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• A massive ransomware attack hit hundreds of businesses. Here's what we know

  06-07-2021 23:52 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Businesses and governments around the world are scrambling to understand yet another major ransomware attack that hit over the weekend, which could potentially cost tens of millions of dollars and affect more than 1,000 other companies.
  
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• New Molecule Discovered in Chestnut Leaves Disarms Dangerous Staph Bacteria

  06-07-2021 23:45 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists isolated a molecule, extracted from the leaves of the European chestnut tree, with the power to neutralize dangerous, drug-resistant staph bacteria. Frontiers in Pharmacology...
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• Standing Next to Your Microwave Isn't Dangerous

  06-07-2021 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The decades-old concern that the humble kitchen appliance exposes people to radiation is just a myth.
  
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• Can cyber insurance keep up with the growing number of ransomware attacks?

  06-07-2021 22:48 via nbcnews.com
  Many companies are taking out cyber insurance to protect themselves from ransomware attacks. The average recovery cost from an attack went from $760,000 in 2020 to nearly $1.9 million in 2021. NBC News’ Jake Ward reports on the increasing insurance cost. 
  
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• Powerful X-class Solar Flare Erupts From Sun

  06-07-2021 22:34 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The Sun emitted a significant solar flare peaking at 10:29 a.m. EDT on July 3, 2021. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured...
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• India's government says Twitter should be held liable for what users post

  06-07-2021 22:16 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Twitter is in uncharted waters in one of its largest markets.
  
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• Number of victims in major ransomware attack still unclear

  06-07-2021 21:33
  
  The company whose software was exploited in the biggest global ransomware attack on record says it so far it appears that fewer than 1,500 businesses were compromised
  
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• Newly Discovered Paleonursery Offers Rare, Detailed Glimpse at Life 518 Million Years Ago

  06-07-2021 21:24 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Deposit contains exceptionally preserved fossils of soft-bodied, juvenile organisms from the Cambrian period. All life on Earth 500 million years ago lived in the oceans,...
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• Understanding How Whales Communicate

  06-07-2021 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Multiple research efforts are recording and analyzing the advanced clicks and unique vocalizations of whales in the ocean. The work could reveal similarities between human and cetacean behaviors.
  
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• Clinical Trials for COVID-19 Drugs Have Had Inconsistent Results – Now Scientists Think They Know Why

  06-07-2021 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new modeling study suggests that significant variation in virus dynamics from person to person may be a contributing factor to inconsistent findings reported in...
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• Pentagon cancels $10 billion cloud contract given to Microsoft over Amazon

  06-07-2021 19:54 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The Department of Defense is canceling a controversial $10 billion cloud computing contract that had been awarded to Microsoft over Amazon under the Trump administration.
  
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• The top 10 books on the Apple Store

  06-07-2021 19:02
  The top 10 books on the Apple Store for week ending July 4, 2021
  
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• Covid-19 Delta Variant More Easily Infects the Fully Vaccinated, Israel Finds - Gizmodo

  06-07-2021 18:40 via news.google.com
  
  Covid-19 Delta Variant More Easily Infects the Fully Vaccinated, Israel Finds  GizmodoPfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is less effective at preventing Delta infections than other variants, but still protects against severe illness, preliminary Israeli study says  Yahoo NewsPfizer vaccine less effective against delta variant | TheHill  The HillUnvaxxed people are 'variant factories' who will prolong the pandemic  news.com.auWhy your coronavirus vaccine will probab
  
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• Pentagon cancels $10 billion JEDI cloud contract that Amazon and Microsoft were fighting over - CNBC

  06-07-2021 18:30 via news.google.com
  
  Pentagon cancels $10 billion JEDI cloud contract that Amazon and Microsoft were fighting over  CNBCPentagon cancels disputed JEDI cloud contract with Microsoft  The Associated PressPentagon Cancels JEDI Cloud Contract in Setback for Microsoft, Likely Win for Amazon  The Wall Street JournalPentagon cancels contentious $10B JEDI contract, but launches new proposal  Seeking AlphaPentagon scraps $10bn JEDI winner-takes-all cloud contract  The Registe
  
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• Space Chemistry Billions of Years Ago: Polymers in Meteorites Provide Clues to Early Solar System

  06-07-2021 18:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A group of polymers across several members of the oldest meteorite class, the CV3 type, shed light on space chemistry as early as 12.5 billion...
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• 10 great stocks to own because oil prices have surged: Goldman Sachs - Yahoo Finance

  06-07-2021 18:20 via news.google.com
  
  10 great stocks to own because oil prices have surged: Goldman Sachs  Yahoo FinanceOil touches six-year high after OPEC fails to get deal, then turns negative  CNBCGas prices are expected to increase by as much as 20 cents a gallon by August.  The New York TimesOil's OPEC+ Disaster Rally Looks Like a Risky Bet  BloombergStock market news live updates: Stocks fall after reaching record levels, oil pulls back after OPEC breakdown  Yahoo FinanceView
  
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• Didi and Other U.S.-Listed Chinese Tech Stocks Tumble Amid Beijing Crackdown - Barron's

  06-07-2021 18:11 via news.google.com
  
  Didi and Other U.S.-Listed Chinese Tech Stocks Tumble Amid Beijing Crackdown  Barron'sDidi shares tank as traders react to China's crackdown  CNBCWill Didi's regulatory problems make it harder for Chinese startups to go public in the US?  TechCrunchDidi Crackdown: Wall Street Should Have Seen the Regulatory Risks Coming  BloombergWhy Didi's removal from app win public support: Global Times editorial  Global TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Death toll up to 32 in Miami Beach-area condo building collapse - NBC News

  06-07-2021 17:31 via news.google.com
  Death toll up to 32 in Miami Beach-area condo building collapse  NBC News‘Should We Sell?’ After Collapse, Hot Florida Market Faces Uncertainty.  The New York TimesFlorida condo rescuers battle gusts from approaching Tropical Storm Elsa  New York PostSunburn — The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics — 7.6.21  Florida PoliticsAdditional victim found in rubble; death toll rises to 28  Minneapolis Star TribuneView
  
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• After Tenure Controversy, Nikole Hannah-Jones Will Join Howard Faculty Instead Of UNC - NPR

  06-07-2021 17:31 via news.google.com
  After Tenure Controversy, Nikole Hannah-Jones Will Join Howard Faculty Instead Of UNC  NPRNikole Hannah-Jones declines UNC tenure position and will join Howard University  CNNNikole Hannah-Jones declines UNC tenure, accuses college of racism: 'Just not something I want anymore'  Fox NewsNikole Hannah-Jones to join Howard faculty after UNC tenure controversy  The Washington PostOur vote on tenure for Nikole Hannah-Jones put UNC’s highest values first&
  
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• 'They need a radical restructure': Six months after January 6, Capitol Police struggling to adapt to threats - CNN

  06-07-2021 17:30 via news.google.com
  
  'They need a radical restructure': Six months after January 6, Capitol Police struggling to adapt to threats  CNNCapitol Police opening field offices to investigate threats to members of Congress | TheHill  The HillRepublicans’ effort to deny the Capitol attack is working – and it’s dangerous  The GuardianRobbins: GOP stance on Jan. 6 belies reality of Capitol footage  Boston HeraldFive big questions about the Jan. 6 select committee | Th
  
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• Tropical Storm Elsa gaining strength, lashing Florida Keys - The Associated Press

  06-07-2021 17:07 via news.google.com
  
  Tropical Storm Elsa gaining strength, lashing Florida Keys  The Associated PressTropical Storm Elsa Prompts Hurricane Watch For Part of Florida's Western Coast | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com  The Weather ChannelFlorida schools, colleges shut down as storm approaches  WJXT News4JAXTampa International Airport to suspend flights Tuesday night due to Tropical Storm Elsa  WFLA5 Things To Know On Tuesday, July 6, 2021&nbs
  
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• Biden under pressure to respond to Russian hackers' claims of responsibility for ransomware attack

  06-07-2021 17:07 via nbcnews.com
  
  Biden said he would know more Sunday about who was responsible, but no statement was forthcoming Sunday or Monday.
  
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• “Zombie Cells” Hold Clues to Improved Healing of Spinal Cord Injuries

  06-07-2021 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Mammals have a poor ability to recover after a spinal cord injury which can result in paralysis. A main reason for this is the formation...
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• Gwen Stefani's two wedding dresses included sweet nods to her kids - Page Six

  06-07-2021 16:58 via news.google.com
  
  Gwen Stefani's two wedding dresses included sweet nods to her kids  Page SixGwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's Wedding Photos: Jeans for Him, Sky-High Cowboy Boots for Her!  PEOPLE.comCarson Daly officiated Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani's wedding and revealed details about their vows  Fox NewsGwen Stefani's Wedding Veil Had an Amazing Hidden Detail Most Fans Completely Missed  Yahoo LifestyleStars Who Wore Vera Wang Wedding Gowns  PEOPLE.comView Full
  
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• Matthew McConaughey issues 4th of July message saying America is going through 'puberty' - Fox News

  06-07-2021 16:56 via news.google.com
  
  Matthew McConaughey issues 4th of July message saying America is going through 'puberty'  Fox NewsMatthew McConaughey declares America 'going through puberty' in Independence Day message  CNNDoes Matthew McConaughey’s July 4th message hint at a political run?  Yahoo NewsCNN Dunks On McConaughey Saying America Is 'Going Through Puberty'  UPROXXMatthew McConaughey says America is 'going through puberty' on July 4th: 'This is just a reality'  
  
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• White man who pushed Black neighbor in racist rant arrested after protesters show up at his home - USA TODAY

  06-07-2021 16:39 via news.google.com
  White man who pushed Black neighbor in racist rant arrested after protesters show up at his home  USA TODAYWhite man who pushed Black neighbor in racist rant arrested  Yahoo NewsNew Jersey man who went on racist rant draws protests at his home  The Washington PostNJ Man Accused Of Harassing Black Neighbor In Video Gets Jeered By 100 Angry Protesters  Mahwah-Ramsey Daily VoiceProtesters surround home of NJ man who hurled racial slurs at neighbor  
  
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• TikTok is taking the book industry by storm, and retailers are taking notice

  06-07-2021 16:37 via nbcnews.com
  
  "BookTok" has sent old books back to the top of bestseller lists and helped launch the careers of new authors. Videos with the BookTok hashtag have been viewed a collective 12.6 billion times.
  
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• If you thought the FDA's approval of Aduhelm for Alzheimer's was controversial, you should hear the experts' thoughts on off-label use - Endpoints News

  06-07-2021 16:35 via news.google.com
  If you thought the FDA's approval of Aduhelm for Alzheimer's was controversial, you should hear the experts' thoughts on off-label use  Endpoints NewsThe controversial approval of an Alzheimer’s drug reignites the battle over the underlying cause of the disease  The Washington PostPhysicians will feel pressure as gatekeepers of Aduhelm  AxiosIs Alzheimer's Association really pushing Biogen to lower Aduhelm's price?  STATA New Drug Is Providing Hope F
  
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• Diversity of Tiny Bobtail Squid Driven by Major Ancient Biogeographic Events

  06-07-2021 16:35 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Bobtail and bottletail squids are tiny marine invertebrates that are found throughout the world’s oceans and are useful model animals for research There are 68...
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• Encrypted chat data leads to major drug raids in Germany

  06-07-2021 16:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  German security officials said Tuesday they made more than 750 arrests and seized large amounts of drugs after gaining access to extensive chat data.
  
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• Nintendo unveils new video game console that launches this fall

  06-07-2021 16:29 via nbcnews.com
  
  Nintendo on Tuesday announced a new 
  
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• Man bitten by neighbor's escaped pet python while on toilet, cops say - New York Post

  06-07-2021 15:59 via news.google.com
  
  Man bitten by neighbor's escaped pet python while on toilet, cops say  New York PostMan bitten by neighbor’s escaped python in toilet in Austria  Fox NewsAustrian man bitten by python during visit to the toilet  The GuardianMan bitten by neighbor's escaped python while sitting on the toilet  CNNSnake Slithers Out of Toilet, Bites Man on His Genitals  NewsweekView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Bloody July Fourth weekend leaves 150 fatally shot in more than 400 shootings nationwide - Fox News

  06-07-2021 15:59 via news.google.com
  
  Bloody July Fourth weekend leaves 150 fatally shot in more than 400 shootings nationwide  Fox NewsMore than 230 people fatally shot in shootings over the Fourth of July weekend  CNN2 Chicago officers shot, wounded trying to break up crowd  Times of India7 shot, 2 fatally, in Chicago since Monday evening  FOX 32 ChicagoWhat Happened After Lightfoot Called Chicago Cop ‘A Walking Time Bomb?’ Not Much.  WBEZView Full Coverage on Google Ne
  
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• Google's Nest Thermostat drops to $88 in a one-day Amazon sale - Engadget

  06-07-2021 15:50 via news.google.com
  
  Google's Nest Thermostat drops to $88 in a one-day Amazon sale  EngadgetNewest Nest Thermostat hits $88 at Amazon – even less than Prime Day!  Yahoo EntertainmentToday’s top deals: $5 Alexa smart plugs, AirPods blowout, $88 Nest Thermostat, free Disney+, $17 sand-proof beach blanket, more  BGRGoogle Nest Thermostat is selling for under $100 today on Amazon  NeowinView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 'Gossip Girl' gives 'em something to talk about, and most of it isn't good - CNN

  06-07-2021 15:46 via news.google.com
  
  'Gossip Girl' gives 'em something to talk about, and most of it isn't good  CNNHBO Max's 'Gossip Girl' reboot is a sheep in wolf's clothing  Entertainment Weekly News'Gossip Girl' Review: HBO Max Reboot Is A Clumsy Gen-Z Update  NPRHBO Max’s ‘Gossip Girl’ Revival Delivers Signature Flair, With a Twist: TV Review  Variety'Gossip Girl' Reboot Is Fine for a Show That Shouldn't Exist  TIMEView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Clay Travis: Clearly, Maria Taylor leaked Rachel Nichols story to land bigger deal - Fox News

  06-07-2021 15:45 via news.google.com
  
  Clay Travis: Clearly, Maria Taylor leaked Rachel Nichols story to land bigger deal  Fox NewsHouston Rockets fans: Time to reflect in light of the Rachel Nichols bombshell  Space City ScoopESPN's Rachel Nichols apologizes on 'The Jump' for comments about Maria Taylor  Yahoo SportsRachel Nichols apologizes to Maria Taylor on ESPN after video  Fox NewsLook: Jemele Hill Reacts To The Drama At ESPN  The SpunView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Hackers behind holiday crime spree demand $70 million, say they locked 1 million devices

  06-07-2021 15:39 via nbcnews.com
  
  The hacker gang behind an international crime spree that played out over the Fourth of July weekend says it has locked more than a million individual
  
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• Astronomers Discover a Supra-Massive Black Hole Population in a “Fluffy” Star Cluster in Our Galaxy

  06-07-2021 15:33 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Palomar 5 is a unique star cluster. This is firstly because it is one of the “fluffiest” clusters in the halo of our Galaxy, with...
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• Nothing's wireless earbuds will offer ANC for $99 - Engadget

  06-07-2021 15:30 via news.google.com
  
  Nothing's wireless earbuds will offer ANC for $99  EngadgetNothing’s debut earbuds will cost $99 and feature noise cancellation  The VergeNothing’s Ear (1) earbuds will feature noise cancelling and run $99  TechCrunchNothing confirms key Ear 1 buds feature and $99 price tag  Android AuthorityHere is the Price and Best Feature of Nothing's Ear 1  Droid LifeView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Spike Lee Talks About Netflix, George Floyd and His Beloved Knicks as Cannes Jury President - Variety

  06-07-2021 15:23 via news.google.com
  
  Spike Lee Talks About Netflix, George Floyd and His Beloved Knicks as Cannes Jury President  VarietyView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• NASA's Mars helicopter breaks records in challenging, nerve-wracking flight | TheHill - The Hill

  06-07-2021 15:18 via news.google.com
  
  NASA's Mars helicopter breaks records in challenging, nerve-wracking flight | TheHill  The HillNASA Mars helicopter pulls off 'most nerve-wracking flight since Flight 1'  CNETNASA Ingenuity Helicopter Smashes Speed Record on Mars for Its Ninth Flight  autoevolutionNASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity sails through 9th flight on the Red Planet  Space.comMars Ingenuity helicopter completes its most challenging flight yet  Digital TrendsView Full Covera
  
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• Finland's Arctic Lapland area swelters in record heatwave

  06-07-2021 15:16
  
  Finland’s northernmost Arctic Lapland region has recorded its hottest temperature for more than a century at 33.6 degrees Celsius (92.5 Fahrenheit)
  
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• Nintendo Switch OLED model will go on sale October 8th for $350 - The Verge

  06-07-2021 15:08 via news.google.com
  
  Nintendo Switch OLED model will go on sale October 8th for $350  The VergeNew Nintendo Switch Model Has Bigger, Better Screen, Out Oct  KotakuHere’s why the Nintendo Switch OLED model isn’t the ‘Pro’ of your dreams  Android AuthorityNintendo Switch (OLED Model) - Official Announcement Trailer  IGNMetroid Dread First Game To Take Advantage of New Switch Model  KotakuView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Smart foam material gives robotic hand the ability to self-repair - Reuters

  06-07-2021 15:00 via news.google.com
  
  Smart foam material gives robotic hand the ability to self-repair  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Church camp COVID outbreak leaves more than 125 infected, Texas officials say - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

  06-07-2021 14:53 via news.google.com
  
  Church camp COVID outbreak leaves more than 125 infected, Texas officials say  Fort Worth Star-TelegramMore than 125 Covid-19 cases tied to South Texas church camp, pastor says  CNN125 Church Campers in Texas Test Positive for COVID-19  NewsweekMore than 125 people who attended Texas church camp test positive for COVID-19  The Dallas Morning NewsCOVID outbreak at Houston-area church camp infects more than 125, church says  Houston Chronicle View
  
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• Closing the Gap: Researchers Account for Some of the Lithium Missing From Our Universe

  06-07-2021 14:42 via scitechdaily.com
  
  There is a significant discrepancy between theoretical and observed amounts of lithium in our universe. This is known as the cosmological lithium problem, and it...
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• Massachusetts militiamen to appear in court over hours-long armed interstate standoff incident - Fox News

  06-07-2021 14:18 via news.google.com
  
  Massachusetts militiamen to appear in court over hours-long armed interstate standoff incident  Fox News‘Rise of the Moors’ members arrested during armed standoff on Interstate 95 in Wakefield set to appear in cou  masslive.comArraignment hearings begin for 'Rise of the Moors' members accused in highway standoff  WCVB Boston‘Rise of the Moors’ suspects charged in armed I-95 Wakefield highway standoff due in court  Boston HeraldWhat
  
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• Montreal Canadiens Win in Overtime to Force Game 5 in Tampa Bay - The New York Times

  06-07-2021 14:15 via news.google.com
  
  Montreal Canadiens Win in Overtime to Force Game 5 in Tampa Bay  The New York TimesMontreal Canadiens avoid Stanley Cup Final sweep with OT victory against Tampa Bay Lightning  ESPNCanadiens' Josh Anderson delivers game-winner in thrilling OT victory over Lightning  Fox NewsResilient Vasilevskiy gives Bolts edge moving forward  FOX 13 Tampa BayFTB: Delayed gratification  Pension Plan PuppetsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Parents speak out after 11-year-old son killed at amusement park: 'It is a nightmare' - ABC News

  06-07-2021 14:06 via news.google.com
  
  Parents speak out after 11-year-old son killed at amusement park: 'It is a nightmare'  ABC News11-year-old boy dead, 3 injured after raft overturns on water ride at amusement park  Yahoo! VoicesFather recounts Iowa amusement ride accident that killed son  KAALWitness calls Adventureland Raging River accident 'very traumatizing'  KCCI Des MoinesBoy killed at Iowa amusement park was 'trapped' by seat belt, parents say  New York PostView Full Covera
  
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• New Israeli government suffers first major legislative setback on controversial 'citizenship' law - CNN

  06-07-2021 14:02 via news.google.com
  
  New Israeli government suffers first major legislative setback on controversial 'citizenship' law  CNNIsrael's new government fails to extend controversial citizenship law  BBC NewsIsrael’s disparate new coalition splits over law separating Palestinian families in first big test  The Washington PostNation’s Largest Teachers’ Union Rejects Anti-Israel Resolution  Yahoo NewsIsrael blocks law that keeps out Palestinian spouses  The
  
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