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U.S. Schools and Police Warn Over Viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ Social Media Challenge

Police departments and school districts across the United States are warning families about a viral challenge known as the Cat in the Hat trend after reports of teenage arrests and property damage in several states.

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U.S. Schools and Police Warn Over Viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ Social Media Challenge

NASA Prepares Nancy Grace Roman Telescope for Deployment

Trump to Award Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II Crew

Chicago Weekend Shootings Leave Seven Dead and Dozens Wounded

Apple Shares Slip Ahead of First Major Product Launch Under CEO John Ternus

Abbott to Pay Nearly $385 Million to Settle Infant Formula Contamination Litigation

U.S. Air Force Officer Rescued After Evading Capture in Iranian Desert

Kennedy Center Considers Adding Trump’s Name as Financial Crisis Deepens

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Russian Oligarch’s Funding of Donald Trump Jr. Wedding Events Draws Congressional Scrutiny

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