House will reach a deal to avoid government shutdown - McCarthy
The House Speaker is running out of time to break the impasse before government funding expires this weekend.
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Ireland 'no soft touch' on drugs, says minister
A seventh person has been arrested after the largest drug seizure in the history of the Irish state.
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11 Unique Headstone Inscriptions
The occupants of these noteworthy graves made sure their final words were memorable.
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Traffic deaths declined 3.3% in the first half of the year, but Fed officials see more work ahead
Traffic fatalities dropped 3.3% in the first half of the year compared with the prior-year period, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Once rivals, now partners: Peloton and Lululemon to collaborate on connected fitness and apparel
Interactive fitness company Peloton and athletic wear maker Lululemon have announced a five-year partnership, effectively closing the curtain on Lululemon’s recently acquired connected fitness device, Mirror
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Magpie swooping: How polarising bird terrorises suburban Australia
Each spring, magpies swoop on countless unsuspecting Australians while defending their nests.
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US imposes sanctions on former Sudanese minister and 2 companies backing the paramilitary force
The United States has imposed sanctions on a former Sudanese government minister and two companies tied to the paramilitary force that's locked in fighting with the Sudanese army
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Liverpool owner FSG announces minority investment by New York equity firm
New York-based investment firm Dynasty Equity has bought a minority stake in Premier League soccer team Liverpool
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Cubs announcers' foolish mockery of Ronald Acuña Jr.'s record-breaking moment resulted in instant karma
Ronald Acuña Jr. became the first player in MLB history to record a 40/70 season, yet the Chicago Cubs announcers were not cool with the Atlanta Braves celebrating it. Of course, Chicago lost the game moments later in extra innings.
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The Top Free Tourist Attraction in Each State
From world-class museums to stunning national parks, here are the top-rated free tourist attractions in all 50 states.
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Netflix's DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final trip
The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix’s once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century after the birth of a concept that obliterated Blockbuster video stores while providing a springboard into video streaming that has transformed entertainment
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Baton Rouge police tortured detainees in 'Brave Cave,' lawsuits allege
The FBI in Louisiana has been asked to assist the Baton Rouge Police Department in its criminal and internal investigation after attorneys filed a second federal lawsuit against the department, several officers and the city in connection with an alleged torture warehouse dubbed the "Brave Cave," according to a complaint.
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