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• Tornadoes Clobber Mississippi. Hours Later, Its Governor Attends Republican Fundraiser in Alabama

  20-06-2023 23:58
  
  Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves traveled to Alabama for a Republican fundraising event as people in his state were still reeling from death, injury and destruction from back-to-back storms
  
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• TCU Ends Oral Roberts' Surprising Run With 6-1 Win and Will Face Florida Next at CWS

  20-06-2023 23:57
  
  TCU used a four-run fifth inning to take control of the game and went on to beat Oral Roberts 6-1 in a College World Series elimination game
  
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• TCU Ends Oral Roberts' Surprising Run With 6-1 Win and Will Face Florida Next at at CWS

  20-06-2023 23:57
  
  TCU used a four-run fifth inning to take control of the game and went on to beat Oral Roberts 6-1 in a College World Series elimination game
  
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• Anheuser-Busch Chief Marketing Officer Says 'Bud Light Is Coming Back' - Reveals Next Plans

  20-06-2023 23:56
  
  A company executive insists that Bud Light marketers have learned their lesson. It remains to be seen whether consumers will believe it.
  The National Review reported that Marcel Marcondes, Global Chief Marketing Officer of Anheuser-Busch, has predicted a revival for the beleaguered beer brand.
  “Bud Light is coming back,” Marcondes told AdAge on Monday at the Cannes Lions Festival.
  Sales of the once-popular beer have plummeted since March, when consumers began boycotting the company d
  
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• Pregnant Ohio mom, unborn child, shot and killed by 2-year-old son

  20-06-2023 23:54
  Laura Ilg, 31, called Norwalk police Friday afternoon to report that her toddler had gotten a hold of the household gun and shot her.      
  
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• Rogan, Musk, RFK Jr.: COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Thrives Even as Coronavirus Levels Fall

  20-06-2023 23:52
  
  An internet fight involving Joe Rogan, Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. facing off against a well-regarded scientist over vaccines highlights the ongoing battle with COVID-19 misinformation.
  
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• Cuban Officials Conclude Russia Trip With Agreements on Oil, Wheat, and Renewed Tourism

  20-06-2023 23:52
  
  Cuba is reaffirming its alliance with Russia through a series of agreements considered key for the island nation, including on oil and fuel supply, the sale of wheat and the resumption of flights between both countries
  
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• Ex-CNN Producer Sentenced to More Than 19 Years for Luring 9-Year-Old Into Sex Acts

  20-06-2023 23:43
  A former CNN television producer has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to coercing a 9-year-old girl into illegal sexual acts
  
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• Thousands Take to the Streets in Colombia to Protest Leftist Government's Reforms

  20-06-2023 23:42
  
  Thousands of people are marching in Colombia to voice their frustration with President Gustavo Petro’s government and its attempts to make sweeping changes to the nation’s health and pension systems, and its labor laws
  
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• North Carolina Senate Acts Quickly to Seek to Override 4 of Gov. Cooper's Vetoes

  20-06-2023 23:41
  North Carolina state Senate Republicans are acting quickly to attempt to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s recent vetoes on legislation addressing consumer loans, local government finances and state employee training and hiring
  
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• 2023 NCAA College World Series Glance

  20-06-2023 23:40
  At Charles Schwab Field
  
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• Counter-Terrorism Experts Say Africa Is the World's Terrorism Hot Spot With Half of 2022's Victims

  20-06-2023 23:39
  Counter-terrorism experts say Africa is now the world’s terrorism hot spot, with half of the victims killed last year in sub-Saharan Africa
  
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• At Recovery Summit, UK's Sunak to Unveil Major Ukraine Support

  20-06-2023 23:34
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will unveil a major package for Ukraine, including $3 billion of additional guarantees to...
  
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• North Dakota County Cuts Power to Construction on Crypto Mining Datacenter

  20-06-2023 23:33
  Construction delays are threatening the future of a proposed crypto mining datacenter in northwest North Dakota
  
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• Mystery Solved? Wembanyama Listed at 7-Foot-4, but Check Back Later in September

  20-06-2023 23:32
  
  The tall task of determining Victor Wembanyama’s height isn’t finished yet
  
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• Even CBS Admits Truth About Hunter Biden Case, It's Not Looking Good for Them

  20-06-2023 23:31
  
  Democrats are widely claiming that these small charges and sparse punishments Hunter Biden just pleaded guilty to is the “end” of the troubles he is facing. But even CBS News is warning that this may not be altogether true.
  Early on Tuesday, it was reported that President Joe Biden’s youngest son, Hunter, had reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors that would deliver scant consequences for a few of the crimes that he is accused of committing.
  Hunter pleaded guilty to two f
  
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• South Carolina Governor Vetoes Just $1.5M From $13B Budget

  20-06-2023 23:29
  
  South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has vetoed just $1.5 million out of the state’s $13 billion budget for next fiscal year
  
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• Maryland's Port Director Resigned After a Car Crash Involving State Vehicle

  20-06-2023 23:28
  
  The head of the Maryland Port Administration has resigned, after being involved in a four-vehicle crash last week that resulted in state police citing him with leaving the scene
  
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• Ex-Augusta City Commissioner Sentenced to Prison for Destroying Records in Investigation

  20-06-2023 23:28
  A former Augusta city commissioner has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after being convicted of destroying records and lying about it to investigators
  
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• West Virginia Cash-For-Worker Program Adds 5th Destination

  20-06-2023 23:26
  
  A program offering cash and free outdoor adventures to remote workers to move to West Virginia with the hope of offsetting population losses has added a fifth destination where out-of-state workers can apply to live
  
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• Many Broadway Shows See Box Office Jumps After Tonys Exposure

  20-06-2023 23:23
  
  New Broadway musicals “Kimberly Akimbo,” “Shucked,” “Some Like It Hot” and “& Juliet” — as well as the play “Leopoldstadt” — all saw nice bumps at their box offices after the Tony Award telecast
  
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• Most Americans oppose religious-based bias against LGBTQ people, defying growing wave of restrictions

  20-06-2023 23:20
  Most American adults object to religious-based denial of medical care, employment or other services to LGBTQ individuals, a national poll has found.      
  
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• UN Chief Calls for Acceleration of Black Sea Grain Deal Exports

  20-06-2023 23:17
  
  By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an acceleration of Black Sea grain...
  
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• We Know Now Who Will Be Moderating Fox News' First GOP Primary Debate

  20-06-2023 23:09
  
  Fox News has announced who will be moderating the first Republican Party presidential primary debate in August.
  Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will moderate the event.
  Fox News Media President Jay Wallace expressed confidence in the two journalists in a statement.
  “We are extremely proud to have Bret and Martha moderating the first debate of the 2024 presidential election season as Americans learn more about the candidates ahead of exercising their constitutional right to vote.”
  The
  
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• Plan to Discharge Water Into Hudson River From Closed Nuclear Plant Sparks Uproar

  20-06-2023 23:07
  
  The Indian Point nuclear plant along the Hudson River is at the center of a controversy two years after it was shut down
  
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• US FCC Proposes to Force Cable TV Operators to Disclose Full Pricing

  20-06-2023 23:06
  
  By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday proposed a rule that would require cable TV...
  
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• Rape Kit Backlogs Remain in States Despite Funding

  20-06-2023 23:02
  
  At least 25,000 untested kits were in law enforcement or crime lab possession in 2022.
  
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• Parents Killed in Front of Children in Parking Lot in Maine, Police Say

  20-06-2023 23:02
  Police say a man and woman were fatally shot in front of their children before the gunman was tackled by bystanders in Westbrook, Maine
  
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• Outgoing CDC Director Says Resignation Spurred by Sense of Accomplishment and Exhaustion

  20-06-2023 23:01
  
  The outgoing head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said her reasons for stepping down were complicated, driven in part by a desire to take a break from the frenetic pace of the job during a pandemic
  
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• Biden Says There Is Need to Address Security, Economic Risks Posed by AI

  20-06-2023 22:57
  
  By Trevor HunnicuttSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The risks of artificial intelligence to national security and the economy need to be addressed, U.S....
  
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• Biden Says Risks Posed by AI to Security, Economy Need Addressing

  20-06-2023 22:57
  
  By Trevor Hunnicutt and Kanishka SinghSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -The risks of artificial intelligence to national security and the economy need to be...
  
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• Booze, Drugs, a Pet Snake and Foreign Dealings: Families Can Cause Headaches for a White House

  20-06-2023 22:56
  
  President Joe Biden's son Hunter is by no means the first presidential relative whose personal troubles have caused headaches for a White House
  
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• As Draft and Free Agency Loom, Pat Riley's Eyes Remain on the Main Thing

  20-06-2023 22:56
  
  Pat Riley isn't sleeping well these days
  
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• DA, Ethics Panel Back Judge in Donald Trump Hush-Money Case, Finding No Evidence of Bias

  20-06-2023 22:53
  
  Manhattan prosecutors say neither Donald Trump nor his lawyers have shown any evidence to support their claims that the judge in the former president’s hush-money criminal case has an anti-Trump bias
  
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• 'Chemical Attack' Leaves Farmer Devastated: 'This Is Not Just My Livelihood We're Talking About'

  20-06-2023 22:53
  
  The growing season is in high gear.
  Normally, Michael Ruzycki would be busy harvesting bushels of vegetables from his two-acre farm in Jones, Oklahoma, which feeds more than 100 local families each week.
  But on June 13, Ruzycki woke up to find nearly everything on the farm was dead or dying.
  He told KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City it appears to have been some sort of chemical attack.
  “Michael Ruzycki says someone sprayed something on his crops, something he says he believes could cost him his ent
  
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• Gov. Sununu Signs $15.2 Billion 'Bipartisan Miracle Budget'

  20-06-2023 22:50
  Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has signed a $15.2 billion two-year state budget into law, capping off a surprisingly smooth legislative session
  
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• Family of man who was shocked repeatedly with a Taser by LA police files $100M lawsuit

  20-06-2023 22:48
  
  Keenan Anderson, a cousin of a Black Lives Matter co-founder, died in January hours after Los Angeles police repeatedly used a stun gun on him.      
  
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• Pennsylvania House Passes Tax Credit for New Police Officers, Teachers and Nurses

  20-06-2023 22:46
  A proposed tax credit to recruit new teachers, nurses and police officers passed through the Pennsylvania House of Representatives with bipartisan support on Tuesday, but the Republican-controlled Senate has said it lacks support in the caucus
  
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• Blinken China's Trip Likely to Bring Only Temporary Relief for Tensions

  20-06-2023 22:41
  
  By David Brunnstrom, Yew Lun Tian and Martin Quin PollardWASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The first trip to China by a U.S. secretary of state in...
  
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• What It's Like to Get a Wes Anderson Education, From 'Rushmore' to 'Asteroid City'

  20-06-2023 22:39
  
  Much has been made of Wes Anderson’s often-recurring troupe of actors like Bill Murray, Adrien Brody and Owen Wilson
  
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• Pentagon Accounting Error Provides Extra $6.2 Billion for Ukraine Military Aid

  20-06-2023 22:37
  
  The Pentagon says it overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the past two years, resulting in a surplus that will be used for future security packages
  
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• Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors

  20-06-2023 22:30
  A federal judge has struck down Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming care for minors
  
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• Judge Rules Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors Violates US Constitution

  20-06-2023 22:30
  
  A federal judge has struck down Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming care for minors
  
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• Italy Gained Little From Belt and Road Deal With China - Foreign Minister

  20-06-2023 22:25
  
  ROME (Reuters) - Italy's participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has produced few benefits, Rome's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani...
  
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• Detroit-Area Officer Charged With Assault After Video Shows Him Punching Man

  20-06-2023 22:25
  A suburban Detroit police officer has been charged with assault after video shows him punching a young man in the face and slamming his head to the ground at the jail
  
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• Phoenix Man Charged With Sending Threatening Email to Maricopa County Supervisor After 2022 Election

  20-06-2023 22:24
  Authorities say a Phoenix man has been indicted for allegedly sending a threatening email to Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates after the 2022 general election
  
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• Company Says It Can't Say for Sure Whether More Air-Bag Inflators Might Explode and Hurl Shrapnel

  20-06-2023 22:17
  A company that makes air-bag inflators that have exploded in eight incidents involving two deaths and seven injuries argues that it can’t say for sure whether its inflators might cause further such incidents
  
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• Governor: I-95 Traffic to Resume This Weekend With Interim Fix; Permanent Repair to Follow

  20-06-2023 22:16
  More than a week after a section of Interstate 95 collapsed in Philadelphia, Gov. Josh Shapiro says traffic will be moving on the interstate again this weekend
  
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• Gayle King Gets Roasted for Insulting 'White Guy' Who Dared Take Off Work on Juneteenth

  20-06-2023 22:12
  
  Maybe Gayle King needs to brush up on what “national” means in “national holiday.”
  The “CBS Mornings” co-host might have been joking Monday when she opened the show noting that a white on-air co-worker was off for Juneteenth while she and two co-hosts, who happen to be black, were working.
  But a good many viewers and those who caught it on social media were definitely not amused.
  “Is it lost on anybody that the only white guy at the table’s off tod
  
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• Native American Tribes Say Supreme Court Challenge Was Never Just About Foster Kids

  20-06-2023 22:11
  
  Native American nations say the Supreme Court has reaffirmed their power to withstand threats from states
  
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