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• Obamas announce family dog Bo has died

  08-05-2021 23:04 via cnn.com
  
  The Obamas announced Saturday that their beloved family dog Bo has died.
  
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• Bo, the Obamas' family dog, has died

  08-05-2021 23:04 via cnn.com
  
  The Obamas announced Saturday that their beloved family dog Bo has died.
  
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• Acosta remembers WH Christmas memory with Obamas' dog Bo

  08-05-2021 23:02 via cnn.com
  
  The Obamas announced that their beloved family dog Bo has died. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.
  
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• Manchester United lose £200m training kit deal over fans’ anti-Glazers campaign

  08-05-2021 22:48 via theguardian.com
  
  The Hut Group pulls out of contract starting in July, sources say Fans are campaigning for boycott of club’s commercial partnersManchester United have missed out on a proposed new training kit deal worth £200m over 10 years after the Manchester-based company The Hut Group had concerns about the supporters’ campaign to boycott the club’s commercial partners in protest at the Glazers’ ownership, the Observer understands.Richard Arnold, United’s group managing di
  
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• Ex-NASA astronaut: US should pressure China on rocket reentry protocol

  08-05-2021 22:42 via cnn.com
  
  Retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly talks to CNN's Jim Acosta about the uncertainty surrounding an out-of-control Chinese rocket that is set to reenter Earth's atmosphere.
  
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• Ex-NASA astronaut: US should pressure China on rocket re-entry protocol

  08-05-2021 22:42 via cnn.com
  
  Retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly talks to CNN's Jim Acosta about the uncertainty surrounding an out-of-control Chinese rocket that is set to reenter Earth's atmosphere.
  
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• Scarlett Johansson joins criticism of Golden Globes body amid accusations of racism and sexism

  08-05-2021 22:05 via theguardian.com
  
  The actor said the film industry should step back from the Hollywood Foreign Press AssociationThe actor Scarlett Johansson urged the film industry on Saturday to “step back” from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as criticism of the opaque film industry group, which controls the influential Golden Globe awards, continues to mount for sexism and racism.In a carefully-worded statement, the Avengers star said the “HFPA is an organization that was legitimized by the likes of
  
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• Everyone deserves a decent, secure life. It’s time New Zealand talked about rent controls | Chloe Swarbrick

  08-05-2021 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Under the government’s current plans it will be half a century before house prices return to affordabilityOne-third of New Zealanders rent. In my electorate and home, Auckland Central, the centre of the largest city in the country, it’s even more: 54%.For a really long time, the conversation around housing was one of avocados and flat whites. Renters, we were told, were in a temporary moment of their life. They were, the story went, on a path to homeownership, if only they could reig
  
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• SNP election win: Johnson sets up summit as Sturgeon pledges second referendum

  08-05-2021 21:51 via theguardian.com
  
  First minister says there is ‘no democratic justification’ for No 10 denying second voteNicola Sturgeon has pledged to press ahead with plans for a second independence referendum after the Scottish National party won its fourth consecutive Holyrood election, triggering a constitutional battle with Boris Johnson.In a letter issued before the final results were declared, Johnson attempted to blunt Sturgeon’s attack by urging the first minister and her opposite numbers in Wales an
  
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• As the pandemic eases, the media's coverage of it is shifting

  08-05-2021 21:20 via cnn.com
  
  How can the average American minimize risk while resuming normal activities after one year plus of pandemic disruptions? That's the ultimate example of "news you can use" right now.
  
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• States turning down Covid-19 vaccine doses as US demand declines

  08-05-2021 21:03 via theguardian.com
  
  Reduced demand comes as Joe Biden has announced a plan to vaccinate 70% of US adults by the Fourth of JulyDeclining demand for Covid-19 vaccines in the US is causing states across the country to refuse their full allocations of doses from the federal government, despite concerted efforts to raise national take-up rates.Reduced demand, which is contributing to a growing stockpile of doses, comes as nearly 46% of the US population has received at least one dose of a two-shot vaccine and about 34%
  
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• Manchester City 1-2 Chelsea: Aguero misses penalty as Chelsea make City wait for Premier League title

  08-05-2021 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Sergio Aguero made a mess of a Panenka penalty as Chelsea ensured Manchester City must wait a little longer to wrap up the Premier League title by fighting back to earn a dramatic late win at Etihad Stadium.
  
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• Prince Misuzulu named next Zulu king amid family feud

  08-05-2021 20:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prince Misuzulu is now expected to lead the Zulu nation of about 11 million people in South Africa.
  
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• 2020's most popular baby names certainly look familiar

  08-05-2021 20:38 via cnn.com
  
  Olivia and Liam were America's most popular names for baby girls and boys in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration's annual list of top baby names, released on Friday.
  
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• 2020's most popular baby names

  08-05-2021 20:38 via cnn.com
  
  Olivia and Liam were America's most popular names for baby girls and boys in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration's annual list of top baby names, released on Friday.
  
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• Bayern win Bundesliga for ninth straight season

  08-05-2021 20:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich celebrate being crowned champions of Germany for the ninth consecutive season with a 6-0 win against Borussia Monchengladbach.
  
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• Sabalenka shocks Barty to win Madrid Open title

  08-05-2021 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka shocks world number one Ashleigh Barty in three sets to claim the Madrid Open title
  
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• More than 200 Palestinians hurt in Al-Aqsa clashes with police

  08-05-2021 20:23 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  Israel's national police chief on Saturday announced he was beefing up forces in Jerusalem ahead of expected disturbances in the coming days following a night of heavy clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police in the holy city.
  
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• Covid: Macron calls on US to drop vaccine export bans

  08-05-2021 20:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The French president spoke out after the US backed a proposal to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines.
  
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• Trump's DOJ secretly obtained phone records of Washington Post reporters

  08-05-2021 20:16 via cnn.com
  
  President Donald Trump's Department of Justice secretly obtained phone records of multiple Washington Post reporters, the newspaper reported on Friday.
  
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• NYC snow days: Dismay as school snow days cancelled

  08-05-2021 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dismay from parents, students and teachers as authorities say students can keep learning from home.
  
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• Major UK rail disruption after cracks found on trains

  08-05-2021 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The rail minister warns of "prolonged" disruption as Hitachi apologises to affected passengers.
  
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• Fears for South Africa security guard's safety after escaping ambush

  08-05-2021 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Security van driver believes he is being threatened after footage showed him coming under gunshot fire.
  
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• Indiana woman charged after daughter nearly died from lice

  08-05-2021 19:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  Doctors declared the 4-year-old girl a “near fatality” because lice had fed off of her for so long, according to a probable cause affidavit.
  
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• Sheffield United 0-2 Crystal Palace: Eze helps Eagles secure Premier League safety

  08-05-2021 19:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace secure their Premier League status for another season with a comfortable victory at relegated Sheffield United.
  
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• Ethiopian Orthodox Church Patriarch condemns Tigray 'genocide'

  08-05-2021 19:07 via cnn.com
  
  The head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has condemned his own country's rulers in a video recorded by the director of a US-based charity, saying "they want to destroy the people of Tigray" with actions of "the highest brutality and cruelty."
  
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• As the global family shrinks, migrants and the planet benefit

  08-05-2021 19:03 via theguardian.com
  
  Figures from the US and Japan reveal sharp declines in birthrates, and even China may have peaked, but there are upsidesRead more: Italy’s birthrate is falling. Can the storks help?Census data from the US released last week showed the number of babies born in the country in 2020 dropped to the lowest level in more than four decades. The same day, Japan marked Children’s Day by announcing that the number of under-14s in the country had fallen for the 40th consecutive year to a record
  
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• Kabul attack: Blast near school leaves at least 30 dead

  08-05-2021 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The attack took place as the students - thought to be mainly girls - were leaving the Kabul school.
  
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• 1980s siren Tawny Kitaen of music videos and 'Bachelor Party' dies at 59

  08-05-2021 18:47 via cnn.com
  
  Actress Tawny Kitaen, who appeared in "Bachelor Party" and provocative 1980s rock videos, has died in California. She was 59.
  
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• Bayern Munich wins ninth consecutive Bundesliga title

  08-05-2021 18:40 via cnn.com
  
  What a 12 months this has been for Bayern Munich -- both on and off the pitch.
  
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• Bomb kills at least 30 near girls' school in Afghan capital

  08-05-2021 18:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  Many of the victims were young students. Afghan government spokesmen said that at least 50 people were also wounded, and that the casualty toll could rise.
  
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• Barcelona 0-0 Atlético Madrid: Nervy draw in La Liga title race

  08-05-2021 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Atletico Madrid remain two points clear in La Liga but a draw with Barcelona means rivals Real have the advantage in the title race.
  
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• Blast near girls' school kills at least 30

  08-05-2021 17:51 via cnn.com
  
  At least 25 people have been killed and 52 others wounded in an explosion near a high school for girls in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
  
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• Leeds United 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur: Patrick Bamford helps dent Spurs' Euro hopes

  08-05-2021 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Patrick Bamford scores for Leeds in front of watching England boss Gareth Southgate to help dent Tottenham's European chances.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton takes 100th career pole at Spanish Grand Prix

  08-05-2021 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton takes a 100th career pole position by edging out Red Bull's Max Verstappen in qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix.
  
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• Trump officials obtained Washington Post reporters' phone data

  08-05-2021 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The publisher known for its criticism of Donald Trump said it was "deeply troubled" by the move.
  
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• Africa's oldest human burial and 5 other top space and science stories this week

  08-05-2021 17:02 via cnn.com
  
  Welcome to Wonder Theory, your weekly space and science digest.
  
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• Blast near girls' school kills at least 25

  08-05-2021 16:59 via cnn.com
  
  At least 25 people have been killed and 52 others wounded in an explosion near a high school for girls in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
  
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• Cyberattack shuts down major US fuel pipeline

  08-05-2021 16:31 via cnn.com
  
  A cyberattack forced the temporary shutdown of one of the US' largest pipelines Friday, highlighting already heightened concerns over the vulnerabilities in the nation's critical infrastructure.
  
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• Cyberattack forces major US fuel pipeline to shutdown

  08-05-2021 16:31 via cnn.com
  
  A cyberattack forced the temporary shutdown of one of the US' largest pipelines Friday, highlighting already heightened concerns over the vulnerabilities in the nation's critical infrastructure.
  
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• Rooney's Derby battle back to survive and send Sheff Wed down

  08-05-2021 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Martyn Waghorn is the hero as Derby County battle back to get the point they need to stay in the Championship and consign Sheffield Wednesday to relegation to League One.
  
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• Al-Aqsa mosque: Dozens hurt in Jerusalem clashes

  08-05-2021 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  At least 163 Palestinians and six Israeli police are injured as rising tensions erupt into violence.
  
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• What a year of mourning taught America's florists about grief

  08-05-2021 15:53 via cnn.com
  
  After in-person funeral services were restricted during the pandemic, many sent flowers. From New York City to New Mexico, here's what America's florists have learned after a year of helping us say goodbye.
  
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• Covid-19 surge hits India's southern states prompting more lockdowns

  08-05-2021 15:51 via nbcnews.com
  
  “The problem is the demand is so high that we need constant oxygen,” said Dr. Sanjay Gururaj.
  
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• More than 200 hurt in clashes at Jerusalem mosque, Palestinian Red Crescent says

  08-05-2021 15:32 via cnn.com
  
  At least 205 people were injured at Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque after Israeli police in riot gear clashed with Palestinians following evening prayers, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.
  
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• Rocket will crash to Earth within a huge 'risk zone' this weekend

  08-05-2021 15:31 via cnn.com
  
  • Watch: US military says debris will land here
  
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• Dozens of Palestinians wounded in confrontations with police at sacred site in Israel

  08-05-2021 15:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  “Everyone was running and a few young men took rocks and started throwing the rocks at the soldiers, and it escalated,” said witness, Mariam Yassin.
  
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• Liz Cheney is learning the GOP equals Trumpism

  08-05-2021 15:02 via cnn.com
  
  The movement to replace Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney in the House Republican leadership after she voted to impeach former President Donald Trump shouldn't come as a surprise. And the fact that her potential replacement could be the relatively moderate New York Rep. Elise Stefanik should be even less shocking.
  
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• Analysis: Liz Cheney is learning the GOP equals Trumpism

  08-05-2021 15:02 via cnn.com
  
  The movement to replace Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney in the House Republican leadership after she voted to impeach former President Donald Trump shouldn't come as a surprise. And the fact that her potential replacement could be the relatively moderate New York Rep. Elise Stefanik should be even less shocking.
  
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• 'It hurt our community': How youth in Adam Toledo's neighborhood are processing his shooting

  08-05-2021 14:48 via nbcnews.com
  
  “I don't even feel safe in my block because of gang bangers and now with the cops doing this, I don't even feel safe around them either," one teen said.
  
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