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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former President Donald Trump.

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  • Politics

Leaked video shows Trump criticizing vaccines on phone with RFK Jr.

A leaked video of a phone call between independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump shows the former president expressing doubt about vaccines.

July 16, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman
A TV screen shows a file image of Ri Il Kyu, a senior North Korea diplomat based in Cuba, during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday. South Korea's spy agency said Ri has fled to South Korea, the latest in a series of defections by members of the North's ruling elite in recent years.

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  • World

A North Korean diplomat in Cuba defects to South Korea

South Korea’s spy agency said Tuesday that a senior North Korea diplomat based in Cuba has fled to South Korea, the latest defection by members of the North's ruling elite that likely hurt leader Kim Jong Un's push to bolster his leadership.

July 16, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Edmundo Sosa and Phillies teammate Brandon Marsh after a game against the New York Mets in May.

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  • Television

Looking for a comfort watch? Turn on baseball, our pop culture critic says

Just in time for the All-Star Game, pop culture critic and Phillies fan Linda Holmes is here to persuade you to turn on some baseball. If you don't have a team, just borrow hers; they're doing pretty well.

July 16, 2024
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Kevin rides a horse as he leads it to the middle of the rodeo to pose for a picture with his maids of honor at his birthday celebration. He's asked to be identified only by his first name to protect his safety.

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  • National

How one Mexican immigrant works to honor traditions across borders

As hundreds of thousands of migrants reach the United States' southern border every month, many hold onto traditions like coming-of-age ceremonies to give them a sense of home.

July 16, 2024
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By:
  • Toya Sarno Jordan and
  • Stephania Corpi Arnaud
Limonana, aka Egyptian Mint Lemonade

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  • Perspective

Drinks to keep you cool as the world heats up

Given all the heavy news swirling around these past few weeks, we wanted to try to bring the temperature down a little. So here it is: drinks to help you cool down.

July 16, 2024
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  • Leah Donnella
An electric vehicle is seen charging in New Jersey on June 11, 2024.

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  • Business

11 tips for a smooth EV road trip — without the range anxiety

Considering taking an electric vehicle on a long drive? Plenty of people get range anxiety. But with more charging stations on the roads, things are getting easier. Still, you'll want to have a plan.

July 16, 2024
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  • Camila Domonoske
Protesters with March on the RNC gather for a demonstration during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday.

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  • National

Progressives try to send a message of resistance through the RNC security barrier

In a peaceful protest in Milwaukee, progressive activists tried to send the Republican Party a message of resistance to a potential second Trump presidency.

July 16, 2024
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  • Liz Baker
Hani Almadhoun, a Palestinian-American, poses for a portrait at his home in Virginia on June 26.

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  • National

A Palestinian American raises more than $1 million to feed his family and others in Gaza

U.S. Palestinians are helping their families evacuate, rebuild, and buy basics like food.

July 16, 2024
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  • Marisa Peñaloza
From left, Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation Mike Carroll, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Dave Brown, owner of Splits and Giggles Cafe, and Lancaster, Pa., Mayor Danene Sorace speak next to one of the city's new protected bike lanes in June 2024.

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  • National

Federal dollars speed up work on safe streets, but money isn’t the only roadblock

Cities across the country are using billions of dollars in federal funding to make streets safer. But in some places, that’s accelerating conflict with local residents who don’t like the changes.

July 16, 2024
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  • Joel Rose
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting bills for $139,000.

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  • Health

Her hearing implant was preapproved. But she still received multiple $139,000 bills

Even when patients double-check that their care is covered by insurance, health providers may send them bills as they haggle with insurers over reimbursement. It's stressful and annoying — but legal.

July 16, 2024
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  • Elisabeth Rosenthal and
  • Dan Weissmann
From left, Hezly Rivera, Joscelyn Roberson, Suni Lee, Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles and Leanne Wong pose after being selected for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Women's Gymnastics Team on Day Four of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials in Minneapolis.

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  • Sports

Tracing USA Gymnastics' journey from rock bottom back to Olympic dominance

Six years ago, USA Gymnastics was on the brink of collapse amid a sex abuse scandal that had cost it sponsorships and piled up lawsuits. Now, the organization hopes it has turned the page.

July 16, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan
Dollar General has agreed to pay a $12 million fine and improve conditions at its thousands of retail stores nationwide to make them safer for workers, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Here, a Dollar General store is seen on August 2017, in Luther, Okla.

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  • Business

Dollar General will pay $12 million in fines over workplace safety violations

The agreement says the chain must correct any future safety violations regarding blocked exits or access to fire extinguishers and electrical panels — or face fines of up to $500,000 per violation.

July 16, 2024
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Firefighters work against the advancing Lake Fire in Los Olivos, Calif., on Saturday, July 6, 2024.

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  • Climate

California’s wildfires are burning far more land so far this year than in 2023

Cal Fire Chief Joe Tyler said the agency and its partners are equipped with with fire trucks, bulldozers, and newly introduced Blackhawk helicopters that can fly at night.

July 16, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Six-year-old Sam and his mother, Tabitha, attend a virtual class with Sam’s teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing.

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  • Education

As discrimination complaints soar, parents of disabled students wait for help

The Education Department is handling record numbers of discrimination cases, including those involving disability. The backlog leaves some families waiting for help.

July 16, 2024
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  • Jonaki Mehta
Athletes dive into the Seine River from the Alexander III bridge on the start of the first leg of the women's triathlon test event for the 2024 Paris Olympics in Paris in August 2023.

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  • Sports

Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know

Triathlon and marathon swimming are to take place in the Seine, where it has been illegal to swim for more than a century. The water has tested unsafe in recent weeks, and cleaner on other days.

July 16, 2024
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