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• Depleted Eagles get extra time to heal after comeback win

  23-10-2020 22:38
  
  The Philadelphia Eagles needed a desperate rally to beat the New York Giants.The Eagles (2-4-1) moved percentage points ahead of Dallas (2-4) in the NFC East and now have extra time to prepare for the Cowboys next week following a 22-21 comeback win over the Giants (1-6) on Thursday night.Carson Wentz threw a pair of touchdown passes in the final five minutes to lead depleted Philadelphia, which again finished the game with two healthy starters on offense.
  
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• Bari Weiss makes surprising new hires at 60 Minutes after exodus of veteran journalists

  29-07-2026 19:34 via independent.co.uk
  
  Since Bari Weiss became editor-in-chief, a number of 60 Minutes veterans have departed, including Scott Pelley and Anderson Cooper
  
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• DOJ sought advice from a notorious Mafia henchman on ‘8647’ case against ex-FBI chief James Comey

  29-07-2026 19:16 via independent.co.uk
  
  The electronic surveillance included tracking Comey as he and his wife ‘stopped to visit the grave of their deceased son,’ according to legal filings
  
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• Signs point to a peak in explosive diarrhea cases in Michigan

  29-07-2026 19:12 via independent.co.uk
  
  The largest outbreak of cyclosporiasis is in the Great Lakes and Midwest regions, affecting nine states
  
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• Inside the Trump team’s investigation into James Comey: questionable tracking and vintage mob lingo

  29-07-2026 19:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  The electronic surveillance included tracking Comey as he and his wife ‘stopped to visit the grave of their deceased son,’ according to legal filings
  
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• British woman’s body found in suitcase in Athens

  29-07-2026 19:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  The 38-year-old woman was found in the Kypseli district of Athens. Police have not yet released her name
  
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• Anthony Fauci invokes the Fifth more than 100 times after lawyer booted from contentious Senate hearing

  29-07-2026 18:41 via independent.co.uk
  
  The infectious disease expert refused to testify under partisan-fueled GOP grilling on COVID origins
  
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• Judge tosses Kash Patel’s $10M defamation lawsuit against blogger who called him a ‘chud’

  29-07-2026 18:40 via independent.co.uk
  
  Jim Stewartson accused Patel of helping to organize the Jan 6 attack on the US capitol
  
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• Hoover Dam is shut down to visitors for the second time in a week

  29-07-2026 18:37 via independent.co.uk
  
  Maintenance crews are working to evaluate a 150-ton cableway system after a carriage shifted unexpectedly during routine work
  
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• Hopes of new ceasefire fade as Saudis join Trump’s war in the Middle East with strikes on Iraq

  29-07-2026 18:32 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump lashes out in explosive tirade as he vows to ‘beat the s***’ out of Iran after latest breakdown in ceasefire
  
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• Models of DC’s Dulles airport were shuttled in and out of the White House so Trump could personally plan renovations

  29-07-2026 18:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump demanded firms competing for contract brought 3D miniatures of their designs for his perusal, allowing him to ‘better picture’ their vision and make his own suggestions, according to a report
  
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• Republican Senator Bernie Moreno drops ‘F-bomb’ on TV as he questions Anthony Fauci over pandemic response

  29-07-2026 17:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  Anthony Fauci has invoked the Fifth Amendment throughout the Senate hearing
  
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• Anthony Fauci’s invokes the Fifth more than 100 times after lawyer booted from contentious Senate hearing

  29-07-2026 17:50 via independent.co.uk
  
  The infectious disease expert refused to testify under partisan-fueled GOP grilling on COVID origins
  
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• Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France's wine industry

  29-07-2026 17:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  Wildfires near Bordeaux are hurting the wine region's economy
  
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• US military mulls new cellphone ban for troops after fury over Meta Glasses video

  29-07-2026 17:26 via independent.co.uk
  
  Such a move to restrict mobile communications would significantly alter the landscape for thousands of US troops in the region
  
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• GLP-1 pill can reduce heavy drinking in adults who have a problem with alcohol, study finds

  29-07-2026 17:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  More than 27 million Americans suffer from the devastating condition which can destroy physical and mental health, as well as relationships with others
  
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• The reason for the lack of wasps this summer

  29-07-2026 17:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  Even professional pest-controllers tell me it’s a quiet year with very few requests to remove wasp nests
  
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• Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov has faced legal woes before -- in Russia and France

  29-07-2026 17:12 via independent.co.uk
  
  Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has repeatedly run into trouble with both the Kremlin and Western officials as he cast himself as a champion of free speech
  
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• FDA approves new version of Tylenol with added ingredient

  29-07-2026 17:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  New fast-acting non-opioid drug will soon be available
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Wildberries attacks leave Putin scrambling as Zelensky hails ‘good meeting’ with Trump

  29-07-2026 17:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ukraine admits to attacking Wildberries for their support to Putin's army
  
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• MTG holds secret Vegas wedding to marry conservative journalist Brian Glenn

  29-07-2026 16:56 via independent.co.uk
  
  Marjorie Taylor Greene and Brian Glenn officially tied the knot at a famous Las Vegas hotel
  
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• US military mulls new cell phone ban for troops after fury over Meta Glasses video

  29-07-2026 16:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  Such a move to restrict mobile communications would significantly alter the landscape for thousands of US troops in the region
  
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• Villages evacuated on Greek tourist island after major wildfire breaks out

  29-07-2026 16:46 via independent.co.uk
  
  Residents on Paros were forced to leave their homes as firefighters raced to extinguish the blaze
  
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• Republican Sen Bernie Moreno drops ‘F-bomb’ on TV as he questions Anthony Fauci over pandemic response

  29-07-2026 16:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  Anthony Fauci has invoked the Fifth Amendment throughout the Senate hearing
  
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• Man who won $167 million in the lottery is arrested for the fourth time since his big win

  29-07-2026 16:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  The troubled Powerball winner initially made headlines after revealing plans to share his record-breaking jackpot with his mother
  
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• Lebanese lawyers file complaint against banker who met with Israel's Netanyahu

  29-07-2026 16:29 via independent.co.uk
  
  Lebanese lawyers have filed a complaint against local banker Antoun Sehnaoui for meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week in Washington
  
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• Elon Musk sues Minnesota to stop law that bans companies for allowing ‘nudification’ online

  29-07-2026 16:20 via independent.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk’s AI company is asking the court to declare a new Minnesota law unconstitutional and bar the state from enacting it
  
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• Democrats urge SEC to investigate Trump’s ‘outrageous’ plan to sell early access to Truth Social posts

  29-07-2026 16:15 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump, who owns about 41% of Trump Media through a trust his children oversee, stands to profit from the paid access model
  
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• How the wars in Iran and Ukraine are colliding on the world’s largest lake

  29-07-2026 16:12 via independent.co.uk
  
  Kyiv’s attack on an Iranian vessel is a move to bolster US support at a crucial juncture, experts tell Maryam Zakir-Hussain
  
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• From hydrogen peroxide to ice cubes: Four plant health myths on social media

  29-07-2026 16:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care
  
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