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The remains of Lolita, an orca whale that once served as the main attraction at the Miami Seaquarium, will be returned to the Pacific Northwest.

Tennessee lawmakers have ended a special session touted to improve public safety following a deadly school shooting. Two legislators had a brief physical interaction in the House chamber after the session adjourned. (Aug. 29) (AP Video: Kristin M. Hall…

UNC Student charged in killing denied bond

President Joe Biden celebrates a new phase of his administration’s efforts to lower medical costs, by saying “we’re going to keep standing up to Big Pharma.” Officials announced the first 10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations. (Aug. 29)
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A 3- to 4-foot alligator seen roaming around a New Jersey borough is still on the loose.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is ending his bid for the presidency, dropping out of the 2024 race after failing to qualify for the first Republican debate. The two-term mayor became the first candidate to drop out of the crowded GOP field. (August 29)
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A Ph.D. student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was arrested and charged with murder after an hourslong lockdown Monday.

Xiao Qi Ji, a panda on loan from China, is celebrating his third birthday and his last in the United States, as he is set to return to China.