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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