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Crews scramble to more water rescues in Texas after days of punishing rainsJul 17, 2026 3:41 pm - More heavy rains in storm-weary Texas sent first responders rushing to people trapped in high waters Friday, widening the danger caused by floods that have killed at least two people and left hundreds more in need of rescue.
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Rory McIlroy makes the cut at British Open but needs a big weekend for a 2nd claret jugJul 17, 2026 2:37 pm - SOUTHPORT, England — Rory McIlroy has done enough to make it to the weekend at Royal Birkdale. He'll have to do much, much more to lift the claret jug. The world No. 2 bo...
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10 songs to get hyped for the World Cup finalJul 17, 2026 1:06 pm - NEW YORK — Regardless of World Cup allegiances, there is one thing everyone can agree on: There’s nothing better than a themed playlist to get pumped for Sunday’s big mat...
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World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournamentJul 17, 2026 12:30 pm - The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the United States. But all that frothy foam obscures a cold reality: Beer sales have been struggling globally for about a decade.
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Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with ‘Today’ show’s Melvin at NBC studioJul 17, 2026 11:13 am - A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with “Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio in Manhattan.
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Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for ‘My Left Foot,’ dies at 81Jul 17, 2026 10:03 am - Brenda Fricker, who won an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film “My Left Foot,’’ has died. She was 81.
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Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here’s how it attacks the body.Jul 17, 2026 8:47 am - Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms — attacks nearly every system in the human body, killing tens of thousands of people a year, numerous medical studies show.
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Lawmakers demand answers after ‘bombshell’ report of ICE officer shooting in MaineJul 17, 2026 8:14 am - Democratic members of Congress demanded answers about Homeland Security's vetting and training of immigration enforcement agents after it was disclosed Thursday that the ICE officer involved in a deadly shooting this week in Maine had a history of mental health issues and violent behavior.
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US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hitJul 17, 2026 7:21 am - The United States and Iran escalated their attacks across the Middle East on Friday, trading strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
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Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreakJul 17, 2026 7:08 am - Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.