Ecuadorian immigrant who spent nearly 4 years in New Haven church to avoid deportation granted one-year stay

"Today, we celebrate Nelson, tomorrow, we continue the work until there is comprehensive immigration reform that creates a path to citizenship.”

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Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID cases

Florida hit a grim COVID-19 milestone.

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Teen TikTok star, who was shot inside Calif. movie theater while on a date, dies after being taken off life support

Anthony Barajas, 18, was shot Monday during a showing of "The Forever Purge" in Corona, Calif. Another 18-year-old, Rylee Goodrich, was also shot, but died at the scene.

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Teen TikTok star, who was shot inside Calif. movie theater while on a date, dies after being taken off life support

Anthony Barajas, 18, was shot Monday during a showing of "The Forever Purge" in Corona, Calif. Another 18-year-old, Rylee Goodrich, was also shot, but died at the scene.

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Jeff Bezos loses bid to block NASA’s contract with SpaceX

The U.S. Government Accountability Office upheld NASA’s decision to award Elon Musk’s SpaceX the sole winner of a contract to develop the next lunar lander, despite protests from Jeff Bezos, who has argued that it is unfair to grant a single company the award.

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Kris Wu, one of China’s most high-profile stars, detained in Beijing on suspicion of rape

The former member of k-pop band EXO was once the face of more than 10 brands, including Bulgari, Louis Vuitton, and Porsche, but lost the lucrative contracts following sexual misconduct allegations.

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Elderly fetishist to serve 3 years for botched dark-web castration

Gary Van Ryswyk pleaded no contest to the 2019 procedure of the man he met via a website for eunuchs.

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Maryland woman, 26, arrested for allegedly murdering 92-year-old roommate

A 26-year-old Maryland woman has been charged with murdering her 92-year-old roommate, who was a long-time family friend and renowned sculptor.

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Woman charged for teasing grizzlies in Yellowstone in viral encounter

A 39-year-old hiker was significantly injured in a Yellowstone bear attack in the days following the incident.

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Saginaw Grant, prolific Native American actor who appeared in ‘The Lone Ranger,’ Breaking Bad’ dies at 85

"It’s with heavy hearts we announce a warrior has been called home."

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Veteran Atlanta anchor Jovita Moore reveals brain cancer diagnosis

The long time WSB-TV anchor underwent surgery in April in the days following doctors’ discovery of two masses in her brain.

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Idaho girl, 10, killed after 4-inch rock flies through windshield

A semi had unknowingly dislodged the rock when driving the same road.

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Boston train crash sends nearly 2 dozen to hospital

One passenger described the impact as 'the worst amusement park ride that you could imagine'

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My Pillow Guy Mike Lindell to pull ads from Fox News

Fox News called Lindell's decision to 'pause' advertising 'unfortunate'

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Amanda Knox blasts Matt Damon film ‘Stillwater’ for cashing in on her likeness

'I get it,' Knox wrote. 'There’s money to be made'

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Simone Biles, Naomi Asaka and yes, Britney Spears, call attention to mental health struggles women face

Few have reached the heights of tennis juggernaut Naomi Osaka, generational tumbling talent Simone Biles or even pop star Britney Spears.

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Bob Odenkirk on the mend after suffering ‘small heart attack’

'I'm going to be ok,' the Better Call Saul star tweeted

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Woman sets herself on fire after finding bed bugs inside car, torching it

A Michigan woman was so upset to find bed bugs in her car that she tried to burn it — and ended up setting herself on fire, authorities said Thursday.

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Mexico’s softball team under fire for dumping Olympic uniform in trash can

Mexico’s softball team angered fans and fellow athletes this week after a photo that went viral on social media showed their uniform in a trash can at Tokyo’s Olympic Village.

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Canadian first responders apologize for tossing human body in trash after mistaking it for a mannequin

The Canadian first responders who mistakenly tossed a human body in a dumpster, have offered a heartfelt apology, explaining they mistook the badly burned remains for a mannequin.

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Serial cat killer who stabbed more than a dozen cats sentenced to 5 years in prison

A British security guard was sentenced to more than five years in prison on Friday for stabbing 16 cats, nine of them fatally, in a series of cruel night-time attacks, authorities said.

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Serial cat killer who stabbed more than a dozen cats sentenced to 5 years in prison

A British security guard was sentenced to more than five years in prison on Friday for stabbing 16 cats, nine of them fatally, in a series of cruel night-time attacks, authorities said.

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Man killed in Arizona, two more injured after massive swarm of bees attack

A huge swarm of bees homed in a small group of people in Arizona and then attacked, leaving one man dead and another two injured.

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Boyfriend arrested for allegedly beheading Minnesota woman in broad daylight

The boyfriend of a woman who was found beheaded on a Minnesota sidewalk has been arrested in connection with the gruesome slaying.

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Simone Biles responds to critics, opens up about mental health in Instagram story

Simone Biles has had enough with her critics.

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Georgia teen dies after being struck by lightning on Florida beach

A Macon, Georgia native teen was killed after he was struck by lightning on Wednesday afternoon, according to a somber post by his parents on social media.

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AstraZeneca to seek full regulatory approval for COVID vaccine by end of 2021

AstraZeneca said Thursday it will seek full regulatory approval – as opposed to fast-track emergency use authorization – from the U.S. before the end of the year.

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Pilot near Los Angeles reports ‘possible jet pack man’

The FBI is investigating another report from a pilot near Los Angeles who reportedly saw a “possible jet pack man in sight.”

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Utah toddler found dead inside a toy chest

The body of four-year-old Utah boy who was reported missing by his grandmother was found inside his home.

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London tourist attraction falls flat as supposedly stunning manmade hill gets panned as pile of mud

It’s being called a $3 million hill of mud, and it closed almost as soon as it opened. A “bold, new ‘Marble Arch Mound’ temporary visitor attraction” – as described by the Oxford Street District website in London – was supposed to deliver stunning views and the chance to see its construction in action. But it closed two days after its debut.

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3 Americans generate enough carbon emissions to kill 1 person

A new study found that three average Americans will create enough carbon emissions to kill a single person.

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Defrocked cardinal Theodore McCarrick criminally charged with sexual assault of teen nearly 50 years ago

The disgraced ex-cardinal was removed from priesthood in 2019, following the conclusion of a Vatican investigation.

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Missing woman’s decomposed body found wrapped in plastic in Oklahoma basement: cops

The decomposed body of a woman who had been missing for three years was found wrapped in multiple layers of plastic in an Oklahoma basement, according to police records made public this week.

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Missing woman’s decomposed body found wrapped in plastic in Oklahoma basement: cops

The decomposed body of a woman who had been missing for three years was found wrapped in multiple layers of plastic in an Oklahoma basement, according to police records made public this week.

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Twitter closes New York and San Francisco offices due to COVID spike

Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, Twitter has announced that they will be closing their San Francisco and New York offices.

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Esports arena to be built near famed Cedar Point amusement park

Get your gaming face on.

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BBC sportscaster’s ‘third leg’ unintentional double entendre convulses two young Olympic swimmers, and the internet

'Your third leg was phenomenal': BBC sportscaster Clare Balding to 18-year-old relay swimming gold medalist

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First Lady Jill Biden to undergo medical procedure to remove object from her foot

First Lady Jill Biden will undergo a medical procedure Thursday to remove an object lodged in her left foot, a White House official said.

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Harvey Weinstein gets 1 of his 11 sex assault counts dismissed by LA judge, but prosecutors vow to revive it

Harvey Weinstein gets sexual battery count dismissed in Los Angeles.

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Man hospitalized after sticking his hand inside a jaguar exhibit

A man who stuck his hand inside jaguar exhibit at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is being treated in the hospital after being clawed by one of the jaguars.

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Thousands of U.S. flight attendants dealt with disruptive, abusive passengers in 2021: survey

U.S. flight attendants have dealt with increasingly violent behavior this year as air travel picks up nationwide, with a new survey released Thursday showing that 85% of them faced at least one unruly passenger in the first six months of 2021.

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Thousands of U.S. flight attendants dealt with disruptive, abusive passengers in 2021: survey

U.S. flight attendants have dealt with increasingly violent behavior this year as air travel picks up nationwide, with a new survey released Thursday showing that 85% of them faced at least one unruly passenger in the first six months of 2021.

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Spain extending COVID-19 to unemployed through October

“Our priority is to fight inequality and social exclusion."

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Gunman who killed 8 people at Indianapolis FedEx facility in April not motivated by racism or ideology: FBI

The Indianapolis shooter who slaughtered eight people in a barrage of bullets at a FedEx facility in April was not motivated by racial bias or ideology, officials said Wednesday.

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Gunman who killed 8 people at Indianapolis FedEx facility in April not motivated by racism or ideology: FBI

The Indianapolis shooter who slaughtered eight people in a barrage of bullets at a FedEx facility in April was not motivated by racial bias or ideology, officials said Wednesday.

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Bob Odenkirk in stable condition following ‘heart-related incident;’ son says ‘He’s going to be OK’

He was filming 'Better Call Saul' in New Mexico when he collapsed

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Pitchman and innovator Ron Popeil dead at 86

He sold items including the Pocket Fisherman, Mr. Microphone, Hair in a Can and Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ

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New Jersey woman can keep ‘F--k Biden’ signs in yard

Some signs read 'F--k Biden, Not My President' and 'Don’t Blame Me I Voted for Trump'

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Michigan woman accused of shooting neighbor’s cat with crossbow

A Michigan woman was charged with a felony this week after shooting her neighbor’s cat with a crossbow, a cruel attack that she said was in defense of her own pets, according to a sheriff’s office.

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1 airman killed, 3 injured after ‘accident’ at Mississippi Air Force base

An airman was killed and three others were injured Wednesday after an accident at an Air Force base in Mississippi.

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Michigan woman accused of shooting neighbor’s cat with crossbow

A Michigan woman was charged with a felony this week after shooting her neighbor’s cat with a crossbow, a cruel attack that she said was in defense of her own pets, according to a sheriff’s office.

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California restaurant announces that it will serve only unvaccinated diners

The California restaurant that garnered attention for it’s no-mask policy inside its dining room last year has now said that they will only serve unvaccinated customers.

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Provincetown cluster of COVID cases increases to 830

Seven of the 833 cases have required hospitalization

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Greek sports commentator canned after quip about South Korean athlete’s eyes deemed racist

A Greek sports commentator’s joke about a South Korean Olympic athlete’s eyes has cost him his job after the television station he was working for deemed it racist.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom pulls kids from summer day camp that doesn’t require masks

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has yanked his kids from summer day camp after learning that masks aren’t required.

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California State University mandates COVID-19 vaccines for students and staff

Like measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox, California State University will now require all students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as well.

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California residents urged to set air conditioners to 78 degrees or higher as triple-digit weather threatens power grid

Temperatures are so high in California this week that the state’s power grid operator urged residents to keep their air conditioner thermostats at 78 degrees or higher to help avoid a potential blackout.

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ZZ Top bass player Dusty Hill dies at 72

The bass player had been with the band since it formed in 1969.

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One dead, one injured by propeller in Florida lobster fishing incidents

One man died and another was injured when he was hit by a propeller during separate incidents Wednesday on the first day of lobster miniseason in the Florida Keys.

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CNN’s Don Lemon defends Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s right to ‘not be ambushed’

'I never thought I’d be in the position to maybe somehow have to defend Tucker Carlson,' Lemon said

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Court denies new trial for Steven Avery of ‘Making a Murderer’ Netflix doc

An appeals court on Wednesday shut down Steven Avery’s latest bid for a new trial, dealing another blow to the subject of the popular Netflix documentary series “Making a Murderer.”

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Court denies new trial for Steven Avery of ‘Making a Murderer’ Netflix doc

An appeals court on Wednesday shut down Steven Avery’s latest bid for a new trial, dealing another blow to the subject of the popular Netflix documentary series “Making a Murderer.”

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Missouri woman already serving life sentence pleads not guilty in best friend’s 2011 murder

A Missouri woman already behind bars for a murder plot in which she pretended to be a “Dateline” producer has pleaded not guilty in the stabbing death of her friend a decade ago.

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Siblings of missing Tennessee 5-year-old Summer Wells taken by child protective services

Six weeks after 5-year-old Summer Wells went missing from her Tennessee home, police still have no answers. Now, though, the public has more questions after her brothers were removed from the home by child protective services.

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Thieves try to break into Gov. Gavin Newsom’s family-owned wine shop in California — again

Criminals tried to break into a California wine shop owned by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s family this week in what was the fourth burglary attempt at the business in 2021, police said.

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Mississippi is only state with no openly LGBTQ elected officials: report

The Out for America 2021 report also found 986 openly LGBTQ elected officials nationwide, a 17% increase in the past year.

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12 Mass. firefighters hospitalized with chemical burns after responding to call at vacant apartment unit

A dozen Cambridge firefighters suffered chemical burns to their hands early Wednesday morning inside a vacant apartment unit near the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Chemical leak in Texas leaves two dead, dozens of others injured

A chemical leak at a facility in in Texas has left two people dead and more than a dozen others injured.

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Wealthy political donor Ed Buck found guilty on nine felonies related to meth deaths of men in his Los Angeles apartment

A federal jury on Tuesday found wealthy political donor Ed Buck guilty of nine felonies, two of them related to the deaths of men who died at his apartment after he injected them with methamphetamine.

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California teen grateful to be alive after crocodile drags her underwater at Mexico resort

An 18-year-old Californian is grateful to be alive after nearly being devoured by a crocodile during a late-night swim at her Mexico resort.

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Geraldo Rivera lashes out against anti-vaxxers on Fox News and Fox fans fire back

Geraldo Rivera is no longer a favorite for some Fox fans.

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California teen grateful to be alive after crocodile drags her underwater at Mexico resort

An 18-year-old Californian is grateful to be alive after nearly being devoured by a crocodile during a late-night swim at her Mexico resort.

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Former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison dead at 46

Joey Jordison, the a co-founder and former drummer for metal band Slipknot, has died at 46.

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Trailer park for swingers says ‘Bring your house, share your spouse’

'Sucks to be them,' owner David Aucoin says of his critics

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Giant puppet starts 5,000-mile ‘Walk’ in support of refugees

A puppet with a purpose.

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Punishing drought pushes Utah’s southern Great Salt Lake to lowest water levels ever recorded

The southern portion of Great Salt Lake in Utah are at their lowest levels since recording began in 1847, as the state reels in extreme drought that doesn’t seem poised to let up.

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Las Vegas man threatens to use nuclear weapon: police

'I will kill everyone here,' the man allegedly threatened

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Georgia high school football player, 15, dies after collapsing at practice

A 15-year-old boy died after collapsing during the first day of football practice Monday at a central Georgia high school, officials said.

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Nebraska children’s museum cancels ‘drag queen story hour’ after ‘overwhelming’ threats

A Nebraska children’s museum has canceled a “drag queen story hour” event after receiving “an overwhelming number of threats.”

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SEE IT: Baby elephant rescued after getting stuck in well in India

Baby elephant shock!

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Deputies shoot, kill Michigan man who stabbed police dog: authorities

Michigan deputies shot and killed a knife-wielding man who stabbed a K-9 officer during a standoff Monday night, authorities said.

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SEE IT: Texas cop killer attacks bailiff after guilty verdict

Minutes after he was found guilty of capital murder in the 2016 shooting death of a San Antonio detective, Otis McKane lunged at the bailiff.

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Deputies shoot, kill Michigan man who stabbed police dog: authorities

Michigan deputies shot and killed a knife-wielding man who stabbed a K-9 officer during a standoff Monday night, authorities said.

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Olympic swimmer drops F-bomb in live interview after winning gold

Australian gold medalist Kaylee McKeown was so excited after winning the women’s 100-meter backstroke Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics that she inadvertently dropped an F-bomb on live TV.

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Pizza Hut now selling ‘streetwear’ collection with gold chain, monogrammed track suit and flip flops

Pizza Hut is getting into the streetwear game.

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Piers Morgan asks if mental health is ‘now the go-to excuse’ following Simone Biles’ exit from team competition

'Kids need strong role models not this nonsense,' Morgan added

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‘Even bigger than tennis balls’: Massive hailstones temporarily shut down Italian highway

Nearly 400 hailstorms have so far been recorded this year in Italy, occurring at a rate of 11 a day this summer.

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Three dead, one still missing after floods sweep through Colorado

Authorities have recovered the body of a third person killed amid intense mudslides and flooding in a region of northern Colorado, already left devastated by a brutal wildfire sparked in 2020.

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Denver boy dies after falling out of father’s arms on second story of Colorado mall

A 2-year-old boy who squirmed out of his father’s arms and over the second-story ledge of a suburban Denver mall has died.

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Suspect’s wife, two sons found dead inside home after California hostage situation; deputy also killed

A California man who allegedly killed a sheriff’s deputy during a hostage standoff also allegedly killed his wife and sons, according to police.

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Olympic gymnast Simone Biles ‘OK’ after dropping out of team finals with ‘medical issue’

Simone Biles, the darling of the US Olympic gymnastics team, was forced to miss the team final Tuesday after pulling out with a “medical issue,” according to USA Gymnastics.

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Olympic gymnast Simone Biles ‘OK’ after dropping out of team finals with ‘medical issue’

Simone Biles, the darling of the US Olympic gymnastics team, was forced to miss the team final Tuesday after pulling out with a “medical issue,” according to USA Gymnastics.

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No charges for former South Carolina detention officers in Jamal Sutherland’s death

The two former South Carolina detention officers who tased and pepper sprayed Jamal Sutherland in his jail cell shortly before his January death will not face any charges, officials said Monday.

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Jeff Bezos offers NASA $2 billion to reconsider Blue Origin in space race

Fresh off his foray into the final frontier, Jeff Bezos offered to cover more than $2 billion in costs for NASA if the agency reconsiders Blue Origin for a contract to build the aircraft that will ferry the next astronauts on the moon.

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Texas partygoers kill gunman with bricks after he shoots two, killing one

Frantic houseguests killed a gunman with cement landscaping bricks after he shot several people, one fatally, at a Fort Worth, Texas party early Monday.

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Celina Báez Sotomayor, mother of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, dies age 94

Celina Baez Sotomayor, mother of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, has died of complications from cancer. She was 94.

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White supremacists deface Oregon mural honoring George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery

White supremacist haters defaced a Portland, Oregon, mural honoring the lost lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery over the weekend, but the community quickly pulled together and put it back to rights.

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White supremacists deface Oregon mural honoring George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery

White supremacist haters defaced a Portland, Oregon, mural honoring the lost lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery over the weekend, but the community quickly pulled together and put it back to rights.

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Two unharmed chocolate labs — and no one else — found in cabin of tractor-trailer that smashed into a house

'We open up the cab and there were two chocolate Labs looking at us,' a neighbor said. 'We just shut the door and we jumped down.'

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Oklahoma man who shot a woman for stealing his swastika flag blames Antifa

The alleged shooter claimed he had been tipped that an 'imminent antifa attack on his home' was coming

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Last Surfside condo collapse victim identified

The final victim of the 98 people killed in the collapse of the condominium building in Surfside, Florida has been identified.

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Scottish mountain climber dies in avalanche on K2: officials

An experienced Scottish mountain climber has died after an avalanche on K2, the world’s second-tallest peak.

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Fox News suggests tying voting rights to having more kids

'American Marxists want to tear down the American family,' said one 'Fox & Friends' host

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Four suspects arrested after 13-year-old N.C. girl killed in drive-by shooting

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting outside a North Carolina apartment complex that left a 13-year-old girl dead.

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Connecticut landlord caught on video sniffing tenant’s underwear while she wasn’t home: cops

A Connecticut landlord is facing criminal charges after police said he was caught on video breaking into a tenant’s home to sniff her underwear.

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‘Screaming’ anti-masker removed from American Airlines flight

'I’ve never seen anything quite like it before,' marveled one witness

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Gunman stoned to death after fatal shooting at Texas party

A gunman who opened fire at a backyard gathering in Texas, killing one and injuring several others, was stoned to death when witnesses threw landscaping bricks at him, according to police.

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Connecticut landlord caught on video sniffing tenant’s underwear while she wasn’t home: cops

A Connecticut landlord is facing criminal charges after police said he was caught on video breaking into a tenant’s home to sniff her underwear.

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Gunman stoned to death after fatal shooting at Texas party

A gunman who opened fire at a backyard gathering in Texas, killing one and injuring several others, was stoned to death when witnesses threw landscaping bricks at him, according to police.

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Social media influencer arrested after faking own death ‘for entertainment purposes’

A social media influencer in India was arrested Sunday after faking his own death in a viral Instagram video last week, according to multiple reports.

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Social media influencer arrested after faking own death ‘for entertainment purposes’

A social media influencer in India was arrested Sunday after faking his own death in a viral Instagram video last week, according to multiple reports.

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SEE IT: Bear takes trip to Tennessee shopping mall

Does a bear shop out of the woods?

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Citing delta variant, U.S. decides not to lift travel restrictions yet: report

The U.S. has decided not to lift existing travel restrictions “at this point” because of the alarming surge of new COVID-19 cases nationwide and spread of the highly contagious delta variant, a White House official reportedly confirmed Monday.

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‘Home and Away’ actor Dieter Brummer found dead at 45

Brummer starred as Shane Parrish on “Home and Away."

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Momiji Nishiya, 13, makes history with skateboarding gold medal at Olympics

Japan also won the gold at the men’s street skateboarding event.

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California deputy killed during hostage standoff

A California sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed Sunday by an accused gunman allegedly holding someone hostage.

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2-year-old in critical condition after falling from 2nd floor at Colorado mall

A 2-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition Sunday after falling from the second floor of a Colorado mall, authorities said.

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2-year-old in critical condition after falling from 2nd floor at Colorado mall

A 2-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition Sunday after falling from the second floor of a Colorado mall, authorities said.

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CNN’s Jim Acosta predicts Fox viewer ‘whiplash’ as vaccine misinformation gives way to science

CNN’s Jim Acosta lashed out at Fox News and its seemingly pivoting vaccine stance, saying the change from misinformation to science was going to give the network’s viewers “whiplash.”

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1 killed, 6 injured in two-boat crash on Georgia lake

One person was killed and six others were injured when two boats crashed into each other on a central Georgia lake on Saturday, authorities said.

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1 killed, 6 injured in two-boat crash on Georgia lake

One person was killed and six others were injured when two boats crashed into each other on a central Georgia lake on Saturday, authorities said.

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8 teens trapped on New Mexico roller coaster for 2 hours: firefighters

Eight teenagers were stuck on the top of a New Mexico roller coaster for about two hours following a ride malfunction over the weekend, fire officials said.

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Six dead, multiple injured after sandstorm causes 20-vehicle pileup on Utah highway

At least six people are dead and multiple injured after a sandstorm kicked up enough dust to obscure vision and cause a 20-vehicle pileup on a Utah highway, authorities said Sunday.

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Pink offers to pay fine incurred by Norwegian women’s beach handball team for not wearing bikinis

The Norwegian beach handball team may have been fined for their choice of attire, but the money will not come out of their pockets – thanks to pop star Pink, who has offered to pay.

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Arizona state police caution truckers after iron pole impales SUV windshield, barely missing driver

An Arizona woman is lucky to be alive after a four-foot-long iron pole dislodged from a truck and was propelled like a spear straight through her windshield, barely missing her.

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13-year-old girl killed in drive-by shooting while sitting at picnic table in North Carolina

A 12-year-old girl was killed Saturday night in a drive-by shooting while sitting at a picnic table in North Carolina.

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Parachute malfunction sends Florida woman plummeting to her death during central New York State skydive

A parachute malfunction sent a Florida woman plummeting to her death during a skydive in central New York State on Saturday morning, state troopers said.

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Texas man accused of killing brother, hurting mom and burning down home because they didn’t follow Bible

A Texas man broke several commandments last week after he set his family’s home on fire, killing his brother and injuring his mother, because the family didn’t follow the bible.

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Texas firefighter found dead in Cancun during anniversary trip with wife

An online charitable fund to support his family was shared by the Arlington Professional Fire Fighters.

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Texas firefighter found dead in Cancun during anniversary trip with wife

An online charitable fund to support his family was shared by the Arlington Professional Fire Fighters.

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Civil rights leader and math educator Bob Moses dies at 86

Bob Moses, a civil rights activist who led voter registration drives in the South during the 1960s, has died.

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Passengers taken off plane after teen shares photo of airsoft gun

B-B-busted.

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Florida man accidental shoots himself while pretending to holster gun at bar

A Florida man showing off his gun at the bar wound up showing off his accidental gunshot to nurses.

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Alabama man wanted for attempted rape caught with 400 pairs of women’s underwear

A home search of a man accused of a home invasion and attempted rape turned up hundreds of pairs of women’s underwear, according to Alabama police.

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Nine tourists killed by falling boulders during landslide in India

Nine tourists were killed Sunday by falling boulders during a landslide in India.

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Chicago man accused of ‘sinister plan’ to kill murder witness denied bail

A Chicago man accused of planning to kill a witness in a murder case will remain behind bars without bail, a judge ruled Saturday.

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Body found in search for missing University of Virginia lecturer

Officials believe they have found the body of a University of Virginia lecturer who went missing on July 14 at Shenandoah National Park.

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South Korean network apologies for Olympic opening ceremony coverage that included comments about Chernobyl, Italian pizza

A South Korean TV network apologized Saturday for the “inappropriate images and captions” it used to broadcast the Olympic opening ceremony a day earlier.

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Golfer Bryson DeChambeau has COVID, drops out of Olympics

COVID-19 has knocked long-hitting golfer Bryson DeChambeau out of the Olympics.

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Video appears to show Wisconsin cop planting evidence in Black man’s car, department promises investigation

The officer tossed a small plastic bag into the man's car and then put on gloves.

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SEE IT: Montana man confronts Tucker Carlson: ‘You are the worst human being known to mankind’

He wasn’t fishing for compliments.

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‘I can’t be left alone with a Black woman’: Reporter harassed while on the job in Rochester, shares video

Brianna Hamblin of Spectrum News Rochester shared the footage Friday on Twitter.

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Washington state sheriff’s deputy killed in line of duty, 2 people arrested

Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Brown was outside an apartment building in Vancouver, across the Columbia River from Portland, Ore., when he was fatally shot.

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Injured Maryland swimmer rescued by state police helicopter

Maryland State Police performed at least such rescues Friday.

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Washington state sheriff’s deputy killed in line of duty, 2 people arrested

Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Brown was outside an apartment building in Vancouver, across the Columbia River from Portland, Ore., when he was fatally shot.

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Man rescued by passing helicopter after bear harassed him for a week

Talk about timing.

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Anti-mask protester slugs breast cancer patient outside Los Angeles hospital

The ugly confrontation was caught on video featuring explicit language.

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First images of ex-cop Derek Chauvin in prison released

The first photos of Derek Chauvin since he was sentenced to more than two decades behind bars over his fatal confrontation with George Floyd last year have been released.

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Man faces felony charge after ‘vulgar statements’ about Florida

The young man was "upset" after someone told him to go back to his state if he takes such issue with The Sunshine State.

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California pastor arrested after teen comes forward with sexual abuse allegations

The co-founder of a church in southern California was arrested after a teen girl came forward with allegations that he sexually abused her between the ages of 9 and 12.

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California boy found near hiking trail outside of Las Vegas was strangled to death

A California boy whose body was tucked away near a hiking trail outside of Las Vegas was strangled to death.

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China ‘hurt’ by NBC’s ‘incomplete map’ shown at Olympics opening ceremony

This isn't the first time maps of China have offended the country.

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Hillsong churchgoer who joked he had ’99 problems but a vax ain’t one,’ dies from COVID

Stephen Harmon was 34

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Algerian Olympian quits over potential Israeli judo opponent

Politics triumphed over judo for one Olympian.

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Conservative vaccine skeptic radio host now hospitalized, family begs others to get vaccinated

Phil Valentine has used his radio show on WWTN-FM in Nashville to spread questionable vaccine takes, and his most recent Facebook post mocks the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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Alabama cop resigns 11 weeks after he was convicted of murder

William “Ben” Darby was convicted on May 7 in the murder of Jeffrey Parker in 2018

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Trevor Bauer to take stand in restraining order hearing, judge rules

The hearing is scheduled for Aug. 2.

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10-year-old dies from plague in Colorado

If detected, the disease can be treated with antibiotics.

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About 100 U.S. Olympians are unvaccinated

The Olympian vaccination rate of 83% is well above the national average of 48.9%.

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Killer admits choking, stabbing Amish teen Linda Stoltzfoos in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty Friday to kiling an 18-year-old Amish woman in a brutal attack that remained unsolved for nearly a year. Justo Smoker, 35, could now spend the rest of his life in prison after admitting he strangled and stabbed Linda Stoltzfoos.

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Beloved matriarch, 47, dies of COVID, family now wants to get vaccinated: ‘I don’t want to go through this again’

"She took so much on."

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Killer admits choking, stabbing Amish teen Linda Stoltzfoos in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty Friday to kiling an 18-year-old Amish woman in a brutal attack that remained unsolved for nearly a year. Justo Smoker, 35, could now spend the rest of his life in prison after admitting he strangled and stabbed Linda Stoltzfoos.

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Firefighters officially end search for human remains at collapsed Florida condo

After 29 days of searching for human remains at the collapsed South Florida condo, firefighters officially ended their unprecedented and exhausting operation Friday.

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OSHA proposes $1M in fines for deadly nitrogen leak at Georgia plant

The leak occurred on Jan. 28 when a new freezing line expelled liquid nitrogen vapor into a basement-level room of the Gainesville plant.

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Judge disqualified in Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt divorce in a win for Jolie

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will need a new judge to settle their child custody issues.

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2 Orlando teens charged with hate crimes in series of armed robberies targeting LGBTQ community through dating apps

"The suspects targeted victims wishing to conceal their identity and activities, knowing they would likely not report the robberies."

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Sex offender charged with molesting, killing young boy 33 years ago

Police announced a major development Friday in a cold case that has tormented a Georgia family for decades, saying they have finally charged a suspect in the heinous killing of an 8-year-old boy who was molested, beaten and strangled in 1988.

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Sex offender charged with molesting, killing young boy 33 years ago

Police announced a major development Friday in a cold case that has tormented a Georgia family for decades, saying they have finally charged a suspect in the heinous killing of an 8-year-old boy who was molested, beaten and strangled in 1988.

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Jeff Bezos may not be recognized as astronaut for space flight after FAA rule change

The first-ever rule change to the Commercial Space Flight program could prevent billionaire Jeff Bezos from being officially recognized for his space flight earlier this week.

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Chimps documented attacking and killing gorillas in the wild for the first time: study

Scientists have documented what appear to be the first-ever lethal chimpanzee attacks against gorillas, according to a new study.

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UN committee strips Liverpool of its World Heritage status due to building developments

After holding a secret ballot vote during a meeting in China, a United Nations committee stripped the city of Liverpool, England of its World Heritage status.

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Michigan officials used virus relief money for bonuses

A group of elected officials in Michigan gave themselves bonuses with money that was earmarked for COVID-19 relief.

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Worker fired because he wouldn’t get fingerprinted due to religious reasons: lawsuit

Similar cases have cited 'the mark of the beast'

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Tennessee lawmakers vote to remove bust of former KKK leader Nathan Bedford Forrest from state Capitol

Tennessee lawmakers have voted to remove a bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest, and two other Confederate leaders from the state capitol building.

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California utility PG&E to bury 10,000 miles of power lines to avoid sparking wildfires

California power supplier Pacific Gas & Electric said Wednesday it plans to bury 10,000 miles of its power lines to prevent sparks from starting wildfires.

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Police look for motive in slaying of teen in Phoenix

The victim was found by police after they responded to reports of a shooting Wednesday evening.

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Fox News reports on Russian jet flying at ‘twice the speed of light,’ which it does not

The fighter Sukhoi Checkmate could in fact double the speed of sound

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FBI offers reward for ‘Thirsty Bandit’ bank robber

The FBI and the Maine State Police are offering a $10,000 reward for the “Thirsty Bandit.”

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Nevada mom admits drowning 2 young children in separate bathtubs: cops

A Nevada woman checked herself into a hospital this week and confessed to drowning her two young children in what she described as a murder-suicide attempt, authorities said.

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Nevada mom admits drowning 2 young children in separate bathtubs: cops

A Nevada woman checked herself into a hospital this week and confessed to drowning her two young children in what she described as a murder-suicide attempt, authorities said.

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Dr. Dre ordered to pay $293,306 monthly spousal support to ex-wife Nicole Young

Dr. Dre must pay ex-wife Nicole Young $3.5 million annual spousal support.

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‘Trumped Out’ Trumper Bob Dole turns 98, thinks ‘kind, upstanding’ Biden is leaning too far left

Bob Dole wishes Trump had won the election, but calls President Biden 'A great, kind, upstanding, decent person'

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Nevada athlete found dead in Yosemite National Park

Nevada man was found dead in Yosemite National Park Tuesday after failing to return from a hike.

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Florida teen faces murder charge after screaming match turns violent

The teen, who has not yet been identified, was found to have a handgun in his backpack after the shooting.

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California man busted in stolen porta-potty truck

Something about this crime stinks.

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‘Have him die somewhere else,’ Florida homeowners yell at man trying to save neighbor’s life on their lawn

A Florida man was introduced to two very different kinds of neighbors this week. One of them is being hailed a hero for possibly saving his life as he convulsed inside a car — which rolled down into the lawn of a family who, instead of helping, yelled at them to get off their property.

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Mark Zuckerberg shades Jeff Bezos’ space flight with stealthy Instagram ‘like’

Mark Zuckerberg shades Jeff Bezos over his Tuesday trip to space.

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Suspect found guilty of killing prominent Florida storm chaser

A man who has repeatedly denied playing a role in the death of a beloved Florida storm chaser was found guilty of all counts raised against him in connection with the deadly 2017 robbery and murder.

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Argentina rolls out ID for nonbinary people, as president declares other identities ‘must be respected’

Citizens, who neither identify as male nor female‍, are now allowed to use “X” in national ID documents and passports.

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Woman dies in fall in Colombia after mishearing bungee jump instructor

A woman fell to her death earlier this week after she misheard her bungee jump instructor.

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Woman dies in fall in Colombia after mishearing bungee jump instructor

A woman fell to her death earlier this week after she misheard her bungee jump instructor.

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Ohio incel planned to ‘slaughter’ women in mass shooting: DOJ

A 21-year-old self-proclaimed incel planned to kill as many as 3,000 people, mostly women, in a mass shooting “out of hatred, jealousy and revenge,” according to the Department of Justice.

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Naked woman found swimming in Florida man’s pool

The pool's owner made the discovery after his afternoon doctors appointment

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Member of ‘involuntary celibacy’ movement planned mass shooting in Ohio, aimed to slaughter 3,000: feds

An Ohio man who is part of a misogynistic community that advocates violence against women was arrested Wednesday after federal investigators said he was planning to storm a university and kill thousands of people.

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Atlanta spa shooter Robert Aaron Long expected to get plea deal in 4 of 8 killings, prosecutor says

Robert Aaron Long is facing two different cases in two different Atlanta-area counties. Prosecutors in one of the counties have reportedly reached a plea deal with Long.

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Member of ‘involuntary celibacy’ movement planned mass shooting in Ohio, aimed to slaughter 3,000: feds

An Ohio man who is part of a misogynistic community that advocates violence against women was arrested Wednesday after federal investigators said he was planning to storm a university and kill thousands of people.

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Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Lorne Michaels among this year’s Kennedy Center honorees

Five artistic luminaries have been selected to receive Kennedy Center honors this year, as the arts institution gears up to hold its 44th annual awards ceremony at full capacity.

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Atlanta spa shooter Robert Aaron Long expected to get plea deal in 4 of 8 killings, prosecutor says

Robert Aaron Long is facing two different cases in two different Atlanta-area counties. Prosecutors in one of the counties have reportedly reached a plea deal with Long.

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Diamond thief stole $5 million of stones by replacing them with pebbles in U.K. ‘sleight of hand’ swap, prosecutors say

Forget petty theft, this was pebbly theft.

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Diamond thief stole $5 million of stones by replacing them with pebbles in U.K. ‘sleight of hand’ swap, prosecutors say

Forget petty theft, this was pebbly theft.

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Historically Black South Carolina State University forgives 2,500 former students’ loans

The historically Black South Carolina State University is planning on forgiving the student loans of over 2,500 of their former students who were forced to drop out of school due to financial challenges.

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Texas hospital reports first case of the COVID lambda variant as delta remains dominant

Physicians recommend vaccinations to stop further spread

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Atlantic City hotels like Hard Rock, Harrah’s ramp up entertainment, dining investments after pandemic-plagued year

You can bet on new experiences and big-name stars returning to Atlantic City this summer. After COVID-19 turned casinos into ghost towns last year, New Jersey’s waterfront gambling wonderland is doubling down on investing in new dining and entertainment options to keep tourists busy when they’re not at the slots or tables.

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South Jersey ‘Cleaning Fairy’ spends 2½ hours accidentally scrubbing a stranger’s home

'Beth, somebody broke in and cleaned our house,' a confused Cherry Hill man told his wife

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12-year-old Oklahoma boy dies after trying to complete TikTok ‘Blackout Challenge’

A 12-year-old boy was declared dead early Tuesday morning after being found with ligature marks in his Oklahoma home in what officials believe was a failed attempt at TikTok’s “Blackout Challenge.”

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Woman goes to restroom in Mississippi mall, man waiting inside beats and rapes her

A woman is recovering in a hospital and an alleged assailant is under arrest after she was brutally beaten, raped and then robbed in a mall bathroom stall.

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United Arab Emirates using drones to ‘trick’ clouds into raining

Amidst a heat wave on top of its already very, very warm climate, the United Arab Emirates has deployed a fleet of drones to zap clouds with electricity to kickstart some cooling rain storms.

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Woman goes to restroom in Mississippi mall, man waiting inside beats and rapes her

A woman is recovering in a hospital and an alleged assailant is under arrest after she was brutally beaten, raped and then robbed in a mall bathroom stall.

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More than 100 religious leaders in Louisiana sign letter opposing trans youth sports ban: ‘The bill is cruel’

"The bill is full of cowardice and meanness and does nothing to make our shared society better. It is cynical and frivolous, seeking to extract political advantage by playing upon people’s prejudices and fears. Worse than its lack of utility in addressing any actual problem in Louisiana, the bill is cruel."

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New York City air awful, thanks to fires raging in western states

The air quality is bad in New York now, but the problem is coming from thousands of miles away.

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Victims of Florida condo collapse to get at least $150 million, judge says

The families affected by the deadly condo collapse in South Florida will receive at least $150 million in compensation, a judge said Wednesday.

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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to 11 sexual assault counts in L.A. court

LOS ANGELES: Harvey Weinstein made his courtroom debut in Los Angeles Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of charges he raped three women and sexually assaulted two others during the height of his Hollywood fame. The once-powerful movie mogul exposed as a casting-couch sex predator was pushed into the courtroom in a wheelchair wearing a wrinkled brown jail uniform, handcuffs and a hospital wristband. His blue medical mask was slung under his nose for the brief morning hearing.

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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to 11 sexual assault counts in L.A. court

LOS ANGELES: Harvey Weinstein made his courtroom debut in Los Angeles Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of charges he raped three women and sexually assaulted two others during the height of his Hollywood fame. The once-powerful movie mogul exposed as a casting-couch sex predator was pushed into the courtroom in a wheelchair wearing a wrinkled brown jail uniform, handcuffs and a hospital wristband. His blue medical mask was slung under his nose for the brief morning hearing.

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Federal judge blocks law that would ban gender-affirming care for trans youth in Arkansas

"Today’s victory is a testament to the trans youth of Arkansas and their allies, who never gave up the fight to protect access to gender affirming care and who will continue to defend the right of all trans people to be their authentic selves, free from discrimination."

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Guards taken hostage by inmates at Swedish prison

Two guards have been taken hostage by inmates who are barricaded at a penitentiary, the Swedish Prison and Probation Service said.

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Bill Clinton turned down tea with the Queen during 1997 U.K. visit

Tea for two with the Queen was tea for too many for Bill Clinton.

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Ben & Jerry’s will face ‘serious consequences’ for sales ban in Israel, prime minister says

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned Ben & Jerry’s and their parent company Unilever of “serious consequences” after the ice cream maker announced that they would no longer be selling their products in Israel.

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Trial begins for the man accused of killing college student after she mistook his car for an Uber

Prosecutors opened their case against a man who killed a South Carolina college student by saying that she suffered from “heinous, cruel, and malicious acts” when she was kidnapped as she was attempting to return home.

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Tractor truck crash spill cow poop onto Florida highway

Oh, that’s a load of manure.

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COVID-19 spread at Vietnam Nike suppliers halts production

As COVID-19 continues to rapidly spread throughout the world, two Vietnam-based suppliers for Nike have been forced to close amid an outbreak in the region.

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New Jersey hospital fires 6 workers for not getting vaccinated

The terminated employees were all at the supervisory level

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‘Do better’: Tennis star Naomi Osaka claps back at newswoman Megyn Kelly’s mean girl tweets

Naomi Osaka has had enough of Megyn Kelly’s mean girl tweets. The tennis champ blocked the news anchor after Kelly criticized her for appearing on the major magazine covers following her public withdrawal from the French Open and then Wimbledon after refusing to do press on the grounds that it compromised her mental health. She was fined $15,000 for her media shutdown.

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Walmart ordered to pay woman with Down’s syndrome $125 million after she was unfairly dismissed

A Wisconsin federal jury ordered Walmart to pay a former employee with Down’s syndrome $125 million on the grounds that she was unfairly dismissed, in a disability discrimination lawsuit, U.S. employment officials said.

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San Diego synagogue shooter enters guilty plea, evades death penalty

The 22-year-old former nursing student who killed one person and injured three others in a shooting on the last day of passover in 2019 pleaded guilty to murder and a plethora of other charges.

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Taco Bell running out of ingredients, facing food shortage

If you want to head south of the border, you better act fast.

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Pet rescuer sentenced to jail for hoarding, starving cats in Miami apartment

A Florida woman who collected cats off the street in what she painted as rescue efforts, then left them to starve to death in her overheated apartment will serve almost a year behind bars for her cruelty.

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Olympics may still be cancelled, head Tokyo organizer says

The head organizer of the Tokyo Olympics said the Games may still be cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

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Comfort dog who helped grieving families at collapsed Florida condo now unable to walk

A Philadelphia dog who provided comfort to families and first responders at the collapsed South Florida condo was set to fly back home in a private jet Tuesday after suddenly losing his ability to walk.

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Henry Winkler reacts to Scott Baio COVID tweet: ‘Why is this funny?’

Winkler famously starred as tough-guy Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on "Happy Days." Baio played his little cousin Chachi Arcola.

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Rare moonfish weighing 100 lb. washes up in Oregon

A 100-pound Opah, or moonfish, washed up on the shores of Oregon this month and “created quite the stir,” the Seaside Aquarium shared on Facebook last week.

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Jeff Bezos’ rocket spawns memes reflecting on its phallic shape

While the world gushes over the ascent of Amazon’s billionaire founder Jeff Besos’ rocket to the edge of space, memes are proliferating about its resemblance to … his bald head?

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Jeff Bezos’ rocket spawns memes reflecting on its phallic shape

While the world gushes over the ascent of Amazon’s billionaire founder Jeff Besos’ rocket to the edge of space, memes are proliferating about its resemblance to … his bald head?

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Mali’s interim president escapes injury after stabbing attempt

Two men were arrested Tuesday after trying to kill Mali’s interim President Assimi Goita during an event celebrating the Muslim holiday of sacrifice, Eid al-Adha, authorities said.

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$28M for a flight to space – or you could buy 5.4M hot dogs from Nathan’s and these other luxuries

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was aboard his Blue Origin company’s first human space flight Tuesday.

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Amazon will stop testing warehouse workers for COVID-19

Amazon announced it will stop testing warehouse workers for COVID-19 at the end of July.

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Boeing 787 arriving from Newark missed hitting another plane by 300 feet on runway: report

An air traffic controller sent an incoming jet and one that was taking off to the same runway

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Florida man attacked Uber driver, stole his car: cops

A drunk Florida firefighter on vacation allegedly punched his Uber driver and stole his car, according to local police.

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Mali’s interim president escapes injury after stabbing attempt

Two men were arrested Tuesday after trying to kill Mali’s interim President Assimi Goita during an event celebrating the Muslim holiday of sacrifice, Eid al-Adha, authorities said.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Twitter for posting ‘misleading’ coronavirus vaccine information

Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been suspended from Twitter for 12 hours for violating rules on spreading vaccine misinformation.

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Former ‘American Idol’ contestant Ron Bultongez arrested on charges of sex with minor

Former “American Idol” contestant Ron Bultongez, who made it nearly to the top during the 2018 season, has been arrested for alleged sex with a minor.

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Police arrest three after they allegedly assaulted 12-year-old boy, shaving word ‘gay’ onto his scalp

Police in Atlanta arrested three suspects for allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old and shaving the word “gay” into his hair in an attack that was posted on social media.

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Women will have a tougher time than men finding a job over the next year, U.N. says

Women have taken the brunt of job losses globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic as opposed to their male counterparts. Despite this, men will have an easier time finding a new job, and male employment will likely return to 2019 rates, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO).

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Paralympian Olivia Breen shocked when her official athletic briefs are deemed too short by official

Paralympian Olivia Breen may be a double world champion, but for some reason her briefs are apparently an issue – at least for one volunteer at a recent meet, who shocked the track star by chastising her britches.

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Tommy Chong stunned he got more prison time than Capitol-storming Trump loyalist

'Damn, I got 9 months for selling bongs,' Chong tweeted

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Over 110,000 unused COVID-19 vaccine doses destroyed by Georgia health officials since December

Despite the demand from millions of Americans to get their COVID-19 vaccine, Georgia health officials were forced to destroy over 110,000 vaccine doses because they were not being used.

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Boris Johnson opposed lockdowns because people who were dying were ‘essentially all over 80’: ex chief advisor

The former chief advisor to United Kingdom Prime Minster Boris Johnson turned against his old boss in an interview with BBC, claiming that Johnson was reluctant due to implement autumn lockdowns because those who were dying of COVID-19 were “essentially all over 80.”

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‘My Pillow Guy’ Mike Lindell teams up with Alex Jones’ on ‘Infowars’

Lindell says he has reason to believe Trump won California

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At least six injured after Texas house explosion

Six people were injured around 4:45 p.m. Monday afternoon after a house exploded in Plano, Texas.

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Fox News has a vaccine passport program to protect its employees, despite the network’s on-air messaging: reports

The FOX Clear Pass helps with tracking and social distancing

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Federal judge rules Indiana University can require COVID vaccines

A federal judge ruled to allow Indiana University to keep its COVID-19 vaccination requirement in place for all students, faculty, administrators and other employees at all campuses ahead of the approaching fall semester.

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Here are the American athletes who have withdrawn from Tokyo Olympics due to COVID

With the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics less than a week away, the world’s attention has been focused on the site of the games as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on many parts of the world, including Japan.

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World’s feral pigs produce as much carbon dioxide as 1.1m cars every year: study

Gas hogs!

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Chinese researcher dies from rare monkey virus

The 53-year-old researcher fell ill after dissecting two monkeys.

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Florida man attacked by alligator after falling off bike

A Florida man was seriously injured after he fell off his bike and was attacked by an alligator.

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South Korean president to skip Tokyo Olympics after ‘masturbating’ comment

"We took other circumstances into account," South Korea said in announcing the meeting wasn't to be.

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Canada to allow vaccinated travelers from U.S. in August

Canada announced Monday it would re-open its southern border and allow fully vaccinated U.S. citizens to visit their neighbor to the north starting Aug. 9.

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CDC raises COVID warning for U.K. to highest level, urges Americans to avoid travel

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday raised its coronavirus warning for the United Kingdom to Level 4, the highest on the agency’s scale, and urged Americans not to go there even if fully vaccinated.

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LeAnn Rimes calls her childhood fame ‘traumatic’

LeAnn Rimes calls her early fame "traumatic"

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Megan Thee Stallion makes history as first rapper to land Sports Illustrated cover

On the 58th installment of the annual swimsuit edition — on stands Thursday — Megan sizzles on the front of the magazine wearing a $40 zippered nude bikini from her new Fashion Nova swimwear collection.

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CDC raises COVID warning for U.K. to highest level, urges Americans to avoid travel

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday raised its coronavirus warning for the United Kingdom to Level 4, the highest on the agency’s scale, and urged Americans not to go there even if fully vaccinated.

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Prince Harry writing ‘intimate and heartfelt memoir’

Prince Harry is reportedly working on a memoir due for release in late 2022.

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Vienna is latest Havana Syndrome hub with 2 dozen U.S. staffers reporting mysterious illness: report

Vienna becomes latest hub of mysterious Havana Syndrome afflicting U.S. embassy personnel.

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Suspected gunman, two others killed in Houston motel shooting

Three people were found dead at a Houston motel late Sunday night and two others wounded.

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Man charged with drunk driving in Louisiana crash that killed his son

“A toxicology analysis of the blood sample revealed a Blood Alcohol Concentration greater than the legal limit,” state police said in their announcement.

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Ben & Jerry’s to end to ice cream sales in occupied Palestine

Ben & Jerry’s announced Monday that it would stop selling ice cream in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, calling its business dealings in the region “inconsistent with our values.”

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Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop says he is gay ― ‘This is just the beginning of my journey’

Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop came out as gay Monday, making him the first openly gay active NHL player on a contract.

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Gunman shoots at paramedics, firefighters, police, civilians in ‘highly tragic’ attacks in Arizona

Two people are dead, several others are hospitalized and at least two children are missing after a blood-thirsty gunman terrorized an Arizona community Sunday in a complex series of attacks that also involved a suspicious house fire, authorities said.

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Suspected gunman, two others killed in Houston motel shooting

Three people were found dead at a Houston motel late Sunday night and two others wounded.

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Gunman shoots at paramedics, firefighters, police, civilians in ‘highly tragic’ attacks in Arizona

Two people are dead, several others are hospitalized and at least two children are missing after a blood-thirsty gunman terrorized an Arizona community Sunday in a complex series of attacks that also involved a suspicious house fire, authorities said.

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Man charged with DWI in Louisiana crash that killed his son

“A toxicology analysis of the blood sample revealed a Blood Alcohol Concentration greater than the legal limit,” state police said in their announcement.

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Fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy in Utah church parking lot a ‘tragic accident,’ police say

A 15-year-old boy fatally shot his 13-year-old friend in what police believe was a “tragic accident” in the parking lot of a Utah church over the weekend.

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SEE IT: Missing dog trapped between two walls is freed by firefighters

“This run ended in a happy reunion and a job well done by Truck 20!" the Cincinnati Fire Department captioned a Facebook video.

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U.S. Olympic gymnast tests positive for COVID-19

An alternate on the U.S. women’s gymnastics team headed to the Olympics has tested positive for COVID-19, officials announced Monday.

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Fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy in Utah church parking lot a ‘tragic accident,’ police say

A 15-year-old boy fatally shot his 13-year-old friend in what police believe was a “tragic accident” in the parking lot of a Utah church over the weekend.

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Murder-accessory suspect nabbed after commenting on Facebook post about her, seeking reward money

A woman wanted on an accessory to murder charge was nabbed after she commented on a police department Facebook post about her. Lorraine Graves was arrested a day after she inquired about reward money, the Tulsa Police Department said in a statement.

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Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, whose depictions of the Prophet Mohammad sparked a firestorm, dies age 86

Kurt Westergaard, the Danish cartoonist whose depictions of the Prophet Mohammed sparked violence and protests across Europe, has died after a long illness. He was 86.

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Top Virginia PTA official resigns over using phrase ‘let them die’ in pushing back against opponents of critical race theory

A top official in the Virginia Parent Teacher Association has resigned after being filmed at a rally using the words “Let them die” in apparent reference to people protesting critical race theory teaching - though she made clear later that she was not referring to people.

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Man sentenced to 30 years for beating wife to death on cruise is found dead in cell

A Utah man serving 30 years in prison after being convicted of beating his wife to death on Alaskan cruise last year has been found dead in his cell.

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Pope tells everyone to slow the hell down - and turn off your cell phones

Everyone needs to slow the f—k down. That was Pope Francis’ message Sunday in his first Vatican appearance since his hospital stay.

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Oregon heatwave devastates Christmas tree farms

Extreme heat and drought in the Pacific Northwest could keep the winter holiday season a little less cheerful, too.

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Texas man arrested after armed standoff with SWAT team over lawn

He’s going through a bit of a rough patch.

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Spyware targeted journalists and activists’ phones: report

The phones and other devices of dozens of journalists and activists around the world were hacked with spyware, according to a report.

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Newly revealed Lori Vallow emails include last known photo of son JJ, outgoing flight day after brother allegedly shot at Tammy Daybell

A day before a masked man, who prosecutors believe was Alex Cox, fired at Tammy Daybell at her Idaho home, Lori Vallow had a flight from Idaho to Phoenix booked, according to newly released emails.

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North Carolina woman dies after getting hit by car and dragged 100 feet

The victim, identified as Mary Albrecht, tripped over a speed bump before the collision, police said.

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4 killed in grisly single-car accident outside Chicago

Four people were killed and two more were injured after a car split in half in a single-car accident outside Chicago.

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Mental health experts put billionaire spacemen Richard Branson, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos on the couch

One prominent shrink noted that women are 'less susceptible' to the 'feeling for reward' that drives alpha males

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Florida man crashed stolen car through airport fence, broke into Coast Guard plane cockpit: police

A wannabe pilot left havoc in his wake at a Florida airport Saturday before being taken into custody inside the cockpit of a Coast Guard plane.

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‘She Rates Dogs’ podcast co-host Mat George killed in hit-and-run

Mat George, the co-host of popular podcast “She Rates Dogs” was killed in a hit-and-run in Los Angeles early Saturday.

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Police searching for car tied to shooting outside Nationals Park

Washington, D.C. police have identified a car they believed is linked to a shooting outside Nationals Park Saturday night that shut down the baseball game early and sent the stadium into a panic.

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Dozens injured at Miami mall after accused candle thief sprayed bear mace during escape

A Florida man walked into a Bath & Body Works Saturday, stole a handful of candles, coated the store with bear repellent and then fled, according to local police.

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Three dead, two hospitalized after carbon monoxide exposure at Michigan country music festival

Three men in their early 20s were found dead Saturday inside a travel trailer outside a country music festival in southern Michigan in what police believe is a case of carbon monoxide exposure.

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Officials remove Confederate monument outside of a Louisiana city hall

Residents gathered around a statue of a Confederate general cheered on Saturday as workers took the statue off its pedestal where it stood for 99 years in Louisiana.

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Houston Six Flags Splashtown guests decontaminated after chemical spill

After being exposed to chemicals that leaked, dozens of guests visiting the Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown were decontaminated.

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Transgender rights protest outside LA spa turns violent; reporter chased, thrown to ground by ‘right-wing anti-pedophile’ group

"They threw water at me and screamed about Jesus and said to grab my phone."

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Navy christens USNS John Lewis to honor the ‘warrior for peace and justice’ on first anniversary of his death

"This ship will be a beacon to the world reminding all who see it of the persistence and courage of John Lewis."

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1 woman dead, several injured after Grand Canyon flash flood

The woman was identified as 29-year-old Rebecca Copeland, of Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Scientists discover that just 7% of human DNA is unique to us

Since the dawn of time, humans have asked what makes us so special. After a recent study conducted at the University of California, humans may now have a glimpse into the answer to that age old question.

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‘Intoxicated’ Ohio mom shoots her 5-year-old son through knees

The mother has been charged with endangering children, a felony.

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Man Googled ‘how long meth stays in your system’ while in custody for drugged driving

Talk about poor timing.

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Alabama launches TikTok contest to encourage COVID vaccination

Tick tock, it’s time to get your shot.

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Well-known pilot dies after hot air balloon runs out of fuel, passengers escape without injury

A well-known pilot was killed after his hot air balloon ran out of fuel mid-flight and plunged to the ground near the border of New Hampshire and Vermont, police said.

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One dead, seven rescued after boating accident in Boston Harbor

Eight people were tossed from a boat amid an accident in Boston Harbor early Saturday morning, leaving one dead, according to the Coast Guard.

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Michelangelo fingerprint possibly found on wax sculpture

Michelangelo used wax sculptures as models for larger works.

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Michelangelo fingerprint possibly found on wax sculpture

Michelangelo used wax sculptures as models for larger works.

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2 Maine cops who beat porcupines to death sentenced to jail time

Michael Rolerson, 31, and Addison Cox, 28, will spend a combined 30 days in jail.

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2 Maine cops who beat porcupines to death sentenced to jail time

Michael Rolerson, 31, and Addison Cox, 28, will spend a combined 30 days in jail.

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3 men charged with 63 crimes in 2018 Missouri duck boat disaster that killed 17

The boat sank on Table Rock Lake in southwest Missouri.

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Rapper Biz Markie, a Harlem native, dies at 57; recorded huge hit ‘Just a Friend’

Marcell Hall was 57 when he died with his wife by his side

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3 men charged with 63 crimes in 2018 Missouri duck boat disaster that killed 17

The boat sank on Table Rock Lake in southwest Missouri.

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Colorado dad Mark Redwine convicted of killing his son Dylan over feces fetish pics

Dylan Redwine disappeared in November 2012.

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Colorado dad Mark Redwine convicted of killing his son Dylan over feces fetish pics

Dylan Redwine disappeared in November 2012.

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Michael Gargiulo, the ‘Hollywood Ripper’ serial killer who murdered Ashton Kutcher’s friend, sentenced to die

Michael Gargiulo, “Hollywood Ripper" serial killer, sentenced to death in Los Angeles.

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Ohio Catholic school teacher who had sex with 15-year-old boy gets probation

Corissa McCalister, 22, must register as a sex offender.

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Archaeologists unveil rare stone delineating city limits of ancient Rome, discovered during excavations for new sewage system

An inscription on the stone allowed archaeologists to trace back the discovery "with absolute certainty" to the age of Emperor Claudius, who ruled from 41 to 54 A.D.

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Ohio Catholic school teacher who had sex with 15-year-old boy gets probation

Corissa McCalister, 22, must register as a sex offender.

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New Jersey Nabisco factory closing after more than 60 years

For those who have driven past the plant with their windows down, they likely remember a delectable whiff of the Oreos being produced there.

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Case of monkeypox confirmed in Texas resident who traveled from Nigeria

Health officials believe there is little danger to the public.

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Case of monkeypox confirmed in Texas resident who traveled from Nigeria

Health officials believe there is little danger to the public.

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Sailor becomes first woman to join Navy special warfare unit

She was one of 17 candidates to finish the grueling 37-week process to become a Naval Special Warfare combatant-craft crewman. Historically, only about 35 percent of candidates make it to graduation.

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Rapper SpotemGottem found lying next to AK-47 during arrest in Florida hotel room: report

Rapper SpotemGottem was found lying next to an AK-47 pistol when federal agents went into a Florida hotel room to arrest him on weapon and assault charges Thursday, according to police and local media reports.

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Right-wing activists push $500 ‘Freedom Phone’ made in China and seemingly available under a less-patriotic name for $120

There’s now a phone just for MAGA supporters wishing to part ways with the Big Tech companies they blame for casting them out of the mainstream following the Jan. 6 attack on the nation’s Capitol. Freedom Phone, which sells for $499 and comes preloaded with fringe-popular apps including OANN, Newsmax and Parler, was introduced to the marketplace Wednesday by self-proclaimed 22-year-old “Bitcoin millionaire” Erik Finman.

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Rapper SpotemGottem found lying next to AK-47 during arrest in Florida hotel room: report

Rapper SpotemGottem was found lying next to an AK-47 pistol when federal agents went into a Florida hotel room to arrest him on weapon and assault charges Thursday, according to police and local media reports.

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California man arrested with arsenal of weapons, bullets inscribed with phrases like ‘cop killer’

A man was arrested in California with an arsenal of weapons, body armor, drugs and racist writings that outline his hatred for Black, Hispanic and Jewish populations, officials said.

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Serial pooper banned from defecating, urinating in open spaces after ‘numerous’ convictions in British town

A British serial pooper has been officially banned from defecating and urinating in any open space in her town after more than two decades of criminal behavior, police said.

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Serial pooper banned from defecating, urinating in open spaces after ‘numerous’ convictions in British town

A British serial pooper has been officially banned from defecating and urinating in any open space in her town after more than two decades of criminal behavior, police said.

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Indictment of criminal white supremacist gang Unforgiven finger 16 members

Sketch, Saxon, Pretty Boy, Shrek and Scumbag. Those were just some of the tough-guy, faux-macho names adopted by 16 members of White Supremacist group Unforgiven. Indictments unsealed Thursday paint a picture of a criminal gang dedicated to committing violent acts including murder, kidnapping, robbery, dealing in a controlled substance and obstructing justice.

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Jockey dies after being thrown from horse in Oregon race

Eduardo Gutierrez-Sosa was 29.

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Porn star Dahlia Sky found dead in vehicle in Los Angeles

Adult film star Dahlia Sky was found dead in a vehicle in Los Angeles two weeks ago, and authorities have since ruled the tragedy a suicide.

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FDA expects kids under 12 to start getting vaccinated in midwinter

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to give emergency authorization for children until 12 to received their COVID-19 vaccines, an agency official said on Thursday.

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2 men in Versace Mansion died in suspected double suicide, police say

The two men were found dead July 14, 2021, almost exactly 24 years after Gianni Versace was killed outside the mansion.

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Wildlife officials seek name change for so-called Asian carp to strip term of racist overtones

Wildlife officials are moving to rename the so-called Asian carp, a group of four species originating in that continent but brought to the U.S. on purpose decades ago, with a moniker that doesn’t have racist overtones.

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Renowned Dutch crime reporter dies after being shot in Amsterdam shooting

An award winning Dutch journalist known for his crime reporting, particularly covering the criminal underworld, died at the age of 64 after being shot during an attack last week, his family said.

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Roof of apartment building collapses in Miami-Dade County, forcing evacuation

Police said no one was injured.

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Woman accused of breaking into dentist’s office, extracting 13 teeth from someone

A Nevada woman is accused of breaking into a dental office, stealing cash from it and pulling more than a dozen teeth from someone despite not having a medical license, authorities said Thursday.

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Woman accused of breaking into dentist’s office, extracting 13 teeth from someone

A Nevada woman is accused of breaking into a dental office, stealing cash from it and pulling more than a dozen teeth from someone despite not having a medical license, authorities said Thursday.

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Wife of former 1st round pick Dwayne Haskins accused of punching him in mouth

Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins is charged with one count of felony domestic battery in connection with the July 3 incident in Las Vegas.

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Johnson & Johnson recalls several aerosol sunscreens over benzene traces

Johnson & Johnson has recalled a group of aerosol suncreens after finding traces of benzene, the company announced Wednesday.

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Georgia woman discovers 18 snakes living under her bed

An Augusta, Georgia woman channeled her inner Indiana Jones when she was horrified to see a family of 18 snakes living under her bed.

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Comedian Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias tests positive for COVID on his birthday, cancels shows

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias has tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated against the virus, he said Thursday.

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Capital Gazette gunman found ‘criminally responsible’ for newsroom massacre that killed 5

Capital Gazette gunman Jarrod Ramos was found sane by a Maryland jury Thursday, making him criminally responsible for murdering 5.

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McCormick will pay its very first ‘Director of Taco Relations’ $100,000 for four-month assignment

This is one freelance work assignment that is a taco lover’s dream job.

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Capital Gazette shooting trial verdict: Jury finds gunman criminally responsible in killing five people in newsroom

Three years and 17 days after the mass shooting, an Anne Arundel County jury ruled Thursday the man who killed five Capital Gazette employees was sane, and therefore criminally responsible, during the attack that shocked the tight-knit town of Annapolis and that he is culpable for his crimes.

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Ex-Florida sheriff’s deputy gets 12 years in prison for planting drugs in people’s cars

A Florida sheriff’s deputy was sentenced this week to 12 years in prison for planting drugs inside innocent people’s cars during traffic stops and arresting them on fabricated charges.

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Ousted Tennessee top vaccine official received dog muzzle in mail before termination

Ousted Tennessee vaccine chief said Wednesday she was sent a dog muzzle in the days before she was fired.

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Ex-Florida sheriff’s deputy gets 12 years in prison for planting drugs in people’s cars

A Florida sheriff’s deputy was sentenced this week to 12 years in prison for planting drugs inside innocent people’s cars during traffic stops and arresting them on fabricated charges.

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Video shows accused Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz attacking jail guard in Florida

Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz attacks jail guard in video.

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Minnesota governor signs executive order protecting LGBTQ youth from ‘cruel, outdated’ practice of conversion therapy

Minnesota joins a list of 20 state banning the widely debunked and potentially dangerous practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Rape victim held captive for months rescued after leaving notes in public bathrooms in Pennsylvania

A woman who had been held captive for more than two months was rescued this week after leaving notes in two public restrooms in Pennsylvania, authorities said.

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Elevator crushes 7-year-old Ohio boy vacationing in North Carolina

The boy had no pulse when first responders freed him. He had suffered head and neck injuries.

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Family of Andrew Brown Jr., 42-year-old Black man killed by police, files lawsuit against N.C. cops

Brown was killed by officers in Elizabeth City, which sits in North Carolina's northeast corner.

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SEE IT: A family of bears takes a dip in Lake Tahoe to cool off from the heat

As the temperatures in California remain at sweltering indexes, a family of black bears decided to cool off by taking a dip in Lake Tahoe as human beachgoers with the same idea watched in awe.

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Larry Nassar investigation not treated with ‘utmost seriousness’ by FBI, inspector general finds

At least 40 women said they were victimized by Nassar while the FBI bided its time

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Surfside condo collapse 911 calls released as death toll rises to 96 and 1-year-old identified as youngest victim

The official death toll in the Surfside, Florida condo building collapse rose to 96 on Wednesday as authorities released 911 calls from the June 24 tragedy, and a 1-year-old was identified as the youngest victim.

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Louisiana couple apologizes, pays fine after TikTok video shows a woman touching endangered seal

As if paying for a vacation wasn’t enough, a Louisiana couple will now have to pay a fine after a viral TikTok video shows a woman touching an endangered monk seal on a Hawaiian beach.

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Suspected accomplice in Vanessa Guillén killing indicted on 11 charges

Cecily Aguilar, a 23-year-old civilian, is accused of helping Spc. Aaron Robinson dismember Guillén’s body to hide the killing at Fort Hood.

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Larry Nassar investigation not treated with ‘utmost seriousness’ by FBI, inspector general finds

At least 40 women said they were victimized by Nassar while the FBI bided its time

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Suspected accomplice in Vanessa Guillén killing indicted on 11 charges

Cecily Aguilar, a 23-year-old civilian, is accused of helping Spc. Aaron Robinson dismember Guillén’s body to hide the killing at Fort Hood.

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Man killed after truck hits manhole cover on Los Angeles street

The Los Angeles Police Department is searching for a driver after a man underneath a street was killed when a white pickup truck hit a manhole cover.

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Bisexual women more likely to smoke menthol: study

The study also found lesbians likely to smoke menthol

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SEE IT: Firefighters remove ‘embarrassed’ raccoon from Georgia home

Caught red-pawed.

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Baltimore police officer charged with killing his stepson

A Baltimore police officer was charged with murder after killing his 15-year-old stepson and hiding his body in an attic crawlspace.

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Rochester woman dead in hatchet attack

Heather Majors, 47, was bleeding heavily when she was found on Chili Ave. nearly Wellington Ave. shortly after 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, cops said. She died two days later.

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2 men found dead in Versace Mansion in Miami

Their causes of death are under investigation.

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Ex-’Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett returns to court for private hearing about defense attorney

Actor Jussie Smollett returned to court Wednesday for a closed hearing over his legal representation in his criminal case.

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5 family members arrested for alleged involvement in Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol

Prosecutors say the Munn's had with them a minor, who wasn't charged

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Two men handed life behind bars for murdering beloved Minnesota real estate agent

Two men accused of kidnapping a well-known Minnesota realtor and then torturing her in the back a U-Haul before shooting her dead in 2018 have both been handed life sentences without the possibility of parole in the twisted murder case involving her rapper boyfriend.

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5 family members arrested for alleged involvement in Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol

Prosecutors say the Munn's had with them a minor, who wasn't charged

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Sentencing for man convicted of killing Mollie Tibbetts delayed after new witnesses come forward

Sentencing for the man convicted of murdering Mollie Tibbetts, a student athlete who went out for a daily jog in 2018 and never returned, was delayed after his attorney alleged two witnesses have come forward accusing another person in the slaying.

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U.K. man arrested over racist online abuse of England players following Euro 2020 loss

A UK man was arrested this week after making racially abusive remarks toward three English soccer players following the national team’s loss in the Euro 2020 champion ship match.

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Brazilian president Bolsonaro hospitalized after having hiccups for 10 days, abdominal pain

Try holding your breath, big guy.

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Daily News’ Muri Assunção wins prestigious newswriting award from NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists

Daily News reporter Muri Assunção’s standout coverage of a virtual dance class that supported the LGBTQ community early in the COVID-19 pandemic is being recognized with a national honor. NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists on Wednesday named Assunção the 2021 winner of its prestigious Excellence in Newswriting Award.

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Robert Durst murder trial delayed several hours due to ‘unfortunate’ medical issue

Robert Durst’s Los Angeles murder trial delayed Tuesday by "unfortunate" medical issue.

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Krispy Kreme celebrates 84th birthday with BOGO dollar dozen deal

Krispy Kreme is celebrating its big day with a gift for all.

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Elon Musk’s lawsuit testimony interrupted by vomiting lawyer

Elon Musk was in court Tuesday to give testimony in a lawsuit over a previous Tesla acquisition but the proceedings were interrupted when opposing counsel vomited in the jury box.

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Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is rebranded with new taste, design

Coke Zero is getting all brand new.

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Paratrooper crashes through California roof when chute fails to open, lives to tell about it

A British paratrooper is lucky to be alive – relatively unscathed even – after his parachute failed to open during a training exercise, sending him crashing into a California home.

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Judge rules against former Indiana teacher who said he was forced to resign for refusing to call trans students by chosen names

Former music teacher John Kluge filed a lawsuit claiming religious discrimination and retaliation by the Brownsburg Community School Corporation.

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Paratrooper crashes through California roof when chute fails to open, lives to tell about it

A British paratrooper is lucky to be alive – relatively unscathed even – after his parachute failed to open during a training exercise, sending him crashing into a California home.

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Texas man charged in mid-flight sex assault on teenage girl

An airplane passenger is accused of repeatedly groping a teenage girl who was sitting in front of him during a recent flight from Texas to Montana.

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Black woman awarded $300,000 for cop assault in 2015 speeding stop

Monica Cromartie, then 54, was pulled over by Brian Lee Billings, a cop in Petersburg, on Feb. 12, 2015. Minutes later, she was bleeding from her mouth and had suffered several injuries.

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Educator Cornel West leaves Harvard, decries ‘spiritual rot’

'How sad it is to see our beloved Harvard Divinity School in such decline and decay,' West wrote

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Texas man charged in mid-flight sex assault on teenage girl

An airplane passenger is accused of repeatedly groping a teenage girl who was sitting in front of him during a recent flight from Texas to Montana.

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1 killed, 5 injured in drive-by shooting outside a Detroit banquet hall

A drive by shooting at a banquet hall in Detroit left a 28-year-old wheelchair-bound man dead and five others injured.

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Football-sized goldfish clog Minnesota waterways, prompt warnings about discarding pets

Florida has pythons, Minnesota now has ... goldfish? Football-sized discarded pets are turning up in Minnesota waterways, prompting official warnings against flushing the fish.

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Man made bomb threat at Florida airport over bag fee: police

A Canadian man was arrested Saturday after he made a bomb threat at a Florida airport to avoid paying a bag fee.

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Wrong patient gets new kidney in transplant mix-up at Ohio hospital

An Ohio hospital apologized Monday after one of its patients received a kidney that was meant for someone else.

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‘Pose’ star Mj Rodriguez is first transgender Emmy nominee in major acting category

“Pose” star Mj Rodriguez achieved a momentous milestone Tuesday, becoming the first transgender person to receive a nomination for a major acting Emmy.Rodriguez is up for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for the FX show about drag ball culture in 1980s and 1990s New York, on which she plays Blanca Evangelista.

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Murder suspect killed after shooting 2 Baltimore cops who were trying to arrest him: police

A man wanted on murder and weapon charges was killed Tuesday after shooting two Baltimore police officers who were trying to arrest him, authorities said.

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2 trans women jailed in Cameroon for ‘attempted homosexuality’ to be released pending appeal

Transgender celebrity Shakiro and her friend Patricia were arrested in Cameroon’s largest city Douala five months ago for wearing women's clothes in a restaurant.

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Inflation rose sharply in June by most since 2008

Consumer prices jumped again in June, surging 5.4% on a year-over-year basis and marking the highest annual inflation rate since August 2008.

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Murder suspect killed after shooting 2 Baltimore cops who were trying to arrest him: police

A man wanted on murder and weapon charges was killed Tuesday after shooting two Baltimore police officers who were trying to arrest him, authorities said.

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Tennessee Taco Bell employees cause fire setting off fireworks in restaurant

They cracked the queso.

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Ousted Tennessee top vaccine official issues blistering statement against vaccine misinformation

Tennessee’s top health official in charge of vaccines claimed Monday she’d been ousted for her department’s efforts to vaccinate teens against the coronavirus, even as the highly transmissible delta variant bears down.

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Florida man finds $1 million lottery ticket while cleaning house

Sometimes doing chores can really pay off.

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Carvel introduces churro-flavored ice cream and churro crunchies for limited time only

Oh, to hell with trying to get rid of the Quarantine 15.

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‘Night Court’ actor Charlie Robinson is dead at 75

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Robinson died Sunday at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, following complications from cardiac arrest including organ failure. He was 75.

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Washington Football Team will not be renamed Warriors: ‘It’s a ‘slippery slope’

The team gave no indication of which names were under consideration

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Man shot 64 times after being released from Chicago jail

A man who was just released from the Cook County Jail in Chicago was ambushed on and suffered from 64 bullet wounds to his head and body, police said.

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Cuban police patrol Havana streets after protests as president urges communist loyalists to ‘fight’ fed-up demonstrators

The Cuban people's rare condemnation of the country’s communist government drew support from President Biden Monday, after Cuba’s leader added to tensions by encouraging loyalists to “fight” the demonstrators.

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Entire Burger King staff quits, uses marquee to announce it

The store manager said she and eight employees gave their 2-week notice after working through rough conditions

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One dead, one missing after crane collapses in Kelowna, British Columbia

A crane collapse at a construction site in Kelowna, British Columbia has left one person missing and multiple people dead.

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Mother seeks answers after 3-year-old son dies during dental procedure

A distraught Kansas mom is seeking answers after her 3-year-old son died following a routine dental procedure.

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Cameraman dies after being attacked by anti-LGBTQ mob in Georgian capital

A cameraman for a Georgian TV station has died several days after he was attacked by an anti-LGBTQ mob in the capital city of Tbilisi.

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Near mint condition copy of Super Mario 64 sells for $1.5 million at auction, smashing records

A 1996 edition of the classic Nintendo 64 game, Super Mario 64 sold at an auction for $1.5 million, breaking the previous record for the highest auction price of a video game, set two days before which was $870,000 for a Legend of Zelda game for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

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Australian COVID PSA draws fire for depicting patient too young to be vaccine-eligible in ad telling people to get the shot

An Australian public service ad showing a young COVID patient gasping for air as commentary urges folks to get vaccinated is being roundly criticized for depicting an age group that is not yet eligible for the shot.

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Mussels and clams are being cooked alive because of Pacific Northwest heatwave

The record-breaking heat wave that scorched areas of the Pacific Northwest in the United States and Canada led to the death of millions of sea creatures including mussels and clams, all of which were cooked alive by the high temperatures.

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Kyle Massey, former Disney star, subject of $100,000 arrest warrant in ‘immoral’ communication with child case

Kyle Massey, Disney star from "That's So Raven," misses arraignment in felony Washington State case alleging immoral communication with a minor, so judge issues warrant.

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Former wrestling superstar Paul Orndorff a.k.a. ‘Mr. Wonderful’ dead at 71

Paul Orndorff, who gained fame amongst professional wresting fans in the 1980s, has died at age 71.

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Travis Fulton, former MMA fighter, dies by suicide in jail after agreeing to plead guilty to child porn charges

MMA fighter Travis Fulton dies by suicide after agreeing to plead guilty in child porn case: officials

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SEE IT: Brutal brawls break out as dozens are arrested at Wembley Stadium amid Euro 2020 final

Footage shared on social media showed brawls as officials struggled to get the chaos under control.

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Police arrest Florida-based doctor accused of plotting assassination of Haitian president

Police in Haiti have arrested a Haitian living in Florida who is accused of plotting the assassination of President Jovenel Moise.

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Philadelphia teen found injured after abduction, three arrested

A 17-year-old Philadelphian who was abducted from his home Sunday night was found badly injured several hours later after three suspects were taken into custody.

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Bill Cosby celebrates 84th birthday as free man day after DA vehemently defends criminal prosecution

Bill Cosby celebrates birthday as DA Kevin Steele says he belongs back in prison.

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5 accused of throwing explosive device at Milwaukee police, hurting 2 cops

Five men are facing charges for throwing an explosive device at police during the Fourth of July holiday, Wisconsin authorities said Monday.

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5 accused of throwing explosive device at Milwaukee police, hurting 2 cops

Five men are facing charges for throwing an explosive device at police during the Fourth of July holiday, Wisconsin authorities said Monday.

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Rapper KTS Dre shot to death on way out of Chicago jail: report

A Chicago rapper who performed as KTS Dre was killed over the weekend after being shot dozens of times while getting out of jail, authorities said.

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Cedric the Entertainer to host Emmys in front of limited live audience

“Since I was a little boy huddled up next to my grandmother, television has always been my reliable friend, so it is an enormous honor for me to host this year’s Emmy Awards,” Cedric the Entertainer said in a statement.

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Rapper KTS Dre shot to death on way out of Chicago jail: report

A Chicago rapper who performed as KTS Dre was killed over the weekend after being shot dozens of times while getting out of jail, authorities said.

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N.J. mom found dead in Tennessee after abduction

A New Jersey mother who was abducted with her son last week was found dead in Tennessee.

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SEE IT: Louisiana man bored in traffic jumps from bridge in viral stunt video, says he barely survived

Louisiana man bored in traffic jumped into alligator-infested Atchafalaya River from Basin Bridge.

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Identifying human remains at collapsed Florida condo increasingly difficult as death toll continues to grow

The excruciating process of identifying the victims in the Florida condo collapse has become increasingly difficult as the search — now on its 19th day — yields mostly human remains, officials said Monday.

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‘Super Mario 64′ game sells for $1.56 million at auction

The game cartridge has never been opened.

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Prince George’s celebration, disappointment at Euro 2020 final gets attention from fans

George was seated between his father and mother, Kate Middleton, at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

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Body of Long Island woman found in rubble of collapsed Florida condo, family says

The body of a former Long Island resident who went missing in the South Florida condo collapse has been found in the pile of rubble, her daughter confirmed on social media Sunday.

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38 people killed in India from lightning within 24 hours

Eleven people — some of whom were taking selfies — died at Amber Fort in Rajasthan after lightning hit a watchtower.

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Massive California fire explodes in size as firefighters face triple-digit temperatures

California’s largest wildfire of the year exploded in size over the weekend, growing to 86,000 acres as firefighters worked through triple-digit temperatures.

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Michigan man renovating back stairs finds 158 buried bowling balls

What started out as a demolition and renovation project turned into a treasure hunt for a Michigan man who unearthed 158 bowling balls from under his back steps.

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Mom killed husband with boiling sugar water after hearing he sexually abused her kids: British prosecutors

A British mom will spend at least 12 years in prison for burning her elderly husband with a mix of boiling water and sugar — a gruesome murder that came after she heard rumors he had sexually abused her two children.

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Mom killed husband with boiling sugar water after hearing sex abuse claims: British prosecutors

A British mom will spend at least 12 years in prison for burning her elderly husband with a mix of boiling water and sugar — a gruesome murder that came after she heard rumors he had sexually abused her two children.

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Man gets kicked out of Georgia club, returns to shoot it up and slam truck into bar

A “heavily intoxicated” man who’d been kicked out of a Georgia nightclub returned to shoot the place up, then drove his truck through the bar, injuring several patrons.

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South Dakota AG claims crash victim was suicidal: report

The attorney general of South Dakota said in recent court filings that the man he ran over with his car was suicidal, according to a report.

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Pfizer to discuss third coronavirus vaccine booster with feds

Pfizer officials are scheduled to meet with federal health experts on Monday to discuss its request for a third booster shot of coronavirus vaccine, the drug manufacturer said.

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Woman apparently duct-taped to seat after trying to exit plane midflight

A woman who allegedly had a meltdown midflight and tried to open an airplane door was duct-taped to her seat, to the consternation of passengers who saw her as they exited the craft.

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SEE IT: Ohio state trooper performs Heimlich on driver choking on bag of marijuana

Dramatic dash camera video shows a state trooper use the Heimlich maneuver on a driver who swallowed a bag of marijuana during a traffic stop.

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Fans attempt to storm Wembley Stadium ahead of England-Italy match

An unknown number of fans have repeatedly tried to break into Wembley Stadium in London ahead of the highly anticipated final match of the Euro 2020 tournament between Italy and England.

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7 penguins die from unknown cause at Florida aquarium

Officials at a Florida aquarium are looking for answers after seven penguins died suddenly.

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Three shot at Houston barbershop after argument about foot race

Three people were shot at a Houston barbershop on Saturday after an argument over who won a recent foot race.

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Police concerned about ‘Las Vegas-style shooting’ at MLB All-Star Game arrest 4 in Denver: report

Four people were arrested Friday at the Maven Hotel after a housekeeper observed the weapons, local news station Denver7 reported.

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‘Shark Week’ 2021: Snoop Dogg, ‘Jackass’ cast, Tiffany Haddish, Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, William Shatner among celebrities taking part

“Shark Week” returns Sunday night, giving viewers 45 hours of in-your-face programming around the ferocious fish, and this year’s fin-fest is flooded with celebrity appearances. Tiffany Haddish, Brad Paisley, JB Smoove, William Shatner, Noah Schnapp, Robert Irwin, Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Snoop Dogg and the cast of “Jackass” are among the stars taking part. Here are all the celebrity packed-highlights.

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Pope Francis addresses crowd from hospital balcony in first appearance since surgery

“I am happy to be able to keep the Sunday appointment of the Angelus, even here from Gemelli Polyclinic,” Pope Francis said Sunday. “I thank everyone. I felt your closeness and the support of your prayers.”

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Campers possibly exposed to rabid bat at Nebraska zoo

“The bats we identified were Little brown bats, a common bat species in Nebraska that anyone could find in their backyard or attic,” said Dr. Sarah Woodhouse, animal health director, in a statement.

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Richard Branson’s flight to space experiences short weather delay

"My mission statement is to turn the dream of space travel into a reality - for my grandchildren, for your grandchildren, for everyone," Branson tweeted.

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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate 75th anniversary

The two are the longest-married presidential couple, and Jimmy, 96, has lived longer than any other U.S. President.

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6,000 illegally imported eyelashes seized at New Orleans airport

False eyelashes could potentially be made of dangerous materials, which could lead to allergic reactions, officials said.

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Father of MLB pitchers saves woman with Heimlich maneuver at game

Willie Ross has now equaled his sons in saves at an MLB ballpark.

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Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde offered full scholarship to LSU

Recruiting starts early.

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Arizona man accused of driving truck into group of cyclists indicted

On June 19, Shawn Michael Chock allegedly drove a Ford F-150 truck into a crowd of about 30 cyclists who were gathered for a bike race in Show Low, Ariz. At least seven people were transported to hospitals, six of them in critical condition.

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Golfer’s chip shot starts 1-acre fire in California: ‘It’s just that dry’

They played a scorching round.

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Alabama teenager cuts his 19-inch Afro, raises $39,000 for childhood cancer patients

An Alabama teenager decided to cut his beloved 19 inch afro that he had been growing out for six years in support of something greater, support for children with cancer.

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1980s Zelda game auctioned for record-breaking $870K: ‘Making history is never an easy thing’

It was a sale of legendary proportions.

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Barkevious Mingo arrested on child indecency charge in Texas

He was released Friday on $25,000 bond.

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Barkevious Mingo arrested on child indecency charge in Texas

He was released Friday on $25,000 bond.

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Girlfriend of Samuel Olson’s father charged with capital murder in 5-year-old’s death

A woman dating the father of a young Texas boy, whose remains were discovered inside a hotel earlier this summer, has been charged with capital murder in the 5-year-old’s death.

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California wildfire advances as heat wave blankets West

Scorching temperatures are hindering firefighters battling a massive blaze in California.

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Priest who condemned teen’s suicide during funeral is protected by First Amendment: court

The Rev. Don LaCuesta called suicide a “secular crime” and a “sin against God with dire eternal consequences” during the the 2018 funeral of an 18-year-old student.

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Baltimore police officer accused of hiding teen stepson’s remains behind wall in his home

A Baltimore police officer has been accused of hiding the remains of his teen stepson, whose body was discovered tucked behind a wall in his Maryland home earlier this week.

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Ohio man reports false shooting to ‘deter’ them from traffic stop

He didn’t really think that one through.

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‘Bond’ star Léa Seydoux could miss Cannes after positive COVID test

“Bond” star Léa Seydoux is in a bind.

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Review prompted by deadly Florida condo collapse calls for immediate repairs to historic Miami courthouse

A review of the Miami-Dade County Courthouse in southern Florida, sparked by the deadly collapse of a nearby condo tower, turned up safety concerns warranting immediate repairs.

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Death toll in Florida condo collapse climbs to 86, with as many as 43 still presumed missing

Determined teams of rescue crews digging through debris of the collapsed Champlain Towers South in Florida recovered another seven bodies overnight, bringing the death toll to a devastating 86.

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Grizzly bear shot after fatally mauling California woman on long distance bike ride in Montana

Wildlife officials wearing night vision goggles staked out a chicken coop for hours before they fatally shot a grizzly bear responsible for the death of a California woman, who was camping out in a small Montana town earlier this week when the massive animal dragged her from her tent and attacked.

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Howard Johnson’s grandson loses 5 toes after getting run over by lawnmower

Tanner Johnson was hospitalized in Nashville.

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Cat reunited with family after disappearing in Florida condo collapse

Binx the cat had been missing since Champlain Towers South collapsed June 24.

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Reality star charged with raping 16-year-old girl and sexually assaulting two more teenagers

Bill Hutchinson, 63, is accused of assault in three different cases.

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Reality star charged with raping 16-year-old girl and sexually assaulting two more teenagers

Bill Hutchinson, 63, is accused of assault in three different cases.

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Robert E. Lee statue at the heart of the Charlottesville riots is set to fall

Lee, along with a monument honoring 'Stonewall' Jackson, is to come down Saturday

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Heineken suffers Twitter boycott from anti-vaxxers over disco-themed pro-vaccination ad

Heineken has found itself on the “mighty real” receiving end of anti-vaxxer vitriol.

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