This week, there were Tony Award wins and new Team USA outfits dropped. Something pretty great was found at George Washington’s old home, too. Did you follow all the news?
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Asteroid headed toward Earth? NASA simulation explores how the nation might respond
NASA and other federal agencies recently did a tabletop simulation of an Earth-threatening asteroid to see how they’d handle it
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New rules will protect California workers from dangerous heat indoors
California joins just two other states that have heat regulations in place meant to keep millions of people who work in facilities like warehouses, restaurants or refineries safe.
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Couples say they can’t get married because of this government program’s outdated rules
Social Security’s SSI program for people with disabilities requires couples to have no more than $3,000 in assets
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Heat and snowfall, rain and wildfires. It’s a week of extreme weather in the U.S
As New England sweated through a record heat wave, Montana got rare late-June snow. Firefighters are battling wildfires out West, while forecasters eye another possible tropical storm in the Atlantic.
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Kendrick Lamar takes the West Coast off standby
Lamar’s blowout Juneteenth concert, held at the Forum in Los Angeles and live-streamed on Amazon Music, planted flags for the future of LA rap, while uniting in hate for a certain Toronto titan.
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Donald Sutherland, a subtle and sardonic star, has died at 88
The actor appeared in hundreds of films and shows, including M*A*S*H, Klute, Ordinary People and the Hunger Games franchise. He was best known for playing off-kilter authority figures.
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Copa América: Messi looks to repeat, U.S. hosts and what else to watch for
Will Lionel Messi win again? Does the U.S. stand a chance? We talk to soccer writer Jon Arnold about how he thinks the tournament will play out. Plus, ways to watch.
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Rapper Travis Scott is arrested in Miami for trespassing and intoxication
Travis Scott was arrested in Miami on Thursday for allegedly drunken and disorderly conduct after an altercation at the Miami Beach Marina.
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Leaders of Russia and North Korea sign pact — indicating a deeper cooperation
Russia and North Korea have signed a new treaty upgrading their relationship and pledging military assistance in case either one is attacked.
