FACT FOCUS: A story about a deadly TikTok boat-jumping challenge went viral. Then it fell apart
News outlets are warning of a deadly TikTok challenge that involves people jumping off speeding boats
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Biden knocks Putin, soothes Zelenskiy at eventful NATO summit
By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt VILNIUS (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden concluded a NATO summit on Wednesday denouncing Russian
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There have been 175 sports-betting violations since 2018, 17 active investigations, NCAA head says
The NCAA has found 175 infractions of its sports-betting policy since 2018, and there are 17 active investigations
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Chinese hackers hacked State, Commerce Depts, Microsoft and US say
By James Pearson and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -Chinese state-linked hackers since May have secretly accessed email accounts at around
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3 dead, 14 hurt after Greyhound bus strikes semis in Illinois; NTSB investigating
Illinois State Police say a Greyhound passenger bus crashed into three tractor-trailers parked along a highway rest area exit in southern Illinois, killing three people and injuring 14 others, some seriously
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Pew: Even amid high turnout, less than 40% of Americans voted in all three most recent national elections
Only 37% of eligible American citizens voted in all three of the most recent national general elections, according to a report released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center -- even though those elections saw some of the highest turnout in decades. The analysis, which tracked individual Americans' voting decisions over the past six years, highlights both the limited share of the public that consistently votes, and the degree to which the fluctuations in turnout can alter the electoral landscape. The findings, taken in conjunction with other, sometimes-conflicting sources of election data, help to draw a more detailed profile of the 2022 electorate.
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Boris Johnson warns US against 'Ukraine fatigue' as NATO summit concludes
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged the United States not to grow weary of Ukraine's grinding battle against Russia, telling CNN that victory over Moscow is imperative.
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Manhattanhenge fans hope cloudy weather won't obscure NYC's famed sunset phenomenon
Wednesday and Thursday are the last two days of Manhattanhenge
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Expensive court fight over Aretha Franklin's will provides cautionary tale
The long, expensive court fight over the will of soul singer Aretha Franklin provides a cautionary tale for people who want to make sure their wishes are carried out after their death
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Florida judge allows re-enactment in Parkland school shooting case
By Rachel Nostrant A Florida judge ruled on Wednesday that she will allow a re-enactment of the 2018
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Estate of anti-fascist shot and killed by police in Washington state files wrongful death lawsuit
A federal lawsuit alleges police in Washington state had no plan other than to use deadly force against a fugitive who was on the run days after shooting a member of a far-right group when supporters of then-President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in Portland, Oregon, streets in 2020
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Russian spy chief says he spoke to CIA boss about 'what to do with Ukraine'
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) -Russian foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin said on Wednesday that he and CIA counterpart William Burns
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