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Bob McGrath, 'Sesame Street' legend, dies at 90
Read full article: Bob McGrath, 'Sesame Street' legend, dies at 90Actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street,” Bob McGrath, has died at the age of 90.
‘We’d prefer that you do:’ Florida sheriff urges homeowners to shoot if someone breaks into home
Read full article: ‘We’d prefer that you do:’ Florida sheriff urges homeowners to shoot if someone breaks into homeA Florida sheriff invited a homeowner who shot at a would-be robber to attend a gun safety course to “learn to shoot a lot better” to “save the taxpayers money.”.
Missouri voters dump never-used redistricting reforms
Read full article: Missouri voters dump never-used redistricting reforms– Two years after Missouri voters enacted a first-of-its-kind initiative intended to create “partisan fairness” in voting districts, they have changed their minds. “I don’t think there’s a problem with letting voters reconsider it,” said Republican state Sen. Dan Hegeman, who sponsored this year's measure. The original Clean Missouri measure also limited lobbyist gifts and campaign contributions to lawmakers, and made lawmakers' records open to the public. Republican lawmakers also paired the redistricting changes with slightly lower limits on lobbyist gifts and campaign contributions. Hegeman said they merely were mirroring the approach of the original Clean Measure measure.
Man Accidentally Shoots Son-in-Law Who Was Trying to Pull Off Birthday Surprise
Read full article: Man Accidentally Shoots Son-in-Law Who Was Trying to Pull Off Birthday SurpriseWhat was supposed to be a birthday celebration ended in tragedy when a man accidentally shot his son-in-law who was trying to surprise him. Christopher Bergan, who lives in Norway, flew in to to visit his father-in-law, Richard Dennis, in Pensacola, Florida, where he used to live, on Tuesday. "Anybody who is religious out there, you need to pray for this family, Johnson said at a press conference. "I can't imagine what they're going through ... it's horrible.Johnson noted that earlier that evening another family member had come banging on Dennis front door and startled him. They had a verbal altercation before the relative left, police said.