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• Trump Rejects Last Chance to Testify at New York Civil Trial

  07-05-2023 23:54
  
  Former President Donald Trump has rejected his last chance to testify at a civil trial where a longtime advice columnist has accused him of raping her in a luxury department store dressing room in 1996
  
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• Ukraine General: Russia Hopes to Capture Bakhmut by Tuesday, Steps up Fighting

  07-05-2023 23:52
  
  (Reuters) -Russia has intensified shelling of Bakhmut hoping to take it by Tuesday, Ukraine's top general in charge of the defence of the besieged...
  
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• Russia Steps up Fight for Bakhmut, Hopes to Capture It Soon, Says Ukraine General

  07-05-2023 23:52
  
  (Reuters) - Russia has intensified shelling of Bakhmut hoping to take it by Tuesday, Ukraine's top general in charge of the defence of the besieged...
  
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• Ukrainian Media Report Explosion in Odesa, Widespread Air Raid Alerts

  07-05-2023 23:48
  (Reuters) - An explosion was heard following a missile attack that hit the Black Sea city of Odesa overnight, a local Ukrainian official said,...
  
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• Watch: Staffer Tries to Halt Disastrous Biden Interview Right After 'Soul of America' Is Mentioned

  07-05-2023 23:44
  
  President Biden’s cognitive decline is daily becoming more and more evident, and it is becoming impossible even for leftist news outlets to hide it.
  On Friday, Biden sat down for an exclusive interview with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle, his first interview since he announced his bid for re-election in the 2024 presidential race.
  About 12 minutes into the 13-minute interview, Ruhle asked the president about restoring the “soul of America,” but Biden seemed to not fully understa
  
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• Identity of Texas Mall Shooter Revealed

  07-05-2023 23:34
  
  Police have identified the man who shot and killed at least eight people Saturday in a mall in Allen, Texas.
  Mauricio Garcia was living in a motel at the time of the shooting, CBS reported, adding that Garcia worked as a security guard.
  The shooting left seven people injured, according to The New York Times.
  Garcia was shot dead after an Allen police officer who was at the mall on other business heard the shots being fired and killed Garcia, according to Allen Police Chief Brian Harvey
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• Verstappen Keeps Red Bull Undefeated With Win in Miami

  07-05-2023 23:21
  
  Max Verstappen used an easy Sunday drive to keep Red Bull undefeated on the season as the reigning two-time Formula One champion drove from ninth to the victory at the Miami Grand Prix
  
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• Lakers, Heat Surging in Series Through Defensive Superiority

  07-05-2023 23:09
  
  The NBA just completed its highest-scoring regular season in 53 years, with its teams scoring a record 282,127 points while a record 20 players made at least 200 3-pointers
  
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• Company That's Been Around for 40 Years Confirms It Is Closing Doors for Good

  07-05-2023 23:05
  
  The Jenny Craig chain of weight loss centers closed its doors last week, sparking a lawsuit from workers who say they were not given legally required notice.
  “It is with a heavy heart, we’re announcing the close of our business. The last 40 years would not have been possible without you,” the company abruptly announced Thursday on Facebook.
  The post said that all auto-delivery subscriptions have been canceled.
  Coaching sessions, food orders and all other activities either in th
  
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• Americans Hand Biden Brutal News as Re-Election Campaign Begins - Trump Should Be Smiling Right Now

  07-05-2023 22:59
  
  A new poll indicating more people disapprove of President Joe Biden than ever before showed a sizeable majority of respondents say Biden is neither physically or mentally fit for the job of president.
  In a matchup of potential 2024 contenders, former President Donald Trump came out on top against Biden, who recently announced he is seeking a second term.
  The Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that 56 percent of those surveyed disapprove of Biden’s job in the White House with 47 percent st
  
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• Videos from Tucker's First Public Speech Since Fox Ouster Emerge: 'Sounding Very Candidate-Like'

  07-05-2023 22:36
  
  Is Tucker Carlson taking to the stump?
  Maybe it’s an accident, maybe it’s intentional, or maybe it’s just wishful thinking, but when the former Fox News host Tucker Carlson spoke on stage last week for his first public appearance since his ouster from the cable giant in April, there were some listeners who thought he sounded more like a candidate for office than one of the country’s best-known political pundits.
  And it came in one of the country’s heartland states.
  
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• California Panel Approves Reparation Payments for Black Residents Up to $1.2 Million Each - But That's Not All

  07-05-2023 22:26
  
  California’s commission to decide how much the state should pay in reparations to black residents has decided upon a payment plan it sees as the beginning of a flow of cash.
  Although ostensibly formed to address slavery, which was outlawed in the 19th century, the panel came up with differing annual amounts to quantify various forms of 20th and 21st century discrimination, according to The New York Times.
  A qualifying lifelong state resident who is 71 years old, would get $1.2 million for
  
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• Deaths From Congo Floods Approach 400 as Search Continues

  07-05-2023 22:24
  
  A local official in eastern Congo says the death toll from recent floods has nearly doubled to almost 400 people, The administrator of the Kalehe territory of South Kivu province told The Associated Press by phone that more bodies were recovered Sunday, including many found floating in Lake Kivu
  
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• Death Toll Rises to Nearly 400 Sunday After Flash Floods Sweep Entire Buildings

  07-05-2023 22:24
  
  The death toll from floods in eastern Congo has almost doubled, reaching close to 400 people as of Sunday, according to a local official.
  The administrator of the worst-affected area, the Kalehe territory of South Kivu province, told The Associated Press by phone that more bodies were recovered Sunday, including many found floating in Lake Kivu.
  Administrator Thomas Bakenge said the confirmed number of dead stood at 394, but it was a provisional count since the search was continuing. More than 3
  
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• 76ers' Harden Visits With Michigan State Shooting Victim

  07-05-2023 22:21
  
  James Harden met with Michigan State shooting victim John Hao before a playoff game
  
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• Searchers Look for Missing Boy in Remote Michigan Park

  07-05-2023 22:20
  Authorities are searching for a missing 8-year-old boy in the rugged terrain of a northern Michigan state park
  
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• Arsenal Wins, Man U Loses to Leave Plenty to Play for in EPL

  07-05-2023 22:19
  
  A display of character and resilience from Arsenal has ensured there’s plenty of life left in the Premier League title race
  
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• Analysis: Wemby's Farewell Tour Will Be a French Celebration

  07-05-2023 22:05
  
  Victor Wembanyama’s first basket on Sunday night looked so easy
  
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• Quantrill Takes No-Hitter Into 7th, Guardians Blank Twins

  07-05-2023 22:03
  
  Cleveland’s Cal Quantrill had a no-hit bid broken up with two outs in the seventh and combined on a one-hitter, leading the Guardians over the Minnesota Twins 2-0
  
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• Eurovision 2023 Opens With Acts Walking Liverpool's 'Turquoise Carpet'

  07-05-2023 22:02
  LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Eurovision 2023 kicked off on Sunday when 37 contenders walked the "Turquoise Carpet" in Liverpool, the English city...
  
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• 12-Year-Old Boy Fights Back After School Sent Him Home for True Words Written on His Shirt

  07-05-2023 22:02
  
  A 12-year-old boy is taking the fight to his school district for violating his right to free speech after administrators at his middle school forced him to remove a t-shirt proclaiming that there are only two genders. And the school has now admitted out right that gays and transgenders are a “protected class.”
  Liam Morrison was reportedly pulled out of gym class on March 21 and told by the administrators of Nichols Middle School in Middleborough, Massachusetts, that he had to remove
  
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• Russian Nationalist Writer Describes Surviving Attack Moscow Blamed on U.S., Ukraine

  07-05-2023 21:48
  
  (Reuters) - The prominent Russian nationalist writer, Zakhar Prilepin, on Sunday described breaking both legs in a car bomb that killed his driver...
  
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• Jordan Ends Emergency Laws That Stifled Public Freedoms

  07-05-2023 21:39
  By Suleiman Al-KhalidiAMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan on Sunday ended laws enacted at the start of COVID-19 that gave the authorities powers to enforce a...
  
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• Maria Bartiromo speaks exclusively with Rep James Comer on his investigation into the Biden Family

  07-05-2023 21:30 via foxnews.com
  
  REP. JAMES COMER DISCUSSES WHAT COMES NEXT IN THE INVESTIGATION OF HUNTER BIDEN MARIA BARTIROMO: You are sure that this document exists 100%. What if they don't release the document by May 10th? What if they decide to indict Hunter Biden for having a gun illegally before your press conference?REP. JAMES COMER: My message to the Department of Justice is very loud and clear. Do not indict Hunter Biden before Wednesday, when you had the opportunity to see the evidence that the House Overs
  
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• Kim Kardashian, 'Wheel of Fortune' host Pat Sajak, Adele sit courtside at Lakers vs Golden State game

  07-05-2023 21:24 via foxnews.com
  
  It's almost as if it was a big deal or something with how many celebrities showed up to the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors game on Saturday night.  The perimeter of the court was flooded with celebrities eager to watch Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference Finals between the two teams championed by LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Sitting on the floor, across from the players, was Kim Kardashian, making her return to Crypto.com Arena. She had taken her son, Saint, 7, to the Lake
  
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• California cop faced no discipline for staging own suicide, soliciting prostitutes: report

  07-05-2023 21:23 via foxnews.com
  
  A police officer in San Diego who staged his own suicide and solicited prostitutes while on-duty has faced few consequences for his actions, police records recently made public show.  Cesar Alcantara, who resigned from the San Diego Police Department last year, was the target of an internal affairs investigation that found he had engaged in criminal conduct, according to an investigation from inewsource and KPBS. The report comes after the department publicly released a handful of poli
  
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• UFC's Tony Ferguson Arrested Following Hollywood Crash

  07-05-2023 21:19
  
  Police in Los Angeles have arrested UFC veteran Tony Ferguson for suspicion of drunken driving following after he allegedly crashed his truck into parked cars
  
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• Erdogan Calls Opposition 'Pro-LGBT' at Election Rally

  07-05-2023 21:12
  
  ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan accused the opposition of being "pro-LGBT" at a rally in Istanbul on Sunday, as he stepped up...
  
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• Cop who took down Texas gunman made frantic call for help moments before engaging shooter

  07-05-2023 21:09 via foxnews.com
  
  The Texas police officer who put an end to the mall shooting was frantically calling for help from fellow officers just moments before engaging the suspected gunman. "I’ve got people running. There’s still shooting," the officer could be heard shouting in Allen Police Department recordings, according to a New York Post report Sunday. "I need everybody I got." The dramatic call for backup came as the officer was rushing into the H&M store at Allen Premium Outlets where the shootin
  
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• Guardians' Quantrill Holds Twins Hitless Through 6 Innings

  07-05-2023 21:07
  
  Cleveland’s Cal Quantrill has held the Minnesota Twins hitless through six innings, and the Guardians lead 2-0
  
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• Group threatens ayatollah in hack of Iranian Foreign Ministry, then leaks trove of sensitive data

  07-05-2023 21:07 via foxnews.com
  
  An Iranian "Hacktivist" group gained access to Iran's Foreign Ministry servers and leaked a trove of data before defacing the ministry's website. The group, called GhyamSarnegouni, translated as "Rise to Overthrow," announced on its website Sunday it was responsible for taking down websites belonging to Iran's Foreign Ministry. The group also leaked a trove of data, including identification documents, ministry correspondence, phone numbers, and the names of over 11,000 of the ministry's employee
  
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• Researchers Put Grocery Store Drinks Through Lab Analysis, Make a Shocking Discovery

  07-05-2023 21:05
  
  That innocent bottle of juice you just handed your child may not have been all that innocent, at least according to a new study from Tulane University.
  The private university in New Orleans conducted a study of various “commonly consumed soft beverages,” such as juices and plant-based milks, and found them to have toxic metals that exceeded federal drinking water standards.
  “It was surprising that there aren’t a lot of studies out there concerning toxic and essential elem
  
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• Prince William, Prince Harry 'playing with fire' as King Charles 'too weak' to mend feud, expert claims

  07-05-2023 20:58 via foxnews.com
  
  Prince Harry put on a brave face for King Charles and Queen Camilla's coronation – but it was far from a happily ever after for the House of Windsor. The Duke of Sussex arrived at Westminster Abbey on Saturday for the historical ceremony alone and he left alone. The 38-year-old was assigned to sit several rows behind his brother, Prince William. Many royal watchers were hoping the coronation would break the ice between the battling brothers. According to reports, the siblings, who were onc
  
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• Say goodbye to Google passwords and hello to Google Passkeys

  07-05-2023 20:47 via foxnews.com
  
  The tech giant Google is incorporating a new security feature called passkeys into its devices and platforms. Using a passkey means that anytime you'd traditionally be prompted to put in your Google account password, you'll instead be able to securely authenticate yourself via a face identification system or fingerprint scanner.  This new way of logging in promises to help prevent your login information from being stolen and keep your privacy safe from scammers. Also, the end goal is for th
  
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• Man Killed, 2 Women Hurt in Miami Beach Nightclub Shooting

  07-05-2023 20:46
  Police say a man was killed and two women were wounded in a shooting at a Miami Beach nightclub
  
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• Lawyers for NYC Subway Marine Post Statement on Jordan Neely Death - Protesters Won't Like What It Says

  07-05-2023 20:38
  
  The legal team wasn’t wasting any time.
  Lawyers for the former Marine involved in the fatal chokehold of a man on a New York subway last week are putting into play one of the basic truths of battle on any terrain: Sometimes the best defense is a good offense.
  And Daniel Penny’s lawyers are setting out to prove it.
  In a statement released on behalf of the 24-year-old, who has been publicly identified but not yet charged in the death of a mentally disturbed homeless man Monday aboard a
  
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• Apparent Attack in Texas Border Town Leaves 7 Dead, Others Seriously Wounded

  07-05-2023 20:38
  
  Seven people were killed Sunday in Brownsville, Texas, when a driver plowed into a group of pedestrians.
  The incident took place at about 8:30 a.m. near the Ozanam Center, which is a shelter for illegal immigrants and homeless residents in this town located along America’s southern border with Mexico, according to KVEO-TV.
  KVEO reported that it was told by a passerby there were several bodies in the road and multiple people were praying nearby. #BREAKING: Car Attack In Texas Kills 7 People
  
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• Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson offers optimistic view of AI, 'long awaited force' of 'reform'

  07-05-2023 20:30 via foxnews.com
  
  Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson sees artificial intelligence as a much-needed stress-test for modern society, with a view that it will lead humanity to refine some of its more outdated ideas and systems now that the "genie is out of the bottle." "Of course AI will replace jobs," Tyson said in comments to Fox News Digital. "Entire sectors of our economy have gone obsolete in the presence of technology ever since the dawn of the industrial era. "The historical flaw in the reasoning is to presum
  
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• Dallas mall shooting: Texas law enforcement identify suspected shooter as Mauricio Garcia

  07-05-2023 20:27 via foxnews.com
  
  The suspect in a deadly mall shooting in Allen, Texas, that left eight dead and several others injured Saturday has been identified by law enforcement sources, Fox News Digital has learned.  Records obtained by Fox News Digital indicate the suspect is 33-year-old Mauricio Martinez Garcia of Dallas, Texas.  The suspect’s age, address, and vehicle matches the description of details law enforcement provided.  The suspect's last known address is approximately 30 miles south of t
  
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• Dem, GOP House Intel leaders: Israel, Jordan, Egypt want 'stronger' US role in region as China makes inroads

  07-05-2023 20:25 via foxnews.com
  
  House Intelligence Committee Republican Chairman Mike Turner, R-Ohio, and ranking Democrat Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., revealed that Israel, Jordan and Egypt are pushing for a greater U.S. presence in the Middle East amid growing concerns of a nuclear Iran and an increased Chinese footprint.  "[Israel, Jordan and Eqypt] were all very much encouraging the United States on a policy basis to have a stronger role, thinking that there are real opportunities to increase the security situation here,
  
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• Rescuers Search for Victims of Capsized Tourist Boat in India; 22 Dead

  07-05-2023 20:15
  
  By Jose DevasiaKOCHI, India (Reuters) -Rescuers searched on Monday for survivors from an overcrowded tourist boat that capsized on a south Indian...
  
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• Boat Overturns in India's Kerala State, at Least 21 Die

  07-05-2023 20:15
  By Mrinmay Dey and Jose Devasia(Reuters) -At least 21 people drowned after a boat capsized off the coastal town of Tanur in the Malappuram district...
  
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• At Least 20 Die After Boat Overturns in India's Kerala State

  07-05-2023 20:15
  (Reuters) -At least 20 people drowned after a boat capsized off the coastal town of Tanur in India's southern state of Kerala, local authorities...
  
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• At Least 16 Drown After Boat Capsizes in India's Kerala

  07-05-2023 20:15
  (Reuters) - At least 16 people drowned after a boat capsized in the Malappuram district of India's southern state of Kerala, the state's minister...
  
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• Storm Tears Roofs off Buildings in Northern Missouri

  07-05-2023 20:14
  Severe storms tore the roofs off several buildings in northern Missouri and pelted the region with softball-sized hail
  
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• Commanders reached out to Andrew Luck before start of 2022 season: report

  07-05-2023 20:13 via foxnews.com
  
  The Washington Commanders are reportedly "all-in" on Sam Howell to take the reins as the starting quarterback for the 2023 season and beyond, but it appeared they had a backup plan just in case his development didn't go as planned. Howell only appeared in one game during the season and was 11-of-19 for 169 yards with a touchdown pass and an interception. Washington mostly used Tyler Heinicke and Carson Wentz in 2022. ESPN reported Saturday that Howell will be given the first opportunity at the s
  
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• California hiker dies after suffering medical emergency, falling from waterfall

  07-05-2023 20:12 via foxnews.com
  
  A hiker in southern California died Friday after falling from a waterfall along a trail, officials said. Rescue crews responded after the victim fell about 10 feet from a waterfall along the Waterfall Trail in Pine Mountain Club on Woodland Drive, the Kern County Fire Department said. The 20 rescue personnel hiked half a mile to the waterfall and found the victim about 30 feet above the base of the falls on a rock cropping, fire officials said. When rescuers reached the fallen hiker, officials s
  
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• 'Fox News Sunday' on May 7, 2023

  07-05-2023 20:05 via foxnews.com
  
  This is a rush transcript of ‘Fox News Sunday’ on May 7, 2023. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SHANNON BREAM, FOX NEWS ANCHOR: I'm Shannon Bream.A mass shooting in Texas leaves families facing heartbreak and Americans asking what it will take to stop the violence.(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)BREAM (voice-over): A gunman opens fire at a mall in Dallas taking at least eight lives and sending frightened people running.UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: All you hear is like 50 to 60 gun
  
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• DeSantis camp unmoved by report on past Trump comments: 'Swing and a miss from Disney-funded ABC'

  07-05-2023 19:52 via foxnews.com
  
  Team DeSantis responded to an ABC News report on Sunday showing footage of Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., preparing for his 2018 gubernatorial run and said it was "another swing and a miss from Disney-funded ABC."  ABC News obtained recordings of DeSantis' debate preparation for his 2018 run for governor. The outlet reported that the recordings of DeSantis show a "glimpse" of how he appealed to Donald Trump's base while "also working to carve out his own lane as a candidate."  "Another swi
  
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• Youngkin-Backed Legislators Win Virginia Senate Nominations

  07-05-2023 19:45
  Two Republican Virginia legislators endorsed by GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin have each won nomination contests for state Senate
  
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