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16-year-old firefighter in Missouri killed in line of duty

Missouri officials said a 16-year-old firefighter was killed in the line of duty while responding to a call for service over the weekend. Chevy Gall, a firefighter with the all-volunteer Beaufort-Leslie Fire Protection District, was involved in a motor vehicle crash at approximately 4:15 p.m. Saturday while responding to a reported water rescue, according to…

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Gov. DeSantis’ new DOGE task force gains momentum as universities, localities commit to being audited

Local jurisdictions and public universities in Florida are latching on to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new state-level DOGE Task Force, including through formal resolutions, independent committees and additional resources supporting the new initiative.       DeSantis announced the creation of “Florida DOGE” in February, a program similar to the one led at the federal level…

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Online fundraiser for Texas track meet stabbing suspect nears $150K

An online fundraiser for Karmelo Anthony, the Texas high school student accused of stabbing fellow 17-year-old student-athlete Austin Metcalf to death at a Frisco, Texas, track meet last week, is nearing $150,000 in total donations. “The narrative being spread is false, unjust, and harmful,” the Anthony family said in a statement on the crowdfunding platform…

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