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Brother of Sandy Hook school shooting victim to run for public office

JT Lewis, whose younger brother Jesse was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, announced Monday he's running for state senate in Connecticut.

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R. Kelly considered flight risk in sweeping sex-crime prosecution

Two women who say they're living with Kelly attended his arraignment on Tuesday and sat in the front row.

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American scientist found dead in Greece had multiple broken bones, found in ventilation drain

Suzanne Eaton, 59, was discovered July 8 in an abandoned World War II bunker in a rural area outside the city of Chania.

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Robots may reach the moon before humans return to it — NASA project

A NASA sponsored lab in Colorado, USA, is aiming to send robots to the moon to construct telescopes capable of looking back in time.

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Storm 'turned Mississippi Delta into an ocean'

Fears circulated prior to the storm that some of Mississippi River's levees would be toppled at New Orleans, allowing the canals to rush into the city. This destruction happened before, in 2005's Hurricane Katrina, with devastating consequences for the city.

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Large pod of over 100 dolphins surrounds boat in California

A large pod of dolphins was spotted off the coast of southern California on Sunday.

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EU foreign minister scramble to save Iran nuclear deal

EU foreign minister scramble to save Iran nuclear deal. Spain's Borrell criticizes Trump administration

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At least 1 dead, 15 injured in gas explosion at California home

Southern California Gas Company confirmed that one of its employees died in the blast at the Murrieta home.

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Watch: Underwater music festival fills ocean with sound

The musical performances were ocean-themed, filling the seas with 'Yellow Submarine', 'Fins' and the theme from Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'.

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Jeffrey Epstein had cash, diamonds and a foreign passport stashed in safe, prosecutors say

The judge is expected to rule on Thursday whether the 66-year-old financier and registered sex offender should get bail.

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R. Kelly facing federal charges because his alleged sex crimes involve interstate activity

Analysis: Most sex crimes are prosecuted by state and local authorities, but Congress has the power to step in when they involve interstate or foreign travel.

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Huge New York power cut leaves Broadway, Times Square in dark

A massive power cut crippled the tourist-filled heart of Manhattan for several hours on Saturday, cancelling Broadway shows and halting subway lines.

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Fear of deportation raids spreads to U.S. citizens

"I've been carrying a passport since the day [Trump] was elected," said the American spokesman for a Latino organization.

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More than 120 dogs, cats in path of Hurricane Barry are flown to safety

The Humane Society evacuated animals that were up for adoption in Louisiana shelters, which helps to increase capacity for dogs and cats that may displaced in the storm.

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'Manhattanhenge': Streets align as New York enjoys spectacular sunset

People in Manhattan got to see a fantastic Manhattanhenge sunset Friday night (12 July 2019) That's when the grid of Manhattan streets lines up perfectly with the setting sun.

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Sea lion pup makes its debut at Illinois zoo

A California sea lion pup has made its public debut at Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. The male pup named Charger was born on June 10 to a 9-year-old sea lion named Josephine.

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'No shower, no shower!': Migrants shout at U.S. border camp

The vice president saw detainees packed into their holding areas surrounded by chain-link fence.

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Security camera captures dog chasing bear from garden

A backyard camera in Hewitt, New Jersey recorded a black bear knocking over a bird feeder and eating the bird food only to be chased away by a fast-moving dog.

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R. Kelly's federal charges say he took underage girls over state lines for sex

Once Kelly had convinced victims to be with him they "were not permitted to leave their room" without permission "including to eat or go to the bathroom," one of the indictments says.

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Watch: Sotheby's to hold first sneaker auction

"What we've been seeing is the evolution of culture, that it's all starting to evolve and intertwine together. We see fashion. We see art. We see luxury all playing in the same field."