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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
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!
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
Two Americans With Ebola to Be Flown Back to USTwo American patients stricken with Ebola are to be flown from Africa to the U.S., ABC News has …ABC News
Senate blocks aid to IsraelIn the end, the Senate couldn’t even agree to deliver emergency aid to one of the United States’ …Politico
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 Journal4,571 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 Post9,033 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
Possible evacuation of Americans infected with Ebola triggers …Atlanta (CNN)-- When a plane took off from Georgia to meet two American missionaries fighting to …CNN1,057 Tweets
Kids, Fishermen Flock to Gaza Beach Amid Truce With IsraelGAZA CITY, Gaza - Residents of besieged Gaza ventured onto the beach hours after a three-day …NBC News183 Tweets
UK Prime Minister Holds First Ever Startup Pitch At No.10 …UK Prime Minister David Cameron played host to the first ever tech startup pitch event at his …TechCrunch263 Tweets
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U.S.

Girl Accused in 'Slender Man' Stabbing to Appear in Court for …One of two Wisconsin girls accused of allegedly stabbing their friend so they could meet the fictional Internet character "Slenderman …ABC News
'No proof of crime' in missing Oregon mom case has detectives stymiedAuthorities said Thursday they've hit a roadblock in obtaining valuable information in the disappearance of a 38-year-old Oregon mother …FOX News
Investigators in Abigail Hernandez kidnapping case focus on storage …A New Hampshire teen who went missing for nine months was kept captive in a rusty storage container, it's claimed. Cops …New York Daily News
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World

80 bodies may still be at MH17 crash site, Australian official saysKiev, Ukraine (CNN)-- It's a staggering figure, two weeks after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot out of the sky. As many as 80 …CNN
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
Kenyan president orders government to repossess contested land on …NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the government to repossess large areas of land in Lamu County …Yahoo News
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Entertainment

LeAnn Rimes reconnects with estranged father, sings 'Jesus Loves Me'Forget about the endless parade of bikinis, the Twitter wars, the tabloid scandals: On the third episode of VH1’s “semi-scripted” …FOX News
Julia Roberts Plays "Face Balls" With Jimmy Fallon, Is "Better …Julia Roberts and Jimmy Fallon had a ball—and took several of them to the face—last night on the Tonight Show! Why, you wonder?E Online
Usher 'overwhelmed' by supporters of foundationATLANTA (AP) — Rhythm and blues singer Usher said he was overwhelmed with gratitude by the amount of supporters at his New …San Francisco Gate
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Sci/Tech

People are twisting facts in requests to be forgotten, Google saysSome of those seeking to scrub their histories from the Web under Europe’s “right to be forgotten” rule are being economical with …PC World
Q and A: Clean up your online reputationQ: Years ago, my son was involved in an incident that ended up resulting in his arrest. Later on, the charges were dropped, the judge …USA Today
Your Definitive Guide To All The 'iPhone 6' RumorsIn the real world, everyone's speculating about the future of Beyonce and Jay-Z's marriage. In the tech world, everyone's wildly guessing …The Huffington Post
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Business

July Jobs Report on Tap, Stock Futures DropU.S. stock futures dropped Friday, with investors remaining cautious ahead of the widely anticipated July jobs report and after a selloff …Fox Business
Europe Property M&A at Six-Year High on Klepierre-Corio DealKlepierre SA (LI) sold almost all its Spanish shopping malls three months ago to focus on better spots in Europe. Now, company …Bloomberg
Argentina’s Fernandez Denies Default Ruling as Bonds SinkArgentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner denied the country defaulted on its debt in her first public comments since …Businessweek
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Politics

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
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
Pelosi to Boehner: I Quashed Impeachment, and So Can YouHow to shut down your party’s frenzy to impeach? As she watched the House GOP melt down, the Democratic Minority Leader had …Daily Beast
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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
Pain of losing Lester cuts deepBOSTON -- Yoenis Cespedes is both showman and shaman, bringing muscle and magic to a team sorely lacking in both. He will hit …ABC News
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
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Health

Home stresses linked to alcoholism in National GuardA team of researchers from Columbia University has found that civilian life stresses - divorce, job loss, legal problems - are more likely …Medical News Today
CEO Reasserts Control Over Biotech Developer of Muscular …A few days ago, I posted an article about a biotech company called Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) that was experiencing potentially …Businessweek
Southern-style diet 'increases death risk' in kidney disease patientsNew research published in the National Kidney Foundation's American Journal of Kidney Diseases suggests that eating a …Medical News Today
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Local

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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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