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Great Britain's Whitehouse retains European floor title
Great Britain's Luke Whitehouse wins gold at the Gymnastics European Championships in Rimini, Italy as he retains his floor title.
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Tornado tears through Nebraska, causing severe damage in Omaha suburbs
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, destroying homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Injuries were reported but it wasn’t yet clear if anyone was killed in the storm. Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha, a city of 485,000 people. Photos on social media showed heavily damaged homes an
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Trump VP contender Kristi Noem defends story about killing her dog
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem recalled shooting a dog and a goat in a soon-to-be released memoir.
3 min read - US PoliticsThe Canadian Press
FEC fines ex-Congressman Rodney Davis $43,475 for campaign finance violations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Federal Election Commission has fined the campaign fund of a former Illinois congressman $43,475 for failing to refund excess contributions in a timely manner. A letter from the FEC this month reports the fine against Republican Rodney Davis' campaign committee, Rodney for Congress, and its treasurer, Thomas Charles Datwyler. The violations occurred during the 2021-2022 election cycle. Federal campaign finance law prohibits contributions of more than $2,900 per cycle
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Cliftonville to meet Lisburn Rangers in cup decider
Cliftonville and Lisburn Rangers win their respective semi-finals to clinch their places in the Women's League Cup semi-finals.
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QPR beat Leeds to seal survival & send Foxes up
QPR secure their Championship survival in style with a 4-0 win against Leeds - a result that sends Leicester up.
3 min read - NewsThe Canadian Press
Harvey Weinstein due back in court as a key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial
Harvey Weinstein will appear in a New York City court on Wednesday, according to the Manhattan district attorney’s office. It will be the first court appearance since New York’s highest court on Thursday threw out Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, ordering a new trial. The District Attorney's office has said it intends to pursue a retrial. “We will do everything in our power to retry this case, and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault,” the office said in a statement
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