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Off-Duty L.A. Firefighter Kills 1 And Injures Another In Another Workplace Shooting

Wednesday, June 02, 2021

A 44-year-old fire specialist died and a 54-year-old firefighter was shot when the gunman opened fire on Tuesday at Fire Station 81 in Santa Clarita, Calf., about 45 miles north of Los Angeles.

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Amazon Will Stop Testing Job Seekers For Marijuana And Now Backs Legalizing Weed

Wednesday, June 02, 2021

The second-largest private employer in the U.S. is making the change as more states are moving to legalize cannabis or introduce laws banning employers from testing for it.

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On The First Day Of Pride Month, Florida Signed A Transgender Athlete Bill Into Law

Wednesday, June 02, 2021

The controversial law bars transgender females from playing on female sports teams at public schools. Democrats and LGBTQ advocates said the law is discriminatory and will be challenged in court.

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Netanyahu Could Lose PM Job As Rivals Attempt To Join Forces

Sunday, May 30, 2021

The head of a small hard-line party on Sunday said he would try to form a unity government with opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Texas GOP's New Voting Restrictions On Verge Of Approval

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Republicans in the Texas Senate muscled one of the most restrictive new voting laws in the U.S. to the cusp of the governor's desk early Sunday.

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Police: 2 Dead, Over 20 Injured In Banquet Hall Shooting In Florida

Sunday, May 30, 2021

The banquet hall had been rented out for a concert and authorities believe the shooting was targeted.

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Small Plane Crashes Into Tennessee Lake; 7 Believed Dead

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Rescue crews planned to work through the night at the scene of the crash. Rescue Capt. Joshua Sanders indicated at a news conference that there were no survivors.

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'Hooked On A Feeling' Singer B.J. Thomas Dies At 78

Saturday, May 29, 2021

The versatile, Grammy-winning singer enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with hits like "I Just Can't Help Believing," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" and "Hooked On a Feeling."

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Gavin MacLeod, 'Love Boat' Captain, Dies At 90

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Gavin MacLeod, the veteran supporting actor who rose to fame on The Mary Tyler Moore Show before going on to even more success on The Love Boat, has died at age 90.

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George Floyd's Family Holds Rally, March In Brother's Memory

Sunday, May 23, 2021

Members of Floyd's family joined activists and citizens in Minneapolis for a march on Sunday. It was one of several events planned nationwide to mark the first anniversary of Floyd's death.

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21 Runners Die In Extreme Weather In China Cross-Country Race

Sunday, May 23, 2021

The competitors in a high-altitude race were racing on an extremely narrow mountain path when hail, freezing rain and gale-force winds hit, catching them off guard.

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Iran Says International Inspectors May No Longer Get Images Of Its Nuclear Sites

Sunday, May 23, 2021

The Iranian parliament speaker's latest declaration escalates tensions amid diplomatic efforts in Vienna to save Tehran's atomic accord with world powers.

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A Rock Band Named Maneskin Wins The Eurovision Song Contest For Italy

Saturday, May 22, 2021

A four-piece band of Italian rockers won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday — Italy's third victory in the immensely popular festival.

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China's Mars Rover Touches Ground On Red Planet

Saturday, May 22, 2021

China landed the spacecraft carrying the rover on Mars last Saturday, a technically challenging feat more difficult than a moon landing, in a first for the country.

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Timeline: Israel-Hamas Fighting Has Taken A Dire Toll

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Here is a look at some key events in the conflict over the past decade and a half.

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Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens, Topple Buildings In Gaza City

Sunday, May 16, 2021

The Gaza Health Ministry says at least 42 people died Sunday and more than 50 people were wounded. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attacks were continuing at "full force."

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China Lands On Mars In Major Advance For Its Space Ambitions

Saturday, May 15, 2021

China's rover will explore an area of Mars known as Utopia Planitia. An American rover and tiny helicopter are also currently on the planet. They arrived in February.

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Crash, Arrest Draw More Scrutiny Of Tesla Autopilot System

Thursday, May 13, 2021

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration faces pressure to take action on Tesla's partially automated driving system, which has been involved in at least three U.S. deaths.

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7 Dead Including Gunman In Colorado Birthday Party Shooting

Sunday, May 09, 2021

Police on Sunday hadn't released the identities of the shooter or victims. Children at the Colorado Springs attack weren't hurt and were placed with relatives.

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China Says Most Rocket Debris Burned Up During Reentry

Sunday, May 09, 2021

China's official Xinhua News Agency said the rocket's reentry occurred at 7:24 p.m. local time Saturday above the Maldives in the Indian Ocean.

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