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10 Oregon deaths may be heat-related as 13 million Northwest braces for heat warnings

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The most recent death was reported on Saturday. An “elderly man who died was in his home that had a malfunctioning air conditioner,” Clackamas County said in a news release. The medical examiner’s office is investigating the official cause of death. Other suspected heat-related deaths happened in Multnomah, Clackamas, Umatilla and Marion counties, Oregon State …

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Jon Stewart rallies veterans for burn pit legislation: ‘The lowest-hanging fruit of a functioning society’

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WASHINGTON – Comedian and activist Jon Stewart returned to Washington on Monday, holding a rally outside the US Capitol to push recalcitrant Senate Republicans to finally pass a bill that would expand treatment for soldiers exposed to toxic chemicals. “This is the lowest-hanging fruit of a functioning society. Like, if we can’t do this, the …

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Yankees on the short list of teams that made a serious trade offer for Shohei Ohtani

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The Yankees are among the few teams that made serious offers for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, but now there’s no chance the Angels will part ways with the incredible two-way player. The Padres and White Sox are among other teams known to have tried out for Ohtani in recent days, and the Angels initially indicated …

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Airline passenger fined nearly $2,000 after dog finds undeclared McMuffins in luggage – USA TODAY

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Airline passenger fined nearly $2,000 after dog finds undeclared McMuffins in luggage USA TODAY Passenger fined $1,874 after two undeclared McMuffins found in luggage CNN A passenger was fined $1.8 thousand for an undeclared meal from McDonald’s New York Post Traveler fined $1,874 for undeclared McMuffins in his luggage Business Insider McMuffins stashed in backpack …

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ESPN source: San Diego Padres move Milwaukee Brewers to Josh Hader in trade, send Taylor Rogers Editor’s Picks

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The Milwaukee Brewers are trading star reliever Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres, a source told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Monday. Hader, an All-Star for the fourth time this season, leads the majors with 29 saves. Behind him at 28 is San Diego’s Taylor Rogers, who is being sent to Milwaukee. In addition to …

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Chris Rock has ‘moved on’ from Oscars incident: ‘He doesn’t need to talk’ to Will Smith (Source)

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Chris Rock isn’t dwelling on Will Smith slapping him on stage at the 2022 Academy Awards. A source tells PEOPLE that Rock, 57, had “moved on” from the incident before Smith, 53, issued his first on-camera apology Friday since the awards ceremony in March. “Chris doesn’t need to talk. This is clearly something that bothers …

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Microsoft rejects Activision Blizzard push for $68.7 billion acquisition

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Microsoft is taking an interesting approach to securing regulatory approval for its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In a recent filing uncovered by Rock Paper Shotgun, the company told the New Zealand Trade Commission that the troubled publisher doesn’t produce “must-have” games. Yes, you read that right. “There is nothing unique about video games developed and …

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