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Erik Cantu Jr., teen shot by former SAPD officer James Brennand, is back home...

Signed by 'Erik’s family,' the GoFundMe Post said Cantu will still need rehabilitation.

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German players cover their mouths at the World Cup to protest FIFA

The players covered their mouths for their team photo in an apparent rebuke of FIFA's clampdown on plans to wear armbands to protest discrimination in host nation Qatar.

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Japan gets 2 late goals to beat Germany 2-1 at the World Cup

Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano — who both play for German clubs — subbed in and put balls past goalie Manuel Neuer after the 76th minute. Their coach called it "a historic moment, a historic victory."

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At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, referees are adding extra time to games. Lots...

At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, teams have been playing more than 90 minutes. A lot more. The England-Iran game had 29 minutes of stoppage time. Senegal-Netherlands tacked on 14 extra minutes.

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Looking to leave Twitter? Here are the social networks seeing new users now

Can a network like Hive Social or Mastodon foster the communities and conversations that thrived on the bird app's good days? It's too soon to know for sure, but many hope the answer is yes.

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Texas judge rules Alex Jones must pay Sandy Hook parents full $49 million in...

The judge opted not to apply a $750,000 cap Texas imposes on punitive damages, questioning its constitutionality and saying Jones had “done something horrible” in claiming the shooting was faked.

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How stores ended up with too many (wrong) clothes

Remember when we couldn't get enough athleisure? Or pajamas? Now, the hottest question for clothing retailers is whether they've got an "inventory glut." For shoppers, this means discounts.

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Soccer or football? The discussion over the name of the sport is highly charged

Should the game be called "soccer" or "football"? Its a highly charged question as the U.S. plays the England in the World Cup on Friday.

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Cities in Texas had rent control at one point in history. Why don’t they now?

To answer that question, we need to go back to World War II and the era of federal rent control.

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For Tim Weah, a World Cup goal capped a family journey. Now he's ready for...

The U.S. will play England at 2 p.m. ET on Friday in Qatar, with Weah's parents in the stands. His father, George Weah, was a star player in the '90s but never made it to the World Cup himself.

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Here's how some therapists are tackling structural racism in their practice

A new wave of counselors is supporting people of color by 'decolonizing' the practice of therapy. They aim to make therapy more culturally responsive and to take generational trauma into account.

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Texas Matters: Dachka's Story, U.S. Allies Stuck in Afghanistan and Boerne's...

We hear a migrant's story and learn about her journey from Haiti to the U.S. And trapped in Afghanistan—how Texans are trying to help allies escape the Taliban. Plus, Boerne's 'International Bridge.'

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Even without a mandate, masks are the norm in Mexico City

At the start of the pandemic in 2020, many governments issued mask requirements. That was not the case in Mexico.

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Elon Musk says Twitter will re-launch its verification program next week

The embattled CEO tweeted Friday that the company will re-launch its paid verification program next week. He says accounts will be manually verified and color coded, but has yet to offer details.

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Virginia Walmart gunman left a 'death note' saying he felt harassed by coworkers

The store supervisor who fatally shot six coworkers apologized for what he was about to do while simultaneously blaming others for mocking him.

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Big West Texas earthquake highlights new seismicity rules

The tremor started in an area that regulators watch closely.

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'Peanuts' still brings comfort and joy, 100 years after Charles Schulz's birth

While Schulz stipulated that the strip would end with him, his iconic characters live on. His widow, Jeannie Schulz, says people still get comfort from the comic because "it talks about humanity."

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Ukrainian women have started learning a crucial war skill: how to fly a drone

The Female Pilots of Ukraine is the first of its kind in the country at a time when the Ukrainian military has been using drones for reconnaissance and fighting against Russian forces.

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How artists and influencers set the stage for Hip-Hop's global rise

Four decades after the New York City Rap Tour made history in Europe, Hip-Hop's influence is everywhere - in art, fashion and even the 2024 Olympics.

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Black Friday sales rake in a record $9.12 billion from online shoppers

More than 166 million Americans are expected to shop over the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday.

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