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  • WorldCNN

    This North Korean defector sends ‘smart’ balloons back home. Here’s a look inside his secretive assembly room

    Beside a desk scattered with soldering pieces, loose wires and electronic parts, Choi’s computer screen tracks wind conditions and the GPS location of some unlikely parcels: massive “smart” balloons he has sent floating into North Korea.

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  • USTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers

    Judge imposes 21 life terms against woman who sexually abused her two sons, family dog

    Natalie Jesslynn Wagner, 28, also was ordered to remain locked up an additional 800 years on a total of 84 felony convictions.

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  • USAssociated Press

    Man who diverted national park river to ease boat access to Lake Michigan is put on probation

    A man convicted of diverting a national park river to ease boat access to Lake Michigan was sentenced Tuesday to probation. Howard was found guilty of misdemeanor tampering and vandalism during a brief trial in February. In August 2022, a ranger witnessed Howard digging with a shovel.

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  • WorldReuters

    Chinese and Japanese coast guard ships in stand-off around disputed islands

    The islands, referred to as the Senkakus in Japan and the Diaoyus in China, are claimed by both countries. Coast guard vessels from both nations frequently patrol the contested waters. Beijing on Monday said it took "necessary control measures" and "drove away" four Japanese fishing vessels and several patrol boats between June 20-24.

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  • PoliticsThe Hill

    Republican Jeff Hurd beats election denier boosted by Democrats in race for Boebert seat

    Establishment-backed Republican candidate Jeff Hurd has won his GOP primary for Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) seat in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Hurd, an attorney in Grand Junction, won a competitive Republican contest over candidates including former state Rep. Ron Hanks (R), who had been elevated by Democrats…

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  • WorldAssociated Press

    Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator

    U.S. Olympic athletes have lost faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency to rid their sports of cheaters ahead of next month's Summer Games in Paris, two former gold medalists told a House subcommittee on Tuesday night. The testimony by Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt followed revelations this spring that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for a banned heart medication ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but were allowed by WADA to compete. Five of those swimmers went on to win medals, in

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  • StyleBrett Firdman

    The 5 swimsuits every body type looks amazing in - You won't believe #3!

    Unveil expert-curated swimsuit styles that flatter every shape and size from a seasoned style influencer. From classic cuts to trendy designs, these swimsuits are guaranteed to boost beachside confidence.

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  • PoliticsCNN

    Steve Bannon’s New York criminal fraud trial will no longer be overseen by judge who presided over Trump’s hush money trial

    Steve Bannon’s upcoming criminal fraud trial in New York will no longer be overseen by the same judge who presided over former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial, and instead a new judge has been reassigned to take the case.

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  • USAssociated Press

    FDA warns maker of Sara Lee and Entenmann's not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't

    Federal food safety regulators said Tuesday that they have warned a top U.S. bakery to stop using labels that say its products contain potentially dangerous allergens when they don't. U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors found that Bimbo Bakeries USA — which includes brands such as Sara Lee, Oroweat, Thomas', Entenmann's and Ball Park buns and rolls — listed ingredients such as sesame or tree nuts on labels even when they weren't in the foods. Under FDA regulations, such products are “

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  • LifestyleSean Kernan

    Four Things Every Human Should Experience Before They Die

    When we talk about must-have life experiences, overly obvious things often come to mind: falling in love, having a child, landing your dream job. But what else? The best experiences having staying power. Years later, they come back and make you think, “Man, I’m so glad I did that.” They are perspective-changing. They make you smile in the darkness on your sleepless nights.

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