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World News - Oil tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz, igniting fire - July 6 (UPI) -- An oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, the British military said.

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U.S. News -- White House criticizes Smithsonian museum for 'political activism' -- The White House has released a new report on the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, criticizing it for "extreme political activism."

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U.S. News -- Lightning strike turns deadly on Florida beach over July 4th weekend -- A lightning strike turned deadly as the Independence Day weekend got underway in Southwest Florida.

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U.S. News -- Microsoft announces Xbox layoffs, cutting several game studios -- Microsoft announced Monday that it is laying off 20% of its Xbox workforce and is cutting ties with several game studios as part of larger shakeup.

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U.S. News -- Trump opens market from Oval Office, promotes Dell stock before bump -- Stock in Dell Technologies jumped Monday morning after President Donald Trump promoted it while opening the stock exchange from the Oval Office.

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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo win big

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Fourth of July celebrations around the U.S.

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Washington marks Fourth of July with America 250 celebration

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Rodeo 250 event comes to Great American State Fair

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This week in Washington

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U.S. News -- NTSB: No obvious reason for skydiving plane crash in Missouri -- A preliminary report by the NTSB determined there was no obvious reason for last month's crash of a skydiving plane that killed 12 people in Missouri.

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U.S. News -- NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak jumps to 14 confirmed cases -- An outbreak of Legionnaire's disease on New York City's Upper East Side has jumped to 14 confirmed cases, health officials said Sunday.

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U.S. News -- Democrat Mallory McMorrow bows out of Mich. senate primary race -- Mallory McMorrow, an early favorite in the Democratic primary for Michigan's vacant U.S. Senate seat, on Sunday suspended her campaign.

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U.S. News -- U.S. military suspends search for missing sailor in Arabian Sea -- The U.S. military suspended its search Sunday for a missing Naval aircrewman whose helicopter crash landed in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday.

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U.S. News -- Delta flight hit by firework during Chicago landing -- A Delta crew member reported feeling a "big bang" after a plane was struck with a firework during its landing at Chicago Midway International.

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U.S. News -- Seaplane carrying 10 crash lands in East River -- A seaplane crash landed into the East River in New York City near Brooklyn on Sunday and at least two people are being evaluated for minor injuries.

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U.S. News -- Illegal fireworks cause fire in Los Angeles; man critically injured -- One man was critically injured in a fire in Los Angeles Friday after illegal fireworks went off, setting two vehicles on fire in a motel parking lot.

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U.S. News -- Trump hypes achievement in weather-dampened America 250 speech -- President Donald Trump called the United States' 250 years an "unmatched achievement" during his Fourth of July speech in Washington, D.C..

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U.S. News -- 8 shot including 4 children in Fourth of July shooting in Coney island -- Eight people were shot in Coney Island, N.Y., during a Fourth of July fireworks display Saturday as four children were among the wounded.

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U.S. News -- Nancy Pelosi's husband likely to face charge after California crash -- Paul Pelosi, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, is expected to face charges after he hit a parked car in Napa County, Calif., on Saturday.

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U.S. News -- Treasury Department launches 'Trump Accounts' for children under 18 -- The Trump administration officially launched "Trump Accounts" on July 4, which have been set up for parents to save money for their children.

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Odd News -- 8-year-old is the billionth person to visit California's Disneyland -- Seventy years after Walt Disney opened the Disneyland park and resort, California's "Happiest Place on Earth" welcomed it's billionth guest this week.

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Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not stay there

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Super Typhoon Bavi devastates Rota 200-mph gusts expected in Taiwan

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India gives Meta notice to remove child sexual abuse ads

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British F-35 jets intercept Russian aircraft in Norwegian Sea

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South Korea's ruling party calls for hearings on Home Plus crisis

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National Air and Space Museum celebrates 50th anniversary

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