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A student puts on his face mask at Garfield Elementary School in Oakland, Calif., on March 30, 2021.

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Coronavirus

CDC recommends masks for all K-12 students, even those who have been vaccinated

Capitol Police Officer Aquilino Gonell wipes his eyes as he watches a video being displayed during a House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill on July 27, 2021.

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'Kill him with his own gun': Officers recount trauma of Capitol riot in emotional testimony

Image: Simone Biles, of the United States, waits for her turn to perform during the artistic gymnastics women's final at the Tokyo Summer Olympics on July 27, 2021.

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Olympics

Simone Biles cites emotional toll of Olympics after pulling out of team gymnastics finals

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U.S. news
Life in prison for man in killing of South Carolina student who mistook his car for Uber
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Justice Department seizes rare, ancient tablet illegally auctioned to Hobby Lobby
Instagram moves to protect teens. Child safety experts fear what's next for tweens.
Man accused of killing 8 in Atlanta-area spa shootings to serve 4 consecutive life sentences
3rd person found dead after Colorado flooding, mudslides
State lawmaker won’t seek re-election after anti-Asian slur
Jet crashes near Tahoe-area golf course, bursts into flames
Babysitter charged with murder 37 years later

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Image: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at Universal Studios Hollywood, on July 2, 2021.

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President Joe Biden shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi during their meeting in the Oval Office on July 26, 2021.

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Image: Paul Allard Hodgkins carries a large red \"Trump 2020\" flag inside the Senate chamber during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Image: Anthony Bourdain stars in Morgan Neville's documentary, \"Roadrunner.\"

Key Speakers at Milken Institute Japan Symposium

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Immigration

New Biden admin plan to speed up asylum process would allow for claims to bypass courts

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Justice Department

DOJ tells former Trump officials they can testify about efforts to overturn election

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Dec. 4, 2019.

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Congress

Sinema meets with Biden as senators hammer out infrastructure disputes

Michael Flynn arrives at federal court in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 18, 2018.

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Donald Trump

Michael Flynn says maybe he'll 'find somebody in Washington, D.C.,' after being given an AR-15

U.S. news

Former Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming dies after bicycle accident

U.S. news

Former Sen. Barbara Boxer assaulted, robbed in California

Elections

Trump endorses Paxton over Bush in Texas attorney general race

Image: Carissa Moore trains for the Olympics at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach, Tokyo, on July 23, 2021.

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Asian America

Hawaiian activists push for Olympic surfers to compete for own team, call out 'whitewashing'

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Susanne Fairfax

OUT Community Voices

America's dwindling lesbian bar scene gets another shot at survival in Chicago

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This company is trying to end a prevalent racial disparity

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Image: Anti-abortion protestors confront pateients entering the Jackson Women's Health Organization in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.

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Coronavirus

'Severe' Covid-19 cases surge in Tokyo during Olympics

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World

The two Koreas restore communication channels, agree to improve ties

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OUT News

Britain's Tom Daley tells LGBTQ youth 'you are not alone' after taking gold at Tokyo Olympics

OUT News

Unapologetically themself: Olympic skateboarder Alana Smith shares powerful message

World

Weightlifter who went missing in Japan after failed Olympics bid detained in Uganda

OUT News

Unapologetically themself: Olympic skateboarder Alana Smith shares powerful message

World

Weightlifter who went missing in Japan after failed Olympics bid detained in Uganda

Business, Tech & Media

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Security

FBI tracking more than 100 active ransomware groups

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Real Estate

House prices broke records in May, rising by most in 30+ years

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Social Media

Instagram moves to protect teens. Child safety experts fear what's next for tweens.

Autos

Tesla reports $1 billion in profit, with sales almost doubling in the last quarter

Climate in Crisis

Warming rivers in U.S. West killing fish, imperiling industry

Autos

Tesla reports $1 billion in profit, with sales almost doubling in the last quarter

Climate in Crisis

Warming rivers in U.S. West killing fish, imperiling industry

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See the best travel neck pillows to try in 2021. Shop travel pillows from Trtl, Away, Tempur-Pedic, Calpak and more to keep you comfortable while traveling.

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Woman with son walking on beach. Malama Hawaii is a statewide volunteer program that helps travelers experience Hawaii beyond its natural beauty. Malama means to \"give back\" or \"take care.\"

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The best carry-ons from ROAM, Away, CALPAK and more.

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The best coronavirus travel essentials of 2021. From travel masks, hand sanitizer and more learn how to travel safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Science

Image: A sailboat is removed from the Great Salt Lake Marina in Utah due to low lake levels.

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Environment

Yet another lake in the Western U.S. drops to record low water levels

A dead chinook salmon floats in a fish trap on the lower Klamath River on June 8, 2021, in Weitchpec, Calif.

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Climate in Crisis

Warming rivers in U.S. West killing fish, imperiling industry

Jeff Bezos gives the “thumbs up” after returning from space on July 20, 2021.

Space

Jeff Bezos offers to cover $2 billion in NASA costs for lunar lander contract

Multiple videos show a fireball, which appears to be a meteor, streaking through the night sky in towns across Texas.

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Space

Video catches fiery meteor shooting across the night sky over Texas

Space

The FAA just updated its definition of 'astronaut.' These two billionaires don't qualify.

Science News

Bird brain: Why a cockatoo trick in Australia has scientists enthralled

Coronavirus

Should you be worried about Covid if you're vaccinated? Experts explain breakthrough cases

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Diet & Fitness

Want to live longer? Borrow these 6 healthy habits from the Japanese

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Diet & Fitness

Former Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin shares 3 moves for amazing abs

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Recipes

Chefs share their tips for making restaurant-quality salads at home

Diet & Fitness

Dad loses 190 pounds thanks to a deal he made with his 3 kids

Skin & Beauty

Should I apply sunscreen or moisturizer first?

Diet & Fitness

Dad loses 190 pounds thanks to a deal he made with his 3 kids

Skin & Beauty

Should I apply sunscreen or moisturizer first?

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