The historic heatwave that has hit the U.S. Southwest is set to cool a little

A historic heat wave that has gripped the U.S. Southwest throughout July, blasting residents and baking surfaces like brick, is beginning to abate with the late arrival of monsoon rains.
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A worm that survived 46,000 years in permafrost wows scientists

A nematode found deep in frozen sediment has proven its ability to survive extreme environments long term. Scientists studying the species say their work could inform the protection of other animals.
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Arizona girl, 6, dies after mom accidentally runs her over with boat while she was swimming: cops

Though there were 12 people aboard the wakeboard boat, none seemed to realize that "the child had somehow entered the water," police said.
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Sam Bankman-Fried is intimidating witnesses and must be jailed, prosecutors say

His bail, which includes a $250 million bond, became an issue after the New York Times on July 20 published an article.
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38-year-old Florida manatee dies after ‘high-intensity’ sex with brother

Necropsy results revealed that Hugh succumbed to traumatic injuries caused by a sexual encounter with a larger, male manatee -- his brother, Buffett.
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Ohio cop fired after unleashing K9 that mauled black trucker with hands up

The Ohio cop who released his police dog on a black truck driver who was surrendering earlier this month — ignoring clear orders to restrain the animal — has been fired. The Circleville Police Department said Wednesday that Ryan Speakman “did not meet the standards and expectations we hold for our police officers” after he...
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TikTok's new text post format is similar to, but not the same as, Threads and Twitter

The new publishing option, which was announced Monday, will allow content creators to combine written content with music, stickers and hashtags.
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DOJ allows Hunter Biden prosecutor to testify before Congress on alleged coverup

"The Department is ready to offer U.S. Attorney Weiss to testify shortly after Congress returns from the August district work period," read the letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan.
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Coast Guard suspends search for Carnival Cruise passenger Jaylen Hill who jumped off ship near Florida

"Our crews take our life saving mission very seriously. Any time we can't bring a loved one home to their family is a pain we all feel."
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The Women's World Cup expanded to 32 teams this year. Has the quality suffered?

A record 32 countries are participating in this year's Women's World Cup - up from 24. When FIFA announced the increase in 2019, people were worried the quality of the soccer tournament would suffer.
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No Labels in 2024 wants to boldly try what Americans Elect tried in 2012

The idea behind Americans Elect was to create an alternative system for finding the candidates, independent of the two major parties and based in the limitless possibilities of the internet.
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Soccer star Megan Rapinoe says patriotism means demanding better of ourselves

Rapinoe has been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ rights, pay equity and the BLM movement. She recently announced that she will retire after the 2023 Women's World Cup. Originally broadcast in 2020.
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‘Ultimate white privilege guy’ Hunter Biden could be hit with 10 criminal referrals: Comer

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer joked on Thursday that first son Hunter Biden is the “ultimate white privilege guy” after Democrats accused Republicans of appropriating the phrase "two-tier justice system" from the civil rights movement during a congressional hearing on Wednesday. 
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Federal public defenders warn budget cuts may threaten ability to represent clients

Federal public defenders face a looming budget crisis that threatens their ability to represent indigent people accused of crimes.
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'Crook Manifesto' takes Colson Whitehead's heist hero in search of Jackson 5 tickets

The playful second book in the author's Harlem Trilogy shows Ray Carney scheming how to get his teenage daughter into the concert of her dreams. Alarming capers ensue.
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Gilgo Beach investigators remove creepy portrait of battered woman from Rex Heuermann’s home

The disturbing artwork taken by police Monday features a blond woman's face with dark pupils and bruising below the eyes.
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Endometriosis, a painful and often overlooked disease, gets attention in a new film

'Below the Belt' highlights patients' stories and the push for new research dollars for this poorly understood disease. Here are 7 surprising facts from the film.
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Relative of original Jack the Ripper investigator claims to know never-caught serial killer’s ID

Sarah Bax Horton, who is a relative to an officer who conducted the original investigation, claims a man named Hyam Hyams is the real mysterious serial killer who went on a spree in London in 1888.
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The Jan. 6 rioter arrested near Obama's home with guns and ammo is indicted

Taylor Taranto, the accused Capitol rioter arrested while looking for the Washington, D.C., home of former President Barack Obama, was indicted on felony firearms charges and four misdemeanors.
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78 pilot whales were slaughtered near a cruise ship carrying marine conservationists

Passengers of the Ambassador Cruise Line had just arrived in the Faroe Islands when a group of small boats drove the whales to shallow water for killing, part of a long-standing local tradition.
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DOJ pleads to judge that ‘there is no basis’ to delay Trump’s classified documents trial

“There is no basis in law or fact for proceeding in such an indeterminate and open-ended fashion, and the Defendants provide none,” prosecutors working for Special Counsel Jack Smith wrote. 
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Fuel prices have tripled in Nigeria, squeezing millions who are already struggling

In Nigeria, fuel costs have tripled over the last month and are expected to rise even further, a major hit to millions of people who are struggling to get by already.
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6-year-old girl fights off would-be kidnapper in Miami: ‘I bit him’

"I’m glad she knew how to fight back," the girl's mother, Teshia McGill, said
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‘Missing’ Biden corruption witness Dr. Gal Luft hit with federal charges

Dr. Gal Luft, a key figure in House Republicans' investigation of the Biden family's international influence-peddling, faces federal charges of arms trafficking and conspiring to flout US sanctions on Iran.
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Interfaith parents demand Maryland schools allow students to opt out of LGBTQ curriculum

Montgomery County parent Shaykh El Hadji Sall said the material is 'completely against' his religion.
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Disturbing videos show deranged gunman killing elderly man, shooting ‘random’ pedestrians in broad daylight NYC rampage

Chilling footage reveals the moment a scooter-riding madman casually motored around a Queens neighborhood Saturday, shooting unsuspected pedestrians.
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The U.S. added 209,000 jobs in June, showing that hiring is slowing but still solid

U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in June, marking another respectable month of job growth, though it was slower than in previous months.
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'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds

A new government study estimates that at least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with one or more forms of PFAS. Here's what to do if you're worried about what's in your faucet.
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After Vietnam, the Philippines could be next to ban 'Barbie.' Here's why

Film regulators in the Philippines are reviewing Barbie after a senator said a scene depicts a map that China uses to lay claim to nearly all of the South China Sea.
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Roller coaster riders were trapped upside down for hours after mechanical failure

The oscillating Fireball was just sliding down from its vertical loop at a festival in Crandon, Wis., on Sunday when it stopped unexpectedly, suspending its passengers for hours.
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DoorDash driver curses woman out for 25% tip on $20 order: ‘Nice house for $5 tip’

As he started to walk away, the DoorDash driver turned back around and said, "I just want to say, it's a nice house for a $5 tip."
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The first supermoon of the year will light up the night sky Monday evening

Monday's moon is a so-called supermoon because it will be both full and located close to Earth on its elliptical orbit around our planet.
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White House aides are told Bidens have six grandkids — leaving out disgraced son Hunter’s tot

Critics have been quick to jump on what they call a disgraceful situation for a president who prides himself on being devoted to his family, with some calling the Bidens "monsters'' for the omission.
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Founding Father’s intimate letter to teenage bride sold for $40,000

The Romantic side of the president was revealed in a newly discovered wedding album held privately by his family for nearly 200 years.
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Hammerhead shark stalks paddleboarder during 83-mile trek across open ocean, wild video shows

Malea Tribble of Fort Lauderdale was competing Monday in the Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis event -- an 83-mile paddle race from Bimini in the Bahamas to Lake Worth Beach, Florida -- when the giant fish began stalking her.
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Heartbroken mom of teen subway surfing victim wants officials to address disturbing trend

The heartbroken and "numb" mother of a 14-year-old boy killed while "subway surfing" in Queens Thursday sounded the alarm about the disturbing trend that she wants local politicians to address.
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