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School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodiesAug 04, 2026 11:45 am - Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too. As families begin back-to-school shopping, here's how to know if your child's backpack is too heavy, and how to lighten their load.
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Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’Aug 04, 2026 11:41 am - Ariana Grande chose to “clear the air about a few things” during her concert Monday night at Chicago’s United Center, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her “Eternal Sunshine” tour.
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Guatemala evacuates villages after Fuego volcano eruptsAug 04, 2026 11:11 am - Residents of two villages have evacuated their homes near Guatemala’s Fuego volcano following an eruption, the country's disaster management agency says.
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Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdoutsAug 04, 2026 11:08 am - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.
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US job openings slip to 7.4 million, but labor market remains resilient in face of fighting in IranAug 04, 2026 9:56 am - U.S. job openings fell slightly in June, but the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of an economic shock from fighting in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economyAug 04, 2026 7:53 am - President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada this week to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy, border security and crime, seeking to shore up support for Republicans in November elections that will determine whether his party keeps control of Congress.
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened speciesAug 04, 2026 6:46 am - Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth’s most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas.
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Kahleah Copper scores 31 and Kelsey Plum adds 20 in Phoenix debut to help Mercury beat Sky 106-101Aug 03, 2026 10:44 pm - CHICAGO — Kahleah Copper scored 20 of her 31 points in the second half and Kelsey Plum added 20 points in her Phoenix debut to help the Mercury beat the Chicago Sky 106-1...
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Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly star as the Cubs beat the slumping Dodgers 10-5Aug 03, 2026 10:14 pm - CHICAGO — Seiya Suzuki, Carson Kelly and Kevin Alcántara each hit a two-run homer, and the Cubs handed the Los Angeles Dodgers their fourth consecutive loss with a 10-5 v...
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As Colombia prepares for presidential inauguration, outgoing leader doubles down on fraud claimsAug 03, 2026 9:33 pm - Colombia's outgoing President Gustavo Petro on Monday reiterated claims of fraud in the nation’s June election, which his party lost narrowly to conservative leader Abelardo de la Espriella.