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Another Alleged Oath Keeper Pleads Guilty To Jan. 6 Conspiracy

Mark Grods pleaded guilty to conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding. The 54-year-old Alabama man has also agreed to cooperate with investigators. (Image credit: Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

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Turns out Donald Trump wasn’t the worst president in US history, historians say – CNN

Turns out Donald Trump wasn’t the worst president in US history, historians say  CNN Trump debuts at 41st in C-SPAN presidential rankings  POLITICO Historians rank Trump near the bottom of U.S. presidents as Obama rises into the top 10  USA TODAY Historians just

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Lots Of Goals, Upsets And A Penalty Shootout: Euro 2020 Is Just Heating Up

NPR’s Ari Shapiro checks in with Luis Miguel Echegaray of CBS Sports about the upcoming quarter finals of the European Soccer Tournament.

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AC Feels Great, But It’s Terrible for the Planet. Here’s How to Fix That

For the past few days, a heatwave has glowered over the Pacific Northwest, forcing temperatures in the region to a record-breaking 118ºF. Few people in the region—neither Americans nor Canadians—have air-conditioning. Stores sold out of new AC units in hours

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These Photos Show How Intense The Dangerous Heat Wave Is In The Pacific Northwest – BuzzFeed News

These Photos Show How Intense The Dangerous Heat Wave Is In The Pacific Northwest  BuzzFeed News Hundreds of deaths reported as cities urge residents to conserve power during ravaging heat wave  CNN All-time record heat observed in the Pacific Northwest, Canada  FOX 9

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The U.S. Will Add A Third Gender Option On Passports

With the changes, “we don’t have to lie to get our passports. We can just be ourselves,” said Dana Zzyym, an intersex person who has fought for more gender options on U.S. passports. (Image credit: David Zalubowski/AP)

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House votes to launch new probe of Jan. 6 capitol attack

Lawmakers approved a special committee on Wednesday to probe the violent attack as officers who were injured fighting former President Donald Trump’s supporters watched from the gallery above.

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Only two House Republicans vote for the January 6 select committee – CNN

Only two House Republicans vote for the January 6 select committee  CNN House votes to create select committee to investigate January 6 insurrection  CNN House votes to set up select committee into 6 January storming of Capitol – live  The Guardian House’s Capitol

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Breastfeeding Olympians allowed to bring babies to Tokyo

The IOC had stipulated that no family could travel to Tokyo due to COVID-19 restrictions. It announced Wednesday that the stance had been reversed.

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