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Ed Sheeran thinks this ketchup is perfect

Ed Sheeran found a love for him and he'd like for his fellow ketchup lovers to dive right in and follow his lead.

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GOP senators demand a direct request from Trump on Mexico tariffs

Republican senators said Wednesday that President Donald Trump should delay implementing the Mexico tariffs until he has made the case directly to them.

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Sandy Hook attorney says YouTube's ban on hoaxer videos comes 'too late to undo the harm'

An attorney representing 10 of the families who lost relatives in the Sandy Hook massacre said on Wednesday that he welcomed YouTube's decision to remove videos denying the shooting. However, he said it was "too late to undo the harm" that has been caused to them by conspiracy theories circulating on the platform over the last several years.

Racially biased 911 calls are a huge problem. This isn't a solution

The function of the police is to serve and protect. The function of the 911 system is to summon the police to serve and protect. Recently, however, some people have been using 911 to make the police complicit in their racial bias.

Racing Group Pays Tribute to Bicyclist Killed in Crash

A moving tribute is underway in honor of a 12 year old killed last week while riding his bike.

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32% increase in migrants encountered or arrested at the southern border in May

More than 144,000 migrants were encountered or arrested at the US-Mexico border in May, a roughly 32% increase over April and the highest monthly total in 13 years, US Customs and Border Protection announced Wednesday.

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Joe Biden still backs limit on using federal funds for abortions in break from leading 2020 contenders

Joe Biden still supports a prohibition on federal funds being used for abortion, except in cases of rape, incest or when the life of the mother is at stake, his campaign said Wednesday.

Ava DuVernay's 'When They See Us' won't let you look away

Less than a decade ago, Ava DuVernay was just emerging as a creative force of a filmmaker and a passionate advocate of inclusive projects in Hollywood.

Exclusive: US intel shows Saudi Arabia escalated its missile program with help from China

The US government has obtained intelligence that Saudi Arabia has significantly escalated its ballistic missile program with the help of China, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, a development that threatens decades of US efforts to limit missile proliferation in the Middle East.

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Missourians wait 'on pins and needles' to see if legal abortions will vanish from their state

While a judge considers the fate of Missouri's last abortion clinic, the state's health director doubled down Wednesday on claims the clinic has "issues." But he refused to specify what those issues were.

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Michelin and GM are working on a puncture-proof tire

Michelin and General Motors have teamed up to literally reinvent the wheel. The two companies have rolled out a new airless wheel prototype to replace traditional tires that are filled with air and prone to puncturing.

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Alex Jones expected to be deposed in Sandy Hook case

Alex Jones, the founder and face of Infowars, is expected to be deposed on July 1 and 2 as a part of an ongoing lawsuit brought by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims in Connecticut court, according to a person with knowledge of the proceedings.

'Baby Shark' is being turned into an animated series, doo doo doo doo doo doo

YouTube sensation "Baby Shark" (an earworm curse to parents everywhere), is being developed into an animated series for Nickelodeon, a rep for the network told CNN.

Columbus doctor indicted for 25 counts of murder related to alleged overprescribing of pain medication

A Columbus, Ohio, doctor was indicted on 25 counts of murder Wednesday in connection with allegations of overprescribing pain medication to patients near death.

North Carolina's GOP-led House fails to override governor's veto on 'born alive' abortion bill

North Carolina's Republican-led House of Representatives failed to override a veto by the state's Democratic governor that kept a bill from becoming law that would require doctors to try to preserve the life of an infant born alive during an attempted abortion.

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Oregon bill granting electoral college votes to national popular vote winner heads to governor's desk

Oregon lawmakers on Wednesday sent a bill that would have their state's electoral votes reflect the will of the nation, not just the people of Oregon, to the governor's desk.

Trump lawyers ask judge to dismiss former campaign staffer's forced-kiss claim

Lawyers for President Donald Trump are asking a federal judge in Florida to throw out a lawsuit filed by a 2016 campaign staffer who claims Trump grabbed her hand and forcibly kissed her at an event during the campaign.

Trump issues early morning barbs ahead of D-Day commemoration

After two days spent basking in royal attention, President Donald Trump turned Wednesday to more solemn matters: commemorating 75 years since the Normandy landings.

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An Illinois Dad Gives Son (a Heart Transplant Recipient) One of His Kidneys: Father’s Day Will Be Extra Special This Year

June is a month full of family and fun, especially on the third weekend when families gather to celebrate dads. Father’s Day has become a very special holiday for the De La Cruz family of DeKalb, Illinois. Their prayers were answered when their son, Ricky, received a life-saving heart transplant from an unknown donor and then experienced another miracle nearly two years later when Ricky received a kidney, and a second chance at life, from his dad.

HISD’s DeBakey High School repeats number one ranking in CHILDREN AT RISK analysis

The district is also recognized for high performance on high-poverty campuses

For the 11th consecutive year, DeBakey High School for Health Professions topped the 2019 CHILDREN AT RISK list of best public schools in the Houston area. HISD’s Eastwood Academy ranked third in the Houston area, Carnegie Vanguard came in fourth, East Early College was sixth among local public high schools, and Challenge Early College ranked eighth regionally.