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'Toughest Person I Ever Met:' Virginia Teacher Battling Brain Cancer Dies Surrounded By Family 'Toughest Person I Ever Met:' Virginia Teacher Battling Brain Cancer Dies Surrounded By Family
'Toughest Person I Ever Met:' Virginia Teacher Battling Brain Cancer Dies Surrounded By Family A beloved elementary school teacher in Virginia died following a courageous fight with an extremely aggressive brain cancer. Kerry Baker, a music teacher at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary  - and mother of three daughters - passed away this week after being diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a rare disorder that typically impacts older patients. Earlier this year, a GoFundMe campaign was started on behalf of the family, which has gained more steam following the educator's death. Organizers of the fundraiser made note that Baker and her family have served the Loudoun County Public Schools…

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by Zak Failla
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US Congressman's Nephew Shot In Neck At PA Trump Rally US Congressman's Nephew Shot In Neck At PA Trump Rally
US Congressman's Nephew Shot In Neck At PA Trump Rally A US congressman from Texas has announced that his nephew was shot while in the audience of former president Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13.  Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas's 13th District explained how his nephew was shot as follows, reading in part: "My family was sitting in the front, near where the President was speaking. They heard shots ringing out — my nephew then realized he had blood on his neck and something had grazed and cut his neck. He was treated by the providers in the medical tent." Jackson's nephew was not among the two audience members who wer…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Loudoun Deputy Wounded In Accidental Shooting Faces Long Road To Recovery, Campaign Says Loudoun Deputy Wounded In Accidental Shooting Faces Long Road To Recovery, Campaign Says
Loudoun Deputy Wounded In Accidental Shooting Faces Long Road To Recovery, Campaign Says Support is on the rise for a Loudoun County sheriff's deputy who was struck by a bullet in an accidental shooting during a routine training exercise last month. Loudoun County Master Deputy Kenny Foster was identified by a GoFundMe campaign as the victim of the June 13 accident.  Launched by the Loudoun Dulles FOP Charitable Foundation, the campaign says the shooting caused serious internal damage resulting in three surgeries for Foster, including one to repair his main artery. While Foster — an avid handyman — has returned home to his wife and two boys, he faces a long recovery, acco…

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by Cecilia Levine