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NYC voters set to narrow mayor's race using candidate-ranking system

NYC voters set to narrow mayor's race using candidate-ranking system

Kim Jong Un's sister: U.S. faces 'disappointment' with dialogue hopes

Kim Jong Un's sister: U.S. faces 'disappointment' with dialogue hopes

High heat, drought conditions fuel dozens of wildfires in western U.S.

High heat, drought conditions fuel dozens of wildfires in western U.S.

Deaths at U.S. nursing homes surged by 170,000 in 2020, watchdog report says

Deaths at U.S. nursing homes surged by 170,000 in 2020, watchdog report says

Vin Diesel and cast say 9th 'Fast and Furious' film evolves characters

Vin Diesel and cast say 9th 'Fast and Furious' film evolves characters

COVID-19 Pandemic

U.S. won't hit July 4 vaccination goal, White House says

U.S. won't hit July 4 vaccination goal, White House says

June 22 (UPI) -- The United States won't hit President Joe Biden's goal of 70% of adults vaccinated with at least one COVID-19 shot by July 4, the White House announced Tuesday.

Philippines' Duterte threatens to jail those who refuse COVID-19 vaccine

Philippines' Duterte threatens to jail those who refuse COVID-19 vaccine

Report: 881 Secret Service employees contracted COVID-19

Report: 881 Secret Service employees contracted COVID-19

COVID-19 brain effects similar to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, autopsy study shows

COVID-19 brain effects similar to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, autopsy study shows

Powell: U.S. economy has shown 'sustained improvement' in COVID-19 recovery

Powell: U.S. economy has shown 'sustained improvement' in COVID-19 recovery

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Suspended South Korean pastor challenges church's position on LGBTQ issues

Apollo 14 recalled as 'back to space' mission that expanded lunar science

Space tourism startup flies test balloon 20 miles high over Florida

Connecticut legalizes recreational marijuana use

Connecticut legalizes recreational marijuana use

Senate Republicans block voting rights act in 50-50 vote

Tennessee man pleads guilty in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

Wassily Kandinsky painting thought lost for 70 years sells for $1.4M

Wassily Kandinsky painting thought lost for 70 years sells for $1.4M

President Moon Jae-in's son disputes nepotism charges after winning arts grant

South Korea testing new counter-drone surveillance system for military

Entertainment News

Pitbull sets North American tour with special guest Iggy Azalea

Idris Elba in trouble for hurting Superman in new 'Suicide Squad' trailer

Brian Tyree Henry, Kate Mara to star in limited series 'Class of '09'

British man stacks five M&M's, breaks Guinness World Record

Woman wins $7,555 from birthday present lottery ticket

Class ring found on Maine beach was missing since 1984

Study: Second opinion can reduce risk for long-term opioid use

Study: Second opinion can reduce risk for long-term opioid use

Marijuana users with depression more likely to think about suicide, study finds

Drinking rose during pandemic, especially for women, Black people

Commercial forests could produce long-term climate benefit

Commercial forests could produce long-term climate benefit

Study: About 25% of chemicals in plastics are 'substances of potential concern'

Sperm evolution heavily influenced by location of eggs

Shaw AFB F-16 squadron to train with Vermont Air National Guard F-35s

Shaw AFB F-16 squadron to train with Vermont Air National Guard F-35s

USS Curtis Wilbur transits Taiwan Strait

British F-35s counter IS in first combat missions from HMS Queen Elizabeth

Atlanta Braves' Max Fried lands on IL with blister on index finger

Atlanta Braves' Max Fried lands on IL with blister on index finger

Islanders' Mathew Barzal avoids suspension for hit on Lightning's Jan Rutta

Blue Jays' Alek Manoah gets 5-game ban for plunking Orioles' Maikel Franco

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Jon Rahm wins golf's U.S. Open, first major title

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Scenes from immersive Van Gogh exhibit in NYC

Scenes from immersive Van Gogh exhibit in NYC

Jerusalem 'SlutWalk' protests violence against women

Jerusalem 'SlutWalk' protests violence against women

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Senate holds rare hearing on D.C. statehood

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Senate holds rare hearing on D.C. statehood

June 22 (UPI) -- The Senate held a rare hearing to evaluate statehood for Washington, D.C., with supporters pushing for voting rights and opponents questioning the legality of creating a new state without a constitutional amendment.

Pennsylvania police warn 'Mare of Easttown' fans to stop trespassing

Odd News // 4 hours ago

Pennsylvania police warn 'Mare of Easttown' fans to stop trespassing

June 22 (UPI) -- Police in Pennsylvania are warning fans of HBO series "Mare of Easttown" to stop trespassing on private property to take photos of filming locations.

37-year-old Anaconda dubbed oldest snake living in captivity

Odd News // 5 hours ago

37-year-old Anaconda dubbed oldest snake living in captivity

June 22 (UPI) -- A 37-year-old anaconda at a zoo in South Africa has been officially declared the oldest snake living in captivity by Guinness World Records.

Lucid Motors announces NYC offices, arrival of new vehicle

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

Lucid Motors announces NYC offices, arrival of new vehicle

June 22 (UPI) -- Lucid Motors, the Silicon Valley electric vehicle startup that holds the distinction of having the longest range of any other EV, announced the opening of a new flagship office in New York City Monday.

New York woman receives more than 150 packages she didn't order

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New York woman receives more than 150 packages she didn't order

June 22 (UPI) -- A New York woman who received more than 150 Amazon packages filled with mask brackets she didn't order said she is donating the inventory to hospitals after the mistake was sorted by the company.

McDonald's to launch first U.S. rewards program this summer

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

McDonald's to launch first U.S. rewards program this summer

June 22 (UPI) -- McDonald's announced Tuesday that it will unveil the first U.S. loyalty program in its history this summer.

Al Roker leads successful record attempt for weather reporting relay

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Al Roker leads successful record attempt for weather reporting relay

June 22 (UPI) -- A team of 63 weather reporters, led by Al Roker, broke a Guinness World Record for the most people in an online weather reporting relay.

Arizona dog rescued from bottom of mine shaft

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Arizona dog rescued from bottom of mine shaft

June 22 (UPI) -- An Arizona sheriff's office rescued a dog that wandered into a mine shaft and became trapped about 100 feet underground.

Singapore woman receives 30-year prison term for death of Myanmar maid

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Singapore woman receives 30-year prison term for death of Myanmar maid

June 22 (UPI) -- A Singaporean woman who beat and burned her housemaid from Myanmar with a clothing iron before choking her to death was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Spanish PM's cabinet approves pardons for 9 Catalan separatists

World News // 9 hours ago

Spanish PM's cabinet approves pardons for 9 Catalan separatists

June 22 (UPI) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Cabinet on Tuesday approved pardons for nine separatists who have been jailed for years for attempting to seek independence for Catalonia.

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On This Day: France falls to Germany in WWII

On June 22, 1940, France fell to Germany in World War II.

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Space

Apollo 14 recalled as 'back to space' mission that expanded lunar science

Apollo 14 recalled as 'back to space' mission that expanded lunar science

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., June 20 (UPI) -- Family members of the Apollo 14 crew that landed on the moon in 1971 marked the 50th anniversary of the historic expedition Saturday at Kennedy Space Center.

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As urban life resumes, U.S. cities have chance to avoid return to gridlock

As urban life resumes, U.S. cities have chance to avoid return to gridlock

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