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Smugglers hit woman with car as she’s trying to pay ransom for nephew, Texas cops say
Smugglers hit woman with car as she’s trying to pay ransom for nephew, Texas cops say

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Jul 21, 2021
Photos show catastrophic damage in Germany caused by extreme rain and flooding
Photos show catastrophic damage in Germany caused by extreme rain and flooding

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Jul 21, 2021
Kraken expansion draft to be milestone for Seattle
Kraken expansion draft to be milestone for Seattle

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Jul 21, 2021
An Illinois teen was charged with reckless homicide after police said they tried to ‘go airborne’ while driving, killing 4 passengers in the car
An Illinois teen was charged with reckless homicide after police said they tried to ‘go airborne’ while driving, killing 4 passengers in the car

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Jul 21, 2021
BREAKING: Jeff Bezos Gives $200 Million to Van Jones, José Andrés After Spaceflight
BREAKING: Jeff Bezos Gives $200 Million to Van Jones, José Andrés After Spaceflight

On Tuesday, after his 11-minute launch to the edge of space, Bezos gave $200 million in “courage and civility awards.” The sum is split between chef José Andrés and CNN personality and social entrepreneur Van Jones to be given to charities and nonpro...

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Jul 21, 2021
BREAKING: Trump friend Tom Barrack arrested on UAE lobbying charges
BREAKING: Trump friend Tom Barrack arrested on UAE lobbying charges

Thomas Barrack, a private equity investor who is a close friend of former President Donald Trump, was arrested Tuesday morning in Los Angeles on federal charges of illegally lobbying Trump on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. Barrack, who was charg...

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Jul 21, 2021
BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein has been extradited to Los Angeles to face further sexual assault charges
BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein has been extradited to Los Angeles to face further sexual assault charges

(CNN) Harvey Weinstein was moved early Tuesday morning to California per a court order, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision confirmed to CNN. Attorney Norman Effman confirmed to CNN that Weinstein is now in the cust...

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Jul 21, 2021
US, Germany near deal on Russia pipeline, upsetting Ukraine
US, Germany near deal on Russia pipeline, upsetting Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has reached a preliminary agreement with Germany over a controversial Russia-to-Europe gas pipeline that is vehemently opposed by Ukraine and Poland as well as both Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Con...

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Jul 21, 2021
Louisiana Senate backs transgender sports ban veto override
Louisiana Senate backs transgender sports ban veto override

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana state senators Tuesday narrowly voted to overturn Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ rejection of a bill prohibiting transgender students from participating in school sports, on the opening day of the first veto sessi...

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Jul 21, 2021
Gang member gets 30 years in prison for boy’s stabbing death
Gang member gets 30 years in prison for boy’s stabbing death

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A gang member was sentenced on Tuesday to 30 years in federal prison for his role in the killing of a 16-year-old boy who was stabbed and cut more than 100 times at a Maryland home before his body was set on fire. U.S. District...

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Jul 21, 2021
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