be used to track chronic disease and health behaviors, as well as demographic and socioeconomic conditions. https://t.co/Be7e3ld1nA

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A $500,000 McLaren was recovered by its owner after it was video taped being driven around at a Detroit street takeover. https://t.co/3BTVGLQhpc

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Dallas rapper Yella Beezy was on trial for the 2020 fatal shooting of rival rapper MO3 on I-35. He will spend the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty of capital murder. https://t.co/b1Mb9YfPx4

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Two men were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Landover, Prince George’s County police said Wednesday. https://t.co/zkt7lo23ml

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A man who reportedly made a bomb threat on a flight bound for New Orleans and tried to storm the cockpit was reportedly deported twice from the U.S. https://t.co/C2vUwRpht6

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A 17-year-old was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning in Darnestown, according to Montgomery County first responders. https://t.co/AiRE2Aad92

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A routine flight from New Jersey to Louisiana took a terrifying turn on Monday night when a passenger allegedly claimed to have a bomb and attempted to force his way into the cockpit. https://t.co/RJyCpDcJCa

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Baths for the Brave continues its mission of transforming lives for veterans across the country https://t.co/7h5EkSWhZ6

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Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA will headline the 2027 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. See the full lineup. https://t.co/jOg86sQxmU

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U.S. traffic deaths fell 2.5% to an estimated 16,750 in the first half of 2026, bringing the fatality rate to its lowest level since 2014, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. https://t.co/J38ONdjXzI

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New details from an autopsy report have shed light on the final days and cause of death of former child star Daveigh Chase, best known for her roles in "Lilo & Stitch" and "The Ring." https://t.co/L8Qh3lTgB3

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President Donald Trump marked Veterans Day in the nation’s capital with a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, reaffirming “undying gratitude to every patriot who has answered the call of duty.” https://t.co/ubveX6Zb7A

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Florida officials are scuttling the historic SS United States off the coast of Destin on Wednesday to build the world's largest artificial reef. https://t.co/dPCroCiB9d

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Irma P. Hall, best known for playing Big Mama in “Soul Food," has reportedly died at 91. https://t.co/xUnrJHgxRg