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Senate passes bill to replenish 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

Senate passes bill to replenish 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

Boris Johnson elected British prime minister, Tory Party leader

Boris Johnson elected British prime minister, Tory Party leader

Mark Esper sworn in as defense secretary

Mark Esper sworn in as defense secretary

Renaissance-era ship found mostly intact at bottom of Baltic Sea

Renaissance-era ship found mostly intact at bottom of Baltic Sea

NASA pioneer, mission control architect Chris Kraft dies at 95

NASA pioneer, mission control architect Chris Kraft dies at 95

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3D printing transforms rocketry in Florida

Communications satellite firm OneWeb plans to start monthly launches in December

Scientists scramble to learn why monarch butterflies are dying so quickly

Two dead after storms hit Northeast and mid-Atlantic

Nike 'Moon shoes' sell for record-breaking $437K

Justice Department launches antitrust investigation into tech companies

Singapore announces $48M seizure of ivory, pangolin scales

Singapore announces $48M seizure of ivory, pangolin scales

Afghanistan asks for clarity after Trump says he could wipe it off face of Earth

Report: South Korea made U.S. FOIA request about 1980 uprising

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Taylor Swift releases new song 'Archer'

Elizabeth Taylor's iconic green Rolls Royce heads to auction

Taikia Waititi spoofs Hitler in 1st 'JoJo Rabbit' trailer

Giant lizard climbs on ATM outside bank

Giant lizard climbs on ATM outside bank

Moose runs wild through Idaho city

Idaho man covers wife in plastic wrap for Guinness World Record

Pro baseball players live longer, healthier lives, study shows

Pro baseball players live longer, healthier lives, study shows

Task force: Screen every pregnant woman for hepatitis B

FDA approves first generic versions of Lyrica

Unique glowing click beetle found in southwest China

Unique glowing click beetle found in southwest China

Scientists send light through 2D crystal layer in quantum computing leap

Climate change increasing hurricanes, storms, floods, North Carolina records show

Arizona State University to design WMD detector for DARPA

Arizona State University to design WMD detector for DARPA

Lockheed contracted for weapons system changes on Navy's future frigate

Britain to send 250 troops to U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali

Green Bay Packers sign DL Dean Lowry to contract extension

Green Bay Packers sign DL Dean Lowry to contract extension

Minnesota Vikings CB Holton Hill suspended for second time

Former Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez retiring from NFL, will join ESPN

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This week in Washington

Daniel Radcliffe turns 30: A look back

Daniel Radcliffe turns 30: A look back

Justice Stevens lies in repose at the Supreme Court

Justice Stevens lies in repose at the Supreme Court

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Trump sues to block House Democrats from accessing N.Y. tax returns

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Trump sues to block House Democrats from accessing N.Y. tax returns

July 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday sued to block the House Committee on Ways and Means from accessing his tax returns.

N.C. judge approves settlement expanding transgender bathroom access

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

N.C. judge approves settlement expanding transgender bathroom access

July 23 (UPI) -- A federal judge in North Carolina approved Tuesday a settlement that will allow transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender with which they identify.

Peripheral artery disease risk lasts 30 years after stopping smoking

Health News // 7 hours ago

Peripheral artery disease risk lasts 30 years after stopping smoking

July 5 (UPI) -- The negative effects of smoking can still linger decades after quitting the habit, as a new study shows with findings that 30 years after quitting, increased risk for peripheral artery disease can persist.

IMF: Global economic growth is 'sluggish' amid trade/tech conflict

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IMF: Global economic growth is 'sluggish' amid trade/tech conflict

July 23 (UPI) -- The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday the global economic growth forecast has become 'increasingly sluggish,' amid conflicts over trade and technology.

Woman uses traffic cone to clear drains on flooded New York road

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Woman uses traffic cone to clear drains on flooded New York road

July 23 (UPI) -- A New York driver who found her path blocked by a flash food armed herself with a traffic cone and cleared the clog causing the road to fill with water.

North Carolina man credits $1 million lottery win to lucky dog

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North Carolina man credits $1 million lottery win to lucky dog

July 23 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man said he has a lucky dog to thank for the series of events that led to his winning a $1 million lottery jackpot.

Marijuana retailers ask Congress for financial reform, access to banks

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Marijuana retailers ask Congress for financial reform, access to banks

July 23 (UPI) -- Owners of cannabis companies told a Senate committee Tuesday that they are forced by federal law to operate as cash-only businesses, making it difficult to pay taxes and creating safety concerns.

Camera returned to man after theft by eagle

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Camera returned to man after theft by eagle

July 23 (UPI) -- A Canadian man taking video of wildlife ended up with some surprisingly close footage when an eagle stole his camera and flew away.

More clues to mysterious illness among staff at U.S. embassy in Cuba

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More clues to mysterious illness among staff at U.S. embassy in Cuba

Researchers say they have detected some "alterations" in the brain structure and function of U.S. diplomats in Cuba who experienced a mysterious illness -- though the significance, if any, is disputed.

Epstein attorneys again appeal to NYC judge for bail

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Epstein attorneys again appeal to NYC judge for bail

July 23 (UPI) -- Nearly a week after a New York City judge declared him a flight risk and a danger to the community, Jeffrey Epstein has appealed the judge's decision to keep him locked up without bail.

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On This Day: Eileen Collins becomes 1st female Space Shuttle commander

On July 23, 1999, U.S. Air Force Col. Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a space shuttle flight, with the launch of Columbia on a four-day mission.

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Scientists puzzled why monarch butterflies are dying so quickly

Scientists puzzled why monarch butterflies are dying so quickly

EVANSVILLE, Ind., July 22 (UPI) -- Scientists across the country are scrambling to learn why monarch butterflies are disappearing at such an alarming rate as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers listing the butterfly as endangered.

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Don't bank on tax on stocks to settle student debt

Don't bank on tax on stocks to settle student debt

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