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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that three American prisoners released from North Korea were headed home.

<p>FRIPP ISLAND, SC (AP) - Officials at a South Carolina resort are looking for the people who harassed an alligator by throwing carrots at him, calling the action "a new level of stupid."</p> <p>The Island Packet in Hilton Head reports the Fripp Island Resort Activity Center posted about the harassment Friday on its Facebook page.</p>

BENNETTSVILLE, SC (WMBF) – A Marlboro County High School substitute teacher was arrested Monday for allegedly sending a pornographic picture to students. MORE Mugshots of the Day More Related Links Horry County Suspect Search According to information from the Bennettsville Police Department, Halie Clark was charged with four counts of disseminating harmful materials to minors. During her time as a substitute teacher, the suspect allegedly produced and circulated the image to the students via her cellphone, according to the BPD. Clark is currently in jail at the Marlboro County Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing. The investigation continues and more...

Five years ago, when actor Michael Douglas candidly revealed that his throat cancer was linked to having oral sex, two things happened. He made headlines that mortified his family. And he helped publicize the fact that a pervasive, sexually transmitted virus called HPV was unleashing an epidemic of oral cancer among men. Since then, scientists have made headway in figuring out why HPV, the human papillomavirus, has this glaring gender bias. Men are four times more likely than women to be diagnosed with oral cancer, a hard-to-detect, hard-to-treat disease that has overtaken cervical cancer as the most common HPV-related malignancy...

A 21-year-old illegal immigrant who was allowed to stay in the U.S. under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was arrested last week in Rochester, N.Y., for making terroristic threats against students in a high school, officials said. Abigail Hernandez was arrested and charged for the threats against East High School and was remanded to the Monroe County Jail in lieu of $15,000 bail, WHAM reported. Hernandez — who is not a student at the school — was moved to a federal detention facility, and will be held there until a hearing is scheduled. Rochester City School District...

<p>COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - A South Carolina high school assistant principal has been charged with having sex with a student.</p> <p>The State reports that 44-year-old Dawn Diimler turned herself in Saturday morning to face a charge of sexual battery of a student.</p>

Police and fire crews are responding to “an incident” at the NSA campus at Fort Meade in Anne Arundel County, fire and transportation officials said. The exact circumstances of the investigation were not clear. Anne Arundel County Police reported a “possible shooting near NSA” on Twitter, but said they are not the lead agency. Fort Meade public affairs confirmed an incident is being investigated and didn’t have any other information at this time. Maryland State Highway Administration has shut down MD 32 in both directions at Canine Road in response. Fort Meade officials urged motorists to take alternate routes and...

An Amtrak passenger train collided with a freight train in South Carolina early Sunday morning, causing injuries, the national passenger railroad service said. Amtrak said in a statement, "Amtrak Train 91, operating between New York and Miami, came in contact with a CSX freight train at around 2:35 am in Cayce, South Carolina." The statement continued, "The lead engine derailed, as well as some passenger cars. There were 8 crew members and approximately 139 passengers, with injuries reported. Local authorities are on the scene responding. More information will be provided as available."

We will be holding a rally on the Minnesota State Capitol Lawn on Sunday, November 3rd. This purpose of this rally is for We The People to make a statement to the public and to our leaders in Washington that we will no longer tolerate the destruction of our country. Too often, our Constitution is trampled on by those who claim to represent us. More and more we're seeing a blatant disregard for our liberties outlined in the Bill of Rights by our government. Please join us as we take a stand for freedom at the Minnesota State Capitol. GUEST...

Snip: Through the stroke of a pen, President Obama on Friday used his executive powers to elevate and take control of climate change policies in an attempt to streamline sustainability initiatives – and potentially skirt legislative oversight and push a federal agenda on states. The executive order establishes a task force of state and local officials to advise the administration on how to respond to severe storms, wildfires, droughts and other potential impacts of climate change. The task force includes governors of seven states — all Democrats — and the Republican governor of Guam, a U.S. territory. Fourteen mayors and...

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Al Franken leads all potential GOP opponents by comfortable double-digit margins, according to a Public Policy Polling survey released Tuesday. Among those tested by the Democratic polling firm was U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, who he leads 55-38, a 17 point margin. Franken leads conservative talk show host Jason Lewis by the same 17 point margin (54-37), as well as state Sen. Julianne Ortman (52-35). Narrowing the gap slightly against the first-term senator were businessman Mike McFadden and Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek, who came within 15 points apiece (both at 51-36). Sen. Julie Rosen trailed by 16...

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Banks in Cyprus will remain closed until Thursday, and even then subject to capital controls to prevent a run on deposits, after a European Union bailout that the country's president assured his people was in their best interests. After returning from fraught negotiations in Brussels, President Nicos Anastasiades said late on Monday the 10-billion euro ($13 billion) rescue plan agreed there in the early hours of the morning was "painful" but essential to avoid economic meltdown. He agreed to close down the second-largest bank, Cyprus Popular, and inflict heavy losses on big depositors, many of them Russian,...

Pine City, MN (NNCNOW.com ) -- A Pine County Sheriff is responding to the Second Amendment to the Constituition about the right to keep and bear firearms. The letter is included. An open letter to the citizens of Pine County: As Sheriff of Pine County, it is important for residents to know my position as it relates to the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. In the past week I have had several requests and one meeting on this matter. Normally I attempt to remain neutral on matters of politics but this issue transcends political division and...

So I saw this deal on a nice car on an Automotive enthusist's website. The car was in California, I am in Minnesota. I agree to buy the car, fly down 1-way, check out the car and do the following: - Write up a purchase agreement for the amount (I have a copy). - Give him a Bank Cashier's Check for the full amount (I have a copy). - We go to the DMV in Ca., do all the paperwork and I drive home to Mn. (I have a copy). Now the problem.... Minnesota says the car is much more...

St. Paul, Minn. — Minnesota Republican Party Chairman Tony Sutton has apparently resigned. Sutton wrote on the social media network Twitter that he is resigning effective at 5 pm today. A spokesperson for the party said Sutton is not taking calls from reporters. He issued a statement to Republicans saying the last several months being state chair have taken too much away from his family, and too big a toll on him personally. He said he has made tremendous personal and professional sacrifices to the detriment of his family and cannot continue as chairman.

Large crowds gathered at Porky's in St. Paul Friday, a few days before the decades-old restaurant closes its doors. Nora Truelson and her late husband opened Porky's in 1953, establishing it as the St. Paul gathering place on Saturday nights. Truelson declined to speak on camera, but her son told 5 EYEWITNESS News light rail construction along University Avenue was a factor in the decision to close. The Truelsons say they are selling their property to their next door neighbor, Episcopal Homes. The restaurant is scheduled to close Sunday; everything at Porky's will be auctioned off Monday. The Preservation Alliance...

Officials with the Hudson School District have decided to cancel classes Friday because of what they call 'the unusually high teacher absences." District officials also cited a lack of qualified substitutes. The state's largest school district has joined those that have canceled classes due to teacher shortages caused by union protests at the state Capitol. Officials say more than 600 of the 5,400 teachers in Milwaukee Public Schools called in sick Friday to attend the protests over Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill. The district has more than 82,000 students at 184 schools. Schools in Madison, Janesville, Wisconsin Dells and...

The Minnesota governor's race is so close it has come to this: another recount appears almost certain. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, DFLer Mark Dayton leads Republican Tom Emmer by less than one half of 1 percent -- 43.67% to 43.24%. For any race where the margin is less than one half of 1 percent, there is an automatic recount, as happened two years ago in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race. "It looks like it's recount part II: And this time it's personal," said state Republican Party Chair Tony Sutton.

Hi Everyone, My 12 year old Step-Daughter is doing an essay - "Does Patriotism Still Matter?" Of course it does! We would like our FReeper feedbackso she can compile it and write her essay. So, let's go FReepers... Let's list why Patriotism Still Matters!

A Minnesota judge has ordered the state to reinstate money for a food program that Gov. Tim Pawlenty cut from the budget, saying he acted unconstitutionally. Several people in the program for the poor sought an injunction to restore money while their court case proceeds Ramsey County District Judge Kathleen Gearin granted their wish in an order on Wednesday. Her temporary restraining order keeps the money intact indefinitely. The case stems from $2.7 billion in cuts the Republican governor announced this summer to balance the budget. He took the action using an executive power that allows the governor to trim...