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Woman Who Sued Company for Not Giving Her a Farewell Card Finds Out They Did Buy a Card But Almost No One Signed It (www.latintimes.com)
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French President Emmanuel Macron Vows to Fight to Keep "Emily in Paris" Filming in France, Says Emily in Paris in Rome Doesn't Make sense (www.tvfandomlounge.com)
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In Queens, N.Y., an immigrant street vendor is forced to confront crippling shyness (www.npr.org)
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Ukraine not to renew Russian gas transit agreement (news.az)
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P. Diddy promises to 'ban women from his home' if he's released from jail (www.irishstar.com)
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Man discovers he’s been paying wrong utility bill for up to 18 years (www.kold.com)
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Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior, says Larry Ellison (arstechnica.com)
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Eating ice lollies 'should be part of school curriculum', experts urge (news.sky.com)
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Chris Jones offers to pay $1.5 million to cover stolen chicken wings (www.nbcsports.com)
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'Zionism behind this': After disputed election result, Maduro blames Jews for Venezuelan crises (www.firstpost.com)
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Okaloosa County suspect in spider’s death arrested (www.wkrg.com)
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An Okaloosa County woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly drowned her roommate’s pet spider, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.

According to an OCSO Facebook post, 43-year-old Ilena Renae Rasmussen of the Crestview area admitted she drowned her roommate’s pet jumping spider in ginger ale on July 15 at a home on Pansy Avenue. Prichard, Mobile County officials vow to end gang violence after 3 shootings within hours The pet jumping spider reportedly cost $70, and the owner could not find the spider or its enclosure.

Rasmussen faces misdemeanor animal cruelty and petty theft charges.

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Family court judge rules on twins' existence (www.bbc.com)
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Woman caught with drugs in bag labeled 'Bag of Drugs' (inshort.geartape.com)
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Looking sharp: Italian gymnastics silver medalist sponsored by Parmesan cheese (abcnews.go.com)
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Baby bird rescued in Texas Panhandle wrapped in a warm tortilla until wildlife experts arrived (www.khou.com)
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South Korean airport authorities crack down on Trader Joe’s bagel seasoning (www.theguardian.com)
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John Hinckley Jr. says ‘violence is not the way’ after Trump shooting (thehill.com)
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John Hinckley Jr., the man who shot former President Reagan in a failed assassination attempt, denounced violence in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Trump last weekend.

“Violence is not the way to go. Give peace a chance,” Hinckley wrote Wednesday on social platform X.

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Bronny James is the biggest winner of NBA Summer League (at the Call of Duty video game tournament) (ftw.usatoday.com)
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Police hunt mayor accused of being Chinese spy (www.bbc.com)
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Mom visiting son in juvenile detention cited for candy theft (www.kait8.com)
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Mayor Adams unveils city's first official trash bins (ny1.com)
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French cyclist fined after stopping to kiss his wife at the Tour de France (www.cnn.com)
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Leftover Ramen Broth Is Causing Problems on South Korea's Mount Halla (www.smithsonianmag.com)
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Thief told police ‘once you pop you can’t stop’ after stealing 17 tubes of Pringles (www.telegraph.co.uk)
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A Nigerian woman reviewed some tomato puree online. Now she faces jail (edition.cnn.com)
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