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DJ Casper, creator of the iconic and ubiquitous ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ has died at 58

The Chicago native, born Willie Perry Jr., wrote the song as an exercise track for his nephew in the late 1990s before it exploded in popularity and became a worldwide hit. (Image credit: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)

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New York City Closes Rockaway Beach After Rare Shark Encounter

A woman who was bitten on the leg Monday was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

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Niger junta rebuffs latest diplomatic mission as high-stakes summit looms

By Boureima Balima and Abdel-Kader Mazou NIAMEY (Reuters) -Niger’s junta on Tuesday rejected the latest diplomatic mission from West African countries aimed at restoring constitutional order after a July 26 coup, resisting pressure from the United States and the United

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European scientists officially declare July as record-breaking hottest month ever recorded

The previous single-day heat record was set in 2016 and tied in 2022. From July 3, each day has exceeded that record.

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UPS Earnings Fall Amid Delivery Slowdown, Teamsters Contract Costs

The package-delivery company said its revenue and profit fell in the latest quarter and warned that its operating margins this year would be slimmer than it expected.  

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DeSantis Names New Campaign Manager

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed a new campaign manager in an effort to steady his struggling bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

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Powerful storms killed 2 people and left more than 1 million customers without power

A severe summer storm system swept from Alabama to New York on Monday, leaving a trail of toppled trees, damaged buildings and transportation headaches in its wake. (Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

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Thousands of Los Angeles city workers walk off job for 24 hours alleging unfair labor practices – The Associated Press

Thousands of Los Angeles city workers walk off job for 24 hours alleging unfair labor practices  The Associated Press 11,000 LA City workers to strike on Tuesday, August 8  FOX 11 Los Angeles Los Angeles city workers wage one-day walkout strike Tuesday  KCAL

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DeSantis replaces campaign manager as he scrambles to catch Trump – CNBC

DeSantis replaces campaign manager as he scrambles to catch Trump  CNBC DeSantis Replaces Campaign Manager in Major Leadership Shake-Up  The New York Times BREAKING: DeSantis replaces presidential campaign manager  MSNBC DeSantis’ affordable housing director suspended pending investigation  Tampa Bay Times DeSantis replaces 2024 campaign

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WATCH LIVE: Biden expected to announce new national monument for land around Grand Canyon

President Joe Biden will use his visit to Arizona to formally announce a national monument designation for the greater Grand Canyon.

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