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• Rio: Seven Russian swimmers banned

  25-07-2016 23:59 via cnn.com
  
  The governing body of world aquatics has banned seven Russian swimmers from the Rio Olympics because of doping violations, the group said Monday.
  
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• 7 Russian swimmers banned from Rio

  25-07-2016 23:59 via cnn.com
  
  The governing body of world aquatics has banned seven Russian swimmers from the Rio Olympics because of doping violations, the group said Monday.
  
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• 7 Russian swimmers banned from Olympics

  25-07-2016 23:59 via cnn.com
  
  The governing body of world aquatics has banned seven Russian swimmers from the Rio Olympics because of doping violations, the group said Monday.
  
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• Jury: Seattle police chief retaliated against officers

  25-07-2016 23:58 via news.yahoo.com
  SEATTLE (AP) — A jury has found that the Seattle police chief retaliated against two police officers who were transferred amid a dispute about overtime pay.
  
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• Sanders tries to cool tempers at Democratic convention

  25-07-2016 23:54 via cnn.com
  
  Bernie Sanders made a last-ditch effort Monday to cool anger among his supporters against party leaders and Hillary Clinton, as the Democratic convention opened in Philadelphia amid new threats to party unity.
  
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• General Mills expands flour recall to more batches

  25-07-2016 23:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - General Mills Inc said it was expanding its flour recall to more batches after the detection of E. coli in its flour samples that led to four new cases of illnesses. One of the four persons developed a type of kidney failure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. (http://bit.ly/1sqaiw2) General Mills had recalled about 10 million pounds of flour in May and added two flavors of Betty Crocker cake mix in the United States and one in Canada to the recall in July. Monday's
  
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• Sources: DNC was warned

  25-07-2016 23:53 via cnn.com
  
  The suspected Russian hack of the Democratic National Committee is part of a wave of Russian cyber attacks aimed at political organizations and academic think tanks in Washington, US officials briefed on the investigations say.
  
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• Trump back to freewheeling style on swing with Pence

  25-07-2016 23:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Steve Holland ROANOKE, Va. (Reuters) - Donald Trump eagerly injected himself into the Democratic Party's email controversy on Monday, saying the revelations that the party apparatus backed Democrat Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders proved his charges that the system is rigged. Trump waved away Republican disunity as essentially isolated pockets of resistance and made an apparent reference to U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, who was booed off stage in Cleveland when he did not endorse Trump after losi
  
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• Earnhardt's return to NASCAR could take more time

  25-07-2016 23:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. warned Monday that his return to NASCAR could take longer than planned.
  
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• Rangers' Fielder expected to have season-ending neck surgery

  25-07-2016 23:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers slugger Prince Fielder is expected to have season-ending neck surgery for the second time in three years.
  
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• Tiger drags woman away from wildlife tour

  25-07-2016 23:29 via cnn.com
  
  A woman was dragged away and mauled by a tiger after she exited a vehicle during a wildlife tour.
  
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• Erdogan says Turkish people want death penalty restored

  25-07-2016 23:29 via news.yahoo.com
  The Turkish people want the death penalty restored and those governing the country must listen to them, President Tayyip Erdogan said, despite European officials saying such a move would immediately stop Ankara's EU accession process. "What do the (Turkish) people say today?" Erdogan asked during an interview with German television station ARD that was broadcast on Monday. "They want the death penalty reintroduced.
  
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• Olympic travelers face tiny risk of Zika: US study

  25-07-2016 23:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Those traveling to Brazil for the Olympics face a tiny risk of getting infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which can cause birth defects in pregnant women, US researchers said Monday. Under a worst-case scenario, just three to 37 of the up to 500,000 people expected to go to Rio de Janeiro for the games, which start next month, could be expected to come down with Zika, said the report by the Yale University School of Public Health. "The possibility that travelers returning from the Olym
  
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• Heckled offstage, Wasserman Schultz now seeks re-election

  25-07-2016 23:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The furor over leaked emails not only got U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz heckled out of her speaking role Monday at the Democratic National Convention; it's also providing fodder for her congressional primary opponent.
  
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• The Latest: Mom of nightclub victim says she had warned son

  25-07-2016 23:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting a nightclub in Fort Myers, Florida. (all times local):
  
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• Turkey to rename Bosphorus bridge after failed coup victims: PM

  25-07-2016 23:20 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Turkey is to rename a bridge over the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul after the victims of the failed July 15 coup bid aimed at unseating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the prime minister said on Monday. The bridge, opened in 1973 and known until now simply as Bosphorus Bridge, will now be known as July 15 Martyrs' Bridge, Binali Yildirim told reporters after a late night cabinet meeting. The bridge -- a key strategic point linking Europe to Asia -- had been blocked by armed rebel soldiers late on
  
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• Is Russia trying to influence U.S. election?

  25-07-2016 23:16 via cnn.com
  
  It was supposed to be the boring convention -- but the Democrats suddenly found that their Philadelphia party had turned into a Cold War-style espionage thriller.
  
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• Is Russia trying to help Trump?

  25-07-2016 23:16 via cnn.com
  
  It was supposed to be the boring convention -- but the Democrats suddenly found that their Philadelphia party had turned into a Cold War-style espionage thriller.
  
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• Yahoo seals $4.8 bn deal to sell core assets to Verizon

  25-07-2016 23:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Yahoo sealed a deal Monday to sell its core business to telecom giant Verizon for $4.8 billion, ending a two-decade run as an independent company for the internet pioneer. The acquisition, expected to close in early 2017, pending shareholder and regulatory approval, will exclude Yahoo's cash, certain patent holdings, and its big share in China's Alibaba Group and stake in Yahoo Japan. The deal will, however, turn over the popular Yahoo News, Mail and other online services used by more than a bil
  
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• Woman mauled to death by tiger in animal park

  25-07-2016 23:14 via cnn.com
  
  A woman was mauled to death by a Siberian tiger and her female companion was injured while on a safari-style tour in China, state-run media reported Monday.
  
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• Tiger mauls woman to death in China

  25-07-2016 23:14 via cnn.com
  
  A woman was mauled to death by a Siberian tiger and her female companion was injured while on a safari-style tour in China, state-run media reported Monday.
  
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• Tiger mauls woman to death

  25-07-2016 23:14 via cnn.com
  
  A woman was mauled to death by a Siberian tiger and her female companion was injured while on a safari-style tour in China, state-run media reported Monday.
  
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• Tiger mauls Chinese woman to death

  25-07-2016 23:14 via cnn.com
  
  A woman was mauled to death by a Siberian tiger and her female companion was injured while on a safari-style tour in China, state-run media reported Monday.
  
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• Solar plane nears end of historic round-the-world trip

  25-07-2016 23:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Solar Impulse 2 on Monday neared the end of its epic journey to become the first sun-powered airplane to circle the globe without a drop of fuel to promote renewable energy. When the experimental aircraft touches down in Abu Dhabi it will cap a remarkable 42,000-kilometre (26,097 mile) journey across four continents, two oceans and three seas. Solar Impulse 2 was expected to enter UAE airspace at around 1:30 am local time on Tuesday (2130 GMT Monday), and land in Abu Dhabi at around 4:00 am (000
  
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• Democratic National Committee apologizes to Sanders over emails

  25-07-2016 23:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - The Democratic National Committee apologized to Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday after leaked emails suggested the party's leadership had worked to sabotage Sanders' presidential campaign. "On behalf of everyone at the DNC, we want to offer a deep and sincere apology to Senator Sanders, his supporters, and the entire Democratic Party for the inexcusable remarks made over email," the DNC said in a statement released on the opening day of the party's convention in Philadelphia.
  
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• The Latest: Subway service to arena station suspended

  25-07-2016 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Latest on protests on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: DNC apologizes for 'inexcusable remarks'

  25-07-2016 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Latest on the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia (all times EDT):
  
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• Sanders blasts 'demagogue' Trump, urges vote for Clinton

  25-07-2016 22:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Vanquished White House hopeful Bernie Sanders called on supporters to get behind Hillary Clinton as the Democratic convention kicked off Monday, pressing for a united front against "demagogue" Donald Trump. Sanders' call -- met with cheers and some jeers from supporters -- came as Democrats were shocked by polls suggesting Trump had pulled into the lead ahead of Clinton in the run-up to the November 8 vote. Clinton will make history this week in Philadelphia when she formally accepts the Democra
  
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• Monitor chosen to oversee Ferguson's police, court reforms

  25-07-2016 22:47 via news.yahoo.com
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge on Monday chose a monitor team to oversee reforms of Ferguson's policing and court system, a process expected to cost the St. Louis suburb more than $1 million.
  
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• The Latest: 3 victims in hospital after shooting; 1 released

  25-07-2016 22:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting a nightclub in Fort Myers, Florida. (all times local):
  
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• Raging wildfire engulfs California homes, film set

  25-07-2016 22:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Thousands of firefighters battled Monday to contain a blaze tearing through California's Santa Clarita valley, destroying homes and a popular filming location and threatening actress Tippi Hedren's animal sanctuary. The so-called Sand Fire in suburban Los Angeles has scorched more than 51 square miles (132 square kilometers) of brush, threatening at least 2,000 properties and forcing an estimated 20,000 residents to flee. About 10,000 homes have been evacuated since the fire broke out Friday nea
  
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• Cubs get closer Aroldis Chapman in trade with Yankees

  25-07-2016 22:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs acquired hard-throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman in a trade with the New York Yankees on Monday, giving the NL Central leaders a boost as they try for their first World Series title in more than a century.
  
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• Groups seek to help veteran held as motel hostage for years

  25-07-2016 22:41 via news.yahoo.com
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Veterans' organizations have reached out to help a Korean War-era veteran who authorities say was held hostage in a motel room for four years by a man who stole his benefit checks.
  
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• Verizon could boost Yahoo ad targeting, but challenges ahead

  25-07-2016 22:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon's deal for Yahoo could give the phone company a stronger foothold in digital advertising as it takes what it knows about its customers' whereabouts and combines that with Yahoo's popular destinations and AOL's advertising expertise.
  
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• NBA legend Jordan speaks out, condemns US gun violence

  25-07-2016 22:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Basketball icon Michael Jordan, long reluctant to speak out on social issues, on Monday condemned gun violence that has heightened racial tensions in America and pledged $2 million toward finding a solution. "I know this country is better than that, and I can no longer stay silent," Jordan said in a letter released via theundefeated.com, a website backed by ESPN. It was a watershed moment for a superstar who throughout his playing career, in which he led the Chicago Bulls to six National Basketb
  
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• Runner-up endorses Clinton as supporters cry and chant

  25-07-2016 22:31 via cnn.com
  
  The Democratic National Convention kicked off with a host of Democratic stars, including Sens. Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, as well as first lady Michelle Obama. Follow along with CNN's livestream and live updates from the convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
  
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• LIVE: Runner-up speaks at divided Democratic convention

  25-07-2016 22:31 via cnn.com
  
  The Democratic National Convention kicked off with a host of Democratic stars, including Sens. Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, as well as first lady Michelle Obama. Follow along with CNN's livestream and live updates from the convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
  
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• Day one: Live blog

  25-07-2016 22:31 via cnn.com
  
  The Democratic National Convention kicked off with a host of Democratic stars, including Sens. Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, as well as first lady Michelle Obama. Follow along with CNN's livestream and live updates from the convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
  
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• Day one: As it happened

  25-07-2016 22:31 via cnn.com
  
  The Democratic National Convention kicked off with a host of Democratic stars, including Sens. Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, as well as first lady Michelle Obama. Follow along with CNN's livestream and live updates from the convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
  
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• Boos, jeers and cheers ahead of Michelle Obama's speech

  25-07-2016 22:31 via cnn.com
  
  The Democratic National Convention kicked off with a host of Democratic stars, including Sens. Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, as well as first lady Michelle Obama. Follow along with CNN's livestream and live updates from the convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
  
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• Brazil police arrest last suspect in Olympics terrorism case

  25-07-2016 22:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police arrested the last suspect wanted so far in a case of Brazilian sympathizers of the Islamic State who allegedly discussed attacking the Olympic Games next month in Rio de Janeiro.
  
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• Democrats open their convention to nominate Hillary Clinton for president as ouster of party chief, emails roil party

  25-07-2016 22:19 via news.yahoo.com
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Democrats open their convention to nominate Hillary Clinton for president as ouster of party chief, emails roil party.
  
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• Rocky start to Democratic convention as Sanders backers resist Clinton

  25-07-2016 22:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Jonathan Allen and John Whitesides WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday urged his supporters to back former rival Hillary Clinton's White House bid, but drew jeers from his supporters as dissent enveloped the opening day of the Democratic Party's convention. Sanders' followers shouted "We want Bernie" in a show of anger at both Clinton's defeat of him in the presidential nomination race and emails leaked on Friday suggesting the Democratic leadership had tried to sabot
  
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• Turkey renames Istanbul's Bosporus Bridge '15th July Martyrs' Bridge' in honor of civilians who died resisting coup attempt

  25-07-2016 22:14 via news.yahoo.com
  ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey renames Istanbul's Bosporus Bridge '15th July Martyrs' Bridge' in honor of civilians who died resisting coup attempt.
  
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• Original Jersey boy Frankie Valli heading back to Broadway

  25-07-2016 22:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Broadway hit "Jersey Boys" is going to get some competition from an original Jersey boy.
  
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• Viewer guide

  25-07-2016 22:12 via cnn.com
  
  Democrats kick off their convention Monday under the cloud of party chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz's resignation and Donald Trump's 6 point bounce coming out of last week's GOP convention.
  
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• Photos: The ISIS terror threat

  25-07-2016 22:11 via cnn.com
  
  The ISIS militant group began as a splinter group of al Qaeda. Its aim is to create an Islamic state, or caliphate, across Iraq and Syria.
  
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• Vegas judge orders swastika face tattoos covered for trial

  25-07-2016 22:10 via news.yahoo.com
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas judge has ordered a cosmetologist to cover up a defendant's neck and facial tattoos that include a swastika and the words "Most Wanted" on each day of his robbery trial.
  
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• Suspects sought in Florida shooting that killed two teens

  25-07-2016 22:05 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Chris Tilley FORT MYERS, Fla. (Reuters) - Florida police had three people in custody and were searching for additional suspects in a shooting outside a nightclub that left two teenagers dead and as many as 18 people wounded early on Monday. Police in Fort Myers said terrorism was not a factor in the state's latest gun violence this summer, but provided no details about a possible motive or the individuals who were detained. The shooting occurred shortly after 12:30 a.m. EDT (0430 GMT) in the
  
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• The Latest: Train worker's family reacts to suspect's death

  25-07-2016 21:58 via news.yahoo.com
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Latest on the jail cell death of a man charged in the kidnapping and murder of a Utah train worker (all times local):
  
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