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Pain Rescue Team Helps Seriously Ill Kids Cope In Terrible Times

By Alison Kodjak

An interdisciplinary team in San Francisco uses acupressure, massage, counseling and other methods, as well as medicine, to help kids get relief from chronic pain. But such pediatric centers are rare.

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Nuon Chea, Top Khmer Rouge Leader, Dies At 93 While Serving Life Sentence

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He was seen as a chief architect of the regime’s brutal collectivist policies that led to the deaths of some 1.7 million people. He was found guilty of war crimes by a U.N.-backed tribunal last year.

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China’s Currency Falls To Lowest Exchange Rate In 11 Years

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The China’s central bank appears to have orchestrated the renminbi’s fall against the U.S. dollar. A weaker currency makes Chinese goods more competitive on the world market.

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Iran Reportedly Seizes Iraqi Tanker In Persian Gulf

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The unidentified vessel was reportedly taken last Wednesday near Farsi Island, where Iran maintains a naval base. Iraq’s oil ministry has denied it has any connection with the ship.

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What We Know About The Victims Of The Dayton Shooting

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The nine people who died in the shooting early Sunday in Dayton, Ohio, range in age from 22 to 57. They include four women and five men.

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State Officials Will Pursue Death Penalty Against Suspected El Paso Gunman

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The U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas, John Bash, said the investigation into the deadly attack is proceeding with a “view towards bringing federal hate crime charges.”

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Oscar-Winner D.A. Pennebaker, Trailblazer In Cinéma Vérité Filmmaking, Dies At 94

By Ted Robbins

Most famous for his Bob Dylan documentary Dont Look Back and Bill Clinton presidential campaign chronicle, The War Room, Pennebaker died of natural causes on Aug. 1.

Confused About Sunscreen Ingredients? Here’s What We’ve Learned

By Susie Neilson

The government asked sunscreen manufacturers do safety studies on the active ingredients in sunscreens — by November. In the meantime, what do you need to know about the goo you slather on your skin?

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When Students In India Can’t Earn College Admission On Merit, They Buy Their Way In

By Sushmita Pathak

When parents in the U.S. paid huge sums to secure places for their children in top schools, it was a scandal. In India, it’s acceptable for parents to pay private universities for this purpose.

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Police Identify Suspected Dayton, Ohio, Shooter; 9 Dead, 27 Injured

By Vanessa Romo

Officials named those killed in the attack on Sunday morning; their ages range from 22 to 57. Among them is the suspect’s sister. It was the second major mass shooting in the U.S. in under 24 hours.

Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters As Season Of Unrest Continues

By Jenny Gathright

Pro-democracy demonstrators have continued to voice opposition to an extradition bill. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has suspended the legislation, but protesters have additional demands.

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20 People Killed In El Paso Shooting; 21-Year-Old Suspect In Custody

By Vanessa Romo

More than two dozen were also injured in the shooting, according to state and local officials. A white man was taken into custody without incident.

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Moscow Police Detain Hundreds At Latest Election-Related Protest

By Jenny Gathright

Demonstrators have been demanding that opposition candidates be allowed to register in city elections. The entire city council is up for re-election in September.

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Lawmaker Aims To Curb Social Media Addiction With New Bill

By Abigail Clukey

Sen. Josh Hawley’s Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology, or SMART, Act would ban features that encourage prolonged engagement such as infinite scrolling and autoplay.

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Watergate Salad: A Fluffy Green Bite Of Washington, D.C.’s Past

By Gabe Bullard

Thirty years ago, if you walked into a deli in Washington, D.C., you might find a dish called “Watergate Salad.” And it’s not bad. Soft. Tangy. You can taste why this caught on. And why it went away.

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Should Rivers Have Same Legal Rights As Humans? A Growing Number Of Voices Say Yes

By Ashley Westerman

“Environmental personhood” was once considered a fringe issue, but several countries have granted rivers within their borders legal person status. Bangladesh became the latest in July.

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Philadelpha Phillies Sue To Keep Beloved ‘Phanatic’ Mascot From Free Agency

By Richard Gonzales

The Phanatic was created 41 years ago to help entertain Phillies fans. Now a dispute about the genesis of its creation and licensing rights threatens the mascot’s future.

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Coroner Says Gilroy Festival Shooter Killed Himself, Contradicts Police Reports

By Richard Gonzales

Police initially said they killed the gunman within a minute of his shooting rampage. The coroner says the gunman died of a self-inflicted shot.

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Surgeons Remove More Than 500 Teeth From Boy In India

By Dani Matias

The 7-year-old had long complained of pain and swelling in his jaw. Doctors say they found a “well-defined bag-like mass,” which weighed 7 ounces and contained the toothlike “structures.”

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Amid Border Crackdown, White House May Shield Venezuelans From Deportation

By Franco Ordoñez

The administration is reviewing steps to protect thousands of Venezuelans living in the U.S. from deportation even as it seeks to restrict more asylum-seekers from claiming refuge.

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New Puerto Rico Governor Sworn In Amid Political Chaos

By Richard Gonzales

Because Puerto Rico’s Senate has not approved Pedro Pierluisi yet, legal challenges are expected. Protesters gathered outside the governor’s mansion Friday to see his disgraced predecessor leave.

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Water Uncertainty Frustrates Victims Of California’s Worst Wildfire

By Kirk Siegler

Ravaged by wildfire, Paradise, Calif., remains a disaster recovery zone. Those rebuilding homes and lives say they’re getting contradictory messages about whether the water is safe to drink.

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Get Ready For Higher Prices If New Tariffs Hit Goods From China, Retailers Warn

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Retailers predict rising prices if President Trump goes through with his threat to add new tariffs to Chinese imports. Meanwhile, the White House announced a deal to boost beef exports.

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Rep. Cummings Says Someone Tried To Break Into His Home. ‘Too Bad!’ Trump Says

By Merrit Kennedy

President Trump, who has repeatedly attacked the Maryland Democrat in recent days, tweeted about the incident, saying, “Really bad news! The Baltimore house of Elijah Cummings was robbed.”

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Robert F. Kennedy’s Granddaughter Dies At 22 In Massachusetts

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Saoirse Kennedy Hill died Thursday in Hyannis Port, after police received a call about an unresponsive person on the Kennedy compound, according to the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office.

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Trump Abruptly Drops John Ratcliffe As DNI Nominee Amid Political Headwinds

By Philip Ewing

The president’s Republican allies in the Senate never appeared to warm up to the Texas congressman, and news reports suggested he had overstated his terrorism-fighting qualifications.

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By Maria Godoy

Some startups are making synthetic versions of animal proteins for use in foods from smoothies to baked goods. The goal: to reshape the food supply without the environmental footprint of livestock.

A$AP Rocky Released From Swedish Jail, Judge Delays Verdict

By Andrew Limbong

The rapper and two associates were charged with assault over an altercation that occurred after his performance in Stockholm.

Klobuchar Qualifies For September Democratic Debate, Campaign Announces

By Jessica Taylor

The next debate has a tougher threshold than the past two. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is the eighth presidential candidate who appears to have made it to the stage.

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NYPD Judge Recommends That The Officer Involved In Eric Garner’s Death Be Fired

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NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo was found guilty of using a banned chokehold but not guilty of intentionally restricting Garner’s breathing in 2014. The department says he has now been suspended.

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Historic Arms Control Treaty Ends With Washington And Moscow Blaming Each Other

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The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was signed in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. The U.S. has long accused Russia of refusing to comply with its terms.

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R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Charges In New York

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The R&B singer — who currently faces 18 federal charges related to the sexual abuse of girls and women — once again asserted his innocence, as he has for almost two decades.

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New research suggests allergies to sesame are comparably prevalent as those to some tree nuts. The findings come as the FDA weighs whether to require sesame to be listed as an allergen on food labels.

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Trust In Scientists Is Rising, Poll Finds

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The proportion of people who say they have a “great deal” of confidence in scientists to act in the public interest increased from 21% in 2016 to 35% in 2019, according to the Pew Research Center.

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A High School Star Isn’t What He Seems In The Psychological Drama ‘Luce’

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Kelvin Harrison Jr. plays a popular teenager who was adopted from Eritrea as a kid. But underneath Luce’s charming smiles and polished speeches is the trauma of a former child soldier.

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