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July is the deadliest month for drunk driving in the United States

More people die in drunk driving crashes in July than any other month, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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Neil Diamond is coming to America – uh, make that Broadway

Neil Diamond fans can expect his hits like "Sweet Caroline," "America," "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" and "Song Sung Blue," to be covered in the show.
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Hubble spies slow-motion fireworks show — in space

Although the latest image from the Hubble Space Telescope arrived just in time for July 4, the cosmic fireworks have been unfolding over two centuries.
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Happy 40th birthday, Walkman

It was 40 years ago today that Sony, not Apple, revolutionized the way we listen to music.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN

2-year-old boy dies from E.coli after visiting the San Diego County Fair

Four children have been infected with E. coli -- one fatally -- after visiting the county fair in San Diego. The children infected ranged between ages 2 and 13, and their cases have been linked to contact with animals at the San Diego County Fair, the county said in a statement Friday.
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN

Trump takes 20 steps into North Korea, making history as first sitting US leader to enter hermit nation

President Donald Trump shook hands with Kim Jong Un on Sunday and took 20 steps into North Korea, making history as the first sitting US leader to step into the country.
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By Michelle Lou, CNN

Environmentalists removed more than 40 tons of trash from the Pacific — and it barely made a dent

Environmentalists have removed more than 40 tons of plastic from the Pacific Ocean. It's estimated that 1.15 to 2.41 million tons of plastic enter the ocean each year.
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Michelle Lou, CNN

Kevin Durant reportedly to sign 4-year contract with Brooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant is headed to New York after signing a four-season, $164 million contract with the Brooklyn Nets.
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9/11 first responder and advocate Luis Alvarez dies at 53

A 9/11 first responder and advocate died on Saturday from complications of cancer in connection with his work among the rubble.
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Dow records its best month of the year in June

The Dow recorded its best month of the year in June. The stock index climbed 7.19%, narrowly beating its 7.17% gain in January.
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Crocodiles and alligators were once vegetarians, Utah researchers say

Researchers who study prehistoric specimens have found a surprising secret: Crocodiles and alligators, it seems, were once vegetarians.
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Your dog food may be linked to canine heart disease

As part of an investigation, the FDA has now identified 16 brands of dog food which had the most frequent reported cases of dilated cardiomyopathy.
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Ryan Prior, CNN

Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff, a 15-year-old Florida native, is the youngest player to qualify for Wimbledon

American tennis prodigy Cori "Coco" Gauff, 15, just became the youngest player in the Open era to advance through qualifying to reach Wimbledon's main draw where she will play compatriot Venus Williams.
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Mini-brains grown from stem cells don’t think, but they do show ‘complex’ neural activity, researchers say

New research suggests that contemporary mini-brains -- even if inferior to their fictional counterparts -- are still capable of a surprise or two.
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California’s background checks for ammunition buyers start Monday

Starting Monday, California is about to become the first state to require gun owners to pass background checks before buying ammunition.
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Video shows deputies rescuing baby in a plastic bag

A Georgia sheriff's department released body camera video of deputies rescuing a baby found in a plastic bag, in hopes of finding her mother.
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Clare Foran, Ashley Killough, Lauren Fox and Manu Raju, CNN

House passes border aid bill despite White House veto threat

The House of Representatives voted 230-195 on Tuesday to approve $4.5 billion in aid for the growing crisis at the US southern border -- a vote that followed Democratic infighting over the package and a White House veto threat.
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Hubble Space Telescope spots ‘soccer balls’ in space

The Hubble Space Telescope has identified soccer-ball-shaped molecules amid the gas and dust that fills the space beyond our solar system.
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US government announces nationwide crackdown on robocalls

Robocalls have become a major concern for policymakers as Americans have increasingly been subjected to unwelcome interruptions and even fraud.
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San Francisco passes ban on e-cigarette sales, a US first

San Francisco will become the first US city to effectively ban e-cigarette sales, after the city's board of supervisors voted in favor of it Tuesday.
5 years ago
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Geneva Sands and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN

Acting US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner John Sanders to leave

Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner John Sanders is resigning, he said in a message sent to agency employees Tuesday, amid the dramatic increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing the border and a fight over how to address it.
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Francesca Street, CNN

Is ‘dark tourism’ on the rise as Chernobyl visitor numbers surge?

It's the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, responsible for causing an incalculable number of deaths and exposing millions to dangerous radiation. It's also a tourism hotspot, a place where visitors seemingly strip off for selfies in front of abandoned buildings and snap artistically macabre shots of ruined relics.
5 years ago
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Leah Asmelash and Melissa Gray, CNN

Florida sheriff’s deputy detained a tortoise for blocking the road. He got away with a warning and a selfie

Florida law enforcement detained a slow-moving Florida native after the suspect refused to clear the road when asked.
5 years ago
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Rob Picheta, CNN

Blunt blades, GPS trackers and longer school hours: The hunt for an answer to Britain’s knife-crime crisis

Five years into a knife-crime crisis, Britain is still scrambling for solutions. Few weekends pass without reports of violence in the country, while flowers laid on London street corners serve as a near-daily reminder of its results.
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