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Attendees also got a first look at Cole, the county’s new raccoon mascot.
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The group estimates 12,000 additional slots would cost $160M.
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Updated: More than 130 residents spoke during the seven-hour board meeting.
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Virginia is among the states that sued to block migrants from receiving health benefits.
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The Sunni Islamist group recently took control of Damascus, ending the Assad family's reign.
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Board discussed police being involved in mental health situations, new funding and training.
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President Trump has ordered a Veterans Affairs campus in West Los Angeles to house 6,000 homeless vets by 2028, but details are elusive.
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In 2016, Tulika Prasad was at the grocery store checkout line with her seven-year-old son, who is non-verbal and autistic. A woman understood what was going on when Prasad's son had an outburst.
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Science is an economic driver in Hamilton, Mont., thanks to Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a federal research lab. Now, layoffs and funding cuts are having an impact in this town far from Washington.
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A performance of the masterpiece will be transmitted into space on Saturday. The waltz has been associated with space travel since its inclusion in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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Food apps can help you figure out what's in your food and whether it's nutritious. Just scan the barcode on the packet with your phone. But different apps can give very different results. Here's why.