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6-month-old pup finds home with a Connecticut fire department after being rescued from hot car

New Haven fire officials formally adopted Riggs, a beagle they rescued from a hot car a couple weeks ago. Riggs will serve as the station's support animal.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/animalkind/2023/08/30/dog-saved-hot-car-adopted-connecticut-fire-department/70721525007/?utm_source=press.coop

More than half of dog owners are suspicious of rabies and other vaccines, new study finds

Another 40% were concerned that routine vaccines could cause their dog to develop autism, a belief that has long since been disproven in humans.      #press

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/30/more-than-half-dog-owners-skeptical-rabies-vaccine-study/70721283007/?utm_source=press.coop

Skywatchers rejoice: This August, you'll see a rare blue moon − plus another supermoon

Set your calendar: August will bring us two supermoons, including a rare blue moon. Here's a visual explainer.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2023/07/30/blue-moon-supermoons-august-2023/70461328007/?utm_source=press.coop

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami host Nashville SC in Leagues Cup final rematch: Live updates

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are back on the pitch Wednesday night and their opponent, Nashville SC, is in search of some revenge.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2023/08/30/messi-inter-miami-vs-nashville-sc-live-updates-score-highlights/70719316007/?utm_source=press.coop

Do you realize that Vivek Ramaswamy could be the MAGA candidate for Trump lovers?

While former President Donald Trump has been busy with indictments, the GOP presidential primary's 'It' candidate has been Vivek Ramaswamy.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2023/08/30/ramaswamy-gop-primary-candidate-republicans-away-trump/70711162007/?utm_source=press.coop

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn't be such a rare thing.

It's hard to overstate how much we missed Meg Ryan, who is starring in a new rom-com, "What Happens Later," at 61. Why is that so rare for women?      #press

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/08/30/meg-ryan-returns-rom-com-what-happens-later/70648801007/?utm_source=press.coop

Hurricane Idalia thrusts Biden-DeSantis rivalry back in spotlight

President Joe Biden and Gov. Ron DeSantis faced tests of leaderships for different reasons as they worked to respond to Hurricane Idalia's destruction.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/08/30/biden-desantis-face-dueling-leadership-tests-with-hurricane-idalia/70716650007/?utm_source=press.coop

'Bottoms' lets gay people be 'selfish and shallow.' Can straight moviegoers handle it?

In Emma Seligman's "Bottoms," teen lesbians start a fight club to have sex. It's the rare movie that doesn't ask its queer characters to be "perfect."

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/08/30/bottoms-movie-queer-high-school-comedy/70649583007/?utm_source=press.coop

4 Texas family members dead in apparent murder-suicide shooting, police say

Local police believe the drowning of the family's daughter, 4, weeks earlier played a part in the recent deaths. They were buried with her.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/30/police-texas-family-of-four-dies-in-murder-suicide-in-dallas-suburb/70716822007/?utm_source=press.coop

Mitch McConnell freezes, struggles to speak again for second time this summer

The 81-year-old Republican Senate minority leader struggled to answer reporters' questions in Kentucky, requiring help and drawing questions about his health

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/08/30/mitch-mcconnell-freezes-again/70719637007/?utm_source=press.coop

CNN names new CEO as Mark Thompson, former BBC and New York Times chief

Mark Thompson, a former chief executive of the BBC and The New York Times, was appointed as chair and CEO of CNN by David Zaslav.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/08/30/mark-thompson-cnn-ceo-chair/70716748007/?utm_source=press.coop

How many people died in Maui fires? Officials near end of search for wildfire victims

Officials are nearing the end of the search and recovery phase of their response to the Maui wildfires, while an unknown number of people are missing.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/30/maui-wildfire-victims-search-nears-end/70716295007/?utm_source=press.coop

Ford recalls nearly 42,000 F250 and F350 trucks because rear axle shaft may break

Ford is recalling nearly 42,000 Super Duty F250 and F350 trucks because a left rear axle shaft may break, which can increase the risk of a crash.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/recalls/2023/08/30/ford-recall-check-f250-f350/70716310007/?utm_source=press.coop

College Football Fix podcast: In-depth preview, picks for Week 1's biggest Top 25 matchups

There's much to talk in college football some major matchups highlighting Week 1. The College Football Fix podcast breaks down the biggest games.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2023/08/30/college-football-fix-podcast-preview-top-25-games-week-1/70711733007/?utm_source=press.coop

Get an Apple iPad for under $300 with this Amazon deal

Get the ninth-generation tablet for less than $300 with this Amazon Labor Day deal.

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https://reviewed.usatoday.com/deals/features/apple-ipad-amazon-deal?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=collab&utm_source=press.coop

Federal judge rules Rudy Giuliani defamed Georgia election workers; trial awaits on damages

A federal judge ruled Rudy Giuliani defamed Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss while fighting the results of the 2020 election.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/08/30/rudy-giuliani-defamation-ruby-freeman-georgia-election-workers/70718674007/?utm_source=press.coop

I inherited a cancer gene from my dad. He also left me a game plan to live.

My dad, Jim Valvano, gave me brown eyes, a love of poetry, his outgoing personality and long legs. I also inherited his predisposition to cancer.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2023/08/30/jim-valvano-hall-fame-cancer-legacy/70623860007/?utm_source=press.coop

Meg Ryan returns to rom-coms with 'What Happens Later' alongside David Duchovny: Watch trailer

Meg Ryan returns as the rom-com star in the upcoming flick "What Happens Later" opposite David Duchovny. See the trailer here.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/08/30/meg-ryan-david-duchovny-rom-com-trailer-what-happens-later/70716050007/?utm_source=press.coop

Where did Idalia make landfall? What to know about Florida's Nature Coast and Big Bend

Hurricane Idalia made landfall along Florida's Nature Coast. The Big Bend, where the panhandle meets the peninsula, is densely forested and rural.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/30/florida-big-bend-nature-coast-idalia-landfall/70715954007/?utm_source=press.coop

Hurricane Idalia's dangers explained: Will forecasters' worst fears materialize?

The National Hurricane Center had warned the storm surge could be higher than many buildings. Here's what to know.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/30/idalias-dangers-explained-what-forecasters-fear-from-the-hurricane/70715553007/?utm_source=press.coop