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Electric scooters aren't as carbon-free as they claim

Electric scooters, which have exploded in popularity since 2017, claim to be carbon-free. But a new study has found they emit about half as much as a conventional car. The aluminum, rubber and lithium used to make these short-lived devices…

Hundreds hold vigil outside NRA headquarters

Several gun control groups organized a vigil to honor the victims of two back-to-back mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. The "Vigil for Remembrance and Change" was held outside of the NRA headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, making…

Handcuffed man is led by rope down street by cops on horseback

TX cops apologize after controversial arrest Galveston, Texas — The Galveston Police Department is apologizing for the way officers arrested a black man over the weekend, CBS Houston affiliate KHOU reported. The department said two officers arrested a 43-year-old man for…

New details about Saturn's disappearing rings

NASA's Cassini spacecraft ended its historic exploration of Saturn in 2017 and, slowly but surely, scientists are learning more about the ringed planet. Data from the 13-year mission helped scientists determine Saturn's rings are much newer than the planet itself —…

Hometown Tours North Georgia: Dalton, More Than Carpet

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- We all know Northwest Georgia has hidden jewels. Over the next two weeks, we'll be showcasing some of them. Today, we will look at how Dalton is expanding outside the carpet industry. Dalton has been known as the…

Treasury Department says China manipulates its currency

Dow Jones plummets amid U.S.-China tensions The Treasury Department on Monday formally accused China of manipulating its currency, escalating trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies. The move came after the Chinese government lowered the value of the yuan in…

Remains found in Etowah

ETOWAH, TN (WDEF) -  TBI agents and Etowah Police are investigating after human remains were found Monday. According to the TBI, the remains were found in a location in the 700 block of Tennessee Avenue. Authorities are working to identify…

8chan struggles to get back online

Hours after a web security and network provider cut off 8chan, a controversial far-right online forum linked to white supremacy, the website's new provider is facing repercussions. The suspected terrorist who shot and killed 22, and injured 24 more in…

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