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• Paul Reubens, Man Behind Pee-wee Herman, Dead at 70

  31-07-2023 23:46
  
  Paul Reubens, an actor and comedian who rose to fame in the ’80s as children’s TV star Pee-wee Herman, has passed away aged 70.
  The sad news was confirmed on Monday via representatives on his Facebook page.
  “Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness,” the statemen
  
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• Biden opts to keep Space Command in Colorado, reversing Trump’s decision to move it to Alabama

  31-07-2023 23:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  President Biden has decided to keep Space Command headquarters in Colorado, reversing plans by President Trump to shift the headquarters to Alabama.
  
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• Ukraine Gains Momentum as New Russian Threats Loom

  31-07-2023 23:41
  
  Ukrainian forces made notable gains in the east and south of the country at the center of some of the most fierce fighting in recent days.
  
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• Missouri Governor Rejects Mercy Plea From Man Set to Be Executed for Killing 6-Year-Old Girl

  31-07-2023 23:41
  
  Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has denied a clemency request from a man scheduled to be executed for the 2002 death of a 6-year-old girl in St. Louis County
  
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• House Republicans demand answers from DOJ on Hunter Biden plea agreement

  31-07-2023 23:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  A letter signed by three committee chairmen called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to answer their questions by Aug. 14 about the derailed plea deal.
  
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• Trump's Early Work to Set Rules for Nominating Contest Notches Big Win in Delegate-Rich California

  31-07-2023 23:37
  
  Donald Trump has scored a major victory in his efforts to reshape the mosaic of state Republican Party rules that determine the GOP presidential nominee
  
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• Offended Muslim Stabs Shirtless Man to Death While He Pumps Gas in US: Report

  31-07-2023 23:32
  
  The murder of a shirtless dancer and a reported member of the LGBT community at a New York City gas station Saturday night is being investigated as a potential hate crime.
  The New York Daily News reported 28-year-old Sibley O’Shae was dancing with his friends at the Midwood Mobil gas station in Brooklyn at around 11 p.m. ET when he was confronted by a group of Muslim men.
  The men had reportedly taken issue with the behavior of O’Shae and his friends, all of who were members of a &ldq
  
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• Western Michigan Man Gets Life for Striking Woman With Pickup, Leaving Body in Woods

  31-07-2023 23:30
  A western Michigan man convicted of murder after striking a 64-year-old woman with his pickup truck and then taking her body to a wooded area has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
  
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• Islamist Militants Behead at Least 10 Farmers in Nigeria's Borno State -Residents

  31-07-2023 23:28
  MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Islamist militants have beheaded at least 10 farmers in Nigeria's northern state of Borno after attacking their...
  
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• Health Care Provider to Pay Largest Medicare Fraud Settlement in Maine History

  31-07-2023 23:20
  Federal prosecutors say Martin’s Point Health Care Inc. will pay nearly $22.5 million to resolve allegations it submitted inaccurate codes for its Medicare Advantage Plan enrollees to increase its Medicare reimbursements
  
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• DeSantis Turns to the Economy for Latest Reset of Sputtering Campaign

  31-07-2023 23:19
  
  The event marked the third time in as many weeks that the Florida governor has attempted to inject life into a candidacy largely in the doldrums due to circumstances in and out of his control.
  
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• US and UK Accidentally Emailed Sensitive Info to a Russian-Ally Because of a Typo

  31-07-2023 23:18
  
  Emails intended to be sent to members of the U.S. military were mistakenly sent to the African country of Mali, a Russian ally, for years according to multiple reports.
  The messages were erroneously sent by Pentagon officials and officials of the U.K’s Ministry of Defence due to typos that confused the Pentagon’s “.mil” domain with the Mali suffix “.ml.”
  The missing letter meant the difference between potentially sensitive information reaching its intended rec
  
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• Canada's New Justice Minister to Tackle Perceived Lack of Safety From Crime

  31-07-2023 23:18
  
  By Anna Mehler PapernyTORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's new justice minister said on Monday that the government will act to address the heightened sense...
  
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• American Cyclist Chloe Dygert Overcomes Injuries, Dark Days to Make Another World Title Run

  31-07-2023 23:15
  
  Chloe Dygert’s cycling career could have ended with a terrible crash at the 2020 world championships
  
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• Memphis, Tennessee, Police Shoot Suspect After He Fired Shots Outside Jewish School

  31-07-2023 23:10
  
  Memphis, Tennessee, police say officers shot a suspect after he attempted to enter a Jewish school with a gun and fired shots after he couldn’t get into the building
  
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• Memphis Police Shoot Suspect After He Fired Shots Outside Jewish School

  31-07-2023 23:10
  
  Memphis police say officers shot a suspect after he attempted to enter a Jewish school with a gun and fired shots after he couldn’t get into the building
  
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• Arista Networks Forecasts Upbeat Revenue as AI Hype Boosts Cloud Gear Demand

  31-07-2023 23:03
  (Reuters) - Arista Networks forecast quarterly revenue above estimates after delivering better-than-expected results on Monday, supported by higher...
  
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• Florida may become first state to accept a ‘classical’ alternative to the SAT and ACT

  31-07-2023 23:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Florida’s embrace of the Classic Learning Test follows a high-profile dispute between the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the makers of the SAT.
  
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• Mexico, US Reach Labor Agreement at Draxton Auto Parts Plant in Mexico

  31-07-2023 22:59
  MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico and the United States have agreed to a remediation plan over alleged worker rights abuses at a Draxton auto parts...
  
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• Mexico, US Close Labor Complaint at Draxton Plant in Mexico

  31-07-2023 22:59
  By Daina Beth SolomonMEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The U.S. and Mexico have resolved a worker rights probe at a Draxton auto parts plant in central Mexico...
  
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• Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton Seeks to Have Most Charges Dismissed Before September Trial

  31-07-2023 22:58
  
  Lawyers for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have sought to have most of the charges against him dismissed
  
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• Biden Selects Colorado Springs as Permanent Location of US Space Command HQ

  31-07-2023 22:54
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday notified the Department of Defense that he has selected Colorado Springs as the permanent...
  
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• Biden Decides to Keep Space Command HQ in Colorado Springs

  31-07-2023 22:54
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden has selected Colorado Springs as the permanent location of the U.S. Space Command headquarters, the...
  
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• Tennis Fans in DC Are Warned That Ukraine's Svitolina and Belarus' Azarenka Won't Shake Hands

  31-07-2023 22:53
  
  Spectators at a tennis tournament in Washington have been told that there would not be a handshake at the conclusion of the match between players from Ukraine and Belarus
  
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• Defending Champion Liudmila Samsonova Defeats Daniella Collins at DC Open in Washington

  31-07-2023 22:53
  
  Defending champion Liudmila Samsonova has stretched her winning streak in Washington to six matches by beating 2022 Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins 6-1, 6-3 in the first round of the DC Open
  
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• West Virginia Board Revokes Private University's Ability to Award Degrees Amid Staggering Debt

  31-07-2023 22:51
  
  The board overseeing West Virginia’s four-year colleges and universities has voted to revoke a small private university’s ability to award degrees
  
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• UN Urges States in Haiti's Region to Join Kenya in Security Force

  31-07-2023 22:48
  
  By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday welcomed Kenya's readiness to lead an international...
  
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• Monolithic Power Forecasts Weak Quarter on Semiconductor Woes

  31-07-2023 22:47
  (Reuters) - Monolithic Power Systems forecast current-quarter revenue slightly below estimates on Monday, signaling weakness in some areas of the...
  
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• Colombia Gov't Open to Changes to Labor, Pension Reforms if Key Points Remain -Minister

  31-07-2023 22:44
  By Luis Jaime AcostaBOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's government is willing to accept changes to labor, pension and health reform bills but will try to...
  
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• Brightly Flashing 'X' Sign Removed From the San Francisco Building That Was Twitter's Headquarters

  31-07-2023 22:36
  
  A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed
  
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• Brightly Flashing 'X' Sign Removed From the Former Twitter's San Francisco Headquarters

  31-07-2023 22:36
  
  A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed
  
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• Brightly Flashing 'X' Sign Removed From Former Twitter's San Francisco Headquarters

  31-07-2023 22:36
  
  A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed
  
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• Cleveland Guardians Trade Pitcher Aaron Civale to Tampa Bay Rays for Prospect

  31-07-2023 22:33
  
  The Cleveland Guardians have agreed to trade starting pitcher Aaron Civale to the Tampa Bay Rays for first base prospect Kyle Manzardo
  
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• Cleveland Guardians Trade Pitcher Aaron Civale to Tampa Bay Rays for First Base Prospect

  31-07-2023 22:33
  
  The Cleveland Guardians have traded starting pitcher Aaron Civale to the Tampa Bay Rays for first base prospect Kyle Manzardo
  
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• Apparent Scheme to Kill Ex-Auburn Football Player Foiled, Wife and Other Men Arrested

  31-07-2023 22:31
  
  In the sort of plot line you’d expect from a soap opera, a woman, her purported lover, and another man were arrested after allegedly plotting the murder of the woman’s former football player and estranged husband.
  According to the Bahama Court News, local prosecutors named Lindsay Shiver, 36, her alleged lover, 28-year-old Terrance Bethel, and Faron Newbold, 29, were devising a plot to kill Robert Shiver.
  Adding to the spectacular nature of the allegations, police actually stumbled o
  
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• West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee Given Contract Extension

  31-07-2023 22:30
  
  West Virginia University President E
  
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• Former Bed Bath & Beyond investor Ryan Cohen must face emoji-inspired shareholder suit

  31-07-2023 22:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  A U.S. judge ruled former Bed Bath & Beyond investor Ryan Cohen can be sued by investors over a tweeted emoji that seemed indicate an endorsement of the home goods retailer before it declared bankruptcy earlier this year.
  
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• Ford Hit Massively: Motor Company Set to Lose Much More Than $3 Billion on EVs This Year

  31-07-2023 22:14
  
  The Ford Motor Company’s EV losses are far outpacing the company’s already low expectations.
  Early predictions suggested the company would lose up to $3 billion on EVs in 2023.
  But now, according to a Thursday news release, that number has grown to a staggering $4.5 billion.
  The first few pages of the report boast of the company’s increases in EV revenues.
  For example, the company noted the hybrid Ford Blue has earned $2.3 billing before interest and taxes and overall Ford Mode
  
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• SoFi Shares Hit 17-Month High After Q2 Results Beat Estimates

  31-07-2023 22:08
  By Chibuike OguhNEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of SoFi Technologies Inc rose by more than 22% on Monday, hitting highest level in more than a year,...
  
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• At Least Four Killed in Clash in Egypt's Sinai - Security Sources

  31-07-2023 22:07
  CAIRO (Reuters) - At least four security personnel were killed in clashes at a police compound in the city of El Arish in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula,...
  
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• NASA Sent Wrong Command to Voyager 2 - Deep Space Array Will Begin Bombarding Position in Long-Shot Attempt to Fix It

  31-07-2023 22:05
  
  NASA is listening for any peep from Voyager 2 after losing contact with the spacecraft billions of miles away.
  Hurtling ever deeper into interstellar space, Voyager 2 has been out of touch ever since flight controllers accidentally sent a wrong command more than a week ago that tilted its antenna away from Earth. The spacecraft’s antenna shifted a mere 2 percent, but it was enough to cut communications.
  Although it’s considered a long shot, NASA said Monday that its huge dish antenna
  
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• NASA Listens for Voyager 2 Spacecraft After Wrong Command Cuts Contact

  31-07-2023 22:05
  NASA is listening for any peep from Voyager 2 after losing contact with the spacecraft billions of miles away
  
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• Breaking: Hunter Biden's Business Partner Testifies - And It's Damning for Joe Biden

  31-07-2023 22:00
  
  Hunter Biden’s former business partner told the House Oversight Committee on Monday that the president’s son connected his business associates with his father on multiple occasions, including the years when President Joe Biden was vice president in former President Barack Obama’s administration.
  Devon Archer, a convicted felon facing a one-year term in prison for an unrelated fraud case, had been subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight Committee, per CNN.
  Republican Rep
  
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• Pipeline Operators to Pay $12.5M After Spills in Montana, North Dakota

  31-07-2023 21:59
  Two pipeline operators have agreed to pay a $12.5 million civil penalty related to crude oil spills in 2015 in Montana and in 2016 in North Dakota
  
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• Pipeline Operators to Pay $12.5M After Crude Oil Spills in Montana, North Dakota

  31-07-2023 21:59
  
  Two pipeline operators have agreed to pay a $12.5 million civil penalty related to crude oil spills in 2015 in Montana and in 2016 in North Dakota
  
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• Connecticut US Rep. Rosa DeLauro Gets Inked at Age 80 Alongside Her 18-Year-Old Granddaughter

  31-07-2023 21:55
  Connecticut U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro has been known for years for her colorful clothing and hairstyle
  
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• Explosive Report: Major Detail Hunter Biden Told Judge Was Flat-Out Wrong

  31-07-2023 21:51
  
  The first son of the United States of America appears unable to avoid negative press lately.
  Hunter Biden’s well-documented issues are numerous and sordid as the incumbent president’s son finds himself in headache after headache.
  The latest migraine to emerge from Biden’s legal woes comes from an unexpected source: a humble law blog from a political columnist and practicing Connecticut lawyer, Kevin Rennie.
  On a Friday post to his blog, “Daily Ructions,” Rennie note
  
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• US Concerned Over Reports of Intimidation, Violence at Bangladesh Protests

  31-07-2023 21:50
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is concerned about reports of intimidation and political violence during protests in Bangladesh over the...
  
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• Leading Anti-Abortion Group Rips DeSantis for Not Pushing for National Ban

  31-07-2023 21:42
  
  A leading anti-abortion organization has criticized Republican Ron DeSantis for not supporting a national ban on the procedure, calling the Florida governor’s position “unacceptable” as he seeks the GOP nomination for president
  
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• Colorado Teen Pleads Not Guilty to Trying to Join Islamic State Group

  31-07-2023 21:40
  A Colorado teen has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, the Islamic State group, from November 2022 until his arrest on July 14
  
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