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FOX NEWS: Vanderbilt condemns ‘deeply disturbing’ white supremacy email sent to students, faculty

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Vanderbilt condemns ‘deeply disturbing’ white supremacy email sent to students, faculty Vanderbilt University condemned a “deeply disturbing” email purportedly promoting white supremacy that was sent to students, faculty and staff. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Mollie Tibbetts' father says he is putting his faith in the investigators

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Mollie Tibbetts' father says he is putting his faith in the investigators The father of missing 20-year-old college student Mollie Tibbetts tells Fox News that he is putting his faith into the investigative work currently being done by multiple law enforcement agencies as the search nears its two-week mark. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: California's Carr Fire becomes 9th most destructive in state history; twin blazes threaten 10G homes

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California's Carr Fire becomes 9th most destructive in state history; twin blazes threaten 10G homes A deadly wildfire raging in Northern California that has killed at least 6 people is now the ninth most destructive in the state's history, as fire crews work to battle 17 other major blazes burning across the Golden State. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Paul Manafort trial begins, shifting Mueller probe focus away from Russia

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Paul Manafort trial begins, shifting Mueller probe focus away from Russia The high-stakes trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort kicked off Tuesday at a federal courthouse in northern Virginia, refocusing the special counsel probe for at least the next several weeks on the veteran operative’s alleged tax evasion and eye-popping spending habits – but not Russia’s 2016 election meddling. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Paul Manafort's trial to test Mueller, Trump: What to know about the case

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Paul Manafort's trial to test Mueller, Trump: What to know about the case Paul Manafort, a longtime political consultant who briefly led President Trump’s campaign, headed to court in what has become a highly publicized showdown between the Trump administration and Special Counsel Robert Mueller. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Trump aide Marc Short's hiring at University of Virginia prompts professors' resignation

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Trump aide Marc Short's hiring at University of Virginia prompts professors' resignation Two University of Virginia history professors have resigned from the school’s Miller Center for Public Affairs after it hired Marc Short, a former Trump aide. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Trump takes aim at 3D-printed guns: 'Doesn't seem to make much sense'

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Trump takes aim at 3D-printed guns: 'Doesn't seem to make much sense' President Trump on Tuesday voiced concern about 3D-printed guns being available to the public, saying he has talked to the National Rifle Association and it “doesn’t seem to make much sense.” via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Chicago activists demand Rahm Emanuel resign ahead of anti-violence rally

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Chicago activists demand Rahm Emanuel resign ahead of anti-violence rally Chicago activists are demanding that Mayor Rahm Emanuel resign as they prepare for a major anti-violence protest against the city's spiraling crime crisis. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Life on Mars: Amazing models reveal what it could look like

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Life on Mars: Amazing models reveal what it could look like If you’re looking forward to the time when humans can decamp to the Red Planet, you’ll be happy to know that NASA is envisioning what those Martian habitats might look like—and the results are incredible. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: How do you know if your cut has flesh-eating bacteria?

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How do you know if your cut has flesh-eating bacteria? Flesh-eating bacteria" is as scary as it sounds — a serious infection that spreads quickly in the body and can result in the loss of limbs and even death. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Man has 4 limbs amputated after dog lick leads to severe infection, report says

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Man has 4 limbs amputated after dog lick leads to severe infection, report says A 48-year-old man with a history of good health and who has spent his life around dogs was forced to have all of his limbs amputated after contracting a rare blood infection that likely came from his own pooch. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Chipotle shuts Ohio restaurant after reports of illness

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Chipotle shuts Ohio restaurant after reports of illness Chipotle Mexican Grill has shut a restaurant in Ohio following reports of customers falling sick after eating there, the burrito chain said on Monday. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: How to save someone from an opioid overdose

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How to save someone from an opioid overdose On July 20, Bed-Stuy resident Louis Rivera was just beginning his morning at a local bodega, grabbing a coffee before taking his wife to the train station. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: CEO of curve-friendly fashion brand focusing on older demographic next: 'We are all about body positivity'

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CEO of curve-friendly fashion brand focusing on older demographic next: 'We are all about body positivity' Ciera Rogers, CEO of hip-hugging fashion brand Babes and Felines, is aiming to cater to underserved demographics. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: 'Obese' tourists from US and UK blamed for crippling donkeys in Greece, activists say

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'Obese' tourists from US and UK blamed for crippling donkeys in Greece, activists say Officials say that increasing numbers of overweight tourists are opting to ride up the steep hills, and crippling the animals in the process. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Air Force brings AI to B-2, F-35 and F-15

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Air Force brings AI to B-2, F-35 and F-15 The US Air Force is now accelerating a massive AI push to cyber-harden networks, improve weapons systems and transform functions of large combat air platforms such as the B-2, F-15 and F-35, service officials said. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: US Vatican cardinal: "Not once did I even suspect" McCarrick

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US Vatican cardinal: "Not once did I even suspect" McCarrick The highest-ranking American at the Vatican insisted Tuesday he never knew or even suspected that his former boss reportedly sexually abused boys and adult seminarians, telling The Associated Press he is livid that he was kept in the dark because he would have done something about it. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: The Latest: Attack in Afghanistan ends with 6 killed

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The Latest: Attack in Afghanistan ends with 6 killed The Latest on developments in Afghanistan (all times local): 6:30 p.m. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Most Americans can't afford rent, study finds

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Most Americans can't afford rent, study finds The average renter in the U.S. needs to make more than three times the minimum wage to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: A makeover for milkweed, for the sake of butterflies

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A makeover for milkweed, for the sake of butterflies For generations, North American farmers have despised milkweed and done their best to rid their lands of it. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: ISIS claims responsibility for Tajikistan attack that killed 2 US cyclists, 2 others

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ISIS claims responsibility for Tajikistan attack that killed 2 US cyclists, 2 others The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a weekend attack on Western tourists in Tajikistan that left four people from the U.S. and Europe dead. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: North Korea possibly constructing new ICBMs, missile program moving on 'business as usual,' official says

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North Korea possibly constructing new ICBMs, missile program moving on 'business as usual,' official says North Korea is constructing new intercontinental ballistic missiles and is pushing forward with “business as usual” for its missile program despite claiming its weapon production and President Trump’s reassurance that the Hermit Kingdom is “no longer a nuclear threat.” via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: The Latest: Zimbabwe pastor who led protests concedes

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The Latest: Zimbabwe pastor who led protests concedes The Latest on Zimbabwe's election (all times local): 12 p.m. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: 158 mph speeder who 'regrets nothing' denied plea deal by judge

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158 mph speeder who 'regrets nothing' denied plea deal by judge A speeder who said he “regrets nothing” about doing 158 mph on the Indiana Toll Road near Gary was denied a plea deal by a judge on Monday. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Iowa investigators set to reveal new details in search for missing student Mollie Tibbetts

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Iowa investigators set to reveal new details in search for missing student Mollie Tibbetts Authorities searching Iowa for missing 20-year-old college student Mollie Tibbetts are expected to release new details about the investigation Tuesday during an early afternoon press conference. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Homeless man gets hundreds of job offers after handing out resume at stoplight in California's Silicon Valley

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Homeless man gets hundreds of job offers after handing out resume at stoplight in California's Silicon Valley A homeless web developer's struggle to try to find a job on the streets of California's Silicon Valley on Friday has brought in hundreds of job officers after a photo of him went viral. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Trump slams 'total joke' Koch brothers, taking on mega-donor network

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Trump slams 'total joke' Koch brothers, taking on mega-donor network President Trump blasted the conservative mega-donor Koch brothers on Tuesday as a “total joke” and promised supporters he would be “a puppet for no one,” amid rising tensions over trade and other administration policies. via FOX NEWS

How Robot Hands Are Evolving to Do What Ours Can

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By MAE RYAN, CADE METZ and RUMSEY TAYLOR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2M3207z

FOX NEWS: Disgraced former Sen. Al Franken on whether he'd run for office again: 'I haven't ruled it out'

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Disgraced former Sen. Al Franken on whether he'd run for office again: 'I haven't ruled it out' Disgraced former Sen. Al Franken, who resigned last year over allegations of sexual misconduct, said Monday he hadn’t yet ruled out the possibility of running for public office again in the future. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Olive branch crumbles: Trump vs. NY Times publisher

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Olive branch crumbles: Trump vs. NY Times publisher It was somewhat encouraging to learn that President Trump was willing to invite the publisher of what he constantly attacks as the "failing" New York Times to talk through their differences. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Who discovered Mars, anyway? A look back at the history of the Red Planet

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Who discovered Mars, anyway? A look back at the history of the Red Planet Who discovered Mars? via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: 'Huge' rattlesnake's loud warning to Mississippi man goes viral

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'Huge' rattlesnake's loud warning to Mississippi man goes viral As a forester, Joseph Hosey comes across snakes pretty much every day. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Exquisite ancient mosaic uncovered in Israel

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Exquisite ancient mosaic uncovered in Israel An incredible 1,700-year-old ancient mosaic had been uncovered by archaeologists in Israel. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Manchester bomber was rescued from Libya years before concert slaughter: reports

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Manchester bomber was rescued from Libya years before concert slaughter: reports The suicide bomber responsible for killing 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert was reportedly rescued by the British Royal Navy from the Libyan civil war three years before the atrocity. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: US military in Africa says changes made to protect troops

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US military in Africa says changes made to protect troops The U.S. military in Africa has taken steps to increase the security of troops on the ground, adding armed drones and armored vehicles and taking a harder look at when American forces go out with local troops, the head of the U.S. Africa Command says. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: FOX NEWS FIRST: Manafort trial to test Mueller probe; Trump open to Iran meeting with 'no preconditions'

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FOX NEWS FIRST: Manafort trial to test Mueller probe; Trump open to Iran meeting with 'no preconditions' Plus, wildfires stretch firefighters thin in California; CBS opts not to take immediate action on Moonves via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Ohio judge orders teen who pushed over portable toilet to clean up animal waste

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Ohio judge orders teen who pushed over portable toilet to clean up animal waste An Ohio judge ordered a teen who knocked over a portable toilet to clean animal manure out of their pens at a county fairgrounds. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Four dead, including child, in suspected triple murder-suicide in New York City

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Four dead, including child, in suspected triple murder-suicide in New York City A 5-year-old boy a three other people were fatally shot on Monday in a horrific murder-suicide scene in New York City. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Meredith Vieira speaks out about time at CBS amid Les Moonves misconduct allegations: 'I think there was sexism, for sure'

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Meredith Vieira speaks out about time at CBS amid Les Moonves misconduct allegations: 'I think there was sexism, for sure' Former “60 Minutes” host Meredith Vieira has broken her silence about an expose published by The New Yorker last week alleging CBS executive Les Moonves engaged in sexual misconduct. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Chrissy Teigen recalls 'meltdown' on John Legend's 'Green Light' music video set

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Chrissy Teigen recalls 'meltdown' on John Legend's 'Green Light' music video set Chrissy Teigen is offering some behind-the-scenes secrets. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Natalie Wood's sister Lana claims star was raped, reveals details of her sibling's final days

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Natalie Wood's sister Lana claims star was raped, reveals details of her sibling's final days Lana Wood isn’t holding back on the shocking details surrounding the life and tragic death of her older sister, Hollywood actress Natalie Wood. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Julie Chen won't address Les Moonves accusations again: 'I issued the one and only statement I will ever make'

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Julie Chen won't address Les Moonves accusations again: 'I issued the one and only statement I will ever make' On her show “The Talk” on Monday, Julie Chen spoke briefly about the sexual misconduct against her husband, Les Moonves via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Nicole Kidman captures giant tarantula from pool as kids scream in horror: 'Get back, mom!'

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Nicole Kidman captures giant tarantula from pool as kids scream in horror: 'Get back, mom!' Kids screamed in terror as a giant tarantula crawled toward a Texas pool over the weekend — but Nicole Kidman remained calm. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Princess Diana's waist shrunk down to 23 inches for her wedding to Prince Charles

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Princess Diana's waist shrunk down to 23 inches for her wedding to Prince Charles Like any bride-to-be, Lady Diana Spencer wanted to make sure she would fit into her wedding dress – except the 19-year-old was tying the knot with Prince Charles, England’s future king. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: ‘60 Minutes’ honcho Jeff Fager's reported attempt to shut down sex misconduct story shows 'hypocrisy,' experts say

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‘60 Minutes’ honcho Jeff Fager's reported attempt to shut down sex misconduct story shows 'hypocrisy,' experts say Ronan Farrow’s latest #MeToo movement bombshell in The New Yorker takes aim at sexual misconduct allegations against CBS boss Leslie Moonves, but the feature could tarnish the sterling reputation of network’s esteemed newsmagazine “60 Minutes” if the network doesn’t hold its embattled executive producer to the standards it has held the subjects of its reporting. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: ESPN host reveals newborn daughter needed emergency surgery

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ESPN host reveals newborn daughter needed emergency surgery ESPN host Samantha Ponder revealed Monday the harrowing experience of having her newborn daughter undergo “emergency surgery” last week. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Dying dad celebrates Christmas in July with family

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Dying dad celebrates Christmas in July with family A Missouri family celebrated Christmas in July last week so that their dying father could spend his favorite holiday with his four children one last time. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Emergency preparedness drill exposes gaps in response after mock virus 'kills' 900M

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Emergency preparedness drill exposes gaps in response after mock virus 'kills' 900M The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security created the Clade X simulation to determine how political and medical experts from the US would respond to a new deadly disease. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Jersey Shore restaurant at odds with customer after video shows worm crawling in dinner

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Jersey Shore restaurant at odds with customer after video shows worm crawling in dinner A New Jersey restaurant is at odds with one of its customers after a video surfaced over the weekend of a worm crawling from a cod that was served at the popular eatery. via FOX NEWS

FOX NEWS: Basketball fan allegedly impersonated employee in order to add Pac-12 Network to restaurant's cable package

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Basketball fan allegedly impersonated employee in order to add Pac-12 Network to restaurant's cable package The 51-year-old was arrested and charged with felony identity theft for financial gain and unauthorized use of an entity’s identifying information. via FOX NEWS