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First integrated company of men, women graduates from Marine Corps boot camp

Sarah Stegall/U.S. Marine Corps(PARRIS ISLAND, S.C.) — The first integrated company of male and female recruits will graduate from Marine Corps boot camp on Friday. The service will now assess the company’s training results to determine whether the Marines should pursue this training model in the future, the Marines told ABC News. Unlike the Army, …

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Illinois state trooper fatally struck on roadside during highway traffic stop

Illinois State Police(CHICAGO) — An Illinois state trooper died in the line of duty on Thursday when a semitrailer slammed into her during a highway traffic stop. Brooke Jones-Story, 34, was on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 20 in northern Illinois at around 12:20 p.m. when a semitrailer veered off the roadway, striking the officer, …

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Heavy rain, severe storms to hit central US

ABC News(NEW YORK) — A strong spring storm that pounded the San Francisco Bay area with hail on Thursday moves into the central U.S. Friday, bringing heavy rain to the flooded Missouri and Mississippi rivers and severe storms for the central and southern Plains. In addition, heavy wet snow will fall from Wyoming to Nebraska. …

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Man wanted for murder in FL caught in Mexico after 20 years on the run

BlakeDavidTaylor/iStock(TAMPA, Fla.) — A man wanted for murder in Florida was arrested in Mexico this week after more than 20 years on the run, authorities said. Israel Carrillo, 68, was located in Mexico and arrested by Mexican police on Wednesday, after the FBI followed up on several leads. He was extradited back to the United …

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America’s first woman astronaut to walk in space talks NASA spacesuit sizing

Astronauts Kathryn D. Sullivan, left, and Sally K. Ride are pictured in orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in October 1984. (NASA) (NEW YORK) — For the first time in U.S. history, an all-woman team of astronauts — Anne McClain and Christina Koch — were scheduled to step out into space to repair batteries on …

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Jake Owen is “all over the map” on “Greetings from… Jake” — and that’s exactly how he likes it

Big Loud Just like its title, Greetings from… Jake, implies, the new album from Jake Owen is a reintroduction to the Florida native, who already has a string of number ones to his credit. It’s Jake’s first project since leaving his longtime home at RCA to sign with independent label Big Loud, and it also …

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The happy marriage of heavy metal and country: Check out Blake Shelton’s “God’s Country”

Warner NashvilleWhat happens when Blake Shelton collaborates with label mate Devin Dawson?  Give a listen now to “God’s Country.” The new single by The Voice coach was co-written by the “All on Me” hitmaker. What results from the pair’s collaboration might be described as hardcore country meets heavy metal. It’s well-known that Devin cut his teeth in a heavy metal band. …

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Listen now: Luke Bryan is “Knockin’ Boots” in new single

ABC/Craig SjodinBoots need knockin’, according to Luke Bryan, and the American Idol judge is here to do it. Friday night at midnight Eastern, the surprise new single from the Georgia superstar arrived, “Knockin’ Boots.” After the title track from Luke’s most recent album, What Makes You Country, hit number one in February, fans have been watching for the next single …

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Flood Warning issued March 28 at 8:33PM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota…Minnesota… Vermillion River Near Wakonda Silver Creek At Sioux Falls Pipestone Creek below Pipestone …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South

Flood Warning issued March 28 at 8:33PM MDT until March 30 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota…Minnesota… Vermillion River Near Wakonda Silver Creek At Sioux Falls Pipestone Creek below Pipestone …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South