NSW reports record 239 COVID-19 cases and two new deaths as authorities further tighten restrictions

There are currently 182 COVID-19 cases in hospital, including two teens, eight people in their 20s, four in their 30s, and three in their 40s.

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Today in History for July 29th

Highlights of this day in history: Britain’s Prince Charles marries Lady Diana Spencer; Italy’s fascist dictator Benito Mussolini born; President Dwight Eisenhower signs an act creating NASA;…

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Edgar Ramirez opens up about grandmother’s COVID death

Actor Edgar Ramirez is opening up about his grandmother’s death from COVID-19 and urging the population to trust science and in each other. (July 28)       

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Senate advances bipartisan infrastructure deal

The Senate voted Wednesday night to begin work on a nearly $1 trillion national infrastructure plan after a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement on major provisions…

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Bob Odenkirk’s condition stable after ‘heart related incident’

Bob Odenkirk’s condition stable after ‘heart related incident’       

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Governors seek more federal aid in wildfire battle

Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Wednesday surveyed damage from a wildfire that has swept through an area along the border of both…

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As Italian rock band Maneskin are presented with award by Rome municipality, the Eurovision Song Contest winners talk about sexuality and creative freedom

As Italian rock band Maneskin are presented with award by Rome municipality, the Eurovision Song Contest winners talk about sexuality and creative freedom       

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Biden touts ‘Buy American’ to boost US businesses

President Joe Biden checks out the big rigs at a Pennsylvania truck factory and promises workers that his policies would reshape the U.S. economy for the working…

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‘The judge gave us justice’: 5 years after Wisconsin cop shot man in parked car, family celebrates legal victory

Then-Wauwatosa police officer Joseph Mensah shot Jay Anderson Jr. in 2016. The Milwaukee County DA ruled the shooting justified self-defense.       

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The full history of American people of color has never been told. A new USA TODAY project aims to fill in the gaps

History has been largely told through the eyes of white men. It’s time to include stories about the lives, sacrifices and triumphs of people of color.       

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Virus keeps surging in Louisiana

Louisiana is seeing one of nation’s worst coronavirus surges per capita. (July 28)       

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Officials: FedEx shooter not motivated by race

Authorities say a former employee who shot and killed eight people at an Indianapolis FedEx warehouse in April acted alone and was not racially or ethnically motivated…

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NYC to pay unvaccinated $100 to get jab

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that New York City will offer $100 to any city resident who gets a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine at…

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Indianapolis FedEx shooter who fatally shot 8 people had ‘no indication of racial bias,’ officials say

In a press conference Wednesday morning, law enforcement officials said the shooting was purely “an act of suicidal murder.”       

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AMA past president backs CDC mask guidance

The past president of the American Medical Association says the delta variant of COVID-19 has changed the landscape. She backs the CDC’s new guidance and a return…

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Schreiber busy with ‘Ray Donovan’ movie, tackling junk sleep

Liev Schreiber won’t say if the “Ray Donovan” movie will conclude the story but admits it will get silly if it goes on too long. The actor…

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