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- Burlington police arrest suspect in Old North End shooting
Burlington police arrest suspect in Old North End shooting -The Burlington Police Department has arrested a suspect following a shooting investigation in the Old North End.
- Detained Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi released on conditions
Detained Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi released on conditions -Mahdawi was arrested by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents on April 14 in Colchester while attending a naturalization interview.
- Georgia man fights off rabid bobcat with bare hands, lives to tell the tale
Georgia man fights off rabid bobcat with bare hands, lives to tell the tale -Hunter Hudson said he was enjoying a campfire when he suddenly heard a sound in the dark. Then, the animal jumped on his shoulder.
- Cooler, with lots of sun Wednesday afternoon
Cooler, with lots of sun Wednesday afternoon -Highs rebound to the 60s Thursday and 70s Friday, along with a few showers
- Temu and Shein customers in the US are reeling, but they say they have no other choice
Temu and Shein customers in the US are reeling, but they say they have no other choice -Millions of Americans have flocked to Temu and Shein, another Chinese e-commerce site, for their low costs.
- New York high school lacrosse hazing incident leads to kidnapping investigation
New York high school lacrosse hazing incident leads to kidnapping investigation -Instead of finishing their lacrosse season, at least 11 high school lacrosse players from Syracuse, New York, will face felony kidnapping charges if they don’t surrender to authorities by Thursday, officials said.
- American detained in Belarus is freed, US official says
American detained in Belarus is freed, US official says -Youras Ziankovich, detained in Belarus over coup plot allegations, has been released after 1,480 days
- US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say
US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say -With 688 maternal deaths reported in 2024, the U.S. faces one of the highest rates among wealthy nations.
- UPS plans to cut 20,000 jobs and automate hundreds of facilities
UPS plans to cut 20,000 jobs and automate hundreds of facilities -UPS to cut about 4% of its global workforce by year's end
- NFL fines Falcons and Jeff Ulbrich over Shedeur Sanders prank call
NFL fines Falcons and Jeff Ulbrich over Shedeur Sanders prank call -The Falcons and their defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich, face hefty fines over a prank call to Shedeur Sanders
- 'Medical aid in dying' moves forward in New York
'Medical aid in dying' moves forward in New York -The New York State Assembly has passed a bill that would give a patient with terminal illness the choice to end their life, with the help of a medical professional.
- Drive-in theaters in Vermont: Full list of opening dates, locations in 2025
Drive-in theaters in Vermont: Full list of opening dates, locations in 2025 -If you're looking to see a film or two under the stars this spring and summer, here is a list of places you can watch the biggest blockbusters in the comfort of your own car.
- Trump signs order requiring truck drivers to be proficient in English
Trump signs order requiring truck drivers to be proficient in English -About 18% of employed truck drivers are foreign-born, according to the National Association of Truckstop Operators.
- Fairlee Drive-In Theater to remain closed for 2025 season, owners say
Fairlee Drive-In Theater to remain closed for 2025 season, owners say -The Trapp family, which owns both the drive-in and the motel, said they were disappointed to announce that they will remain closed but are focusing their energies at home.
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- Full HD delivers a step up in clarity from HD with richer contrast and true-to-life color achieved with Full Array LED Backlight and fine-tuned at a granular level with Active Pixel Tuning.
- See details your opponent won’t with HDR10 support on HDMI. Plus, when a console or PC is detected, FHD models automatically enable Auto Low Latency Mode.
- Built-in VIZIO Home lets you instantly access all your favorite apps and more. Enjoy hundreds of free channels and thousands of free On Demand titles with the built-in WatchFree+ app.
- The modern 3-sided VIZIO ThinFrame design fits beautifully in any room.
- High definition TV - Bring movies and shows to life in HD 720p resolution, with support for HDR 10, HLG, and Dolby Digital Audio.
- All your entertainment in one place - Fire TV gives you quick access to live TV, video games, and music, and lets you stream over 1 million movies and TV episodes with subscriptions to Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and more.
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- Connect all your devices - Use the 2 standard HDMI inputs to connect to cable or satellite and video game consoles. Use the 1 HDMI ARC input for audio equipment for enhanced sound.
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