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• 'When the bombing starts, I don't know where to hide': Ukrainian living on the frontlines

  08-07-2022 23:56 via cnn.com
  
  More than forty towns and villages in the Donbas region have come under attack in the last 24 hours, as the Russians push into the Donetsk region. CNN's Alex Marquardtis in Kharkiv to see how the most vulnerable live on the front line of the Russian invasion as Ukrainian forces prepare to push back.
  
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• Alabama judge suspended after mocking Asian accent in the courtroom

  08-07-2022 23:52 via nbcnews.com
  
  An Alabama judge was suspended after he allegedly mocked an Asian accent in the courtroom and repeatedly belittled Gov.
  
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• Elon Musk says he's backing out of a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter

  08-07-2022 23:37 via nbcnews.com
  
  Elon Musk had been hinting at his discomfort with the agreement for more than a month, having first tweeted about his concern with bots May 13.
  
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• Elon Musk tells Twitter he wants out of his deal to buy it

  08-07-2022 23:32 via cnn.com
  
  Elon Musk wants to terminate his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter — the latest in a whirlwind process in which he became the company's biggest shareholder, turned down a board seat, agreed to buy the social media platform and then started raising doubts about going through with the deal.
  
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• Political landscape being re-shaped before our eyes

  08-07-2022 23:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With Boris Johnson soon to be an ex-PM, Labour's leader faces a moving target of various possible future ones.
  
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• DOJ investigators raid former Trump official's home

  08-07-2022 21:49 via cnn.com
  
  New video obtained by CNN shows the moment Justice Department investigators served former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark with a warrant to search his home in June. CNN's Sara Murray reports on other raids and subpoenas that are pushing the January 6 investigation closer to former President Donald Trump's inner circle.
  
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• Man linked to killing of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira arrested over fake ID

  08-07-2022 21:11 via theguardian.com
  
  Rubens Villar Coelho ‘produced a fake Brazilian ID’ to investigating officer and had other aliases in Peru and ColombiaPolice have arrested a man linked to the killing of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous advocate Bruno Pereira but officials in the Amazonian city of Manaus warned his detention has not yet produced any evidence he is implicated in the 5 June murders.Media in the area around Brazil’s border with Peru and Colombia where the couple went missi
  
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• California social services system 'failed' 13 Turpin siblings, report finds

  08-07-2022 21:07 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The 13 Turpin siblings, rescued in 2018 from their parents' California home, were "failed" by the social services system, said a report issued by outside investigators.
  
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• Facing threats, some election workers weigh whether to stay

  08-07-2022 21:00 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Since the 2020 election, election officials and workers have faced an onslaught of harassment and threats stemming from false claims it was stolen from former President Donald Trump
  
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• World leaders stunned by Abe's shooting pray for recovery

  08-07-2022 20:48 via abcnews.go.com
  
  World leaders have reacted in shock and grief over Abe's shooting.
  
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• Biden signs executive order aimed at protecting abortion access nationwide

  08-07-2022 20:46 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Biden has faced pressure from fellow Democrats to take more forceful action since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
  
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• Novak Djokovic defeats Cameron Norrie to set up Wimbledon final against Nick Kyrgios

  08-07-2022 20:30 via cnn.com
  
  Novak Djokovic will face Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon final on Sunday as the top seed came from behind to defeat Cameron Norrie 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4.
  
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• Former Trump WH attorney says Trump should be worried about Cipollone's testimony

  08-07-2022 20:15 via cnn.com
  
  Hear why former Trump White House attorney James Schultz says Pat Cipollone's testimony to the Jan. 6 committee should be worrisome to the former President.
  
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• US to provide Ukraine with four more mobile artillery rocket systems in new $400 million Ukraine security assistance package

  08-07-2022 20:14 via cnn.com
  
  The Biden administration will provide Ukraine with four more high mobility artillery rocket systems in the latest security assistance package, according to a senior defense official.
  
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• Biden signs executive order aimed at safeguarding abortion rights

  08-07-2022 20:10 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday aimed at protecting abortion rights in response to the landmark decision by the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
  
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• 'An equivalent of JFK's assassination day': Adviser on Shinzo Abe's death

  08-07-2022 20:08 via cnn.com
  
  Shinzo Abe's special adviser Tomohiko Taniguchi opens up to CNN about the character of the former Japanese Prime Minister after his assassination during a speech on Friday in Nara, Japan.
  
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• Rishi Sunak launches bid to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative leader – live

  08-07-2022 19:56 via theguardian.com
  
  Former chancellor says it it time to restore trust, rebuild the economy and reunite the countryRishi Sunak to stand for Conservative party leaderMore now from the 1922 Committee’s Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, who says that while in an “ideal world” deputy PM Dominic Raab would have been made caretaker prime minister after Johnson’s speech yesterday, “that ship has sailed”.I think in an ideal world, Dominic Raab, as deputy prime minister, should have been the ca
  
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• Diet showdown: Keto versus Mediterranean. Which won?

  08-07-2022 19:56 via cnn.com
  
  In one corner: the medically renowned Mediterranean diet, a perennial favorite among nutritionists. The contender: the popular keto diet, known for restricting carbohydrates to a precious few per day.
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin warns it is using only ‘small portion’ of potential; fears of Sievierodonetsk humanitarian disaster – live

  08-07-2022 19:53 via theguardian.com
  
  Vladimir Putin dares west to beat Russia on battlefield; Serhai Haidai says Sievierodonetsk ‘is on the verge of a humanitarian disaster’The situation in occupied Sievierodonetsk “is on the verge of a humanitarian disaster” and the city is being widely looted by Russian troops, according to Ukraine’s governor of Luhansk, Serhai Haidai.He posted to Telegram this morning, claiming:In Sievierodonetsk, 80% of housing was destroyed or damaged. Some people try to return fo
  
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• Cameron Norrie exits Wimbledon to ovation after semi-final defeat

  08-07-2022 19:52 via theguardian.com
  
  Match screened to fans on Court 2 after hill reaches full capacity as Norrie fever sweeps SW19Cameron Norrie’s hopes of becoming the first British man to reach the Wimbledon final in six years were dashed on Friday as he was defeated by the 20-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic.But a roaring audience gave the British No 1 a standing ovation as he left Centre Court while Djokovic was booed as he blew kisses to his fans. Continue reading...
  
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• Poacher who took £60k of salmon and trout from Welsh river avoids prison

  08-07-2022 19:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Emlyn Rees fined £1,600 as judge says he is unable to imprison him for seven-year operation that ‘significantly’ impacted fish stocksThe ringleader of a fish-poaching operation that caused “staggering damage” to salmon and sea trout populations in a Welsh river has avoided prison after a judge expressed regret that he did not have the power to give him a custodial sentence.Bricklayer Emlyn Rees, 35, from the village of Cenarth in Carmarthenshire, headed an operation
  
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• Biden signs executive order to protect US abortion access and urges Americans to ‘vote, vote, vote’ – live

  08-07-2022 19:49 via theguardian.com
  
  US president says electing senators who would help codify Roe v Wade is the ‘fastest route’ to solidifying federal abortion rightsSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailIt’s official; Biden has formally signed an executive order protecting access to abortion and other reproductive healthcare services. Here is a previous post detailing what is in the executive order.Continue reading...
  
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• Wildfire rages near Yosemite grove of giant sequoia trees

  08-07-2022 19:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Officials say part of Yosemite National Park has been closed as a wildfire rages near a grove of California’s famed giant sequoia trees
  
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• US sending $400 million in military aid to Ukraine

  08-07-2022 19:44 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A senior defense official says the U.S. will send another $400 million in military equipment to Ukraine, including four more advanced rocket systems
  
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• Massive network outage in Canada hits homes, ATMs and 911 emergency lines

  08-07-2022 19:43 via theguardian.com
  
  Rogers, which dominates mobile and internet market, says teams working to restore service amid widespread disruptionsA major outage of mobile and internet networks caused widespread disruptions across Canada on Friday, affecting banks, police emergency lines and customers in the second outage to hit one of the country’s biggest telecom providers in 15 months.Customers gathered at coffee shops and public libraries to access alternate networks, while financial institutions reported problems
  
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• Declan Donnelly ‘heartbroken’ at death of his brother, Father Dermott

  08-07-2022 19:36 via theguardian.com
  
  TV presenter’s elder brother, a Catholic priest based in County Durham, died aged 55 after collapsing on Thursday eveningDeclan Donnelly has said he is “heartbroken” following the death of his brother, Father Dermott Donnelly, at the age of 55.Donnelly, who had worked as a Catholic priest for 30 years and was most recently based at St Joseph’s Church in Stanley, County Durham, died peacefully in hospital on Friday afternoon after reportedly collapsing on Thursday evening.
  
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• Almost 1,000 firefighters tackle forest fire in southern France

  08-07-2022 19:33 via theguardian.com
  
  Villages evacuated as efforts to contain blaze complicated by drought, heat and strong winds Nearly 1,000 firefighters backed by water-dropping planes were on Friday battling a large forest fire in south-eastern France that had forced the evacuation of nearby villages.Thirteen firefighters were reported to have been injured in Bordezac – the village where the fire started. Overall, 18 firefighters were injured amid several forest fires that have burned for days in the region, France Info r
  
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• Shinzo Abe: World leaders express shock over assassination

  08-07-2022 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US and Brazil lead worldwide mourning for Japan's murdered ex-prime minister.
  
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• Pro-Russia hackers claim disruption of US Congress website

  08-07-2022 19:30 via cnn.com
  
  Pro-Russia hackers claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that briefly interrupted access to a website for US Congress on Thursday night.
  
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• Met officer’s boasts of covering up attack on Asian men ‘indicate corrupt attitude’ in policing

  08-07-2022 19:24 via theguardian.com
  
  Conduct of Deniz Jaffer, jailed over sharing of images of murdered sisters, further damned in IOPC reportA disgraced police officer who was jailed for taking photos of two murdered women claimed to friends that he covered up an assault on a group of Asian men.Deniz Jaffer, 47, who used racist slurs to describe the men, admitted in a WhatsApp group that the attackers were released after chatting with them “off the record”. Continue reading...
  
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• Guto Harri: fingers point to PM’s ‘gaffe-prone’ comms chief after downfall

  08-07-2022 19:23 via theguardian.com
  
  After Boris Johnson’s resignation, critics keen to lay blame at door of ‘too casual’ communications directorWhen he walked into Downing Street five months ago as Boris Johnson’s communications director, Guto Harri drew attention to himself with an interview that described his new boss as “not a complete clown”.Now, in the postmortem and recriminations that inevitably follow any prime minister’s downfall, fingers are pointing at Harri over a tenure some d
  
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• Former Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos dies at 79

  08-07-2022 19:23 via cnn.com
  
  The former president of Angola, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, has died at the age of 79.
  
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• Governors offer Democrats aggressive reply on guns, abortion

  08-07-2022 19:19 via abcnews.go.com
  
  As President Joe Biden runs up against the limits of what he can do on abortion, gun control and other issues, some in his party want more fire and boldness than his acknowledgement of their frustration and calls imploring people to vote in November
  
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• Joe Biden signs executive order protecting access to abortion

  08-07-2022 19:17 via theguardian.com
  
  Move by president signals start of White House fightback after supreme court struck down Roe v WadeJoe Biden has signed an executive order offering protections to millions of American women denied the constitutional right to abortion.The move signals the start of a White House fightback after the supreme court last month struck down Roe v Wade, its landmark ruling that for half a century had legalised abortion nationwide. Continue reading...
  
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• US job growth stronger than expected as economy adds 372,000 jobs

  08-07-2022 19:05 via abcnews.go.com
  
  June jobs report shows resilient hiring despite Fed rate hikes.
  
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• Shinzo Abe: Mourners gather on street where Japan's ex-leader was shot

  08-07-2022 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Japan's former prime minister died in hospital after he was shot at a political campaign event.
  
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• Largest parrot colony in the world lives in Patagonia's crumbling cliffs

  08-07-2022 18:50 via cnn.com
  
  At the northern tip of Patagonia's desert coast in Argentina, the skies above El Cóndor are filled with shifting clouds of chatty, colorful parrots.
  
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• Two generals share differing views on state of war in Ukraine

  08-07-2022 18:05 via cnn.com
  
  As Russia's push into the Donetsk region continues, more than 40 towns in Donbas have come under attack. CNN's Jim Sciutto discusses with General Wesley Clark and Lt. General Mark Hertling, who have differing views on the state of Putin's war in Ukraine.
  
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• How Camilla is making the royal role her own

  08-07-2022 18:03 via cnn.com
  
  Perched on a bench in the garden, a pair of shears and a basket of flowers in hand, the Duchess of Cornwall appears at ease as the forthcoming cover star of a national magazine.
  
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• Analysis: Camilla enlists Kate's help for magazine cover shoot

  08-07-2022 18:03 via cnn.com
  
  Perched on a bench in the garden, a pair of shears and a basket of flowers in hand, the Duchess of Cornwall appears at ease as the forthcoming cover star of a national magazine.
  
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• ‘Downright dangerous to our democracy’: Wisconsin’s supreme court restricts use of absentee ballot boxes

  08-07-2022 17:59 via theguardian.com
  
  Drop boxes may be placed only in election offices and voters must return ballot in person, in blow to Democrats in battleground stateWisconsin’s conservative-controlled supreme court ruled on Friday that absentee ballot drop boxes may be placed only in election offices and that no one other than the voter can return a ballot in person, dealing a critical defeat to Democrats in the battleground state.The court did not address the question of whether anyone other than the voter can return hi
  
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• Germany to reactivate coal power plants as Russia curbs gas flow

  08-07-2022 17:58 via theguardian.com
  
  Parliament approves measures to use mothballed sites to produce electricity and preserve gas suppliesGermany’s two houses of parliament have passed emergency legislation to reactivate mothballed coal-fired power plants in order to support electricity generation amid fears of gas shortages as Russia curbs capacity.The move has been described as “painful but necessary” by the government’s environmentalist economics minister, Robert Habeck. It has the backing of leading Gree
  
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• Gun applicants in NY will have to hand over social accounts

  08-07-2022 17:56 via abcnews.go.com
  
  New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits by requiring people seeking to carry concealed handguns to hand over lists of their social media accounts for a review of their “character and conduct.”
  
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• Ukrainian official warns of 'catastrophe' in captured city

  08-07-2022 17:45 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A Ukrainian official is warning of poor conditions in a captured city.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios says Australian tennis greats have ‘sick obsession’ with tearing him down

  08-07-2022 17:44 via theguardian.com
  
  Remarks come after Pat Cash accused Kyrgios of ‘cheating, manipulation and abuse’ at this year’s championshipsThe Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has said that Australia’s tennis legends have a “sick obsession with tearing [him] down”.The 27-year-old claimed he was “the outcast” of his compatriots before describing himself as an inspiration to others who have been surrounded by “negative headlines and clouds”. Continue reading...
  
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• Israeli and Palestinian leaders speak by phone for the first time in years

  08-07-2022 17:34 via cnn.com
  
  Israel's new Prime Minister Yair Lapid and the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas held a phone conversation Friday morning, which is believed to be the first such contact between Israeli and Palestinian leaders for five years.
  
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• Theft is surging for a crucial car part. See if your car is one of the top targets.

  08-07-2022 17:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  Catalytic converter thefts have tripled from 2020 to 2021 and quadrupled from 2019 to 2020.
  
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• Germany's biggest landlord turns down the heat as Russian gas shortage bites

  08-07-2022 17:11 via cnn.com
  
  Germany's biggest landlord will turn down the heat for hundreds of thousands of residents in the coming months as Russia throttles supplies of natural gas.
  
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• Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former prime minister, shot dead

  08-07-2022 17:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Longest-serving PM, known for his ‘Abenomics’ policy, shot while making campaign speech in NaraShinzo Abe – a life in picturesSorrow and disbelief descended on Japan after Shinzo Abe – the former prime minister and a towering political figure – was shot dead while giving a campaign speech on Friday morning.Abe, 67, was pronounced dead early in the evening, prompting a flood of tributes from current and former world leaders, and anger that a politician could be gunne
  
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• Trump White House counsel Cipollone testifies before Jan. 6 committee

  08-07-2022 16:56 via abcnews.go.com
  
  He is appearing in person for videotaped questions and answers.
  
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