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• UFOs and aliens bring a divided US Congress together

  26-07-2023 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Witnesses testify to lawmakers about unidentified phenomena amid calls for openness.
  
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• South Korean POWs abandoned for decades in North Korea

  26-07-2023 23:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Families of South Korean soldiers held in the North are demanding recognition from their government.
  
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• 3 people say they were tricked into appearing in anti-trans film 'What Is a Woman?'

  26-07-2023 23:03 via nbcnews.com
  
  3 people who appeared in a documentary that criticizes the transgender community said they were tricked into being interviewed for “What Is a Woman?”
  
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• Modern day Huckleberry Finn vanishes off-grid for over a month

  26-07-2023 22:29 via foxnews.com
  
  James Yoblonski, a Wisconsin 13-year-old, has been missing for more than a month after police say he left home with a family car — and possibly his dad's handgun — in mid-June. The younger Yoblonksi's last suspected whereabouts were near the Baraboo Bluffs on the western edge of Devil's Lake State Park on June 11, according to the Sauk County Sheriff's Office. Now, his worried father is offering a $10,000 reward for his son's safe return. COLORADO HIKER WITH ‘EXTENSIVE BACKGROU
  
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• Seawater temperatures in Florida at hot tub levels, experts warn

  26-07-2023 20:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The warming waters threaten marine life and ocean ecosystems including by bleaching coral reefs.
  
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• WATCH: Crane catches fire, partially collapses in midtown Manhattan

  26-07-2023 17:29 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Dramatic video shows the moment a crane in midtown Manhattan partially collapsed after catching fire, crashing onto the street below. Multiple people were injured, officials say.
  
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• Women's World Cup: Canada end Republic's hopes of progression

  26-07-2023 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Canada fight back from a goal down to beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 and knock the debutants out of the Women's World Cup in Perth.
  
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• The moment an NYC crane catches fire and collapses

  26-07-2023 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four people are injured in midtown Manhattan as crane working on a 50-storey building falls.
  
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• 'Wrexham fever' hits the United States on League Two club's pre-season tour

  26-07-2023 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  American fans flocked to see League Two's Hollywood club face Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester United.
  
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• Ghana abolishes death penalty, with expected reprieve for 176 condemned prisoners

  26-07-2023 14:33 via theguardian.com
  
  Country joins growing list of African nations free of capital punishment, but execution remains for high treasonGhana has become the 29th country in Africa to abolish the death penalty in a move hailed by human rights activists.The decision means that the 176 people currently on death row, including six women, are likely to have their sentences commuted to life imprisonment. Continue reading...
  
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• Greece remains on 'high alert' for wildfires as heat wave continues

  26-07-2023 13:55 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Greece remained on "high alert" for wildfires on Wednesday, when high temperatures were again expected, the Greek Fire Service said.
  
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• Bowe Bergdahl's conviction vacated by federal judge

  26-07-2023 13:25 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Former U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl had his conviction vacated by a federal judge, who said a military judge had failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest.
  
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• Hunter Biden live updates: Republicans urge judge to block Hunter Biden plea deal

  26-07-2023 13:23 via abcnews.go.com
  
  President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden is appearing in a Delaware courthouse Wednesday to formally agree to the plea deal he struck last month with federal prosecutors.
  
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• American freed from Russia in prisoner swap hurt while fighting in Ukraine

  26-07-2023 13:17 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Trevor Reed, has been injured while fighting in Ukraine, according to an official.
  
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• With consumer prices still overheated, the Federal Reserve is set to crank up interest rates again

  26-07-2023 12:50 via nbcnews.com
  
  U.S. inflation has fallen for 12 months. But there are still red flags in the economy. That means the Federal Reserve is going to raise interest rates again.
  
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• Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at age 70

  26-07-2023 12:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  Rocky Wirtz, who won three Stanley Cup titles as owner of the Chicago Blackhawks and presided over the team during one of the NHL’s biggest scandals, has died.
  
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• Dozens of pilot whales dead after mass stranding in Australia

  26-07-2023 12:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  More than 50 pilot whales have died after stranding on a remote beach in Australia’s west, authorities said on Wednesday, while rescue teams tried to return the rest of the pod back to the waters.
  
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• More than 40 million people in the U.S. live in urban heat islands, climate group finds

  26-07-2023 12:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  About 41 million people in the U.S. live in urban heat islands, where city topography elevates temperatures by at least 8 degrees Fahrenheit, according to an analysis published Wednesday by Climate Central, a nonprofit research group.
  
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• Cambodia's Hun Sen to resign after four decades and appoint son as PM

  26-07-2023 11:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The hardline leader has ruled the Asian nation for 38 years and his party has total political control.
  
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• Spain 5-0 Zambia: Big win sends Spain into last 16

  26-07-2023 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jenni Hermoso and Alba Redondo score twice as Spain underline their credentials as potential Fifa Women's World Cup winners by thrashing Zambia to progress to the last 16 with a game to spare.
  
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• Jaylen Brown signs richest NBA contract and Justin Herbert becomes highest-paid NFL quarter-back

  26-07-2023 11:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boston's Jaylen Brown signs the richest NBA contract in history and a Los Angeles Chargers deal sees Justin Herbert become the highest-paid NFL quarterback.
  
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• Travis King: How the US negotiates with North Korea

  26-07-2023 11:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A US soldier who crossed into North Korea is the subject of frantic diplomacy to secure his return.
  
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• Hunter Biden expected to plead guilty in criminal tax case

  26-07-2023 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Hunter Biden, the troubled second son of the president, is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of failing to pay his taxes at the federal courthouse in Delaware on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Arsenal: Declan Rice wants to be judged on trophies he wins with Gunners

  26-07-2023 11:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Midfielder Declan Rice says he wants to be judged on the trophies he wins after his £100m move to Arsenal.
  
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• Lionel Messi scores twice and assists once on first Inter Miami start in 4-0 win

  26-07-2023 10:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi scores twice and assists once on his first start for Inter Miami in a 4-0 win over Atlanta United.
  
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• Greece fires in maps and satellite images show extent of damage

  26-07-2023 10:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Maps, satellite images and before and after pictures show the extent of wildfires across Greece.
  
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• Wrexham beat Man Utd but 'fuming' at star striker's punctured lung

  26-07-2023 10:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wrexham beat 10-man Manchester United 3-1 but the newly-promoted League Two club's victory is overshadowed by a punctured lung suffered by talisman Paul Mullin.
  
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• Parents charged after toddler fatally shot by brother, 5, who allegedly had cocaine in his system

  26-07-2023 09:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  Prosecutors have filed neglect and drug charges against the parents of a 16-month-old boy fatally shot by his 5-year-old brother after the older child found a handgun in their apartment.
  
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• Kansas football lineman charged in connection with alleged bomb threat

  26-07-2023 09:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  University of Kansas football offensive lineman Joseph Krause made his first court appearance Tuesday after he was charged with allegedly making a bomb threat that prompted the evacuation of a stadium.
  
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• Deadly Mediterranean wildfires kill more than 40

  26-07-2023 09:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wildfires have claimed most lives in Algeria, but blazes are also widespread in Greece and Italy.
  
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• Qin Gang: China foreign minister's removal sparks speculation

  26-07-2023 09:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Qin Gang's prolonged absence from public view, and the silence over it, is fuelling furious speculation.
  
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• Joe Lewis: Tottenham Hotspur owner charged over alleged insider trading

  26-07-2023 08:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British billionaire Joe Lewis is indicted in the US over an alleged insider trading scheme.
  
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• North Korea: China and Russia in first post-pandemic visits

  26-07-2023 08:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Russian and Chinese delegations are the first to visit after the country shut borders due to the pandemic.
  
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• Pan Gongsheng: Who is China's surprising pick for central bank boss?

  26-07-2023 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pan Gongsheng is not seen as a close ally to President Xi which may signal a fresh economic approach.
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $910 million after no winners Tuesday

  26-07-2023 06:49 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to an estimated $910 million after no one won Tuesday's drawing.
  
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• Black women saw declines in fetal mortality rates but were double national average

  26-07-2023 06:14 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A new CDC report published Wednesday saw fetal mortality rates among Black women fall 4% from 2020 to 2021, but the rates were still nearly double the national average.
  
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• Revealed: Saudi Arabia’s $6bn spend on ‘sportswashing’

  26-07-2023 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: Billions deployed since early 2021 in a move critics say is an attempt to distract from human rights recordSaudi Arabia has spent at least $6.3bn (£4.9bn) in sports deals since early 2021, more than quadruple the previous amount spent over a six-year period, in what critics have labelled an effort to distract from its human rights record.Saudi Arabia has deployed billions from its Public Investment Fund over the last two-and-a-half years according to analysis by the Guardian, sp
  
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• Singapore political scandals a 'setback' says deputy PM

  26-07-2023 05:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lawrence Wong admits corruption probes and resignations are a "setback" for the government.
  
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• UK accused of underestimating Wagner's growth

  26-07-2023 05:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new report says that for 10 years the British government under-estimated the Russian mercenary group.
  
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• Trans man's violent arrest under investigation by Los Angeles sheriff's department

  26-07-2023 04:57 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Emmett Brock, 23, told ABC News that he was beaten by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy after he flipped off the officer.
  
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• Jan. 6 rioter who was identified by the letterman jacket he wore gets 18 months in prison

  26-07-2023 04:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  Brian Gundersen of Armonk, New York, was found guilty of two felonies in connection with the 2021 attack on the Capitol. Prosecutors sought 46 months in prison.
  
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• Canadian search teams find body of a child who died in Nova Scotia flooding

  26-07-2023 04:32 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Canadian police say the body of a child who went missing when the province of Nova Scotia was hit with extreme flooding has been recovered
  
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• Judge vacates Bowe Bergdahl's desertion conviction

  26-07-2023 04:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  A federal judge vacated the military conviction of Bowe Bergdahl, a former U.S. Army soldier who pleaded guilty to desertion after he left his post and was captured in Afghanistan and tortured by the Taliban.
  
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• Golden Fire in southern Oregon burns dozens of homes and cuts 911 service

  26-07-2023 04:16 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A wildfire that started over the weekend in southern Oregon has burned dozens of homes and caused area residents to lose 911 service and internet
  
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• Cigna health giant accused of improperly rejecting thousands of patient claims using an algorithm

  26-07-2023 04:09 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A federal lawsuit alleges that health insurance giant Cigna used a computer algorithm to automatically reject hundreds of thousands of patient claims without examining them individually as required by California law
  
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• Watch: Father smashes windscreen to save baby in Texas

  26-07-2023 04:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Video captured the moment a child was rescued after being accidentally locked inside a hot car during a heatwave.
  
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• Special counsel examines 2020 meeting where Trump was briefed on U.S. election system's integrity

  26-07-2023 03:34 via nbcnews.com
  
  At least two more "fake electors" have also been subpoenaed by the grand jury probing efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
  
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• WATCH: Sea lions defend their territory at San Diego beach

  26-07-2023 03:19 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The sea lions at San Diego's La Jolla Cove are sometimes very protective of their territory.
  
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• WATCH: Harrowing scenes as drivers flee Sicily wildfires

  26-07-2023 03:12 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Footage shows drivers and passengers as they attempt to flee deadly wildfires on the Italian island of Sicily.
  
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• Canada mosque axe and bear spray attacker sentenced to eight years

  26-07-2023 03:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mohammad Omar is jailed after pleading guilty to three terror charges over the attack in Ontario.
  
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