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    News Putin warns EU that gas supplies could keep dwindling

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday it is the West's own fault that the flow of Russian natural gas to European customers has dwindled and warned that it could continue ebbing. Putin's statement further cranked up pressure on the European Union, which fears Russia could cut off gas to...
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    News Army cuts force size amid unprecedented battle for recruits

    The Army is significantly cutting the total number of soldiers it expects to have in the force over the next two years, as the U.S. military faces what a top general called “unprecedented challenges” in bringing in recruits. Army officials on Tuesday said the service will fall about 10,000...
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    News Dastardly duo swipes expensive watch off wrist of Vietnam veteran in Publix parking lot

    A Vietnam veteran suddenly became a crime victim after thieves stole something very precious. That veteran is asking for the public’s help in getting that item back. Martin Weinstock was simply putting his groceries away in a Pompano Beach Publix parking lot when his Rolex was swiped right off...
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    News Physical therapists help patients recover from dizzying disorder

    If you’ve ever had what some call a dizzy spell, or a feeling of being off balance with no explanation, you may have a disorder called Vestibular Neuritis. There are several causes, and some basic treatments for this condition. Forty nine year old Anita Ruiz has faced medical challenges in her...
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    News Police seek North Miami gym employee who smashed patron’s skull with metal bar

    North Miami police are looking for a gym employee accused of smashing a patron’s skull with a metal bar, leaving him with severe injuries. The incident happened on June 28 at the LA Fitness off Northeast 123rd Street in North Miami. According to police, a man was working out when there was...
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    News State looks to charge accused teen OfferUp thief as adult

    Miami-Dade prosecutors are looking to charge a 17-year-old accused of stealing an iPhone from a woman who used the OfferUp app, dragging her with his car and running over her foot during the crime, as an adult. Jaeger Bonilla decided not to appear in Miami-Dade court Tuesday as he faced a...
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    News Suspect sentenced to 1 year behind bars in Lauren Book extortion case

    It was sentencing day for the then-teen who was charged with extorting Florida State Sen. Lauren Book. Before learning his fate, the now-20-year-old got an earful from the politician herself. Tuesday afternoon in court, Jeremy Kamperveen also took another opportunity to apologize to Book and...
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    News Biden meets Zelenska at White House; Putin meets with Iran’s president

    The Biden administration says Iran could give Russia armed drones as Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday. Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, also met with President Joe Biden at the White House...
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    News Netflix Q2 subscriber loss widens, but not as much as feared

    Netflix shed almost 1 million subscribers during the spring amid tougher competition and soaring inflation that’s squeezing household budgets, heightening the urgency behind the video streaming service’s effort to launch a cheaper option with commercial interruptions. The April-June contraction...
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    News South Florida girl starts small business to give back to community

    A South Florida girl has started a lemonade stand to help raise money for her community. Six-year-old Aleeh Norzil is using the earnings from her small business inside the Green Acres Community Center to raise money for school supplies for kids in her neighborhood. “I really think she is doing...
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    News Senate panel OKs NATO expansion, rushing to full Senate vote

    The Senate Foreign Relations Committee gave easy bipartisan approval Tuesday to admitting Finland and Sweden into NATO, as lawmakers aimed for quick Senate passage and a show of congressional support for expansion of the U.S. and European defense alliance in the face of Russia's war in Ukraine...
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    News Many women unaware of their risk of cognitive decline

    A new survey reveals some surprising findings about women and Alzheimer’s disease: many don’t realize that certain factors put them at higher risk than men. “Some of those things might relate to genetics, menopause might play a role for women and men don’t go through that extreme loss of...
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    News ‘Mommy put me to sleep’: 6-year-old tests positive for cocaine, marijuana, benzos; mother jailed

    A northeast Miami-Dade woman faces a child neglect charge after her 6-year-old daughter tested positive for cocaine, marijuana and benzodiazepines after being admitted to a local hospital. Miami-Dade police arrested Nyla Evans, 24, on Monday. According to an arrest form, Miami-Dade police were...
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    News Miami-Dade parents have different opinions over controversial sex education books

    There has been heated debate among parents in Miami-Dade County over whether two sex education books should end up in the classroom. One for middle schools, the other for high schools. Some parents argue the content is not appropriate while others say this is what kids need in order to make...
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    News Most major nations lag in acting on climate-fighting goals

    For most of the major carbon-polluting nations, promising to fight climate change is a lot easier than actually doing it. In the United States, President Joe Biden has learned that the hard way. Among the 10 biggest carbon emitters, only the European Union has enacted polices close to or...
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    News Georgia fake electors seek to quash election probe subpoenas

    A group of Georgia Republicans who have been informed that they are at risk of being indicted in an investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally interfered in the 2020 election in Georgia are fighting subpoenas to testify before a special grand jury. All 11...
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    News FDA weighs oversight changes after Juul, formula troubles

    The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday he has commissioned an independent review of the agency's food and tobacco programs following months of criticism over its handling of the baby formula shortage and e-cigarette reviews. The announcement comes as FDA Commissioner Robert...
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    News Hoover Dam transformer explodes; no one hurt

    A transformer exploded Tuesday at Hoover Dam, producing a cloud of thick, black smoke and flames that were quickly extinguished. No one was hurt and electricity continued to flow from one of the nation’s largest hydroelectric facilities, authorities said. “There is no risk to the power grid,”...
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    News Miami-Dade police looking for 2 children reportedly abducted by mother

    Miami-Dade police are looking for two young children believed to have been abducted by their biological mother Sunday afternoon. According to an MDPD news release, Jemina Reina Gutierrez, 24, visited the two children, 6-year-old Jody and 4-year-old Josiah Gutierrez, at around 1:30 p.m. and took...
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    News EXPLAINER: Methanol in South Africa teen deaths often fatal

    Methanol was found in the blood of the 21 teenagers who died last month in a bar in South Africa's city of East London, according to a health official. Methanol — often called wood alcohol — is a toxic chemical and if ingested even small amounts of it can be fatal. Here's a look at what is...
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