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PM: The major ecological disaster caused by the Greek wildfires

On Thursday, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Prime Minister of Greece, described the country's devastating wildfires for more than a week in the worst ecological disaster...
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To combat high drug prices and shortages, groups make their own drugs

In frustration with Washington's inaction on prescription drug costs for years, U.S. hospitals groups, startups, and non-profits started making their own medicine to counter...
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Virginia is a confederate name-tied state

Beau Fitzpatrick, a Mottrom Drive resident, was shocked to learn that he lived on a street named after a Confederate soldier."Really? "Really?The street in McLean...
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After the disputed vote, Belarus experiences a year of intense repression

The makeshift memorial to the protester who was shot by police during the massive protests against Belarus' autocratic president last year has been removed...
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Major transportation routes in Colorado are affected by Colorado mudslides

As dark clouds of storms formed in Colorado, torrential rain fell. The charred land was being wiped out of vegetation.More than 100 people were...
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“Reservation Dogs” defy stereotypes about Indigenous people

Two Indigenous filmmakers are challenging the stereotypes and caricatures of Native Americans. Native Americans have been depicted as either supporting characters or bloodthirsty killers...
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What Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s accusers felt in their own words

Violated, demeaning, humiliated and a horror film: These were some of the words that 11 women used to describe Gov. Andrew Cuomo made them feel...
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Ex-Dallas Officer Murder Conviction Upheld by Appeals Court

On Thursday, a Texas appeals court upheld the murder conviction against a Dallas ex-police officer who fatally shot her neighbor in his Dallas home.Three...
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Palestinian father expects no justice after his son is killed by Israel

Moayed Al-Alami, a week after the death his eldest son died, sat on Moayed's ground floor patio sofa, hugging and kissing his two remaining...
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The landmark Beirut museum, which was destroyed by blast, tries to rebuild

To recreate the stained glass windows that were the hallmark of Beirut's Sursock Museum before it was destroyed by the port explosion last year,...
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China orders mass testing at Wuhan to stop COVID spread

China announced mass coronavirus testing in Wuhan after widespread outbreaks of the Delta variant spread to Wuhan. The announcement came as China suspends flights...
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British navy group: “Potential hijack” of ship off UAE coast

Although the circumstances remain unclear, the British navy warned of a possible hijacking of a ship off Oman's coast on Tuesday.This incident occurs amid...
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Hubbard isn’t shy about being transgender Olympian

Laurel Hubbard, a weightlifter, was not looking for the attention that would come with being the first openly transgender woman in the Olympics.At the...
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As the eviction moratorium expires, landlords and tenants fill courts

Gabe Imondi, a Rhode Island landlord aged 74, came to court to try to get his apartment back. He was fed up with waiting for...
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Olympics News: German cyclists break the world record

The latest on the Tokyo Olympics. They are now under severe restrictions following a year-long delay due to the coronavirus pandemic.The German four-woman team...
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Viva Italia! Olympic golds are followed by soccer and song success

Maneskin, an Italian band that won the Eurovision Song Contest in May, was the first sign that this was Italy's Year.Then came the European Championship...
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Burkina Faso has more child soldiers due to jihadi attacks

Fatima Amadou, woken in the middle night by gunshots, was shocked to see children among the attackers.As they surrounded Solhan, a town in Burkina...
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Olympic legends Dressel and McKeon swim in epics

Caeleb Dressel completed his Tokyo Olympics gold rush with two more spectacular swims. The man who hates all the attention will not be able to...
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Si, Oui Hai: Interpreting joy at the Tokyo Games

Alexandre Ponomarev answers the question, "If you mean for me to understand, I have lost count."Count 'em. Ponomarev can speak Russian, Ukranian and English. Ponomarev can...
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Swimming lacks diversity highlighted by Ban on the ‘Soul Cap’

Alice Dearing is a thick-headed woman with a thick afro. It's nearly impossible to cover in swimming caps because of its volume. If her hair...
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Philippine leader maintains the pact that allows US war exercises

After President Rodrigo Duterte reversed his decision to end a key defense agreement, the Philippines will continue large-scale combat drills with the United States....
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Simone Biles stopped being cold by ‘the twisties

Simone Biles might have made it seem too easy to fly through the air. It's not, a fact that Simone Biles and other gymnasts have...
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James Gunn, Director, assembles his perfect Suicide Squad

Is Peacemaker, a DC Comics scoundrel, ever on the same level of Superman? Or Polka-Dot Man. Or Ratcatcher?Rocket Racoon's Groot, Star-Lord and Groot are household names. James...
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After Simone Biles’ withdrawal, sponsors praise her

Sponsors of Simone Biles, Athleta, Visa and Visa, applaud her decision to withdraw from the Olympics gymnastics team competition due to mental health issues.It's...
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Pandemic Olympics survived heat, and now a Typhoon is on its way

The sun was first. Then, the wind and rain.After being delayed by the pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are now open under the oppressive heat. A...
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Warming rivers in the US West kills fish and imperils industry

One California river is ravaging baby salmon, while another could see an entire salmon run disappear. As adult salmon are dying in California's rivers, fisherman...
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Olympics Latest: US men get off to fast start in volleyball

The latest on the Tokyo Olympics. They are now under severe restrictions following a year-long delay due to the coronavirus pandemic.___After a long wait,...
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Parade of Pride in Hungary to protest the LGBT law sees thousands march

On Saturday, anger at Hungary's right-wing policies erupted and filled Budapest's streets as thousands marched in the annual Budapest Pride Parade.March organizers anticipated record...
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Crystal clear waters, soft sands and clunky dialogues in “Old”

"Can you believe I found this online?" a delighted Prisca asks husband Guy at the beginning of "Old," as their family arrives at a glistening beach...
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Unvaccinated US swimmer sparks debate as Olympics start

An argument is developing between Maya DiRado, a former gold medalist, and some American swimmers about U.S. Medal Threat Michael Andrew's decision to not...