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• Wildfire in Western Nebraska Burns Nearly

  06-08-2021 23:59
  Banner County in western Nebraska has issued an emergency declaration as firefighters battle a blaze that has already burned about 4 square miles.
  
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• 2 Seattle Cops Who Were at US Capitol in January Are Fired

  06-08-2021 23:59
  
  Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz has fired the two police officers who authorities say violated the law while attending events in Washington D.
  
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• Watch: Confused-Looking Biden Looks at Notes, Then Falsely Claims 350 Million Americans Are Vaccinated

  06-08-2021 23:56
  
  President Joe Biden is not so good with math. Or public speaking. Or maintaining a singular train of thought. Come to think of it, there’s not a whole lot he […]
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• Tamandua pup born at San Diego Zoo

  06-08-2021 23:56
  There's a new baby at the San Diego Zoo – a southern tamandua, commonly known as a lesser anteater. The female pup was born July 21 to first time parents, Cora and Fernando.The baby has yet to be named. (Aug. 6)      
  
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• Not Guilty Verdict for Hawaiian Elders Protesting Telescope

  06-08-2021 23:54
  A judge has found four Native Hawaiian elders arrested in 2019 while protesting a giant telescope planned for Hawaii's highest peak not guilty of obstructing the mountain's access road.
  
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• ‘Retaliation vs all who challenge power’: Prison’s mistreatment of hacktivist Gottesfeld is par for the course, whistleblower says

  06-08-2021 23:52 via rt.com
  
  The Bureau of Prisons’ retaliation against hacktivist Martin Gottesfeld for writing an expose on prison conditions is the rule, not the exception, Barrett Brown – a journalist who did four years in prison – told RT.“There’s not been a single case of someone who’s a high-profile activist or even a low-profile activist incarcerated in the Bureau of Prisons who has not faced retaliation to the extent that they have tried to continue their engagement with the
  
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• ‘Retaliation v all who challenge power’: Prison’s mistreatment of hacktivist Gottesfeld is par for the course, whistleblower says

  06-08-2021 23:52 via rt.com
  
  The Bureau of Prisons’ retaliation against hacktivist Martin Gottesfeld for writing an exposé on prison conditions is the rule, not the exception, Barrett Brown - a journalist who did four years in prison - told RT.“There’s not been a single case of someone who’s a high profile activist or even a low profile activist incarcerated in the Bureau of Prisons who has not faced retaliation to the extent that they have tried to continue their engagement with the civi
  
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• USA Olympian says 'swimming has a doping problem'

  06-08-2021 23:51
  American backstroke star Ryan Murphy said that doping remains a huge problem in the sport and he wonders if all his competitors are clean. Murphy just returned home from the Tokyo Olympics where he won three medals. (      
  
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• Former Utah Governor to Lead Well-Known Salt Lake City Choir

  06-08-2021 23:51
  A former Utah governor and U.S. Health and Human Services secretary has been named as the new president of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
  
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• Attorney Disqualified in New Mexico Utility Merger Case

  06-08-2021 23:49
  An attorney representing an international energy company involved in a utility merger in New Mexico has been disqualified because of an alleged conflict of interest stemming from ongoing contracts with the state attorney general’s office.
  
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• A's Outfelder Ramón Laureano Suspended 80 Games

  06-08-2021 23:49
  
  Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramón Laureano was suspended for 80 games without pay by the commissioner’s office Friday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
  
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• Pick a Number: NFL Players Relish New Single-Digit Identity

  06-08-2021 23:47
  
  Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson is among the NFL players who took advantage of a rule change allowing more options for jersey numbers this year.
  
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• Harris English Maintains 2-Stroke Lead at TPC Southwind

  06-08-2021 23:46
  
  Harris English shot a 5-under 65 on Friday at TPC Southwind to hold onto the lead in the FedEx St. Jude Invitational.
  
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• Ex-Nevada Inmate Convicted in 1984 Colorado Hammer Killings

  06-08-2021 23:44
  
  A former Nevada prison inmate has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 1984 hammer and knife slayings of three Colorado family members, including a 7-year-old girl.
  
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• Vietnam should be careful, US is a global empire hooked on war, veteran tells RT ahead of VP Harris’ visit there

  06-08-2021 23:43 via rt.com
  
  With US Vice-President Kamala Harris bringing to Vietnam a tone-deaf ‘America is back’ message, after the horrific atrocities of the war the Vietnamese need to think hard if they can trust a global empire, one veteran has told RT.Harris is headed to Singapore and Vietnam at the end of August in the hopes of bolstering “strategic partnerships” with the Asian nations. Her office has come under criticism for quoting the Joe Biden administration’s message that “Am
  
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• North Dakota Turns Vaccination Campaign Toward Children

  06-08-2021 23:42
  The North Dakota Health Department continued its campaign to promote the safety and necessity of COVID-19 vaccinations, this time focusing on getting shots for children before school resumes this fall.
  
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• Idaho Resort Region, Once COVID Hotspot, Is Vaccine Leader

  06-08-2021 23:42
  A popular Idaho ski destination had one of the highest per-capita rates of coronavirus in the country at the start of the pandemic last year.
  
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• Former SC Deputy Charged With Exposure, Other Offenses

  06-08-2021 23:41
  A former South Carolina sheriff’s deputy was arrested on charges of inappropriately touching a woman and exposing himself.
  
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• Nassib Says He's Gotten Only 'Love and Support' From Raiders

  06-08-2021 23:40
  
  Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib says he has received “nothing but love and support” from his teammates after he came out as gay.
  
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• Former Wisconsin Judge to Plead Guilty to Child Porn Charges

  06-08-2021 23:36
  A former Wisconsin juvenile court judge has agreed to plead guilty to federal child pornography charges.
  
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• Oconto Falls Officer Stable After Shooting; Suspect Held

  06-08-2021 23:35
  An Oconto Falls police officer was in stable condition Friday after she was shot while responding to a call to an apartment building in the northeastern Wisconsin town.
  
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• Amazon reinstates mask requirement for all US warehouse workers

  06-08-2021 23:35 via rss.cnn.com
  
  All of Amazon's US warehouse employees will once again be required to wear masks indoors beginning on Monday, whether they are vaccinated or not, the company confirmed to CNN Business on Friday.
  
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• Watch: After Describing Homeland 'Ravaged by Communism,' School Board Compels Police to Remove Woman

  06-08-2021 23:34
  
  This year, there has been a widespread backlash to the philosophy of critical race theory, which has infiltrated popular culture and public school classrooms alike in recent years. Yet the […]
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• Apple to scan US iPhones for child abuse images

  06-08-2021 23:32
  Apple plans to scan U.S. iPhones and other devices for images of child sexual abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused. (Aug. 6)      
  
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• Timeline: Haiti, One Month Without Assassinated President Jovenel Moise

  06-08-2021 23:31
  
  (Reuters) - Here is a look at events in Haiti in the month since the killing of President Jovenel Moise.Wednesday, July 7 - Haitian President...
  
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• Haiti, One Month Without Assassinated President Jovenel Moise

  06-08-2021 23:31
  
  (Reuters) - Here is a look at events in Haiti in the month since the killing of President Jovenel Moise.Wednesday, July 7 - Haitian President...
  
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• Missouri Man Convicted of Murder Found Dead in Jail Cell

  06-08-2021 23:30
  A 32-year-old Missouri man who was sentenced to life in prison for murder has been found dead in his jail cell.
  
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• The Latest: Houston Health Care System Near “Breaking Point'

  06-08-2021 23:28
  
  Houston area officials say the latest wave of COVID-19 cases is pushing the local health care system to nearly “a breaking point,” resulting in some patients having to be transferred out of the city to get medical care, including one who had to be taken to North Dakota.
  
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• Police Warn Town Residents: Venomous Snake Is on the Loose

  06-08-2021 23:26
  
  Most pet owners prefer fluffy, cute animals — it’s only a handful of people who are devoted to the venomous ones. After a mishap in Grand Prarie, Texas, one of […]
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• Governor Says He Won't Require Masks in Pennsylvania Schools

  06-08-2021 23:26
  Gov. Tom Wolf is ruling out a mask requirement for Pennsylvania schools as the academic year is about to begin, saying he'll leave the decision to school districts.
  
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• California wildfire leaves trail of destruction

  06-08-2021 23:26
  The Dixie Fire in Northern California is now the third-largest wildfire in state history. The blaze, driven by strong winds and bone-dry vegetation, now spans more than 670 square miles and left a trail of destruction in the town of Greenville. (Aug. 6)      
  
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• Maine Jail Guard Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges

  06-08-2021 23:22
  A Maine county jail guard has pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged assault on an incarcerated man.
  
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• Compassionate Officer Buys Homeless Man Shoes After Seeing Him Barefoot During a Rainstorm

  06-08-2021 23:21
  
  It’s hard to trust that some acts of kindness come from a pure heart, from people quietly living out their lives and doing good, when we see so many people […]
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• More Kansas Places Requiring Masks to Control Delta Variant

  06-08-2021 23:19
  A small but growing number of places in Kansas are requiring people to wear masks indoors.
  
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• Maryland Courts Strengthening Mask Rules in Some Facilities

  06-08-2021 23:18
  Maryland courts are strengthening health measures in certain judicial facilities in response to modified COVID-19 protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  
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• Widely Debated Cases Help Spark Federal Phoenix Police Probe

  06-08-2021 23:15
  
  The attorney for the family of a homeless Black Muslim man who died while being restrained by officers says his case may have helped prompt the U.S. Justice Department this week to launch a widespread civil rights probe into the Phoenix police force.
  
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• Cuomo Accuser Files Criminal Complaint That Could Lead to Arrest

  06-08-2021 23:13
  
  One of Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s accusers has filed a criminal complaint against him, which means Cuomo could face arrest and prosecution. Cuomo was accused earlier this week […]
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• After Serving U.S. in War, Afghan Translator Starts New Life in California

  06-08-2021 23:13
  
  By Daniel Trotta(Reuters) - It was a bittersweet reunion in America for two Afghan brothers who have fled violence and threats in their...
  
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• SC Day Care Worker Facing Additional Abuse Charges

  06-08-2021 23:11
  A South Carolina woman already facing charges of abusing children at a day care center where she worked has been charged with nearly three dozen more counts.
  
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• Governor: California committed to in-person school

  06-08-2021 23:11
  Gov. Gavin Newsom says California is committed to returning students to in-person instruction as the students return for the new school year. (Aug. 6)      
  
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• Former Prosecutor, 8 Others Charged in Police Report Case

  06-08-2021 23:09
  The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a former prosecutor was indicted along wih former police department employees, an attorney and others in a scheme to profit from confidential police report information.
  
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• U.S. Postal Service Finalizes Plan to Slow Some Mail Deliveries

  06-08-2021 23:06
  
  By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Friday finalized a plan effective Oct. 1 to slow down some first-class...
  
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• $125M Amazon Cargo Hub, 1,000 Jobs Coming to Newark Airport

  06-08-2021 23:04
  The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioners have approved a 20-year lease of two Newark Liberty International Airport buildings for a regional air cargo hub.
  
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• Pause on Student Loan Payments Extended Through January

  06-08-2021 23:03
  
  The Biden administration has announced that federal student loan payments will remain suspended through January 2022, extending a pause that was scheduled to expire next month.
  
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• Coalition of Portland Bars Requiring Proof of Vaccination

  06-08-2021 23:03
  A coalition of bars in Portland, Oregon has banded together to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination as the delta variant spreads throughout the state.
  
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• Board Lets Amtrak Move Ahead With Gulf Coast Passenger Plan

  06-08-2021 23:03
  A government agency is letting Amtrak move ahead with work to resume passenger train service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama.
  
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• Biden Administration Extends the Pandemic-Related Pause on Student Loan Payments

  06-08-2021 23:03
  
  The Biden administration on Friday announced that federal student loan payments will remain suspended through January 2022, extending a pause that began at the start of the pandemic and was […]
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• Report: $15 Hourly Wage Isn't Livable Anywhere in the U.S.

  06-08-2021 23:02
  
  Despite making more than double the federal minimum wage, families relying on $15 an hour wouldn’t make enough to cover necessities such as food, rent and health care.
  
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• Tulsa Mayor Says No to Mask Mandate, Calls for Vaccinations

  06-08-2021 22:57
  Tulsa Mayor G.
  
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• California Firefighters Use Break in Weather to Attack Wildfires

  06-08-2021 22:57
  
  By Fred GreavesQUINCY, Calif. (Reuters) - California firefighting crews sought to take advantage of cooler, moister air and diminished winds on...
  
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