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Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $820 Million With a Possible Cash Payout of $422 Million

July 22, 2023
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ST. LOUIS—Mega Millions has upped the ante by another $100 million. The lack of a jackpot winner in the lottery game’s latest drawing on Friday night sent the top prize soaring to an estimated $820 million. The numbers drawn late Friday were: 29, 40, 47, 50, 57 and gold Mega Ball 25. No tickets were…

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Body of Girl Found in River Believed to Be That of 2-Year-Old Lost in Pennsylvania Flash Flood

July 22, 2023
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WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa.—The body of a young girl was recovered Friday in the Delaware River and was believed to be a 2-year-old who was one of two children swept away from their family’s vehicle by a flash flood last weekend, authorities said. The body was found in the early evening near a Philadelphia wastewater treatment…

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Biden Appoints Adm. Lisa Franchetti as First Woman to Lead the Navy

July 22, 2023
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President Joe Biden unveiled his nomination of Adm. Lisa Franchetti to take the helm of the Navy in a shock move unexpected by Pentagon officials. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had tapped Adm. Samuel Paparo for the top job. He currently oversees the Navy’s operations in the Pacific and has significant experience dealing with the complexities…

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Highlights from RFK Jr.’s House Testimony on Censorship

July 22, 2023
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A July 20 House Judiciary Committee hearing examining the federal government’s role in censoring Americans Democrats was marked by explosive exchanges between Democrats and Republicans about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comments on vaccines and the COVID-19 pandemic. The forum also included discussion about social media companies’ handling of the Hunter Biden laptop story and government…

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Southern California Hiker, 71, Dies After Trek in Blistering Death Valley Heat

July 22, 2023
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DEATH VALLEY, Calif.—A Southern California outdoor enthusiast died Tuesday after collapsing following an hours-long hike in Death Valley National Park, the world’s hottest place. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that 71-year-old Steve Curry died of what officials believe were heat-related causes. His death occurred just hours after speaking to a Times reporter about hiking…

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FTX Sues Bankman-Fried, Others to Recoup More Than $1 Billion

July 22, 2023
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FTX Trading on Thursday sued founder Sam Bankman-Fried and other former executives of the cryptocurrency exchange, seeking to recoup more than $1 billion they allegedly misappropriated before FTX went bankrupt. The complaint filed in Delaware bankruptcy court also names as defendants Caroline Ellison, who led Mr. Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research hedge fund; former FTX technology chief…

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Biden Elevates CIA Director William Burns to Cabinet

July 22, 2023
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Not many CIA directors serve as members of a U.S. president’s Cabinet. CIA Director William Burns will now be one of the few.  President Joe Biden, underscoring the confidence he holds in and how much he relies on Mr. Burns, announced on July 21 that the intelligence chief is now a Cabinet member. There is precedent for…

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Kamala Harris Blasts Florida History Curriculum, GOP Says Her Focus Should Be on Fixing Border

July 22, 2023
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Florida’s new school rules “want to replace history with lies,” Vice President Kamala Harris said. “Extremists, so-called leaders for months have dared to ban books. Extremists here in Florida pass a law saying ‘Don’t say gay,’ trying to instill fear in our teachers that they should not live their full life and love who they love,”…

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New Jersey Sues Biden Admin Over New York City Congestion Pricing Scheme

July 21, 2023
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The state of New Jersey filed a lawsuit in a federal court on Friday against New York’s Central Business District Tolling Program, commonly known as the “congestion pricing scheme.” In a complaint (pdf) filed in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey, the state alleges that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration’s…

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Chris Christie Says He Would Give Mexican President Ultimatum on Stopping Drug Cartels

July 21, 2023
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told South Carolina voters, that if elected president, he would give the president of Mexico 90 days to help stop the drug cartels in his country. “If I’m elected president on my first day, I will sign an executive order that sends the National Guard to the border,” Mr….

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