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• Van believed carrying migrants overturns in Texas, 10 killed
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• Thousands evacuate fast-moving California wildfire; homes burn

World

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• Hardline cleric Raisi to be sworn in as Iran's president
• Biden to offer temporary 'safe haven' to Hong Kong residents in U.S.
• Hong Kong activist singer cleared of 'corrupt conduct' charge
• Greece battles wildfires for third day, site of ancient Olympics saved
• At least 40 bodies found in Myanmar jungle area after army crackdown -media
• Navalny's allies say Russia not able to track new form of donations
• Brazilian business leaders, in letter, rebuke Bolsonaro's 'authoritarian adventures'

• U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; layoffs lowest in more than 21 years
• Thomson Reuters lifts sales outlook on back of earnings beat
• ByteDance to close some tutoring ops after clampdown - sources
• Analysis-Democrats see chance to reset Wall St. oversight when top Fed official steps down
• Special Report-How a little-known G7 task force unwittingly helps governments target critics
• U.S. trade deficit jumps to record high in June on strong import growth
• Return of the fat cats? Bank bonuses rise as profits rebound
• Wall Street set for higher open as weekly jobless claims fall

• Derailed by #MeToo, comedian Louis C.K. announces comeback tour
• Meghan teams up with Melissa McCarthy for birthday mentorship video
• Latin singer Selena featured in new U.S. comic book
• Colorful, violent and silly, 'The Suicide Squad' makes a comeback
• Grammy Awards show to make diversity part of the contract
• Kendall Jenner says $1.8 million suit by Italian brand 'without merit'
• 'We'll scream our pain': Gaza's first rock band, Osprey V, takes wing
• DaBaby loses more gigs despite new apology for anti-gay remarks

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• Olympics-Athletics-American Nageotte overcomes shaky start to vault to gold
• Olympics-Wrestling-American Steveson cruises into freestyle super heavyweight final
• Olympics-Water polo-U.S. survive ROC fright to reach final against Spain
• Olympics-Basketball-Durant powers Team USA to win over Australia in semifinal
• Olympics-Athletics-Canada's Warner breaks Games record on way to decathlon gold
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