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640 new words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary

Merriam-Webster's dictionary made 640 additions to its ever-expanding collection this April, including the widely-used phrases buzzy and EGOT.  EGOT, an acronym for the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards, refers to someone who has nabbed all four honors, while buzzy…

Tennessee residents react to daylight saving time legislation

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On a sunny afternoon, many people find themselves at Coolidge Park. "The weather has just been perfect the past several days," Lookout Mountain resident John Moore said. Daylight saving time gave the park goers an extra…

Gas prices continue skyrocketing across U.S.

Los Angeles — For eight straight weeks, gas prices are climbing across the country, up more than 20 cents a gallon in a month. No one has been hit harder than California drivers, who are seeing their highest prices in…

Alabama politicians compare abortions to the Holocaust

In legislation proposed earlier this month, Alabama state lawmakers compared abortions in the U.S. to the Holocaust and other modern genocides, prompting Jewish activists and abortion rights groups to rebuke the legislation as "deeply offensive." Senator Ben Albritton and Representative…

Milwaukee man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot

Madison, Wisconsin — A 24-year-old Wisconsin man stepped forward Tuesday to claim a $768 million Powerball jackpot, the nation's third-largest, saying he "pretty much felt lucky" the day he bought his tickets. Manuel Franco of West Allis said he was…

Biden set to launch presidential campaign on Thursday

New 2020 poll released Former Vice President Joe Biden will launch his long-anticipated presidential campaign on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the plans. Biden will announce his intentions in a video announcement and hold a fundraiser Thursday evening…

DNC chair asks GOP to condemn use of stolen data in campaigns

Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez asked his Republican counterpart, Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel, to promise that Republicans will not "encourage theft of private data" or use information from stolen data in campaigns. Perez's request, published in an…

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