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Free Slurpee Day is almost here: 7-Eleven celebrates 60 years of frozen deliciousness
7-Eleven marks 60 years of the Slurpee with free drinks and a new Mountain Dew Confetti Chill flavor on Free Slurpee Day.
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1mSpringfield beach closed because of high bacteria levels
Recent routine water sampling showed the high levels of bacteria. The city will test the water again on Monday.
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4mSnapchat is surging with teens and is more dangerous than ever. Parents can’t fight it alone
Location sharing that resets after every update, disappearing messages, and a grip on kids' social lives. As her daughter gets her first iPhone, Leila Atassi argues that the government’s failure to protect kids from Snapchat and other platforms is a public policy failure.
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2mCostco quietly discontinues award-winning Kirkland item customers love
The products quickly became among the most popular in the sprawling warehouses with shoppers praising the brewing quality and affordable cost.
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3mArmy Corps of Engineers hosts Midland flood study open house Aug. 5
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will share details about its Tentatively Selected Plan to reduce flood risk in Midland and gather public feedback at the free event on Northwood University's campus.
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2mBody camera footage shows NYPD’s dramatic rescue on NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch praised the officers for their "care, courage and compassion."