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• Alonso, LF fan help Mets stun Yanks 10-5 in DH opener

  04-07-2021 23:58 via foxnews.com
  
  Pete Alonso hit a tying home run off imploding Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman leading off the last inning, José Peraza lined a go-ahead two-run double that was aided by interference from a visiting fan in the Bronx and the New York Mets stunned their crosstown rivals 10-5 Sunday to open a split doubleheader.
  
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• Ohtani 1st All-Star Picked as Pitcher, Position Player

  04-07-2021 23:55
  
  Shohei Ohtani achieved a first in the near century history of baseball’s All-Star Game: selection as both a position player and a pitcher.
  
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• White House Says It Is Reaching Out to Ransomware Victims

  04-07-2021 23:54
  
  By Raphael Satter and Trevor HunnicuttWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Sunday it was reaching out to victims of a wide-ranging...
  
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• White House Reaching Out With Assistance to Latest Ransomware Victims

  04-07-2021 23:54
  
  By Raphael Satter and Trevor HunnicuttWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Sunday it was reaching out to victims of a wide-ranging...
  
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• IT Firm Kaseya Hires FireEye to Help Deal With Ransomware Outbreak

  04-07-2021 23:54
  
  By Raphael SatterWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ransomware-hit IT firm Kaseya said on Sunday it hired cybersecurity company FireEye Inc to help deal with...
  
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• Vatican Says Pope 'Reacted Well' to Intestinal Surgery

  04-07-2021 23:52
  
  The Vatican says Pope Francis has “reacted well” to planned intestinal surgery Sunday evening at a Rome hospital.
  
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• More Than 5,000 Woke Teachers Sign Pledge to Teach CRT 'Regardless of the Law'

  04-07-2021 23:47
  
  Throughout much of 2021, conservatives, in both classrooms and in the halls of state legislatures, have been fighting back against the pervasive influence of critical race theory in public schools. […]
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• Official: Drilling Done, Demolition of Collapsed Condo Set

  04-07-2021 23:45
  
  A top Miami-Dade fire official says demolition specialists have finished drilling holes for explosives that they will use to bring down the precarious but still-standing portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building.
  
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• July Fourth Latest: Will Smith Brings New Orleans Fireworks

  04-07-2021 23:42
  
  Fireworks are returning to New Orleans on Independence Day thanks to actor Will Smith.
  
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• UK's Johnson to Set Out Plan for Final Lockdown Easing on Monday

  04-07-2021 23:37
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out plans for the final step of easing lockdown in England on Monday, including...
  
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• Actor Will Smith Pays for July 4 Fireworks in New Orleans

  04-07-2021 23:34
  
  Fireworks are returning to New Orleans on Independence Day thanks to actor Will Smith.
  
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• Democrat Cori Bush slams the Fourth of July, claims 'Black people still aren't free'

  04-07-2021 23:32 via foxnews.com
  
  Left-wing activists and Congress members promoted various controversial statements on the Fourth of July.
  
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• Person Drowns in North Platte River in Casper

  04-07-2021 23:29
  A person drowned Saturday in the North Platte River in Casper.
  
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• 8 people shot near a Texas car wash after an argument

  04-07-2021 23:29 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Eight people were injured in a shooting near a car wash in Fort Worth, Texas, early Sunday morning after a group of men got into an argument.
  
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• 8 people shot near a Texas car wash

  04-07-2021 23:29 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Eight people were injured in a shooting near a car wash in Fort Worth, Texas, early Sunday morning after a group of men got into an argument.
  
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• Rescue Crews Find Body of Missing Virginia Kayaker

  04-07-2021 23:26
  Rescue crews have found the body of a kayaker who went missing on the New River in Virginia earlier this weekend.
  
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• 'Black people still aren't free': Congressional 'Squad' member Cori Bush says July 4 is about freedom 'for white people'

  04-07-2021 23:26 via rt.com
  
  US Representative Cori Bush (D-Missouri) exercised her liberties as an American and member of Congress to contend that as the nation celebrates Independence Day, it continues to occupy stolen land and deny freedom to black people."When they say that the 4th of July is about American freedom, remember this: The freedom they're referring to is for white people," Bush said Sunday on Twitter. "This land is stolen land, and black people still aren't free." When they say that the 4th of July is about
  
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• Scale, Details of Massive Kaseya Ransomware Attack Emerge

  04-07-2021 23:21
  
  Cybersecurity teams are working feverishly to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record.
  
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• Lightning Lead Cup Final 3-0, on Cusp of Repeating as Champs

  04-07-2021 23:21
  
  The Tampa Bay Lightning are one win from a Stanley Cup Final sweep of the Montreal Canadiens and position to become NHL's second team to repeat in the salary cap era that began in 2005.
  
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• Remains Found in Rocky Mountains Identified as Colorado Man

  04-07-2021 23:19
  A coroner has identified human remains found in the Colorado mountains as a hiker who went missing in February.
  
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• Joey Chestnut Breaks His Own Record, Chows Down 76 Hot Dogs to Claim Annual Contest

  04-07-2021 23:16
  
  Joey Chestnut celebrated the Spirit of 76 on Sunday. No, not 1776 when the Founding Fathers declared this raucous nation free to celebrate freedom any way the American people pleased. As […]
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• Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck cozy up in matching outfits in the Hamptons hours after Hollywood family outing

  04-07-2021 23:16 via foxnews.com
  
  Lopez, 51, and Affleck, 48, were photographed arm-in-arm and canoodling in the exclusive northeast hangout enjoying a nice walk while they hugged each other in matching beige outfits.
  
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• Manny Machado hits 2 homers, Padres rout Phillies 11-1

  04-07-2021 23:11 via foxnews.com
  
  Manny Machado drove in five runs with a pair of homers, and the San Diego Padres routed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-1 on Sunday.
  
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• Bullpen strong again as Reds hand Cubs 9th straight loss

  04-07-2021 23:08 via foxnews.com
  
  Amir Garrett escaped a jam in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds handed the Chicago Cubs their ninth straight loss with a 3-2 win Sunday.
  
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• 3 Killed in Late-Night Crash in Clinton County

  04-07-2021 23:07
  Three people died in a car crash in central Indiana on Friday night.
  
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• AOC Proposes Shutting Down Coal-Fired Plant Supplying 20% of Puerto Rico's Energy, Expert Warns Results Would Be 'Beyond Devastating'

  04-07-2021 23:01
  
  A proposal from Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York to close a coal-fired power plant on Puerto Rico has been denounced as “beyond devastating” to the people who actually […]
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• Rare Wolverine Caught on Utah Neighborhood Doorbell Camera

  04-07-2021 22:51
  Wildlife officials say a rare animal spotted in a Utah neighborhood is likely on the move in search of a new place to live.
  
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• Planned Parenthood Blasted by State Supreme Court: No More 'Relationships' with High Schoolers

  04-07-2021 22:47
  
  The Iowa Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to the regional Planned Parenthood affiliate in an ongoing battle over whether the massive abortion provider could be blocked from providing […]
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• Tragedy Casts Pall Over July Fourth Holiday in South Florida

  04-07-2021 22:46
  The Fourth of July holiday is being marked with somber tones in South Florida, where a collapsed building has left at least 24 dead and more than 120 missing under rubble.
  
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• Shark Bursts Through the Waves; Devastating Attack on Parasailor Gliding Just Overhead Captured on Video

  04-07-2021 22:45
  
  While shark attacks aren’t as common as most people think — you are far more likely to be killed by a deer than by a shark — these spine-chilling sea […]
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• Deputy Fatally Shoots Armed Person During Traffic Stop

  04-07-2021 22:44
  Authorities say a deputy fatally shot an armed person during a traffic stop in eastern North Carolina.
  
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• Citizens Stand Up to Governor's Veto, Set Stage for Never-Before-Seen Event

  04-07-2021 22:43
  
  The old saying, “You can’t beat city hall,” is often right, but not all the time. When ordinary people get off the couch, get engaged and have good leadership, they […]
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• Locals Say You Can Hear Strange Things Coming from 'Well of Hell'; Mysterious Hole in Desert Baffles Scientists and Officials

  04-07-2021 22:41
  
  The Well of Barhout — a mysterious, gaping hole in Yemen’s remote eastern desert — has added itself to the many mysteries of the world. This 98-foot-wide hole believed to […]
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• On Morning of 9/11 the White House Couldn't Find Donald Rumsfeld, But When He Walked Into the Command Center It Instantly Became Clear

  04-07-2021 22:39
  
  On Sept. 11, 2019, the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, The Washington Post’s Michael Rosenwald reported an interesting anecdote about then-Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld from that fateful morning. […]
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• Left's New Socialist Darling's Troubled Past Revealed: Unpaid Taxes and Welfare Fraud Charges

  04-07-2021 22:37
  
  Democrat India Walton, a self-described democratic socialist who scored an upset win in Buffalo, New York’s Democratic mayoral primary last week, has a past that includes an accusation of welfare […]
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• Brazil COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 524,000: Health Ministry

  04-07-2021 22:32
  
  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil registered 27,783 new COVID-19 cases and 830 new deaths in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.That...
  
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• Chaos on Beach as Industrial Fireworks Intended for Massive Display Ignite at Once, Area Closed and Investigation Now Underway

  04-07-2021 22:31
  
  A massive explosion erupted Sunday morning along a Maryland beach as fireworks ignited during show preparations. At least one worker setting up the fireworks was injured, according to WBAL-TV. As […]
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• Ship Attacked by Unidentified Force, But No Crew Reported Dead After Assault from Mysterious Weapon

  04-07-2021 22:23
  
  A cargo ship that had once been owned by an Israeli firm was attacked Saturday in the northern Indian Ocean, with speculation running heavy that the attack was carried out […]
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• Annual California Bighorn Sheep Count Canceled After Death

  04-07-2021 22:23
  An annual count of bighorn sheep scheduled for this weekend in a Southern California desert was canceled after a volunteer died while preparing for the excursion amid scorching heat.
  
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• Nation's Largest Teachers Union Goes All-In on Critical Race Theory, Vows to Fight Anyone Opposed to It

  04-07-2021 22:22
  
  Critical race theory is coming to a classroom near you, if the nation’s largest teachers union has its way. The National Education Association, which represents more than two million teachers, […]
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• Sheriff: Upstate NY Woman Tried to Decapitate Dog With Sword

  04-07-2021 22:20
  An upstate New York woman has been charged with attempting to decapitate her dog with a sword.
  
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• Former White House Doctor Calls for Biden to Undergo Immediate Cognitive Test as Strange Behavior Becomes an Everyday Occurrence: 'There Is Something Going On'

  04-07-2021 22:17
  
  When a president’s verbal aberrations become normal, there is a deeper problem than “gaffes,” that needs to be addressed, according to a former White House doctor. Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson […]
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• Indiana Officials Investigate Spike of Ill, Dying Songbirds

  04-07-2021 22:14
  Indiana officials are asking people to take down bird feeders as they try to determine an unexplained increase in sick and dying songbirds.
  
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• Group Described as White Supremacists March in Philadelphia

  04-07-2021 22:14
  Police say scores of members of a group described by the Anti-Defamation League as white supremacist marched in Philadelphia over the weekend, clashing with pedestrians and setting off what were believed to be smoke bombs at one point.
  
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• Anderson, Pirates Win 2-0 to Stop Brewers' 11-Game Run

  04-07-2021 22:13
  
  Tyler Anderson pitched seven sparkling innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended Milwaukee’s 11-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory over the Brewers.
  
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• Analysis: Veto Session Would Be Another Break From Tradition

  04-07-2021 22:00
  
  Louisiana appears headed to a veto override session.
  
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• Police: 1 Child Dead, 2nd Child, 2 Adults Injured in Fire

  04-07-2021 21:58
  Authorities say improper disposal of fireworks sparked a blaze in a Pennsylvania duplex that killed one child and left another child and their two parents hospitalized.
  
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• Azerbaijan Says Caspian Gas Platforms Safe Amid Reports of Fire

  04-07-2021 21:57
  BAKU (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's state energy company, SOCAR, said on Sunday its offshore gas platforms in the Caspian Sea were safe after media...
  
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• Surfside Pushes Back on Report on Delayed Building Repairs

  04-07-2021 21:55
  
  A Surfside, Florida, official pushed back Sunday on the idea that the town was responsible for slowing down a condo board’s plans to make needed structural repairs to a building that eventually collapsed, killing dozens.
  
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• Southern Minnesota Officer Fatally Shoots Armed Person

  04-07-2021 21:54
  Authorities say a police officer in southern Minnesota shot and killed a person after an early-morning altercation.
  
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