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Whistleblowers shun office that’s supposed to protect them amid fears of Trump partisanship

By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Office of Special Counsel has for nearly 50 years been the US government’s one-stop shop for whistleblowers and alleged ethics violations, a federal watchdog created after Watergate with the lofty mandate “to end government and political corruption.” Now it appears to be facing its biggest test yet,

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‘Be proud’: Birmingham celebrates Pride Week with festival encouraging people to be who they are

By Ayron Lewallen Click here for updates on this story     BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — A sea of rainbows filled downtown Birmingham to celebrate Pride Month on Sunday. Linn Park was the home of Pride Week’s culminating event PrideFest. The event featured vendors, live music and stars from the popular television show “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Most

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Volunteer firefighter killed and two others injured during training exercise, officials say

By WYFF Staff Click here for updates on this story     MONTREAT, North Carolina (WYFF) — Buncombe County Officials says a firefighter is dead after an accident during a training exercise. Officials say the firefighter were with the Riceville Volunteer Fire Department. They say members of the department were training in Montreat when an accident involving

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