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Thousands evacuated as Turkey battles wildfires

For the sixth straight day, Turkish firefighters battled Monday to control the blazes that are tearing through forests near Turkey’s beach destinations. Some 10,000 people have been evacuated in Mugla province alone.

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Florida’s largest school district is worried about funding after governor bans mask mandates for schools – CNN

Florida’s largest school district is worried about funding after governor bans mask mandates for schools  CNN Bedford County School District heads back to the classroom with a new director of schools  NewsChannel 5 Back-To-School: Local school districts make decisions on mask-wearing for

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Israel’s High Court Floats Proposal To Solve The Flash Point That Sparked War In Gaza

A plan put forward by the court would prevent the evictions of dozens of Palestinians in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. Attempts to expel them sparked an 11-day war in May. (Image credit: Maya Alleruzzo/AP)

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Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine sold to new media firm from former Disney execs

Hello Sunshine, Reese Witherspoon’s media company that has produced content for streaming services like Hulu, Apple and HBO, among others, has been sold to a yet-unnamed new media firm run by former Disney execs, Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, the

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What Causes I.B.S.?

Experts are starting to untangle the biological underpinnings of this common yet perplexing disorder. What they’re finding could offer clues on how to treat it.

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Senate scrambles to pass infrastructure bill this week after House leaves for August break – NBC News

Senate scrambles to pass infrastructure bill this week after House leaves for August break  NBC News Senate Unveils Biden’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill  CBS Miami Bipartisan infrastructure win shows Democrats must continue working across the aisle | TheHill  The Hill Opinion | Democrats

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Hong Kong Pop Singer Arrested for Singing at a 2018 Election Rally

The city’s anticorruption commission charges Anthony Wong Yiu-ming and other democracy activists with violating an election ordinance, which prohibits providing entertainment at rallies.

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The App With the Unprintable Name That Wants to Give Power to Creators

Fed up with the imbalance between online influencers and brands, Lindsey Lee Lugrin and Isha Mehra created a platform to change that.

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U.S. expands Afghan refugee program, citing Taliban violence

The State Department said it is widening the scope of Afghans eligible for refugee status in the United States.

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Belarus Olympian Plans to Seek Asylum in Poland, Activists Say

(TOKYO) — A Belarusian Olympic sprinter plans to seek asylum in Poland, an activist group said Monday, after the athlete alleged that her team’s officials tried to force her to fly home, where she feared she wouldn’t be safe from

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