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U.S. Jewish Leader Henry Siegman to Israel: Stop Killing …AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m …Democracy Now!
Three-day ceasefire begins in Gaza StripA ceasefire is under way in the Gaza Strip, after Israel and Hamas agreed to a 72-hour pause in …Al JAZEERA
Senior Labrador retriever walks 30 miles to return home: Owners …A senior black Labrador retriever hasn't had a very pampered life so far, and her luck doesn't seem to …Examiner
Senate blocks aid to IsraelIn the end, the Senate couldn’t even agree to deliver emergency aid to one of the United States’ …Politico
The rape of GazaIf there were any questions to be asked, they would be about the nature of a hegemonic modern …Al JAZEERA
Princeton Police Release Sketch of Suspect in Groping IncidentPrinceton Police released a New Jersey State Police composite sketch of the suspect accused of …Patch
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Gas Explosions in Taiwan Kill at Least 20TAIPEI—Multiple explosions caused by a gas leak killed at least 24 people and injured 259 in the …Wall Street Journal2,689 Tweets
This is what an Israeli airstrike on a building in Gaza looks likeGAZA CITY – It was around 2.30 pm, and the word had spread on al-Jalla Street. An Israeli airstrike …Washington Post8,055 Tweets
A Fight to Shackle the Chain Stores in East HamptonEAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — The first spark was the opening of a 7-Eleven in Montauk four years ago.New York Times354 Tweets
Play Chef With Forage’s Twist On Restaurant DeliverySan Francisco is a great town for foodies and Forage, the brainchild of Foodzie founders Rob and …TechCrunch650 Tweets
Google's Scrapping One of Its Mystery BargesOne of Google's giant barges, which has been sat in Portland Harbor since last October and was …Gizmodo141 Tweets
Marshawn Lynch ends holdoutSeattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch ended his holdout and reported to training camp …ESPN758 Tweets
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U.S.

What Was This Drone Doing Over a South Carolina Prison?It was a high-tech attempt to smuggle in drugs and phones from the skies over a maximum-security facility. Officials are hunting for the …Daily Beast
5 Things to Know This MorningTwo American patients stricken with Ebola are flying from Africa to the U.S., ABC News has learned. The patients will be transported …ABC News
Florida preserve brings wolves, people togetherCHIPLEY, Fla. (AP) — At Seacrest Wolf Preserve in northern Florida, billed as the largest such facility in the Southeast, owners …San Francisco Gate
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World

Gaza crisis: Humanitarian cease-fire under threat within hoursA three-day cease-fire on the Gaza Strip that began Friday quickly fell apart, with both Israel and Hamas leveling accusations of …FOX News
Islamist Surge Threatens Mideast PowersThe eruptions of Islamist violence in the Gaza Strip, Syria and Iraq have begun shaking the Middle East to its core, increasing the …Wall Street Journal
American detained in North Korea feels 'abandoned' by governmentThe sister of an American tour guide who has been detained in North Korea for nearly two years renewed her urgent call for his release …FOX News
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Entertainment

Bryan Cranston on Walter White’s Future, Directing ‘Better Call …The ‘Breaking Bad’ Emmy nominee—and recent Tony winner—on whether we’ll ever see Walter White again, the …Daily Beast
Kelly Rowland accidentally reveals baby's genderMom-to-be KELLY ROWLAND accidentally revealed the gender of her baby during an interview on Thursday (31Jul14). The former …Philadelphia Daily News
Zayn Malik Unrecogniseable On London Night Out The DAY Before …Zayn Malik isn't usually the one snapped hitting the town, but it seems like he may be following in Harry Styles' footsteps, with him …Entertainmentwise
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Sci/Tech

Apple's iPhone 6 said to launch on October 14 this yearIf rumors are to be believed, customers may have to wait till October to get their hands on the latest iPhone 6 from the Apple family.Daily News and Analysis
Deep sea octopus mother broods young over four yearsOne species of deep-sea octopus broods over its eggs for more than four years, longer than any other known species. Graneledone …techtimes.com
10 Things In Tech You Need To Know This MorningGood morning! It's the start of the month, so let's make August great. We're looking at scattered t-storms here in New York City. Let's …Yahoo Finance
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Business

Stocks: 6 things to know before the openClick chart for in-depth premarket data. Here are the six things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. World …CNN Money
Falling Wages in Southern EU Vex Draghi as Youth PunishedJoseba Prieto de las Heras thought a master’s degree would enable him to earn more. Spain’s labor market decided otherwise …Bloomberg
ArcelorMittal Returns to Profit as Steel Demand RisesLONDON — ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel maker, said on Friday that it earned $52 million in the second quarter, a …New York Times
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Politics

Don’t Be Fooled: The GOP Wants ImpeachmentRepublicans keep saying its Democrats that are obsessed with the I-word. But their candidates are making it clear to voters: We will …Daily Beast
Border bills stall in House, SenateWashington (CNN)-- On what was supposed to be the last day before summer recess, dysfunction reigned in Congress. House …CNN
Cuomo’s Back-Room Style Draws a Potent CriticGov. Andrew M. Cuomo is a skilled back-room operator, renowned for pressuring allies and foes behind the scenes to achieve results …New York Times
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Sports

A’s-Red Sox trade deadline swap of Cespedes, Lester illustrates …Last October, when the Boston Red Sox needed their best pitcher on the mound to open postseason play, they turned to Jon Lester.Washington Post
Marc Leishman opens with a 64; Woods makes 6 birdies to stay in …AKRON, Ohio – Tiger Woods began his title defense in the Bridgestone Invitational with a perfect tee shot down the middle of the …FOX News
Gio Gonzalez shelled as Phillies smash 17 hits in 10-4 rout of NationalsThe bleak facts and dreary scenes Thursday night suggested the Washington Nationals never had a chance. The Philadelphia Phillies …Washington Post
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Health

Late Sierra-Leonean ‘Ebola Doctor’ Trained At Korle BuIt has emerged that the Sierra-Leonean medical doctor who died earlier this week after contracting the deadly Ebola virus, trained at the …Peacefmonline
Mighty Girl: 2-pound baby one of smallest in world to undergo heart …"We have always referred to her as our Mighty Girl. We call her our Mighty, Feisty Girl now." - Heidi Van Kirk GRAND RAPIDS, MI – …MLive
Georgia Hospital Prepares for Ebola PatientAn Atlanta hospital is preparing for a new patient with Ebola. Emory University Hospital said Thursday that it is readying an isolation …NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5
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Loudoun Water Provides Update On Reservoir Plans TonightLoudoun Water leaders say they ultimately intend to manage the reservoir as a drinking water resource while also permitting public uses. Tonight’s informational meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Stone Hill …Leesburg Today
Cooks celebrating their50th anniversary todayRaymond and Judith Cook of Ashburn, Virginia, are celebrating thir 50th wedding anniversary today. They were married Aug. 1, 1964, by …Standard Speaker
U.S. Small Business Administration Selects Layered Tech Government Solutions as Hosting …ASHBURN, Va., July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Layered Tech Government Solutions (LTGS), a subsidiary of Layered Technologies, a leading global provider of managed hosting services, will continue …Yahoo Finance
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