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Missing Wisconsin kayaker thought dead, faked death, sends selfie video to authorities
Borgwardt's overturned kayak and life jacket were found floating in a lake after he told his wife via cellphone was on the water in his craft.
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Musk deescalates brewing X feud with Bezos over Trump, 'I stand corrected'
Exchange on X started when Musk said he heard Bezos predicted Trump would lose
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Conviction in Laken Riley murder trial highlights country's breaking point on illegal immigration
Enough is enough: "Open border policies failed Laken Riley and today's verdict is a reminder that the safety of our communities must remain our number one priority," Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp said following the verdict. The killer was given parole under the Biden administration’s then-new policy and provided a work permit before Riley's murder.
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Brawl breaks out in Turkey's parliament over an imprisoned opposition leader
Ahmet Sik, a delegate in the Workers’ Party of Turkey, criticized members of President Erdoğan's party in a speech, calling them terrorists.
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Milwaukee Police Association throws endorsement behind Trump and Vance
The association said that there are many policing challenges in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, such as low bail for dangerous criminals and a staffing crisis.
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Olympics strips U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles of bronze, U.S. Olympic Committee vows appeal
The Olympics' court voided the bronze medal on a technicality
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Women’s basketball Team USA wins gold over host nation in Paris Olympics
The win extends the team’s win streak to 61 games, and they became the first team in any sport to win eight consecutive Olympic gold medals.
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Team USA wins men's basketball gold medal at Paris Olympics, defeating host nation France
It was Team USA’s fifth straight Olympic gold medal in men's basketball and the fourth time the U.S. and France have met in the Olympic gold medal game, all of which were won by Team USA.
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Mike Pence says he is staying out of the presidential campaign, won't back Harris or Trump
“I cannot endorse ignoring our national debt that reached $35 trillion just in the last week," Pence said.
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U.S. women’s soccer team wins the Olympic gold medal with 1-0 victory over Brazil
It was the fifth gold medal ever for the women's soccer team, the last one coming in 2012.
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Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies at age 56
Wojcicki served as YouTube's CEO for nine years before stepping down in 2023.
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Harris campaign mistakenly says VP candidate Walz led House Veterans Affairs committee
An aide to the Harris campaign said that the staff on Harris's team made "an innocent mistake” with the statement.
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Competitor in the CrossFit Games dies during swimming event in Texas
As of now the cause of death is not confirmed.