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• A 6-year-old was found dead in Indiana after going missing for 4 days

  08-01-2022 23:57 via cnn.com
  
  A 6-year-old boy who was last seen on January 4 was found dead near an abandoned house in Gary, Indiana early Saturday morning.
  
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• US leaders pay tribute to late Democratic Senator

  08-01-2022 23:51
  Two American presidents joined other Democratic leaders from around the country Saturday in commemorating former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. (Jan. 8)      
  
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• Meet Wordle, the internet's latest obsession

  08-01-2022 21:19 via cnn.com
  
  Wonder what those green and yellow tiles all over your social media feeds are? It's Wordle, a new no-frills word game that has charmed the internet.
  
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• Harry Reid memorial draws nation's top Democrats

  08-01-2022 21:11
  Democratic leaders gathered from around the country Saturday to commemorate former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who rose from childhood poverty in Nevada to become one of the nation's most powerful elected officials. (Jan. 8)      
  
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• The death of a man who caught on fire after being tased by police is under investigation

  08-01-2022 20:48 via cnn.com
  
  The New York attorney general's office is investigating an incident in which a man died weeks after catching fire when police tased him while he was covered in hand sanitizer, new videos released on Friday by the attorney general's office show.
  
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• Novak Djokovic's family address Belgrade protest

  08-01-2022 20:46
  Hundreds of tennis star Novak Djokovic's fans gathered in Serbia on Saturday for a third day in a row to protest his continued detention in Australia after he was denied entry by border authorities because of COVID-19 vaccination rules. (Jan. 8)      
  
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• Nasa James Webb Telescope opens huge 'golden eye'

  08-01-2022 20:41
  NASA's new space telescope opened its huge, gold-plated, flower-shaped mirror Saturday, the final step in the observatory's dramatic unfurling. (Jan. 8)      
  
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• January 6 Panel Announces Biggest Move Yet: Mike Pence to Be Tapped

  08-01-2022 20:36
  
  As the House panel investigating the Capitol incursion forages for facts that it can use for possible criminal referrals against members of the Trump administration, two new names have appeared […]
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• COVID testing crisis in US means shortages, scams, limited access; Chicago classes may be canceled into next week: Latest updates

  08-01-2022 20:24
  
  Amid a testing shortage, the Florida Department of Emergency Management announced that as many as 1 million rapid tests expired last month.      
  
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• What's the Center for COVID Control? Questionable sites spotlight nation's thirst for quick testing

  08-01-2022 20:22
  
  Americans in states across the nation are raising concerns about a string of COVID-19 testing sites run by the so-called "Center for COVID Control."      
  
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• Sen. John Thune will run for re-election

  08-01-2022 20:09 via cnn.com
  
  South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, announced Saturday he is running for re-election in 2022.
  
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• Why aren't doctors pushing Covid disinformation losing their licenses?

  08-01-2022 19:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  Yet doctors spreading lies are facing almost no consequences for what they’re doing. Nearly every state medical board is failing to hold them accountable.
  
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• Lawmakers Accuse Biden of Massive Border Cover-Up

  08-01-2022 19:38
  
  Republicans are accusing the Biden administration of conducting a cover-up by not releasing an annual report from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. President Joe Biden’s “open border agenda has caused and […]
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• Newsom deploys troops to boost virus testing sites

  08-01-2022 19:36
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that he is activating the California National Guard to add virus testing sites and boost capacity.(Jan. 8)      
  
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• Anti-Cartel Agency Makes Huge Announcement About Big Tech

  08-01-2022 19:26
  
  The German government’s antitrust office has announced that Google meets its standard for regulation, a step toward possible action against the Big Tech giant. “The Federal Cartel Office can now […]
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• New Mexico Detectives Unable to Touch Hamptons-Based Baldwin Are Now Working with His Local Sheriff's Department

  08-01-2022 19:07
  
  Efforts by New Mexico law enforcement officials to pry loose Alec Baldwin’s cellphone have stepped up a notch. Officials in Santa Fe County have reached out to those in New […]
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• Accused 'shopping cart' serial killer linked to woman found in D.C., two more victims ID'd

  08-01-2022 18:40
  
  Police identified two more victims of the accused 'shopping cart killer' and believe a case in Washington, D.C. could be another in serial homicides.      
  
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• CBS Discovers Something They Don't Like in Jan 6 Poll - So They Ignore It

  08-01-2022 18:07
  
  I have to admit, the last few weeks have given me a case of violent mental whiplash when it comes to the phrase our mass media is trying to drum […]
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• Dog Rescue Takes a Surprise Twist as Officers Find One Pup Trapped in Last Place They Expected

  08-01-2022 17:44
  
  When Detroit Police got a call about a “vicious dog” in a Detroit neighborhood the day after Christmas, officers H. Kourani and G. Rogers responded. Rogers is something of a […]
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• Tornadoes and fires and snow – oh my! Wild December closes out a 2021 of extreme weather

  08-01-2022 17:38
  
  December capped an extreme weather year, with deadly tornadoes, extreme snow and rain and high winds.      
  
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• A miner trapped in a Fayette County, Pennsylvania, mine collapse has died

  08-01-2022 17:18 via cnn.com
  
  A miner who was trapped in a mine collapse in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, on Friday has died, according to a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
  
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• Victoria health minister on Djokovic quarantine

  08-01-2022 17:16
  The top men's tennis player in the world, Novak Djokovic, remained in an immigration detention hotel in Australia on Saturday as he sought to fend off deportation over the country's COVID-19 rules so that he can compete in the Australian Open. (Jan. 8)      
  
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• Oops! Lawyer In SCOTUS Mandate Case Tests Positive Despite Being Vaxxed and Boosted

  08-01-2022 17:00
  
  Some on the left couldn’t help finding irony that two of the state attorneys arguing against President Joe Biden’s employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates before the U.S. Supreme Court Friday tested […]
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• Ants show 'fix-it' skills after trees they live in get damaged

  08-01-2022 16:44
  
  New research reveals some surprising never-before-seen teamwork from ants in Panama.      
  
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• Should you swab your throat with an at-home COVID test amid omicron? Why experts say no.

  08-01-2022 16:32
  
  Some people are swabbing their throat as well as their nose to make sure they don't miss an infection. Experts say it's not a good idea right now.      
  
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• China Hears About Map from 7-Eleven Convenience Store, Issues Punishment

  08-01-2022 16:30
  
  China warned and fined the operators of 7-Eleven convenience stores in Beijing after learning that a map on the chain’s website makes Taiwan a separate nation. Beijing’s municipal government issued […]
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• Police Respond After Getting Report of Abandoned Puppies: Adorable Pictures

  08-01-2022 16:08
  
  Police have to deal with all sorts of suspicious scenarios, no matter what the hour or day. Early Thanksgiving morning, an adorable but heartbreaking case was waiting for the New […]
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• Police Shocked to Find What's Inside Zipped Backpack at Car Crash, Take Matters Into Own Hands

  08-01-2022 16:02
  
  Police officers are known for protecting and serving their communities, but along with working with a lot of humans, they have done a lot for dog-kind lately. There have been […]
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• Woman Charged with Child Endangerment After 'Quarantining' Her COVID-Positive Son in Dangerous Location

  08-01-2022 15:43
  
  A Houston-area woman faces charges for putting her son in the trunk of her car when she went to a COVID-19 testing site. Sarah Beam has been charged with felony […]
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• Alert: SCOTUS Justices Give Key Signals on How They Will Rule on Biden's COVID Vaccine Mandate

  08-01-2022 15:13
  
  The Supreme Court heard arguments on Friday regarding vaccine mandates imposed by the Biden administration. At least some of the justices signaled their skepticism. The court was not of the […]
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• Why Nike, Adidas and Ralph Lauren stuff is getting tougher to find

  08-01-2022 14:52 via cnn.com
  
  Looking to buy Nike sneakers, Adidas sweats, Crocs clogs, Polo shirts or Canada Goose parkas?
  
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• Need a raise? Now's the time to demand one

  08-01-2022 14:44 via cnn.com
  
  If you haven't secured a raise in a while, now's the time to make your move.
  
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• Seattle man rescued after house slides off foundation following heavy rain

  08-01-2022 14:14 via cnn.com
  
  Seattle firefighters rescued a man trapped in the basement of his house after it "slid 15-20 feet off its foundation" during a landslide, authorities said Friday.
  
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• Man rescued after house slides off its foundation in Seattle following heavy rain

  08-01-2022 14:14 via cnn.com
  
  Seattle firefighters rescued a man trapped in the basement of his house after it "slid 15-20 feet off its foundation" during a landslide, authorities said Friday.
  
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• 80 years and one phone call later, WWII veteran, POW finally receives his high school diploma

  08-01-2022 12:01
  
  It took 80 years, and one phone call to get the ball rolling, but this 98-year-old veteran was officially recognized as a high school graduate.      
  
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• Sidney Poitier changed Blackness in the eyes of a generation of Black people

  08-01-2022 12:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  The power of Sidney Poitier’s career resounded around the country Friday as it mourned his death. For many Black people, his films went beyond entertainment.
  
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• Border agents reported a 1,066% increase in fentanyl seized in south Texas last year

  08-01-2022 12:00 via cnn.com
  
  US Customs and Border Protection reported a 1,066% increase in the amount of fentanyl seized in fiscal year 2021 in south Texas, the agency said this week in a press release.
  
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• At least 16 stranded snow-tourists die at Pakistan hill station

  08-01-2022 11:49 via nbcnews.com
  
  At least 16 tourists died in freezing temperatures after being stranded in their vehicles in northern Pakistan, where thousands had flocked to enjoy the snow,
  
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• The self-made Covid martyrdom of tennis superstar Novak Djokovic

  08-01-2022 10:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  Australia has detained the world's best male tennis star — and sparked a full-blown international incident that transcends sports.
  
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• Pop-up Covid testing sites may be rife for identity theft, experts say

  08-01-2022 10:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  As Covid cases continue to soar, “they're functioning on the fact that people are desperate,” one expert said.
  
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• Many tech workers in San Francisco have a new side hustle: Local politics 

  08-01-2022 10:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  at least for a while.
  
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• Disclosure or deception? New UFO Pentagon office divides believers

  08-01-2022 10:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  The U.S. government hasn't comprehensively studied UFOs in decades — but not all ufologists are excited about a new Pentagon investigative office.
  
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• CDC updates are straining already-pressed public health departments

  08-01-2022 10:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  Dr. Michael Kilkenny did not expect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention news release he received on Dec. 27.
  
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• Flashback: Hillary Clinton Gave Biden Advice That Would Have Leftists Fuming If Trump Used It

  08-01-2022 10:14
  
  This past week, the media condemned former President Donald Trump for refusing to concede the 2020 election — something they said led to the Capitol incursion and, potentially, a threat […]
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• Chicago kids are still out of class after teachers refused to show up. Will other schools follow?

  08-01-2022 08:17
  
  As COVID-19 cases and testing throw more schools into disarray, will the stalemate between the district and the teachers union in Chicago spread?      
  
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• Relative to adopt baby of Florida deputies who died by suicide

  08-01-2022 07:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  The infant son of two Florida police deputies who died by suicide will be adopted by a close relative, according to a fundraising page to support the child.
  
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• Georgia public school teachers who test positive for coronavirus may return to school if asymptomatic and masked

  08-01-2022 05:41 via cnn.com
  
  Georgia public school teachers who test positive for the virus that causes Covid-19 no longer have to isolate before returning to school, according to a letter from Gov. Brian Kemp and Public Health Commissioner Kathleen Toomey to school leaders that was released Thursday.
  
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• 'Jeopardy!' champion Amy Schneider joins the show's million-dollar club

  08-01-2022 05:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  “Jeopardy!” contestant Amy Schneider just broke the $1 million mark in her 28th episode of the game show.
  
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• 1 presumed dead in Washington state flooding as Pacific Northwest deluge closes major highways

  08-01-2022 04:16
  
  Portions of Washington state's two major highways – Interstate 90 and Interstate 5 – were closed as several Washington cities broke rainfall records.      
  
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• Texas teacher put son with Covid-19 in car trunk to prevent exposure, warrant says

  08-01-2022 04:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  A Texas teacher was accused of putting her Covid 19-positive son in the trunk of her car to prevent being exposed to the virus, court documents show.
  
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