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This World Cup marks end of era for Ronaldo and other soccer greats

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Some of the greatest footballers of a generation played their final World Cup match this summer.
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Supreme Court lets Texas restrict minors' access to app stores for the time being

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Texas' App Store Accountability Act requires minors to have their parents' permission to download most apps. The Supreme Court says the law can go into effect as lawsuits continue in lower courts.

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Graham Platner faces growing calls to withdraw following allegation of sexual assault

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The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine said he was assessing next steps after allegations of sexual assault were reported on Monday by Politico. Platner denied them as "categorically untrue."
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'Alice and Steve' might be a mess — but it's also too fun to stop watching

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This British comedy on Hulu centers on two 50-something best friends who turn on each other after he gets involved with her 26-year-old daughter. While the premise is juicy, it's also a tad yucky.
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Man sues DHS after agents tracked him down for sending a scathing email to ICE

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Federal agents tried to track David Streever to his home and hotel, and left him a warning notice that a critical email he sent the former head of ICE may have been illegal. Now he's suing.
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Militant LGBTQ+ rights group 'the Lavender Panthers' was founded on this day in 1973

Abi Inman

"Reverend Ray" Broshears founded the queer vigilante group the Lavender Panthers in 1973. The group's impact is still felt today.

In a study, researchers found that people in their 80s and older who walked faster than their peers were less likely to develop cognitive decline.

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Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, a study finds

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A new study of people 80 and older with exceptional gaits finds fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline, showing the connection between physical health and brain health.

Thousands of Medicare beneficiaries lost drug coverage after their premiums went up and they didn't know.

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These Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it

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Turn the last few ingredients and leftovers in your fridge into completely new dishes you can enjoy

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Hate food waste? 7 creative ways to turn your leftovers into a new meal

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Under Trump, spouses of U.S. citizens face policy changes in the immigration system

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Spouses of U.S. citizens have traditionally had a special place in immigration law. That's no longer the case, according to the administration and immigration lawyers.
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Philip Glass' new symphony premieres at Tanglewood after Kennedy Center cancellation

Anastasia Tsioulcas

Philip Glass' newest symphony, an homage to Abraham Lincoln, was supposed to premiere at the Kennedy Center — until it didn't. And then, the Boston Symphony Orchestra stepped in.
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Huge crowds of mourners join a funeral procession for Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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Iran holds a funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei more than four months after he was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes.
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The U.S. faces Belgium in the World Cup on the heels of Trump-Infantino red card call

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The U.S. striker Folarin Balogun is expected to start against Belgium in a Round of 16 match after a surprise decision by FIFA to allow him to play despite receiving a red card last week.
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Russia's missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least 22

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Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine, killing at least 22 people. The attacks exposed gaps in the country's air defenses more than four years into Moscow's full-scale invasion.