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• U.S. Calls for Halt to Violence Against Eritreans in Tigray

  27-07-2021 23:57
  By Doyinsola Oladipo(Reuters) - The United States is deeply concerned about reported attacks against Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia's Tigray region,...
  
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• Democratic Donor Convicted of Offering Drugs for Sex; 2 Died

  27-07-2021 23:57
  
  A federal jury has convicted a wealthy Democratic donor on charges he injected gay men with methamphetamine in exchange for sex, leading to two deaths and other overdoses.
  
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• Iowa Gov. Reynolds Rejects Call for Vaccinated to Wear Masks

  27-07-2021 23:56
  Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is rejecting new recommendations about wearing masks in response to a rapid spread of a coronavirus variant in the United States.
  
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• Michigan Governor Resumes Wearing Mask at Indoor Events

  27-07-2021 23:55
  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has resumed wearing a mask at indoor events, citing revised guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a recommendation from the state’s chief doctor.
  
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• California Expands Health Care to More Low-Income Immigrants

  27-07-2021 23:55
  
  Older Californians who are living in the country without permission are newly eligible for state health care coverage under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday.
  
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• Nebraska Governor Hopeful Herbster Loses Running Mate

  27-07-2021 23:47
  The running mate for Nebraska governor hopeful Charles Herbster has announced that she's bowing out of the race, citing the time commitment required to campaign.
  
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• Nationals' Strasburg to Have Season-Ending Neck Surgery

  27-07-2021 23:46
  
  Stephen Strasburg will have season-ending neck surgery, ending another frustrating year for the Washington Nationals' 2019 World Series hero.
  
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• Kansas Health Systems Urge Return to Masks Amid COVID Surge

  27-07-2021 23:45
  
  Officials in two major Kansas health care systems are urging people to resume wearing masks indoors even if they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 because of the faster spreading delta variant.
  
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• Vegas School District Cites COVID-19 Rates, Mandates Masks

  27-07-2021 23:44
  Las Vegas-area schoolchildren will have to wear face coverings when they return to in-person classes in less than two weeks.
  
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• NBC's Tokyo Olympics Viewership Gets off to Rough Start

  27-07-2021 23:43
  
  NBC Universal is still waiting to see if there will be a surge of interest in viewership for the Tokyo Summer Olympics.
  
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• Man Suspected in North Dakota Killing Arrested in Minnesota

  27-07-2021 23:42
  Authorities say a man accused of shooting and killing a man in western North Dakota has been arrested.
  
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• Jury Convicts Wealthy Democratic Donor of Injecting Men With Drugs in Return for Sex Acts, Leading to 2 Deaths

  27-07-2021 23:40
  Jury convicts wealthy Democratic donor of injecting men with drugs in return for sex acts, leading to 2 deaths.
  
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• Violent Crime Surges Across Minnesota With Record Murders

  27-07-2021 23:39
  
  Violent crime surged nearly 17% across Minnesota last year, including a record number of murders.
  
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• Alabama Man Accused of Holding Woman Captive for 3 Days

  27-07-2021 23:38
  An Alabama man accused of holding a woman against her will for three days is in custody.
  
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• Popular Connecticut Bear Put Down After Being Hit by Vehicle

  27-07-2021 23:35
  A Connecticut bear that became popular locally with its own Facebook page had to be put down by police after it was struck by a vehicle.
  
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• Court Erases Conviction of Man in Sex Offender Registry Case

  27-07-2021 23:31
  The Michigan Supreme Court has thrown out the conviction of a man who was accused of failing to register under an old version of the state’s sex offender registry.
  
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• Biden Warns Cyber Attacks Could Lead to 'A Real Shooting War'

  27-07-2021 23:30
  
  By Nandita BoseWASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned that a significant cyber attack on the United States could lead to "a...
  
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• Biden: if U.S. Has 'Real Shooting War' It Could Be Result of Cyber Attacks

  27-07-2021 23:30
  
  By Nandita BoseWASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned that if the United States ended up in a "real shooting war" with a "...
  
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• Nebraska Health Officials Worry About Uptick in COVID Cases

  27-07-2021 23:29
  Public health officials have expressed growing concern about an increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Nebraska, primarily among residents who haven’t been vaccinated.
  
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• Homeland Security secretary working virtually after contact with employee who tested positive for Covid-19

  27-07-2021 23:28 via rss.cnn.com
  
  After coming into close contact with a Department of Homeland Security employee who later tested positive for Covid-19, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will work virtually this week, according to a department spokesperson.
  
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• Why Simone Biles' withdrawing proves she's the GOAT

  27-07-2021 23:27 via nbcnews.com
  
  It takes more strength to throw off enormous expectations than it takes to live up to them.
  
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• Health Agency in Indianapolis Urges Wearing Masks Indoors

  27-07-2021 23:26
  The Marion County Public Health Department is recommending that all residents of the county including Indianapolis wear masks in indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status.
  
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• Testimony Resumes in Hawaii Police Shooting That Killed Teen

  27-07-2021 23:20
  
  A hearing is resuming to determine whether there's probable cause for murder and attempted murder charges against three Honolulu police officers in a shooting that killed a 16-year-old Micronesian boy.
  
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• Biden Will Require Federal Employees Be Vaccinated or Tested - CNN

  27-07-2021 23:18
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will announce on Thursday a requirement that all federal employees and contractors be vaccinated...
  
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• Rivera Opens Washington Camp Frustrated by Vaccine Hesitancy

  27-07-2021 23:17
  
  Ron Rivera opened Washington's training camp expressing frustration about a lack of vaccinations among players.
  
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• Kuwait Bans Unvaccinated Citizens From Travelling Abroad

  27-07-2021 23:17
  CAIRO (Reuters) - Kuwait on Tuesday said only citizens who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus will be allowed to travel abroad starting on...
  
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• Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian in West Bank, Officials Say

  27-07-2021 23:14
  RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the Palestinian health ministry said,...
  
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• Man Drowns After Disappearing From North Carolina Campsite

  27-07-2021 23:13
  A North Carolina sheriff’s office says a man has drowned after he disappeared from a campsite overnight.
  
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• Bear Cub Burned in Wildfire Heals at California Center

  27-07-2021 23:13
  An injured bear cub rescued after it suffered burns in a California wildfire is being nursed back to health at a wildlife center at Lake Tahoe.
  
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• Report: Detainees Provided Violent, Provocative Video Games

  27-07-2021 23:12
  State investigators say staff members at an Ohio juvenile detention facility bought violent and sexually provocative video games for incarcerated male teens.
  
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• Young Not Stupid: Meet the Libertarian Trying to Become the Next Governor of California

  27-07-2021 23:11
  
  The following is an installment in a weekly series of commentary articles by Cameron Arcand, founder of the conservative commentary website Young Not Stupid and a contributor to The Western Journal. Jeff […]
  The post Young Not Stupid: Meet the Libertarian Trying to Become the Next Governor of California appeared first on The Western Journal.
  
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• Tech Profits Soared as the COVID-19 Pandemic Began to Fade

  27-07-2021 23:11
  Apple, Google parent Alphabet and Microsoft all report earnings Tuesday afternoon, providing the first look at how three of the world’s biggest giants fared as the COVID-19 pandemic began to wane.
  
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• Maryland Man Sentenced for Threats Against Biden, Harris

  27-07-2021 23:09
  A Maryland man has been sentenced to seven months in federal prison for making death threats against U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris when they were candidates during the 2020 campaign.
  
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• St. Louis Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Double Murder

  27-07-2021 23:08
  A 31-year-old St. Louis man reached a plea deal in a double murder after a jury had been selected to hear his trial.
  
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• Plaintiffs Propose Replacing Bible With Book of Faith

  27-07-2021 23:05
  The plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit challenging the display of a Bible at New Hampshire’s veterans hospital have proposed replacing it with a Book of Faith containing writings and prayers from seven religious groups.
  
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• In 1st Visit to Intel Agency, Biden Warns of Cyber Conflict

  27-07-2021 23:05
  
  President Joe Biden used his first visit with rank-and-file members of the U.S. intelligence community to make a promise that he will “never politicize” their work.
  
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• Here's the Best GOP Governor Candidate You've Never Heard Of

  27-07-2021 23:05
  
  I have several friends who agree with me that the next Republican governor of Nevada should be a physician who nobody knows named Fred Simon. My friends and I have […]
  The post Here's the Best GOP Governor Candidate You've Never Heard Of appeared first on The Western Journal.
  
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• CDC Reverses Guidance, Says Fully Vaccinated People Should Wear Masks Inside in Certain Areas

  27-07-2021 23:05
  
  Citing ‘worrisome’ data on the highly transmissible delta coronavirus variant, the agency also changed its masking guidance for schools.
  
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• Group Seeks Legislation to Legalize Recreational Pot in Ohio

  27-07-2021 23:04
  A pro-marijuana group is pushing to have the Ohio Legislature legalize recreational marijuana in the state.
  
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• CDC Changes Course on Indoor Masks in Some Parts of the US

  27-07-2021 23:01
  
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing course on some masking guidelines.
  
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• The Latest: Kansas Officials Urge Vaccinated People to Mask

  27-07-2021 22:59
  
  Health officials in Kansas are urging people to resume wearing masks indoors even if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 because of the delta variant.
  
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• US Suspends Cooperation With Guatemala Attorney General

  27-07-2021 22:58
  
  The U.S. government has suspended cooperation with Guatemala’s Attorney General’s Office in response to the firing of its top anti-corruption prosecutor, saying it has “lost confidence” in the Central American country’s willingness to fight corruption.
  
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• Brazil's Bolsonaro Turns to Center-Right Senator for Political Survival

  27-07-2021 22:58
  
  By Anthony BoadleBRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has asked Senator Ciro Nogueira to be his chief of staff to shore...
  
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• Starbucks Hits Sales Record as Customers Return to Stores

  27-07-2021 22:57
  Starbucks saw record sales in its fiscal third quarter as the impact of the pandemic receded and customers flocked to its stores.
  
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• Ex-EBay Employee Gets 18 Months for Cyberstalking Campaign

  27-07-2021 22:56
  A former security operations manager for eBay Inc. has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in an extensive campaign to terrorize and intimidate the editor and publisher of an online newsletter.
  
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• State Senators: Baker Should Sever Ties With Consulting Firm

  27-07-2021 22:55
  Two Democratic state senators are calling on Gov. Charlie Baker to end the relationship his administration has with the consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
  
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• US government auctions off only copy of Wu-Tang Clan album once owned by notorious ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli

  27-07-2021 22:53 via rt.com
  
  The federal government has sold the sole copy of the Wu-Tang Clan’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,’ three years after seizing it from jailed pharma executive Martin Shkreli. The sale cleared Shreli’s debt to the government.‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin’ was sold to an anonymous buyer for an undisclosed sum, the Brooklyn US Attorney’s Office announced in a press release on Tuesday. While the sale price was undisclosed, it was enough to satisfy the remaining
  
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• Dobbs: Some Mississippi ICU Capacity 'Extinguished' by COVID

  27-07-2021 22:53
  
  The Mississippi state health officer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, says intensive care units are filling up in some hospitals and COVID-19 outbreaks are expanding in nursing homes.
  
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• Audit: California Prison Program Illegally Spent $1.3M

  27-07-2021 22:53
  Auditors say a California prison program that employs inmates illegally spent $1.3 billion in goods and salaries, including $82,000 worth of artificial turf that so far has gone unused.
  
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• Wu-Tang Clan Album Sale Pays off Martin Shkreli's Court Debt

  27-07-2021 22:52
  
  An unreleased Wu-Tang Clan album forfeited by Martin Shkreli after his fraud conviction has been sold.
  
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