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- qz.com California's fast food minimum wage hike didn't cost jobs, study says
The average hourly wage for fast food workers rose 18% while employment was stable, a study found
- www.ibtimes.com Russian National Accused Of Making Weapons OF Mass Destruction In Philadelphia Home
Officials responding to a house fire found 50 pounds of explosives, enough to have 'leveled the entire block of homes.'
- www.kktv.com 1 dead, 12 stuck underground in incident at Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine near Cripple Creek
Teller County Sheriff’s Office officials confirmed an active situation at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine on Thursday afternoon.
- arstechnica.com Human cases of H5N1 confirmed in California amid rapid dairy spread
The CDC confirmed two new bird flu cases, brining the human tally to 17.
- www.nbcnews.com Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico's first female president in historic inauguration
The former mayor of Mexico City is largely expected to follow in the footsteps of outgoing president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the leader of Morena, the ruling party.
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John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad, Dies at 84
www.hollywoodreporter.com John Amos Dead: 'Good Times' Dad, 'Roots' Actor Was 84John Amos, who starred as the stoic father on 'Good Times,' on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and on 'Roots,' has died.
He played Gordy the weatherman on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and earned an Emmy nom for his turn as the older Kunta Kinte on 'Roots.'
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Pete Rose, MLB Hit King, Dies at 83
variety.com Pete Rose Dead: MLB Legend Was 83Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit king, has died. He was 83.
- apnews.com Top Hamas commander killed in Lebanon was UNRWA employee placed on administrative leave
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says a top Hamas commander killed in Lebanon Monday was one of its employees but had been suspended since allegations of his ties to the militant group emerged in March.
- news.sky.com Second Post Office IT scandal report says it is likely Capture software caused shortfalls
Capture software, which was introduced to branches in the 1990s, predates the faulty Horizon IT system and saw sub-postmasters prosecuted for shortfalls.
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Kris Kristofferson, Idol of Country Music and the Movies, Dies at 88
www.hollywoodreporter.com Kris Kristofferson Dead: Singer, 'Star Is Born' Actor Was 88Kris Kristofferson, the country music superstar who also starred in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and A Star Is Born, has died. He was 88.
The esteemed singer-songwriter behind "Me and Bobby McGee" and dozens of other hits was also memorable on the big screen in 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' and 'A Star Is Born.'