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At least 17 killed and groom injured in lightning strike on Bangladesh wedding party

Lightning has killed at least 17 people who were travelling to a wedding party in western Bangladesh and injured more than a dozen others, including the groom.

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Serious Cases Remain Rare, But Coronavirus in Children On The Rise, Too

The number of children reportedly infected with COVID-19 more than tripled over a two week period in July. However, child hospitalizations and deaths related to the virus remain incredibly low. (Image credit: Mary Altaffer/AP)

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USWNT Settles for Soccer Bronze After Beating Australia at Tokyo Olympics

(KASHIMA, Japan) — Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd each scored a pair of goals and the United States won the bronze medal in women’s soccer at the Tokyo Olympics with a 4-3 victory over Australia on Thursday. It was arguably

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Last month was second hottest July ever in Europe

Last month was the second hottest July in Europe on record and the third hottest ever globally, EU scientists confirmed today.

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Biden told White House chief to seek Harvard legal scholar’s guidance, leading to reversal on evictions – The Washington Post

Biden told White House chief to seek Harvard legal scholar’s guidance, leading to reversal on evictions  The Washington Post How landlords are impacted by eviction moratorium extension  azfamily powered by 3TV & CBS5AZ Renters are rejoicing now that eviction ban has been

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Mattel’s Barbie Turns Women Of Science Including A COVID Vaccine Developer Into Dolls

British professor Sarah Gilbert co-developed the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. She and five other women in health care have Barbies in their image. (Image credit: Mattel Inc.)

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The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Beats Australia To Win Bronze Medal At Tokyo Olympics

It was not the color medal the U.S. had hoped for, but it was a better result than at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics when the USWNT was bounced out of the tournament in the quarterfinals. (Image credit: Tiziana

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As people of all ages flock to a Louisiana vaccination site, an official says he is optimistic outreach is working – CNN

As people of all ages flock to a Louisiana vaccination site, an official says he is optimistic outreach is working  CNN Hospitals in states hit with Covid ‘onslaught’ implore public to get vaccinated  NBC News Louisiana COVID hospitalizations break record for second

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As people of all ages flock to a Louisiana vaccination site, an official says he is optimistic outreach is working – CNN

As people of all ages flock to a Louisiana vaccination site, an official says he is optimistic outreach is working  CNN Louisiana COVID hospitalizations break record for second day with 2247 in hospitals  NOLA.com Hospitals rationing care as flood of unvaccinated patients

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A Different Tokyo Olympic Sport: Bus Spotting

On several street corners around the Tokyo Olympic media press center and at several venues, you find people shooting pictures. Not of the athletes or journalists, but of the buses they ride in. (Image credit: Mandalit del Barco/NPR)

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