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U.S. News - Trump signs EO shrinking monuments, angering environmentalists - July 14 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has signed a pair of executive orders shrinking two southern Utah national monuments by more than a million acres each.

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U.S. News -- SC governor appoints Darline Nordone, Graham's sister, as replacement -- South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Darline Graham Nordone, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister, as the senator's temporary replacement.

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U.S. News -- Parasite outbreak reaches 2,800 in U.S., causes 'explosive' diarrhea -- More than 2,800 cases of cyclospora infection have been reported, largely concentrated in Michigan, state health officials reported Monday.

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U.S. News -- Defense, Justice departments to target press leaks -- The U.S. Defense Department will team up with the Justice Department to "identify and prosecute" those leaking information to the press.

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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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National Air and Space Museum celebrates 50th anniversary

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U.S. News -- One person airlifted after small helicopter crashes in Colorado -- A small helicopter crashed Monday morning in a neighborhood near Larkspur, Colo., seriously injuring one person, local authorities said.

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U.S. News -- Federal judge says Trump sued IRS for 'improper purpose' -- A federal judge in Florida said that President Donald Trump sued the IRS for an "improper purpose" to reach a settlement with the Justice Department.

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U.S. News -- 12 states sue to block planned Paramount, Warner Bros. merger -- The attorneys general of 12 states sued Monday to block the proposed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros.

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U.S. News -- Meta says Louisiana data center cost will exceed $50 billion -- Meta said that its Hyperion data center planned for rural Louisiana is going to cost more than $50 billion, nearly double the original estimate.

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U.S. News -- Accused Georgia school shooter expected to change plea -- Colt Gray is charged with fatally shooting two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., and injuring nine other people.

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World News -- U.S. hits Iranian targets for 2nd night as fears of escalation widen -- The United States carried out a second consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian targets on Sunday as world leaders urged de-escalation.

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U.S. News -- Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after sudden illness -- Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly on Saturday night after a short illness, two days after his 71st birthday, his office announced.

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U.S. News -- McConnell breaks silence on health, says fall landed him in hospital -- Ending a long silence after a hospitalization, Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health in which he said he is recovering from a fall.

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U.S. News -- Dangerous heat dome spreads from west to east across middle of U.S. -- A major heat dome packing high temps expanded from the interior West into the Upper Midwest on Sunday en route to the East later this week.

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U.S. News -- Judge dismisses Jan. 6 charges against Proud Boys leaders -- U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly dismissed seditious conspiracy charges against Ethan Nordean, Zachary Rehl, Dominic Pezzola and Joseph Biggs.

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Rubio announces campaign to 'dismantle' International Criminal Court

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ICE agent fatally shoots Colombian migrant in Maine

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Trump suggests U.S. take over Strait of Hormuz and get paid for it

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Families challenge verdict in Argentine submarine disaster

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Key type of sugar found near center of Milky Way galaxy

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