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Israel's Netanyahu is rushed to a hospital; his office says he was likely dehydrated

The Israeli prime minister was assessed to be in "good condition" as he underwent a medical evaluation, his office said. Initial tests determined the Israeli leader was suffering from dehydration.

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Mexico files complaint over Texas' floating barriers on the Rio Grande

Mexico has sent a diplomatic note to the U.S. expressing concern that barriers on the river may violate treaties on boundaries and water. Mexico has already asked that the barriers be removed.

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988 mental health crisis line gets 5 million calls, texts and chats in first year

The 3-digit suicide prevention lifeline went live a year ago. More work is needed on the 988 system, but the first year has gone more smoothly than many expected.

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Shein steals artists' designs, a federal racketeering lawsuit says

Three artists are accusing the e-commerce giant of selling exact copies of their designs on its website. Shein has faced similar accusations before.

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Startup aims to make lab-grown human eggs, transforming options for creating families

New companies are working to commercialize in vitro gametogenesis, or IVG, a technology that could make human eggs and sperm in the lab from any cell in the body.

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She saved the diary of a Ukrainian writer killed by Russia. Then she was killed, too

Award-winning novelist Victoria Amelina, who retrained as a war crimes researcher to document Russian atrocities and preserve Ukrainian culture, has met a tragic end.

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Tuberville is showing how much power one lawmaker wields under Senate rules

Sen. Tommy Tuberville has been blocking every U.S. military personnel move that needs Senate confirmation since February. Here, a look at why and how he can bend the will of the Senate to his own.

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'Fragile Cargo' chronicles the quest to save China's Forbidden City treasures from war

A book recounts how precious works of art thousands of years old were taken to safety as Japan began its invasion of China in the 1930s — a part of China's history largely unknown outside Asia.

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5 tips to keep your pet safe — and comfortable — in extreme heat

"If it's hot outside for you, it's most likely even hotter for your pet," one expert tells NPR. Here's how to protect your pet outdoors, keep them engaged inside and respond to signs of heat stroke.

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Court pauses order limiting Biden administration contact with social media companies

A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily paused a lower court's order limiting executive branch officials' communications with social media companies about controversial online posts.

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Las Vegas could break heat record as millions across the U.S. endure scorching temps

Nearly a third of Americans were under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings. In Nevada, Arizona and California, desert temperatures could soar, in parts, past 120 F.

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What you need to know about aspartame and cancer

This week, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer reclassified the sugar substitute as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."

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Jesse Jackson to retire as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH

The long-time civil rights leader is stepping down from the organization he founded in 1971. Jackson, who will turn 82 in October, has remained active in civil rights despite health setbacks.

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Northwestern baseball coach Jim Foster is fired days after football hazing scandal

In an announcement posted to Northwestern University's athletics page, head baseball coach Jim Foster was "relieved of his duties effective immediately."

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Researchers discover stardust sprinkled on a nearby asteroid

The dust, which came from distant stars, is thought to be similar to grains that eventually helped form the planets, including Earth.

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Suspect arrested in Gilgo Beach serial killings repeatedly searched updates in probe

A man connected to the Long Island murders that inspired the 2020 Netflix film Lost Girls was arrested in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday night.

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Natural gas can rival coal's climate-warming potential when leaks are counted

Climate-warming greenhouse gasses from natural gas could be as damaging as those from coal, according to a new analysis.

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The Jan. 6 rioter arrested near Obama's home with guns and ammo is indicted

Taylor Taranto, the accused Capitol rioter arrested while looking for the Washington, D.C., home of former President Barack Obama, was indicted on felony firearms charges and four misdemeanors.

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78 pilot whales were slaughtered near a cruise ship carrying marine conservationists

Passengers of the Ambassador Cruise Line had just arrived in the Faroe Islands when a group of small boats drove the whales to shallow water for killing, part of a long-standing local tradition.

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House passes defense bill mostly along party lines with culture war measures attached

What's normally a bipartisan piece of legislation has turned into a culture war battleground.

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How DOES your cellphone work? A new exhibition dials into the science

Turns out wireless networks aren't wireless at all. And light pulses in fiber optic cables carry your voice around the world. A new exhibition explains the science you hold in your hand every day.

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President Biden posts 'blockbuster' three-month fundraising total: $72 million

The Biden campaign's self-reported fundraising numbers dwarf second-quarter totals for Republicans Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis.

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Gabby Douglas aims a comeback at the Paris 2024 Olympics

The last time a female gymnast over age 20 won gold in the Olympics' landmark all-around was in 1972. Douglas took gold in that event in 2012.

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'I am crying at my salon': Taliban orders Kabul beauty parlors to shut down

All beauty salons in Kabul must close by the end of July. These businesses are one of the few places where women can work and congregate under the Taliban regime.

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Student loan forgiveness is on the way for more than 800,000 borrowers

The loan forgiveness comes after past mishandling of income-driven repayment plans, which were designed for low-income borrowers. The move will erase $39 billion in federal student loan debt.

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Rural voters lean red, young voters lean blue. So what's a young, rural voter to do?

Democrats are aiming to make gains in North Carolina in 2024. And that path to victory in the state runs through its small towns and youngest voters. Here's where some of them stand.

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India launches a lander and rover to explore the moon's south pole

A successful landing by the spacecraft would make India the fourth country — after the U.S., the Soviet Union, and China — to achieve the feat.

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Evangelical Christian voters in Iowa love Trump. Can another Republican win them over?

At the Family Leader summit in Des Moines, GOP presidential hopefuls will try to convince Iowa's influential evangelical voting bloc they have the conservative credentials to win the caucuses.

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You could still be eligible for student loan forgiveness under this plan

The Supreme Court may have struck down a sweeping plan for student loan debt forgiveness, but under President Biden's new income-driven repayment plan, SAVE, borrowers stand to pay thousands less.

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They're illegal. So why is it so easy to buy the disposable vapes favored by teens?

The FDA cracked down on the nicotine devices, yet they're stocked on many store shelves. The reason has to do with burgeoning overseas production, lack of clear rules, and lax enforcement.

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