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NBA suspends Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and fines team $30 million for salary cap violation
Two other high-ranking Clipper officials have also been suspended, though President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank has only been suspended for six months.
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Shooting at Virginia elementary school is 'contained': sheriff's office
Law enforcement remains stationed at all the district locations, Wayneboro Public Schools said, "out of an abundance of caution."
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Nearly 70,000 people without power as Edouard hits Texas, catastrophic flash floods possible
As of 11 a.m. ET Wednesday, the depression is producing wind gusts 35 to 45 mph, and the National Hurricane Center warns that flash flooding is likely across the region, especially in urban areas.
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Border security a hot issue in Arizona Senate primary between Kari Lake, Sheriff Mark Lamb
Registered Republicans can take their pick on July 30 of which candidate they would prefer when it comes to addressing border security, among other issues.
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Trump tells Bitcoin conference America will be 'crypto capital' to uproarious applause
Trump promised to fire the crypto-skeptic SEC Chairman and create a crypto advisory council
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American swimmer Katie Ledecky wins bronze in the 400-meter freestyle
Ledecky, 27, formerly held the record for the 400-meter freestyle and won a gold medal in 2016 and a silver medal in 2021.
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Renewed calls to end Chicago’s sanctuary status ahead of expected migrant surge
The city is already spending as much as $1.5 million a day for migrant housing.
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Rare 'fire tornado' spotted in massive California blaze
The large wildfire included a tower of heat, ash and smoke, which signal that the blaze will be hard for firefighters to control. It comes as major wildfires also engulf Canada, Oregon, and Idaho.
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Five states order employee pension funds to divest from China amid increasing tension
Tension between the United States and China has been worsening for years, but Director of U.S. National Intelligence Avril Haines most recently warned lawmakers in May that China is preparing for increasingly unstable relationships with the United States.
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AZ judge strikes down legislative language on voter guide for abortion initiative
Abortion is currently available up to 15 weeks in Arizona.
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Sonya Massey autopsy reveals she was killed by gunshot to head
The autopsy confirmed that the shooting was a homicide, and revealed Massey also suffered “minor blunt force injuries” to her right leg. An enlarged diagram of the autopsy also showed the bullet left her lower neck in a downward trajectory.
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Florida's property insurance rates have risen by 42.5% since 2019 over weather damage, report finds
The report points out that as sea levels rise, more properties are put at risk. This equates to around 64,000 homes, with an estimated value of $26 billion, at risk of severe flooding.
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Georgia officials say tests show academic improvement following pandemic disruptions
In releasing the numbers, Peach State education officials said they are invested in "academic recovery" efforts, which include sending 60 trained literacy coaches to struggling elementary schools.