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Georgia begins practice and quest for a historic three-peat after a tumultuous offseason

The Georgia Bulldogs say they've moved on from their second straight national title. #press

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Airbnb profit jumps to $650 million in 2Q, as bookings increase and rental rates hold steady

Airbnb says its second-quarter profit rose more than 70% from a year ago to $650 million thanks to strong bookings for summer-vacation rentals. #press

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Georgia begins practice and quest for a historic three-peat after a tumultuous offseason

The Georgia Bulldogs say they've moved on from their second straight national title. #press

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/georgia-begins-practice-and-quest-for-a-historic-three-peat-after-a-tumultuous-offseason/?utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all&utm_source=press.coop

Airbnb profit jumps to $650 million in 2Q, as bookings increase and rental rates hold steady

Airbnb says its second-quarter profit rose more than 70% from a year ago to $650 million thanks to strong bookings for summer-vacation rentals. #press

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A federal appeals court just made medication abortions harder to get in Guam

A federal appeals court has ruled that people seeking medication abortions on the U.S. Territory of Guam must first meet for an in-person consultation with a doctor. #press

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White House says top Russian official pitched North Korea on increasing sale of munitions to Moscow

The White House says U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has made a pitch to North Korean officials to increase the sale of... #press

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DeMarcus Ware’s Hall of Fame celebration will be part Dallas, part Denver

DeMarcus Ware's celebration going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be part Dallas and part Denver. #press

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British Rowing bans transgender women from female events

British Rowing has announced it will ban transgender women from competing in its women’s events. #press

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Texas A&M reaches $1 million settlement with Black journalism professor

Texas A&M University reached a $1 million settlement Thursday with a Black journalism professor after attempts to hire her unraveled over pushback over her past work promoting diversity. #press

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DeMarcus Ware’s Hall of Fame celebration will be part Dallas, part Denver

DeMarcus Ware's celebration going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be part Dallas and part Denver. #press

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Apple’s earnings top analysts’ forecasts, but year-over-year sales drop for a third time

Apple eked out slightly higher profit even though sales dipped during its latest quarter. #press

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Scherzer settles in to win his debut for Rangers. Semien has go-ahead HR in 5-3 win over White Sox

Max Scherzer settled down after a shaky start to win his debut for the AL West-leading Texas Rangers. #press

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Investigators name the trooper who fatally shot a Black Minnesota man during a traffic stop

Investigators have identified the Minnesota State Patrol trooper who fatally shot a Black man after a traffic stop. #press

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British Rowing bans transgender women from female events

British Rowing has announced it will ban transgender women from competing in its women’s events. #press

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Top Alaska officials facing ethics complaints could get state representation under proposed rules

The Alaska Department of Law is proposing rules that would allow the state to represent a governor, lieutenant governor or attorney general in complaints against them alleging... #press

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A federal appeals court just made medication abortions harder to get in Guam

A federal appeals court has ruled that people seeking medication abortions on the U.S. Territory of Guam must first meet for an in-person consultation with a doctor. #press

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2 violent assaults reported on Seattle-area light-rail trains

The two separate incidents, which sent two people to the hospital, come as Sound Transit pledges to boost safety. #press

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Court throws out conviction after judge says Black man ‘looks like a criminal to me’

An appeals court says a Detroit federal judge violated the rights of a Black man when he said in court, ‘This guy looks like a criminal to me. #press

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