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Michaela Coel joins the cast of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'

Michaela Coel has joined the cast of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."

The FTC vows to 'root out' illegal repair restrictions on phones, fridges, tractors and more

US regulators are vowing to make it easier for consumers and independent service shops to repair commercial products like smartphones without having to rely on those products' manufacturers, effectively backing a principle known as "right to repair."

Ice T reacts to the hoopla over his 'twin' daughter

A photo of Ice T's look-alike 5-year-old daughter Chanel went viral and, according to him, it yielded some nice results.

TikTok, Biden administration agree to drop litigation over Trump-era app store ban

TikTok and the US government agreed on Wednesday to drop a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's attempt to ban the short-form video app from US app stores.

Covid 'pingdemic' and Brexit mean food and gas shortages in parts of UK

A dramatic surge in Covid-19 cases is forcing hundreds of thousands of workers to stay home in Britain, causing shortages of food and gasoline and heaping stress on supply chains that were already strained by Brexit.

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Republicans block vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill, pushing for more time to write it

Senate Republicans blocked a vote Wednesday to start debate on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, as they push for more time to strike a deal with Democrats and write the legislation.

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Deaf-blind Paralympic gold medalist heartbroken after pulling out of Tokyo Games because her mom can't be there as personal care assistant

Becca Meyers won three gold medals and a silver at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, but the swimmer, who's deaf and blind, said being there without someone to help navigate took its toll.

Stowaway Marmot From Colorado Caught 600 Miles Away In Arizona

A marmot from Colorado was captured in Arizona, after surviving a 600-mile road trip underneath a car — in record heat. Wildlife officials were called to a report of an “unknown creature” in the Phoenix area last month.

More Than A Dozen Colorado Law Enforcement Agencies Begin Using Lasso-Like BolaWrap As De-Escalation Tactic

More than a dozen different Colorado law enforement agencies have purchased a device meant to detain, not harm suspects. BolaWrap is a non-lethal apprehension tool that can restrain people from a safe distance.

2 Men Caught On Camera In Brazen Daylight Theft From Granada Hills TJ Maxx

Two men casually walked out of a crowded TJ Maxx in Granada Hills recently, their arms full with what appeared to be stolen items.

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How to watch the Biden CNN town hall

President Joe Biden will participate in a CNN town hall on Wednesday in Cincinnati, Ohio, just over six months after taking office.

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US Women's National Team hammered by Sweden in opening Tokyo 2020 match

Sweden laid down an early marker in the women's Olympic football competition, hammering the US Women's National Team 3-0 on Wednesday.

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Blinken goes back to Sesame Street

Secretary of State Antony Blinken made his way back to where the air is sweet, reprising an appearance on Sesame Street this week.

Residents Of Evacuated Crestview Towers In North Miami Beach Allowed To Retrieve Belongings

Some people who lived in the Crestview Towers building in North Miami Beach were allowed inside on Wednesday morning to collect their belongings.

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Bed Bath & Beyond's stores have always been chaotic. Now it's decluttering Marie Kondo-style

For years, shopping at Bed Bath & Beyond has meant dealing with chaos. You could lose hours sifting through a hodgepodge of items on cluttered shelves and walk out with nothing.

Florida Man Found Skinny Dipping Stranger In Backyard Pool

A man returning home from an afternoon doctor’s appointment was greeted by a naked stranger in his pool.

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US and Germany reach deal on controversial pipeline that Biden sees as a Russian 'geopolitical project'

The US announced Wednesday that it has reached a deal with Germany that would allow completion of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline opposed by the Biden administration as a "malign influence project" that Russia could use to gain leverage over European allies.

Woman Punched In Back Of Head In Unprovoked Subway Attack

Another unprovoked attack was caught on video at a subway station in Manhattan.

Jamestown Police Officer Helps Rescue 5 People From Burning Home

A police officer in Jamestown, near Lake Erie, is being called a hero for saving lives during a house fire.

‘I Was Screaming In Joy’: Teen Pilot Recalls Emergency Landing On Ocean City Bridge Just 10 Weeks After Earning License

We’re hearing from the teenage pilot who made an emergency landing on a bridge in Ocean City Monday while flying a small banner plane.