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Seasoned shows and newcomers are in the hunt for Emmy nominations

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

The Emmys once were dominated by broadcast networks and then cable, with the rise of streaming services changing the balance of power and perhaps the awards themselves.

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Monty Norman, the composer of the James Bond theme, dies at 94

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

To produce the iconic theme song, the late composer drew on a piece he had written for a proposed musical adaptation of V.S. Naipaul's "A House for Mr. Biswas."

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A Nevada man was charged in the 1982 killing of a child in California

Monday, July 11, 2022

A 5-year-old girl disappeared while walking to her kindergarten class in Seaside, Calif., in 1982. Detectives solved the case using DNA evidence, authorities said.

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Sri Lanka is in a political vacuum as angry protesters occupy leaders' homes

Monday, July 11, 2022

Opposition leaders have yet to agree on who should replace its current leaders, while protesters who are angry over acute shortages of fuel, food, medicine and other necessities vow to stay put.

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3 people are killed, and scores injured, in Russian attacks on Kharkiv

Monday, July 11, 2022

A Ukrainian official says Russian shelling and missile strikes in Kharkiv hit only civilian buildings such as a shopping center, a a school and a shopping center, and are "absolute terrorism."

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China's zero-COVID strategy is shuttering casinos across Macau

Monday, July 11, 2022

The Asian gambling center of Macau will close all its casinos for a week starting Monday and largely restrict people to their homes as it tries to stop a COVID-19 outbreak.

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Three runners are gored in a tense 5th Pamplona bull run

Monday, July 11, 2022

It was the first run with gorings in the festival so far this year. Three more daily runs before it finishes Thursday.

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Uber lobbied and used 'stealth' tech to block scrutiny, according to a new report

Monday, July 11, 2022

A nonprofit network of investigative reporters details charges of how the ride-sharing service pushed into markets around the world as a company spokesperson acknowledged "mistakes'' in the past.

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Novak Djokovic wins his 7th Wimbledon trophy and closes the gap on Grand Slam titles

Sunday, July 10, 2022

The win marks Djokovic's 21st Grand Slam title overall, putting him one behind record-holder Rafael Nadal.

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Oprah Winfrey's father, Vernon Winfrey, dies at 89

Sunday, July 10, 2022

Earlier this week, Oprah surprised her father by throwing him a surprise barbeque in Nashville. The event included a barber chair to honor his long career that included owning a barber shop.

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The UK defense minister rules himself out of the race to succeed Boris Johnson

Sunday, July 10, 2022

Ben Wallace had been tipped to be a frontrunner in the Conservative Party's leadership race — and to serve as the country's prime minister.

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Shinzo Abe's party scores a major victory in Japan's election

Sunday, July 10, 2022

The victory may be propelled by what is seen as a wave of sympathy votes in a country still reeling from the shock of the former prime minister's assassination.

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At least 15 were killed and others are trapped after a Russian strike in Ukraine

Sunday, July 10, 2022

A Russian rocket attack hit the town of Chasiv Yar, destroying a five-story apartment building and killing at least 15 people.

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A group of people opened fire at a bar in South Africa, killing 15

Sunday, July 10, 2022

A mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township has killed at least 15 people and left others in critical condition.

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Yosemite wildfire threatens grove of iconic sequoia trees

Sunday, July 10, 2022

The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park remained closed Saturday as firefighters battled a blaze that threatened the gathering of the iconic trees and forced campers to evacuate.

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No one in the WNBA or NBA has as many 3-Point Contest titles as Allie Quigley

Saturday, July 09, 2022

The Chicago Sky guard won the WNBA's 3-Point Contest for a record fourth time, stamping herself as one of the greatest shooters in history.

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Angola's José Eduardo dos Santos, once one of Africa's longest-serving rulers, dies

Saturday, July 09, 2022

Dos Santos died at 79 after a long illness. Under his watch, Angola became sub-Saharan Africa's second-largest oil producer — but the wealth didn't reach the people.

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Luis Echeverria, a Mexican leader who was blamed for massacres, dies at age 100

Saturday, July 09, 2022

The former president, blamed for some of Mexico's worst political killings of the 20th century, has died at the age of 100, current President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed.

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A victim of the Highland Park parade attack is remembered for his kindness

Saturday, July 09, 2022

Friends, neighbors and dignitaries paid their respects Saturday to the family of Eduardo Uvaldo, one of the seven people who were killed in the attack on a July Fourth parade near Chicago.

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Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina wins her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon

Saturday, July 09, 2022

The 23-year-old is bringing her adopted country its first singles trophy at a major tournament.

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