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• Tunisian Police Arrest Two Top Officials in Main Opposition Party

  05-09-2023 23:57
  
  By Tarek AmaraTUNIS (Reuters) - The two top officials in Tunisia's main opposition Ennahda party were arrested, the party said on Tuesday, the...
  
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• Tunisian Police Arrest Interim President of Opposition Ennahda Party

  05-09-2023 23:57
  
  TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian police have arrested the interim president of the opposition Ennahda party, Mondher Ounissi, the party said in statement...
  
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• Verizon Unit to Pay $4 Million US Penalty to Resolve Cybersecurity Claims

  05-09-2023 23:54
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Verizon Business Network Services, a unit of the telecom giant , agreed to pay $4.1 million to resolve U.S. allegations that...
  
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• Verizon Unit Agrees to Pay $4 Million to Resolve Cybersecurity Accusations

  05-09-2023 23:54
  
  (Reuters) - Verizon Business Network Services, a unit of the telecom giant, has agreed to pay $4,091,317 to resolve false claims act allegations...
  
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• Ukraine Aid Optimism Marks Return of US Senate to Washington

  05-09-2023 23:53
  
  By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic and Republican leaders of the U.S. Senate expressed support for continued assistance for...
  
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• Surging MLB Pitcher Follows God's 'Perfect Will' Amid Life's and Game's Uncertainties

  05-09-2023 23:51
  
  A red-hot Seattle Mariners pitcher is citing his faith in God amid the uncertainty of his team’s playoff hunt.
  Logan Gilbert has proved key to the Mariners’ explosive second half of the season, with the right-hander recording a 2.70 ERA in his last seven starts.
  Seattle has surged into first place in the American League West during the same time, posting a 21-6 record in August. Before Tuesday’s games, the Mariners were tied with the Houston Astros atop the division with the Te
  
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• Dozens Face RICO Charges Over Atlanta Police Center Protests

  05-09-2023 23:43
  
  By Rich McKayATLANTA (Reuters) - More than five dozen activists have been charged with an illegal conspiracy to stop construction of an Atlanta...
  
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• To Mask or Not to Mask? Biden Goes Both Ways After First Lady Tests Positive for COVID-19

  05-09-2023 23:42
  
  President Joe Biden turned up in a mask for the first time in months on Tuesday, a day after his wife tested positive for COVID-19
  
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• Soaring DC Crime: Grocery Chain Ditches Name Brand Laundry Detergents in Favor of Ones No One Wants to Steal

  05-09-2023 23:42
  
  The Tide has run out for one grocery store in Washington, D.C.
  In a city where violent crime is up, one Giant Food market in the District announced that it is clearing out brand names from many of its aisles, meaning brands such as Tide, Colgate or Advil will no longer be available, according to The Washington Post.
  The store will carry its own brands of such items.
  “We want to continue to be able to serve the community, but we can’t do so at the level of significant loss or risk to
  
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• While North Carolina Gambling Opponents Rally, Republicans Weigh Whether to Embrace More Casinos

  05-09-2023 23:40
  Opponents of more casinos in North Carolina and possibly legalized video gaming machines statewide have come to Raleigh to urge lawmakers to reject additional gambling
  
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• Fierce Storm in Southern Brazil Kills at Least 21 People and Displaces More Than 1,600

  05-09-2023 23:30
  
  Authorities in southern Brazil say at least 21 people have died due to a fierce storm that caused floods in several cities in the region
  
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• No. 22 Colorado off to Flying Start by Following Lead of Unconventional Coach Deion Sanders

  05-09-2023 23:23
  
  Deion Sanders wants his players reading all about how good they are because the Colorado coach isn’t one to keep his players grounded
  
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• Cyclone Rains in Brazil's South Kill 22, Leave Cities Completely Flooded

  05-09-2023 23:19
  
  (Reuters) - An extratropical cyclone has been battering southern Brazil, flooding homes, swelling rivers and claiming the lives of nearly two dozen...
  
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• Iowa Boy's Prep Football Poll

  05-09-2023 23:15
  The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2023 season with first-place votes in parentheses, won-loss record, total points, and position last week at right:
  
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• In the Battle Against Amazon Deforestation, Brazil Offers Cash Rewards to Municipalities

  05-09-2023 23:14
  
  In a bid to slow down deforestation in the Amazon, Brazil will provide financial support to municipalities that have reduced deforestation rates the most
  
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• Alaska Couple Reunited With Cat 26 Days After Home Collapsed Into River Swollen by Glacial Outburst

  05-09-2023 23:13
  You can now refer to Leo the cat as Lucky Leo
  
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• Grayscale Urges U.S. SEC to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF Following Court Victory

  05-09-2023 23:12
  
  By Michelle PriceWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Grayscale Investments on Tuesday urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to quickly approve...
  
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• McCarthy's Time as Speaker May Be Coming to an End: Report

  05-09-2023 23:08
  
  Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is facing stiff opposition to the latest spending bill and might have to risk his speakership by compromising with Democrats to get it passed, according to reports.
  The California Republican had a rocky road to confirmation as speaker when he suffered 14 failed votes before finally winning a majority of his caucus to take the speaker’s gavel in January.
  McCarthy also has faced many calls to step down during his short time heading the lower chamber of Con
  
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• UN Releases $125 Million for 14 Underfunded Humanitarian Crises Around the World

  05-09-2023 23:04
  
  The United Nations has released $125 million from its emergency relief fund to boost underfunded humanitarian operations in 14 countries around the world, saying needs are skyrocketing
  
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• Tropical Storm Lee to Intensify Into Extremely Dangerous Hurricane -US Hurricane Center

  05-09-2023 23:04
  (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Lee was forming east of the Lesser Antilles and was expected to rapidly intensify into an extremely dangerous hurricane...
  
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• Design Approved for Memorial to the Victims and Survivors of the 2017 Las Vegas Mass Shooting

  05-09-2023 23:01
  
  Officials in Las Vegas have approved a plan for a permanent memorial to the victims and survivors of the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history
  
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• Minnesota Seeks Unifying Symbol to Replace State Flag Considered Offensive to Native Americans

  05-09-2023 23:00
  
  A state commission has begun designing a new state flag and seal for Minnesota
  
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• Trump Plans to Attend the Iowa-Iowa State Football Game in the Leadoff 2024 GOP Voting State

  05-09-2023 22:53
  
  Former President Donald Trump plans to attend Saturday’s football game between Iowa State University and the University of Iowa
  
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• Biden to Focus on World Bank Reform, New Funding at G20 in New Delhi

  05-09-2023 22:51
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will focus on reforming the World Bank and urging other multilateral development banks to boost...
  
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• New York Police Agree to Reform Protest Tactics in Settlement Over 2020 Response

  05-09-2023 22:48
  New York City’s police department has agreed to establish new protocols intended to safeguard the rights of protesters and reduce the number of officers that respond to most public demonstrations
  
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• Novak Djokovic Beats Taylor Fritz at the US Open to Reach His Record 47th Grand Slam Semifinal

  05-09-2023 22:41
  
  Novak Djokovic has reached his record 47th Grand Slam semifinal to break a tie with Roger Federer for the most by a man
  
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• Ben Shelton Tops Frances Tiafoe at the US Open for His First Slam Semifinal. Novak Djokovic Is Next

  05-09-2023 22:41
  
  Ben Shelton has reached his first major semifinal by beating Frances Tiafoe in four sets at the U.S. Open
  
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• Judge Allows Georgia to Resume Enforcing Ban on Hormone Replacement Therapy for Transgender Youth

  05-09-2023 22:33
  A federal judge in Atlanta has allowed Georgia to resume enforcing a ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender people under 18
  
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• Georgia Can Resume Enforcing Ban on Hormone Replacement Therapy for Transgender Youth, Judge Says

  05-09-2023 22:33
  
  A federal judge in Atlanta has allowed Georgia to resume enforcing a ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender people under 18
  
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• Metal Debris Strikes Car Windshield on Maine Highway and Comes Within Inches of Motorist's Face

  05-09-2023 22:26
  
  Maine State Police say a motorist narrowly escaped injury when a piece of metal crashed into her windshield and came within inches of her face
  
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• Disney, Spectrum Direct Customers to Other TV Services as Dispute Keeping ESPN off Air Continues

  05-09-2023 22:17
  
  A business dispute that has pulled ESPN and other Disney-owned companies off the air for nearly 15 million cable TV subscribers continues, with both companies taking the unusual step of directing customers to look elsewhere for their favorite networks
  
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• USDA Designates July Flooding a Disaster in Vermont, Making Farmers Eligible for Emergency Loans

  05-09-2023 22:12
  
  Gov. Phil Scott says the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Vermont a natural disaster area from the catastrophic July flooding, making farms eligible for emergency federal loans
  
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• AI-Paranoia Is Nothing New: Looking Back at 1980s 'Computerphobia'

  05-09-2023 22:10
  
  Those who fear the consequences of artificial intelligence (AI) may take comfort in knowing that they have plenty of company. New technologies always produce new anxieties.
  Indeed, fretful souls in search of kindred spirits need look no deeper into history than the 1980s.
  Those of us who entered adolescence during that “Morning in America” decade might have forgotten one of its ironic phenomena: “computerphobia,” or the intense fear of personal computers, at that time sti
  
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• White House Touts New Student Loan Repayment Plan as Republicans Hatch Plan to Block It

  05-09-2023 22:08
  
  On the same day the White House released new figures about the popularity of its student debt repayment plan, Republicans announced a coordinated plan to block it in the House and Senate.
  
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• Arizona Superintendent to Use COVID Relief for $40 Million Tutoring Program

  05-09-2023 22:06
  Arizona is channeling $40 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding toward tutoring students falling behind in school
  
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• Governor Announces Record Investment to Expand Access to High-Speed Internet in Kentucky

  05-09-2023 22:04
  Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will use a $386 million investment to expand access to high-speed internet to more than 42,600 homes and businesses statewide
  
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• Water Conservation Measures Announced for Grand Canyon National Park

  05-09-2023 22:02
  Grand Canyon National Park is imposing mandatory water conservation measures for the South Rim due to diminished supplies
  
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• Argentine Priests Defend Pope Francis Over 'Shameful' Milei Attacks

  05-09-2023 22:02
  
  By Lucila SigalBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Priests from poor districts in Buenos Aires held a mass on Tuesday to defend Argentine Pope Francis after...
  
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• Voting Rights Groups Ask to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Gerrymandered Ohio Congressional Map

  05-09-2023 21:59
  
  Ohio voting-rights groups want to dismiss their lawsuit against Ohio’s unconstitutional congressional map
  
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• GOP Senator Provides Update on Mitch McConnell After His Scary Freeze-Ups

  05-09-2023 21:51
  
  Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota has no doubt Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is capable of doing his job in spite of two recent instances where the Kentucky Republican appeared to freeze up while addressing the media.
  In July, McConnell paused mid-sentence and stayed that way for approximately 20 seconds as he spoke with reporters in Washington.Flag: McConnell just stopped abruptly during his opening statement during the gop leadership presser and appeared to be unable to rest
  
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• Complaints Over Campaign Comments by Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Are Dismissed

  05-09-2023 21:49
  
  A state judiciary disciplinary panel has rejected several complaints lodged against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz alleging that she violated the judicial code of ethics for comments she made during the campaign
  
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• Chandler Jones Posts, Then Deletes That He Doesn't Want to Play for Raiders Coach and GM

  05-09-2023 21:47
  
  Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones indicated in since-deleted social media posts on Tuesday that he no longer wanted to play for coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler
  
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• The Films Coming to Theaters and Streaming Soon, From 'Dumb Money' to 'The Hunger Games'

  05-09-2023 21:35
  
  Fall is coming, and so are the movies
  
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• Pop Superstar's New 'Demons' Song Appears to Backfire, Turns Thousands Toward God

  05-09-2023 21:21
  
  There are many fascinating aspects of the Bible. One that is most overlooked, however, is the fact that “the Bible isn’t just a historical accounting but a road map for everything humanity will face in the future.”
  It is designed to help us understand and broach life successfully, given the war between good and evil is ongoing. Even today, the circumstances may take different forms, but the crux of each of them can be found in the Bible. That is why the book is so valuable for
  
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• Milwaukee Suburb to Begin Pulling Millions of Gallons a Day From Lake Michigan

  05-09-2023 21:19
  A Milwaukee suburb is finally set to start pulling millions of gallons of water a day from Lake Michigan after years of seeking approval
  
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• Boy, 14, Dies After Leaping Into Lake Michigan in Indiana Despite Being Warned Against Doing So

  05-09-2023 21:14
  Indiana officials say a 14-year-old boy died after leaping into Lake Michigan despite being warned not to jump off a breakwall
  
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• Biden Admin Spending Up to $53,000 Per Household to Address a Problem Elon Musk Has Already Solved

  05-09-2023 21:12
  
  Do you ever get the feeling that progressives despise competition? Whether it’s in the marketplace, on the job or in schools, progressives want to be the top dogs without having to earn it.  It’s a waste of time, money and talent. In other words, it’s Marxism in America.
  In yet another example of the Biden administration’s practice of wasteful spending to solve a problem that’s already been solved by the private sector, the U.S. has committed more than $60 bill
  
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• It's So Hot That the US Open Adopted a New Policy to Partially Close Arena Roofs

  05-09-2023 21:07
  
  The rising heat and humidity at the U.S. Open has prompted organizers to adopt a new policy that allows them to partially close the roofs on the main stadiums
  
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• MLB Investigating After Urías' Arrest on Felony Charge of Corporal Injury on a Spouse

  05-09-2023 21:02
  
  Major League Baseball has opened an investigation into Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías after he was arrested Sunday on a felony charge of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant
  
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• Dodgers Pitcher Julio Urías Arrested on Felony Charge of Corporal Injury on a Spouse

  05-09-2023 21:02
  
  A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman says Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was arrested on a felony charge of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant
  
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