St. Pete Beach Evacuated After Possible Ordnance Found
St. Pete Beach has been evacuated after a beach walker found an object that could be old military ordnance.
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St. Pete Beach has been evacuated after a beach walker found an object that could be old military ordnance.
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Atlanta native Druski makes history as the youngest-ever host of the BET Awards on Sunday night, marking a major milestone for the comedian and internet star.
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A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
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