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Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas
Severe storms have dumped over 20 inches of rain in parts of Texas, causing significant flooding that killed at least two people.
Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers, roil businesses
Big U.S. restaurant chains don’t get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often. But the number of meals they serve causes a lot of concern when contamination of some kind sickens…
The US plans to auction off sections of water around American Samoa in a push for deep-sea mining
The U.S. government is planning to auction off massive sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining.
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2-year-old accidentally shoots himself to death in Highland, authorities say
Investigators say the toddler found a gun hidden between couch cushions and shot himself.
Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final
It's unclear how much, if at all, smoke from Canadian wildfires will affect the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday.
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Argentine President Milei won’t attend the World Cup final, citing superstition
Argentine President Javier Milei says he won’t be attending the FIFA World Cup final against Spain because of superstition.
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Lionel Messi once held baby Lamine Yamal in his arms. Now they will battle for the World Cup title
Images of Lionel Messi and an infant Lamine Yamal have exploded in popularity in the runup to Sunday’s Argentina-Spain World Cup final.
Israeli strike on funeral kills 7 and wounds 22 in Gaza, local hospital says
An Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip has killed at least seven people and wounded another 22. That's according to a local hospital.
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Traditionalist Catholics face a difficult choice after Vatican cuts off breakaway group
Churches affiliated with the Society of St. Pius X continue to offer the Latin Mass. The Vatican excommunicated its bishops and priests.
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English actress Joanna Pettet, star of 1960s’ ‘Casino Royale,’ dies in Temecula
The actress, remembered for her role as Mata Bond in the James Bond spoof, died at a hospital at 83.