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TL/DR - Four officers, including one deputy US Marshal and two task force officers, were killed during a warrant service operation in Charlotte, North Carolina. The shooting occurred as officers from a US Marshals Service fugitive task force attempted to serve a warrant for firearm possession by a convicted felon, and were met with gunfire from a…

TL/DR - Sarah Abdallah, an Arizona State University alum and fashion designer, has created a dress to be worn at the Tony Awards on June 16. The dress was designed for Arizona’s only Tony Awards voting member, Colleen Jennings-Roggensack. The designer, who previously suffered a debilitating stroke, had to relearn her craft, and her resilience and…

Written By: Kate Pickles Health Editor Genetic Predisposition and Healthy Lifestyle Are you genetically predisposed to a shorter lifespan? Your lifestyle could change that. According to a study, people with such genetic predisposition can add up to five years to their lives if they maintain a healthy lifestyle. The first study of its kind,…

TL/DR - South Dakota Governor, Kristi Noem, who is reportedly being considered as Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate, has come under criticism for shooting an 18-month-old dog that she deemed "untrainable" and then using the incident to promote her book. She faced backlash on social media after using the incident to plug her book,…