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• Bob Rafelson, Monkees co-creator and key Hollywood new wave director, dies aged 89

  24-07-2022 23:52 via theguardian.com
  
  After working on the hit pop TV show, Rafelson went on to collaborate with Jack Nicholson on films including Head, Five Easy Pieces and The Postman Always Rings TwiceBob Rafelson, a co-creator of the Monkees who became an influential figure in the New Hollywood era of the 1970s, has died. He was 89. Rafelson died at his home in Aspen on Saturday night surrounded by his family, said his wife, Gabrielle Taurek Rafelson.Rafelson was responsible for co-creating the fictional pop music group and tele
  
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• Jonas Vingegaard wins Tour de France for 1st time

  24-07-2022 23:42 via abcnews.go.com
  
  He's the first Danish rider to win cycling’s biggest race since 1996.
  
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• WATCH: Wind turbine set ablaze from reported lightning strike

  24-07-2022 23:32 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Large rings of smoke were sent spiraling as a wind turbine smoldered after it was reportedly struck by lightning.
  
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• WATCH: At least 17 migrants dead after boat capsized in Bahamas

  24-07-2022 23:31 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The vessel believed to be involved in a human-smuggling operation capsized along a popular route for Haitian migrants attempting to enter the U.S.
  
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• Sunak to promise curbs on China as UK’s ‘biggest long-term threat’

  24-07-2022 23:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Leadership contender says he will close 30 Mandarin teaching programmes to restrain Beijing’s soft powerChina is the biggest long-term threat to Britain, Rishi Sunak will say on Monday as he unveils plans to curb the country’s soft power by closing all of its 30 Confucius Institutes, which promote the teaching of Chinese language and culture, in the UK.He will take on Liz Truss, his rival in the Conservative leadership race, by effectively accusing the foreign secretary and western l
  
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• Keir Starmer: Labour will fight next election on economic growth

  24-07-2022 23:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Opposition leader to say ‘making the country and its people better off’ is main priority for partyThe Labour leader, Keir Starmer, will attempt to frame the next general election as a battle for the economy, declaring on Monday that a Labour government’s priorities would be “growth, growth and growth”.Echoing Tony Blair’s assertion in 1996 that his main priorities would be “education, education and education”, Starmer is expected to say in a major
  
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• Murder suspect shoots US Marshal during arrest: Officials

  24-07-2022 23:15 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A U.S. Marshal and a murder suspect were shot while law enforcement officials attempted to arrest the suspect in Peachtree City, Georgia, on Sunday.
  
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• At least 17 migrants killed when boat capsizes in the Bahamas: Officials

  24-07-2022 23:12 via abcnews.go.com
  
  At least 17 people believed to be Haitian migrants were killed when an alleged human-smuggling speedboat they were on capsized in the Bahamas, authorities said.
  
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• Seventeen dead after boat carrying Haitian migrants capsizes in Bahamas

  24-07-2022 23:07 via theguardian.com
  
  Twenty five people rescued in dangerous route frequently used by migrants seeking to reach the USSeventeen people died after a boat carrying dozens of Haitian migrants capsized off the coast of the Bahamas, authorities said on Sunday, as more Haitians attempt to reach the US to flee gang violence and poverty at home.Rescue teams recovered the bodies of 17 people including an infant and 25 people were rescued, the Bahamian prime minister, Philip Davis, told reporters. Davis said authorities belie
  
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• Two Texas billionaires are quietly bankrolling some of the state's most far-right candidates

  24-07-2022 23:02 via cnn.com
  
  Gun owners allowed to carry handguns without permits or training. Parents of transgender children facing investigation by state officials. Women forced to drive hours out-of-state to access abortion.
  
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• North-eastern US endures record-breaking heat

  24-07-2022 22:50 via theguardian.com
  
  One heat-related death reported in New York while authorities in Philadelphia extend health emergency declarationFrom the Pacific north-west to the southern Great Plains and on to the heavily populated Interstate 95 corridor, more than 85 million Americans were on Sunday under excessive heat warnings or heat advisories issued by the National Weather Service (NWS).The agency warned of “extremely oppressive” conditions from Washington to Boston. Continue reading...
  
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• Cheney knows Jan. 6 work could cost her seat; says panel may subpoena Ginni Thomas

  24-07-2022 22:45 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Rep. Liz Cheney says she is working hard to win her primary and beat a Trump-endorsed challenger -- but "there's no question" her Jan. 6 committee work is worth it
  
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• Houston gas station shooting leaves one teen dead, two others wounded

  24-07-2022 22:39 via foxnews.com
  
  A teenager was shot and killed at a gas station in southeast Houston on Saturday evening and two others were wounded, according to police.  The two wounded teens, described as "juveniles" by Houston Police Assistant Chief Patricia Cantu, were transported to a hospital down the street by a bystander who witnessed the shooting.  One of them was life-flighted to Memorial Hermann in critical condition, while the other was in stable condition with a graze wound.  TEXAS POLICE OFFICER S
  
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• Russia says strike on Ukrainian port hit military targets

  24-07-2022 22:27 via foxnews.com
  
  Russian defense officials insisted Sunday that an airstrike on the Ukrainian port of Odesa hit only military targets, but the attack tested an agreement on resuming grain shipments that the two countries signed less than a day before the assault. Long-range missiles destroyed a docked Ukrainian warship and a warehouse holding Harpoon anti-ship missiles supplied by the U.S., Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said at a daily briefing. Speaking late Saturday in his nightly televised addre
  
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• At least 17 Haitian migrants found dead off Bahamas coast

  24-07-2022 22:26 via cnn.com
  
  Rescuers in the Bahamas have found the bodies of 17 Haitian migrants thought to have died after their vessel capsized in rough seas during a "suspected human smuggling operation," the country's leader said.
  
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• Mother identifies son as one of two Americans killed in Ukraine's Donbas region

  24-07-2022 22:25 via cnn.com
  
  One of the two American citizens who recently died in the Donbas region of Ukraine has been identified as Luke Lucyszyn, his mother told CNN.
  
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• Gerrit Cole devours snacks in dugout, Yankees blow lead in loss to Orioles

  24-07-2022 22:17 via foxnews.com
  
  The highlight of Gerrit Cole’s Saturday night against the Baltimore Orioles may have come from a candid shot into the dugout that saw the New York Yankees star devour some snacks. Cole only had a few minutes to get what he needed to restore himself in the middle of his start against the Orioles. The broadcast saw him scarf down a banana and an orange in a quick manner. The Yankees gave Cole a three-run lead, but it wasn’t enough for the pitchers to hold off the charging Orioles. CLIC
  
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• Chris Christie says the president can't keep moderates or progressives happy: 'Joe Biden is in no man's land'

  24-07-2022 22:17 via foxnews.com
  
  Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said that President Biden was in "no man's land" on Sunday during ABC's "This Week," and added that he can't keep progressive or moderate Democrats happy.  ABC's Jonathan Karl brought up a New York Times poll that showed that less than half of Republican voters prefer former president Donald Trump as the party's candidate in 2024. The Wall Street Journal's Catherine Lucey said that the poll showed lots of alternatives to Trump, such as former Vice Presi
  
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• U.S. marshal shot in Atlanta suburb while arresting 19-year-old murder suspect

  24-07-2022 22:09 via foxnews.com
  
  A U.S. marshal was shot on Sunday morning while serving an arrest warrant for a 19-year-old murder suspect at a mobile home park south of Atlanta, officials said.  Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said that the officer is "doing well" and is expected to make a full recovery. It's unclear who shot him or if the officer fired any shots.  The shooting happened during the arrest of 19-year-old Antonio Murgado Jr., who was wanted on felony murder charges for his alleged involvement in the shooting d
  
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• Jaguars sign All-USFL quarterback as training camp gets underway

  24-07-2022 22:02 via foxnews.com
  
  Another United States Football League standout signed with an NFL team Sunday as training camps started to open around the league. The Jacksonville Jaguars signed quarterback Kyle Sloter, the team announced. The Jaguars released quarterback E.J. Perry with a non-football injury designation. Sloter will now have a chance to compete for a backup spot behind Trevor Lawrence. Sloter was an All-USFL selection after his first season with the New Orleans Breakers earlier this year. He passed for 1,798
  
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• 'Naked and Afraid' star Melanie Rauscher dead at 35

  24-07-2022 21:53 via foxnews.com
  
  "Naked and Afraid" star Melanie Rauscher was reportedly found dead while dog sitting at a home in Prescott, Arizona, July 17. She was 35. The Discovery Channel show contestant had been staying in a guest room in the house while the homeowners were out of town, according to TMZ.  Fox News Digital contacted the Prescott Police Department, but a spokesperson was unavailable for comment. Upon returning home from vacation, the homeowners discovered that Rauscher had died, and her body was report
  
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• Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard wins his first Tour de France title

  24-07-2022 21:50 via cnn.com
  
  Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard won his first Tour de France title in Paris on the famed Champs-Élysées Sunday.
  
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• FBI: Chinese-made cellphones could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications

  24-07-2022 21:49 via cnn.com
  
  An FBI investigation found that Chinese-made cell phone equipment placed near US military bases had the potential to capture and disrupt highly restricted defense department communications, including the US nuclear arsenal. CNN's Katie Bo Lillis has the exclusive.
  
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• Border Patrol agents arrest three Americans accused of smuggling Mexicans

  24-07-2022 21:48 via foxnews.com
  
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Arizona arrested three U.S. citizens over the past weekend who were charged with human smuggling. Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson Sector John Modlin tweeted on Saturday that agents in Tucson, Arizona, arrested two U.S. citizens for allegedly attempting to smuggle five Mexican citizens. A loaded firearm was also taken from the individuals, as well as a "small amount of meth and fentanyl." Modlin also tweeted on Saturday that anoth
  
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• As Mega Millions lottery reaches $790M, here's how to stay safe and secure if you win

  24-07-2022 21:33 via foxnews.com
  
  The Mega Millions estimated jackpot has reached $790 million — the lottery board’s third-largest jackpot in its 20-year history. The jackpot will likely surpass this amount by the next drawing on Tuesday evening, July 26. As players pick their numbers in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands — and dream about their chances of winning — few actually know how they’d protect themselves if they actually won. Financial experts have resources availa
  
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• 17 dead, 3 hospitalized after suspected migrant vessel capsizes, Bahamian officials say

  24-07-2022 21:23 via nbcnews.com
  
  At least 17 people are dead and three more hospitalized after a suspected Haitian migrant vessel capsized off the coast of the Bahamas, Bahamian officials said.
  
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• Dwight Smith, who won World Series with Braves, dead at 58

  24-07-2022 21:13 via foxnews.com
  
  Dwight Smith, a World Series champion outfielder with the Atlanta Braves, died Friday, the organization announced. He was 58. Smith died of congestive heart and lung failure, the team said. He lived in Peachtree City, about 30 miles south of Atlanta. "We are saddened by the passing earlier today of Dwight Smith, an integral member of our 1995 World Series championship team," the Braves said. "The 1989 NL Rookie of the Year runner-up, Dwight enjoyed an eight-year Major League career that included
  
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• Brazil election: Bolsonaro launches campaign

  24-07-2022 21:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  He pledges to continue a cash welfare programme if he is returned to office in October.
  
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• Tour de France: Jonas Vingegaard crowned champion as Jasper Philipsen wins in Paris

  24-07-2022 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard secures his first Tour de France victory as Jasper Philipsen of Belgium sprints to victory on the final stage in Paris.
  
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• Rapper storms off stage after hecklers throw objects at him

  24-07-2022 20:59 via cnn.com
  
  Kid Cudi quits performing after hecklers throw objects at him. The rapper replaced Kanye West who dropped out days before the Rolling Loud festival.
  
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• Semiconductor bill unites Sanders, the right — in opposition

  24-07-2022 20:17 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A bill to boost U.S. semiconductor production has done nearly the unthinkable.
  
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• Evian Championship: Brooke Henderson wins second career major after final flourish

  24-07-2022 20:16 via cnn.com
  
  Brooke Henderson clinched her second career major in stunning fashion after a chaotic final round at the Evian Championship in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Sunday.
  
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• Pope in Canada to apologise for abuse of Indigenous children in church schools

  24-07-2022 19:52 via theguardian.com
  
  ‘This is a trip of penance,’ says Pope Francis, ahead of mass to be held during five-day tripPope Francis landed in Canada on Sunday to kick off a five-day trip that will centre around his apology on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church for the abuse that Indigenous children endured at mostly church-run residential schools.“This is a trip of penance. Let’s say that is its spirit,” the pope told reporters after his flight took off from Rome. Continue reading...
  
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• NFL star J.J. Watt offers to cover the cost of funeral after woman tweets about selling shoes to raise money

  24-07-2022 19:39 via nbcnews.com
  
  A woman tweeted that she was selling a pair of Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt-edition shoes and jersey in order to raise money for her grandfather's funeral. Then, the NFL star himself stepped in.
  
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• Ukraine war: Russia denies causing global food crisis

  24-07-2022 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Its foreign minister, who is in Egypt, says the West is distorting the truth about food security.
  
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• Pope Francis: The pontiff's 'pilgrimage of penance' to Canada

  24-07-2022 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pope Francis will meet with indigenous communities to apologise for the church's role in residential schools.
  
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• Jan. 6 panel will weigh subpoenaing Ginni Thomas if needed, Cheney says

  24-07-2022 19:03 via nbcnews.com
  
  The House committee investigating Jan. 6 will weigh subpoenaing Virginia "Ginni" Thomas if she does not not agree to a voluntary interview with the committee, R
  
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• Trump engaged in most serious misconduct of any US president, Cheney says

  24-07-2022 18:53 via cnn.com
  
  The committee investigating the events surrounding the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol will "contemplate a subpoena" for Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, if she does not voluntarily meet with the committee over her role in advocating to overturn the 2020 election results, the committee's co-chair said Sunday.
  
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• Liz Cheney: Trump is unfit for further office

  24-07-2022 18:53 via cnn.com
  
  The committee investigating the events surrounding the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol will "contemplate a subpoena" for Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, if she does not voluntarily meet with the committee over her role in advocating to overturn the 2020 election results, the committee's co-chair said Sunday.
  
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• An 'imposter Christianity' is threatening American democracy

  24-07-2022 18:46 via cnn.com
  
  Three men, eyes closed and heads bowed, pray before a rough-hewn wooden cross. Another man wraps his arms around a massive Bible pressed against his chest like a shield. All throughout the crowd, people wave "Jesus Saves" banners and pump their fists toward the sky.
  
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• Rep. Liz Cheney responds to Trump's efforts to defeat her

  24-07-2022 18:45 via cnn.com
  
  Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) defended her criticism of former President Donald Trump on Fox by citing an editorial criticizing Trump in the New York Post, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch.
  
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• Fareed's Zakaria: Here's how to make practical progress on climate change

  24-07-2022 18:41 via cnn.com
  
  In the fight against climate change, CNN's Fareed Zakaria says, the perfect cannot become the enemy of the good.
  
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• Trump's election plot was eye-opening. And the Senate is finally paying attention.

  24-07-2022 18:35 via nbcnews.com
  
  The House Jan. 6 committee hearings have raised two overarching questions. And Trump's Jan. 6 plotting proved these 19th-century election laws are time bombs.
  
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• Ukraine war: Kyiv's forces moving towards occupied Kherson - Zelensky

  24-07-2022 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kherson city has been in the hands of Russian troops since the early days of the war.
  
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• British man feared drowned in Italy’s Lake Garda after diving in to save son

  24-07-2022 18:23 via theguardian.com
  
  Aran Chada, 51, believed to have had seizure after leaping from boat into waterA British man is feared to have drowned in Lake Garda in Italy after diving in to save his teenage son.Aran Chada, a 51-year-old sales director from Leicestershire, is believed to have had a seizure when he leapt from a boat into the water, the Times reports. Continue reading...
  
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• Ukrainian couples take advantage of relaxed wartime martial laws

  24-07-2022 18:22 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Scott McClean talks to Ukrainians taking advantage of Ukraine's newly-relaxed martial law, which is allowing couples to get as the war continues.
  
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• Russia rallies support in Africa as doubt cast on Ukraine grain deal

  24-07-2022 18:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Russian foreign minister starts trip in Egypt, one day after Russian strike on Odesa put question mark over deal to restart exportsRussia-Ukraine war: latest updatesRussia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, has reassured Egypt over Russian grain supplies at the start of a four-country tour of Africa, amid uncertainty over the future of a deal to resume Ukrainian exports via the Black Sea.Egypt, one of the world’s top wheat importers, bought 80% of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine la
  
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• Buttigieg on GOP opposition to codifying same-sex marriage: 'Our marriage deserves to be treated equally'

  24-07-2022 18:17 via cnn.com
  
  Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responded Sunday to Republican opposition to codifying same-sex marriage, criticizing House Republicans for opposing a bill to do just that hours after he was in a room with them talking about transportation policy.
  
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• 'Stunning turnaround': GOP strategist explains Jan. 6 hearings' effect on Trump voters

  24-07-2022 18:04 via cnn.com
  
  Republican strategist Sarah Longwell speaks with CNN's Brian Stelter about the focus groups she has held with Trump voters during the Jan. 6 hearings.
  
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• French Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins after devastated Charles Leclerc crashes out with 'unacceptable' mistake

  24-07-2022 17:50 via cnn.com
  
  Max Verstappen eased to victory at the French Grand Prix to extend his championship lead over a devastated Charles Leclerc, whose recent woes continued with a high-speed crash on Sunday.
  
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