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AP Top Stories July 8 P

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Here’s the latest for Friday, July 8: Joe Biden is heading to Europe; Zelenskyy visits Snake Island marking 500 days of war; Iowa meteorologist quits amid climate change threats; Sailors rejoice after snowy winter raises Great Salt Lake.
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Meteorologists under threat for climate change coverage

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Former KCCI Des Moines meteorologist Chris Gloninger received death threats and sustained harassment over his coverage of climate change. Gloninger says the stress led to a PTSD diagnosis and ultimately a decision to leave television. (July 7) (AP vide…
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Sailing returns to Utah’s Great Salt Lake

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After years of sailboats being hoisted out of the shrinking Great Salt Lake amid fears they might not return, sailors are back this summer. That’s thanks to an abnormally wet winter that has raised the lake 6 feet from last November’s historic low. (Ju…
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Uruguayans cross border for cheaper prices

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Renowned for its high prices, Uruguay is witnessing a growing trend of its citizens shopping in Argentina where prices are comparatively lower with some individuals even opting to relocate to border cities in Entre Rios, Argentina. This phenomenon has …
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What cluster bombs mean for Ukraine war effort

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President Joe Biden’s administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the war against Russia, even though the United Nations urges the warring countries to avoid using them. Biden’s administration announced the decision Friday. (…