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Officials: Remains of 7 people found following Tennessee plane crash

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Officials said rescuers have found the remains of seven people aboard a small plane that crashed into a Tennessee lake over the weekend. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fAmRjE via IFTTT

Texas Gov. Abbott threatens the pay of legislators over Dems walkout

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will prevent lawmakers from being paid hours after Democratic legislators staged a walkout late Sunday to deny Republicans the quorum they needed to pass a sweeping election bill. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3vDMp59 via IFTTT

Locked-down Australian state of Victoria sees fewer new COVID-19 cases

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Health officials in the Australian state of Victoria reported three new coronavirus cases on Monday as they weighed whether to extend a strict, seven-day "circuit breaker" COVID-19 lockdown.  from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fActIP via IFTTT

Canada PM Trudeau says more help coming for Indian school survivors

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Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau said Monday the government is considering additional support for the survivors of children who died over a span of decades at Indian residential schools. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3yRsKRe via IFTTT

Israeli opposition: Netanyahu could exit within days, but obstacles remain

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Israeli parties seeking to dislodge Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister must work together to unify the country in the face of incitements to violence, a key opposition leader said Monday.  from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fC2ra3 via IFTTT

Nickelodeon offers sneak peek of 'SpongeBob' spinoff 'Patrick Star'

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Nickelodeon released the first footage of its "SpongeBob SquarePants" spinoff series, "The Patrick Star Show," on Monday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fWyyjQ via IFTTT

Miami-Dade leader calls shooting 'domestic terrorism; $130K reward offered

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A Miami-Dade County, Fla., commissioner on Monday called a shooting that left two dead and 21 injured an act of "domestic terrorism." from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/34zcDKk via IFTTT

Reports: Simon Cowell won't judge 'X Factor Israel' as planned

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British television presenter Simon Cowell has backed out of judging "The X Factor Israel," the network that airs the talent show confirmed. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3wIORra via IFTTT

Tulsa, Okla., remembers victims of race massacre on 100th anniversary

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Residents of Tulsa, Okla., were set to mark the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre on Sunday with a candlelight vigil and church services, remembering the deaths of Black residents in the Greenwood district. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3iaF4pJ via IFTTT

Capitol riots: Four more accused in Oath Keepers conspiracy

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Federal agents arrested four more Oath Keepers for their alleged roles in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3wLZfOR via IFTTT

Poll: Telehealth is growing in use, acceptance among Americans

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Many Americans have used telehealth and would turn to it for mental healthcare, a new online poll shows. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fxAy2R via IFTTT

Sweltering heat to challenge record highs across northern Plains, Canadian Prairies

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As the intense heat over the West expands eastward by late week, AccuWeather meteorologists expect many cities in the north-central United States and southern Canada to be hotter than parts of the South. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fBWXw8 via IFTTT

Raven-Symone celebrates 28-pound weight loss

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"That's So Raven" and "Raven's Home" star Raven-Symone celebrated her recent 28-pound weight loss with an Instagram video this weekend. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3c7FLMF via IFTTT

Watch live: President Biden to lay wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier on Memorial Day

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President Joe Biden is set to participate in his first wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery as commander in chief to mark Memorial Day on Monday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3vD8Uam via IFTTT

Watch: Courteney Cox does 'Routine' from 'Friends' with Ed Sheeran

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Actress Courteney Cox shared on Instagram a video of her recreating an iconic "Friends" scene with pop singer Ed Sheeran. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fzqzdi via IFTTT

China scraps 'two-child policy' to allow parents to have three children

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China on Monday announced it will allow couples to have a third child, scrapping its controversial two-child policy amid a slumping birth rate. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3p3Anj5 via IFTTT

TXT releases second LP, ‘The Chaos Chapter: Freeze’

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South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together released their second full-length album, The Chaos Chapter: Freeze on Friday, along with the music video for the title track "0X1 = Lovesong (I Know I Love You)" featuring Seori. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3ySgIqT via IFTTT

Texas Dems block GOP's sweeping election overhaul bill with walkout

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Texas Democrats late Sunday staged a walk out to prevent the state's Republicans from giving final approval to a sweeping elections reform bill they see as voter suppression. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3uHL9wI via IFTTT

On This Day, May 31: White mob attacks Black Greenwood residents in Tulsa Race Massacre

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On May 31, 1921, the Tulsa race massacre was set off when a mob of White residents attacked the Black residents and businesses in the Greenwood District. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3pdncMA via IFTTT

Famous birthdays for May 31: Lea Thompson, Azealia Banks

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Actor Lea Thompson turns 60 and rapper Azealia Banks turns 30, among the famous birthdays for May 31. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/34wy923 via IFTTT

North Korea calls U.S. lifting of S. Korea missile restrictions a ”hostile act”

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North Korea on Monday criticized an agreement by the United States to end restrictions on South Korea's missile development, calling it "hostile" and a "blunder," and warning that it would exacerbate tensions. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3wIVqtD via IFTTT

Coast Guard calls off search for 10 missing Cuban migrants

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The Coast Guard said it has called off the search for 10 missing Cuban migrants days after their boat capsized off the coast of Key West. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3p7ksQx via IFTTT

Human remains, debris pulled from Percy Priest Lake following plane crash

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Authorities said search crews found human remains from a crash over the weekend that resulted in the presumed deaths of all seven passengers on board, including actor Joe Lara and his wife, Gwen Shamblin Lara. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fxbR6O via IFTTT

Utah Jazz great Mark Eaton, 64, dies after bicycle crash

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Former Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton, who won the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award twice, has died after a bicycle crash, the team announced. He was 64. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3p5tUnx via IFTTT

Tennis star Naomi Osaka fined $15K for not speaking to French Open media

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Women's tennis star Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 for skipping her mandatory news conference after her first-round victory at the French Open on Sunday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3vBwqUZ via IFTTT

Lakers star Anthony Davis misses second half as Suns even series at 2-2

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Lakers star big man Anthony Davis was forced to miss the second half of Los Angeles' 100-92 loss to the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 on Sunday because of a groin injury. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3uBfhd5 via IFTTT

Seattle Storm head coach Dan Hughes retires from WNBA

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Seattle Storm head coach Dan Hughes, a two-time Coach of the Year and former WNBA champion, announced his retirement from the league Sunday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3vFtrLA via IFTTT

Helio Castroneves, 46, wins record-tying fourth Indy 500

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Helio Castroneves won the 105th edition of the Indy 500 after holding off Alex Palou on Sunday in front of more than 135,000 fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2RZniev via IFTTT

Motorcyclists ride in Washington, D.C. for 'Rolling to Remember' Memorial Day event

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Motorcyclists drove past the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., as part of the "Rolling to Remember" event on Sunday, May, 30, 2021 in honor of those lost or missing in the course of military service. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3c7NAls via IFTTT

Israel opposition parties announce plans to form unity government

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The leaders of Israel's opposition parties, Yamina and Yesh Atid, announced plans Sunday to form a unity government to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3i5UgUX via IFTTT

62% of American adults have received one vaccine dose as Memorial Day crowds gather

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More than 62% of American adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose with just over a month until President Joe Biden pledged to deliver a dose to 70%. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3uBltS0 via IFTTT

'Quiet Place Part II' tops the North American box office with $48.4M

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The thriller, "A Quiet Place Part II," is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $48.4 million in receipts during its opening weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/34w3gef via IFTTT

India's COVID-19 cases hit 46-day low at 161,736; world down 16%

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India remains a major COVID-19 hotspot with the most daily deaths and cases but the numbers are way down from world daily records a few weeks ago as the global pandemic is subsiding in many nations. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fWGPnN via IFTTT

Dreary, chilly start to holiday weekend breaks records across Northeast

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Some residents across the Northeast may have swapped air conditioners for space heaters at the start of the Memorial Day weekend. Areas that experienced temperatures indicative of July at midweek were subjected to weathe from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fU9JVv via IFTTT

Texas Senate approves bill restricting mail-in ballots, other voting methods

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The Texas Senate on Sunday approved S.B.7 which would place restrictions on sending and receiving mail-in ballot applications, while also banning ballot drop-boxes, drive-throughs and other voting methods. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3p4CXFh via IFTTT

Grammy winner B.J. Thomas dead at 78

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Five-time Grammy-winner B.J. Thomas died Saturday at his home in Arlington, Texas. He was 78. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3wFCqwj via IFTTT

Gladys Knight, Vince Gill, Sara Bareilles sing at National Memorial Day Concert

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Gladys Knight, Vince Gill, Sara Bareilles, Alan Jackson, Denyce Graves, The Four Tops, Brian d'Arcy James and Bailee Madison will be seen singing during Sunday's broadcast of the National Memorial Day Concert. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3uz6wQK via IFTTT

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson weds Carrie Symonds

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Boris Johnson this weekend became the first British prime minister in 200 years to get married while in office. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/34t4VBc via IFTTT

Brazes star Marcell Ozuna charged in strangling, hitting wife

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Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested police officers in suburban Atlanta reported they saw him strangle his wife, throw her against a wall and strike her with the cast on his broken fingers. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fxa1Ti via IFTTT

Two dead, at least 20 hurt in shooting outside concert in Miami-Dade

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Two people died and 20-25 injured in a shooting early Sunday outside a concert at a rental banquet hall described by Miami-Dade County police as a "targeted act of violence." from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fYjJNp via IFTTT

On This Day, May 30: Mariner 9 launched toward Mars

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On May 30, 1971, the unmanned U.S. space probe Mariner 9 was launched on a mission to gather scientific data on Mars. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3hYjEMy via IFTTT

Famous birthdays for May 30: Idina Menzel, Duncan Jones

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Actor Idina Menzel turns 50 and director Duncan Jones turns 50, among the famous birthdays for May 30. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3p1HPLo via IFTTT

Lawsuit accuses Marilyn Manson of raping ex-girlfriend in 2011

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An anonymous woman has filed a lawsuit against Marilyn Manson accusing the singer of rape and sexual abuse in 2011. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3fWG8e6 via IFTTT

Brazilian protesters call for Bolsonaro's impeachment

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Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Brazilian cities to demand President Jair Bolsonaro be impeached over his response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed nearly half a million Brazilians. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3p6bOCa via IFTTT

Plane carrying Christian leaders crashes into Tennessee lake; 1 dead

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One person is reported dead after a small plane crashed into a Tennessee lake Saturday morning, authorities said. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3wOeHdv via IFTTT

Australian government pledges to help farmers plagued by mice plague

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The government of New South Wales in Australia has announced that it will cover expenses for farmers who have been battling a plague of mice for several months. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3pe4jJv via IFTTT

Bomb hits university bus in Afghanistan killing 4

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A bomb hit a university bus Saturday in Afghanistan, killing four people, an Interior Ministry spokesperson confirmed. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3p9fd2X via IFTTT

Heat wave to bake West on Memorial Day and beyond

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While temperatures so far this May have been near average for much of the western United States, a brutal warmup is on the way. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/34vd7ko via IFTTT

Miami police search for shooter, 7 hospitalized

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Miami police searched Saturday for a gunman who shot seven people overnight in the city's Wynwood area. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3wFIJzU via IFTTT

India's daily COVID-19 cases hit 45-day low in second wave

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India reported 173,790 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, marking its lowest single-day rise in 45 days. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3uyt8R9 via IFTTT