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Elton John bids farewell to the road with the last show on his goodbye tour

Sunday, July 09, 2023

The acclaimed British singer's final concert was set in Stockholm, and marked the culmination of his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour, which spanned over five years, 330 shows and 16 Gucci suits.

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U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe will retire at the end of the season

Saturday, July 08, 2023

Megan Rapinoe will end her career having won at least two World Cups and one Olympic gold medal and having been awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Dangerous heat waves will hit the Southwest and Florida over the next week

Saturday, July 08, 2023

The National Weather Service has warned people in several cities, including Phoenix and Miami, to avoid the sun over the coming days as temperatures climb to life-threatening numbers.

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Canceled trips and no refunds: Passport delays are derailing travelers

Saturday, July 08, 2023

In March, the State Department said the standard processing time for a new or renewed passport can take up to 13 weeks. But many passport seekers are finding that the wait is well beyond that.

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Beloved chain Christmas Tree Shops is expected to liquidate all of its stores

Monday, July 03, 2023

The retailer had filed for bankruptcy in May hoping to emerge out of it as a stronger, more stable, business by August. But as revenue continued to plummet, that future appeared more bleak.

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New Zealand becomes first country to ban single-use produce bags at grocery stores

Monday, July 03, 2023

The nation has banned the bags that typically hold vegetables and fruit. Recyclable, biodegradable or plant-based plastic bag are also included in the ban.

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Harvard professor who studies dishonesty is accused of falsifying data

Monday, June 26, 2023

Francesca Gino, a prominent behavioral science professor at Harvard Business School, has been accused of fabricating data in studies than span over a decade, and most recently in 2020.

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U.S. pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year high

Monday, June 26, 2023

The number of pedestrians killed by drivers has been climbing for over a decade. Experts say some solutions are within reach.

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U.S. Starbucks workers join in a weeklong strike over stores not allowing Pride décor

Friday, June 23, 2023

Starbucks workers in cities including Chicago, Philadelphia and San Antonio plan to walk out or picket over coming days following worker accusations that the company is scaling back its LGBTQ support.

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A search is underway for a missing submersible that brings tourists to the Titanic

Monday, June 19, 2023

A submersible capable of taking tourists over 2 miles underwater to view the Titanic wreckage up close has gone missing.

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And the award goes to AI ft. humans: the Grammys outline new rules for AI use

Sunday, June 18, 2023

The Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammy Awards, rolled out new rules around AI ahead of next year's show — as the technology rapidly advances.

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At least 23 shot, 1 fatally, during a Juneteenth celebration near Chicago

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Police in Willowbrook, Ill., responded to gunfire coming from a Juneteenth celebration shortly after midnight on Sunday. Officials said multiple people were rushed to area hospitals.

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Collapsed I-95 in Philadelphia will open within the next 2 weeks, governor says

Sunday, June 18, 2023

State officials have been scrambling to reopen the span of the interstate that collapsed last weekend. On a typical day, that span would have seen about 160,000 vehicles pass through.

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The NCAA looks to weed out marijuana from its banned drug list

Saturday, June 17, 2023

An NCAA panel asked the association to treat marijuana like alcohol. The NCAA is expected to make a final decision on the matter in the fall.

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Berhalter rehired as U.S. Soccer coach after controversy involving a player's family

Saturday, June 17, 2023

After a worldwide search for a head coach to lead the U.S. soccer team to victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Gregg Berhalter was announced as the person for the role.

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Japan expands the definition of rape and raises the age of consent to 16 from 13

Saturday, June 17, 2023

The new legislation redefines rape as nonconsensual sex, removing a requirement showing the victim fought back. The change comes after four years of protests decrying sexual violence in Japan.

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Why thousands of fish washed up on these Texas beaches

Monday, June 12, 2023

Thousands of dead fish washed ashore in southeast Texas this past weekend. The cause of death was low oxygen, meaning fish struggled to "breathe" in the warm weather.

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The special ingredient for Mars travel meal prep? Astronaut breath

Monday, June 12, 2023

Chemical physicist Stafford Sheehan invented a process that can turn carbon dioxide into yeast. It's now a finalist in the NASA-sponsored Deep Space Food Challenge.

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U.S. citizen and musician Michael Travis Leake has been detained in Russia

Sunday, June 11, 2023

A Moscow court said Leake was detained on suspicion of organizing a drug trafficking business. If convicted, he could face as much as 20 years in prison under Russia's strict drug laws.

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Texas plans a floating barrier in the Rio Grande. Here's what we know about it

Friday, June 09, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $1 million string of buoys along the river that divides Texas and Mexico — and more may be installed in the future.

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