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Texas House backs voting curbs after Trump's defeat
Sponsors of the Republican bills assert they are intended to prevent voter fraud, while critics claim they discourages Black, elderly and disabled voters.Governor Greg Abbott has expressed support
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Large segment of Chinese rocket set to fall to Earth
China claims it is paying "great attention to the re-entry of the upper stage of the rocket into the atmosphere."U.S. Space Command 'tracking' object
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Transgender lifter looks set to make Olympic history
New Zealander Laurel Hubbard transitioned in 2013 and currently ranks 16th in the qualifying rankings for Tokyo.Career has been divisive
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6th grader injures 3 people in shooting at middle school
A girl brought a handgun to her Idaho middle school, shot and wounded two students and a custodian and then was disarmed by a teacher, said police in a small town southwest of Yellowstone.'Our teacher ... found blood'
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Pro golfer trapped by cop posing as minor, say police
Dan Bowling, 26, was arrested on Thursday after he attempted to meet an undercover detective pretending to be a 15-year-old girl.Has not competed professionally since 2016
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Warren responds to Biden's backing of vaccine waivers
The White House announced it backed waiving intellectual property protections for COVID vaccines while Sen. Elizabeth Warren was in the middle of a Yahoo Finance interview.Watch her react to the reversal
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Twitter quickly catches new Trump account, bans it
The move reinforced that the social media behemoth was set on taking action against efforts that would attempt to work around his ban from the site.Account comes days after Trump launched new platform
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Suspect sentenced to prison, must pay $12M for role in destroying precinct
Branden Michael Wolfe was ordered to spend 2 years in prison and pay $12M in restitution for fueling the fire that burned down a Minn. police precinct last year.Also stole weapons, police gear
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GOP seeks unity, even if that means embracing a lie
House Republicans are moving toward stripping Rep. Liz Cheney of her leadership post for calling out former President Trump's repeated falsehoods about the 2020 election result.'The Republican Party is at a turning point'
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Kaley Cuoco's anniversary post caused a stir
"The Big Bang Theory" star showed her husband some affection on Instagram – but not everyone saw the sweet side.Her ex clapped back
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These may be the greatest Western films of all time
From John Wayne classics to modern gems like “No Country For Old Men,” the genre is filled with a variety of gripping films.See the list here
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Brady finds $6M way to celebrate his Super Bowl win
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is leaning even further into his waterfront lifestyle by purchasing a new yacht for several million dollars.Upgrade from his current boat
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This space discovery revealed what Einstein missed
Cosmologists made a breakthrough in 2015 – and it defied the expectations of one of history’s greatest scientific minds.Here's the discovery
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The biggest celebrity fan of each NFL team
Here are some teams that can always count on the support of their famous all-star devotees.Especially when they're winning
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Joanna Gaines shares rare glimpse of her natural hair
The "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home" star shared a photo in her Instagram Story, showing fans how much natural volume her hair has before being styled.'Going to fix 'er up'
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Most expensive royal weddings of all time, ranked
These multimillion-dollar events prove that the beloved royals really know how to have a one-of-a-kind wedding.You won't believe your eyes
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Cameos that made famous movies more memorable
Here's a bunch of film and television cameos by some of Hollywood's most notable actors.These might surprise you
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S.C. becomes 2nd state to cancel unemployment benefits top-up
Jobless South Carolinians are to lose the extra $300 in weekly benefits the federal government provides, following a similar move in Montana.'Dangerous federal entitlement'
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Celebs caught being super cute with their moms
These 40 much-loved stars have all been spotted enjoying moving moments with their mothers.Someone pass the tissues
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Crazy inventions that you can't miss seeing
Humans have developed quite a few unusual inventions throughout the millennia.See the list here
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Brother of former Texas quarterback found dead
Jake Ehlinger, a junior linebacker at the University of Texas and younger brother of former Longhorns star Sam Ehlinger, was found dead Thursday, police said.Texas AD: 'Our hearts are truly broken'
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Grandma gossip helped lead FBI to Capitol riot suspect
A conversation between two women led to the arrest of a New Jersey man in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents. Released on $50,000 bond
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's son, Archie, gets royal birthday wish
The 2-year-old received some birthday messages from his aunt and uncle, grandfather and great-grandmother on Thursday.'Happy birthday to Archie'
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A year after Colo. woman disappears, husband is arrested on murder charge
Barry Morphew, husband of Suzanne Morphew, who went missing on Mother's Day last year, was arrested Wednesday.'Today is not the day for celebration'
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Kristen Bell, husband acknowledge attraction for other people
The actress shared how she and husband Dax Shepard keep their relationship healthy by looking past a lot of superficial things.'We’re not dead'
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Senator supports Trump ban: 'It's not like he's changed'
The Facebook Oversight Board’s decision to uphold an indefinite ban on Donald Trump’s account renewed calls for antitrust action against the social media giant.Klobuchar: 'Disinformer in chief'
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Trump launches blog, still claims election fraud
Titled From the Desk of Donald J. Trump, the new, bare-bones website consists of a series of statements from the former president that replicate the style of his prior posts on Twitter.GOP politicians he's going after
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Here's what's on Mark Wahlberg's 7,000-calorie diet
The actor is aiming to pack on 30 pounds for a new role and that means a daily regimen of at least a dozen eggs, bacon, big bowls of rice and protein shakes.Food he's allowed once a week
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Florida limits absentee voting with new GOP-backed law
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a sweeping elections bill that he and other Republicans said would place guardrails against fraud.Critics call it 'undemocratic'
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Angels releasing Albert Pujols in final year of contract
Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols is being released by the Los Angeles Angels in the last year of his 10-year deal, the team announced Thursday.Full statement
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How to recognize and avoid cybercriminals using texts
With more people using their smartphones to make payments, and many banks verifying users' accounts via text messages, the fraud floodgates have opened.Best way to respond to fraud texts
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Timeline of Josh Duggar's troubling child pornography case allegations
The former reality star is free on bail — one day after a homeland security agent called the illegal downloads on the father of six's computer the "worst of the worst."4 days in May of 2019
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At least 25 dead as police raid slum in Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian officers targeting drug traffickers raided a section of the city dominated by a criminal organization, and at least one officer and 24 suspects died after being shot, authorities said.Jumping roof to roof to escape
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Player who lost eye in suicide attempt returns to baseball
In April 2020, Drew Robinson tried to take his own life — and on Wednesday, he made the 25-man roster of the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A affiliate.'This is so much bigger than me'
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NFL makes example of hurt Broncos star who is out $10M
The NFL wanted to remind its teams that the league doesn't owe Denver Broncos right tackle Ja'Wuan James any money after he injured himself training off-site.League placed blame on NFLPA
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Feds may have raided home of wrong woman over Capitol riot
The DOJ's massive prosecution of those who stormed the U.S. Capitol has not been without its problems, including this potential instance of mistaken identity.'This is a different person'
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Army trainee arrested after hijacking school bus
An Army trainee has been detained after authorities say he boarded a South Carolina school bus with a gun and held the driver and elementary students hostage.'A very scary situation'
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‘James Bond,’ ‘Last Action Hero’ actor dies at 80
NFL player turned actor Frank McRae died on April 29 as a result of a heart attack, his daughter-in-law confirmed to Variety.Donations in his memory can be made
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Facebook's ruling on Trump shows Big Tech is 'way too powerful': Warren
While Sen. Elizabeth Warren applauded the decision to uphold the ban on the former president from the site, she warned that it shows Big Tech's outsize power.'Listen to the arrogance of it'
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Owners say this is the least reliable vehicle in America
New cars are expensive, so it's only reasonable to expect that they'll be reliable. Unfortunately, that's not always the case.10 vehicles you may want to avoid if reliability is important to you
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'Shark Tank' star: Robinhood is a 'misunderstood platform'
"Shark Tank" investor Kevin O’Leary may agree with billionaire investor Warren Buffet on a number of things — but trading app Robinhood isn’t one of them.'It's deeply wrong'
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Vanna White 'whacked' with confetti after historic 'Wheel of Fortune' win
The episode marked a landmark moment when a contestant became the first in the show’s history to win a house.'You could’ve put your eye out!'
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U.S. launches effort to admit vulnerable migrants at Mexico border
The new system creates a more formal process that allows prescreened asylum seekers to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.Border remains closed
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Kim Kardashian denies buying illegally exported Roman statue
A representative for the star said in a statement that "this is the first that she has learned of its existence" and denied any involvement.Statue is in federal custody
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Biden begins 'long haul' of reuniting migrant families
Four families are the first to be reunited in the U.S. since President Biden issued an executive order in February to create a task force dedicated to repairing families torn apart.'Many more will follow'
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Weekly jobless claims set a new pandemic-era low
Claims fell below 500,000 for the first time since March 2020, with initial filings trending decidedly lower in recent weeks amid the pickup in economic activity.Main metrics from the report
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Here’s how to be an ally during AAPI month and beyond
The past few months, especially, have seen Asian leaders and Hollywood stars alike using their platforms to raise awareness and advocate for their community.Resources to support Asian and Asian American communities

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