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    News Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone to be charged with fraud over assets

    Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will be charged with fraud by false representation following a government investigation into his overseas assets, British prosecutors said Monday. Chief Crown Prosecutor Andrew Penhale said after reviewing evidence from the tax office, authorities have...
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    News Looming Musk-Twitter legal battle hammers company shares

    Shares of Twitter slid more than 6% at the opening bell Monday after billionaire Elon Musk said that he was abandoning his $44 billion bid for the company and the social media platform vowed to challenge Musk in court to uphold the agreement. Musk alleged Friday that Twitter has failed to...
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    News Verdicts delayed for suspects in Dutch reporter's slaying

    A court in Amsterdam delayed verdicts in the trial of two men accused of murder in the fatal shooting of renowned Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries after prosecutors told judges Monday that they have new evidence in the year-old investigation. Judges at Amsterdam District Court had been...
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    News Insider Q&A: Subway North America President Trevor Haynes

    Subway has a new recipe for success: fewer stores and a bigger menu. In early July, the 57-year-old sandwich chain introduced the Subway Series, a menu of 12 chef-developed sandwiches that can be ordered by name or number, like The Monster, which features steak, bacon, cheddar, green peppers...
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    News Wild Florida: Bear caught on camera raiding fridge in garage of Florida home

    The story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears came to life in one Florida neighborhood over the weekend. On Saturday, Jason Mickel was home with his wife when his neighbor knocked on the door to tell him there was a bear in his garage. Mickel caught the whole thing on camera as the bear grabbed...
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    News EU urges second COVID-19 boosters for people ages 60 to 79

    The European Union said Monday it's “critical” that authorities in the 27-nation bloc consider giving second coronavirus booster shots to people between the ages of 60 and 79 years and other vulnerable people, as a new wave of the pandemic sweeps over the continent. "With cases and...
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    News London's Heathrow airport apologizes for travel disruptions

    London’s Heathrow Airport apologized Monday to passengers whose travels were disrupted by staff shortages and warned it may ask airlines to cut more flights from their summer schedules to reduce the strain if the chaos persists. Heathrow, Britain's busiest airport, said service levels have been...
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    News PHOTOS: A look back at US protests in support of freedom for Cuban people

    Monday marks one year since the historic anti-government protests in Cuba. The Biden administration announced sanctions on Cuba in the run-up to the anniversary. 28 Cuban officials, including some the White House accuse of repressing last year’s protests, now face visa restrictions. Officials...
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    News New details released about worker who died after falling from Coral Gables building

    A worker who died last week after falling from a building in Coral Gables has been identified as Elmer Solis, the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on Monday. According to the Medical Examiner’s Office, the cause of death was determined to be blunt force trauma and the manner of...
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    News What value on nature? Countries now have 1st guidelines

    Countries have approved the first comprehensive guidelines for judging the value of nature following four years of intense debate, officials said Monday. The report was endorsed by 139 countries that are members of the United Nations-backed Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on...
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    News Florida gas prices hit 2-month lows

    While gas prices continue to be higher than we’d like across the U.S., Florida gas prices were down 15 cents from last week, keeping a steady decline for the past two months, AAA reported Monday. According to AAA, the state average has now declined for four consecutive weeks, falling a total of...
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    News Couple follows driver after hit-and-run crash in Pompano Beach

    A hit-and-run investigation is underway in Pompano Beach. And now, a couple is demanding answers after they say authorities were slow to respond. “Called BSO -- I was on the phone with a dispatcher,” one of the victims told Local 10 News Sunday night. The victim, who didn’t want to be named...
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    News Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval

    For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S. HRA Pharma’s application on Monday sets up a high-stakes decision for health regulators amid legal and political battles over women’s reproductive health. The company...
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    News Thousands gather to mark Srebrenica massacre, bury victims

    Thousands of peoplw converged on the eastern Bosnian town of Srebrenica Monday to mark the 27th anniversary of Europe’s only acknowledged genocide since the Holocaust and attend the funeral of 50 recently identified victims. As mourners from around Bosnia and the world were arriving in...
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    News Gas pipeline shutdown starts amid German suspicion of Russia

    A major gas pipeline from Russia to Germany shut down for annual maintenance on Monday amid German concern that Russia may not resume the flow of gas as scheduled. The Nord Stream 1 pipeline, Germany's main source of Russian gas, is scheduled to be out of action until July 21 for routine work...
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    News Ukraine official says Russia strikes 'absolute terrorism'

    Russian missiles pounded Ukraine's second-largest city early on Monday, local administrator said, describing the attacks as “absolute terrorism.” Governor of the Kharkiv region Oleh Syneihubov said on Telegram that the Russian forces only hit civilian targets in three missile strikes on the...
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    News UK Conservatives jostle in crowded, testy leadership race

    Candidates to replace Boris Johnson as Britain’s prime minister are scattering tax-cutting promises to their Conservative Party electorate, as party officials prepare Monday to quickly narrow the crowded field of almost a dozen candidates. Little-known junior minister Rehman Chishti became the...
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    News Abe, Gadhafi and other political assassinations this century

    Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday by a gunman who opened fire on him as he delivered a campaign speech on a street in western Japan. Here's a global look at other high-profile assassinations in the 21st century: — Oct. 15, 2021: British lawmaker David Amess is...
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    News Alibaba and Tencent stocks plunge after latest fines

    Shares of Chinese technology firms Alibaba and Tencent fell sharply on Monday, a day after Chinese regulators fined their subsidiaries for not disclosing transactions and failing to comply with anti-monopoly rules. E-commerce giant Alibaba’s shares in Hong Kong fell 6.8%, while gaming and...
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    News 'Las Vegas of Asia' tells casinos to grow beyond gambling

    Losing money due to COVID, the American casino giants that helped make Macao the “Las Vegas of Asia” face a fresh challenge: The tiny Chinese territory wants them to help reduce its reliance on gambling by paying to build theme parks and other attractions. The former Portuguese colony stayed...
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