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1. Big Upset in Primary Ousts Eric Cantor
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The defeat of the Virginia Republican and House Majority Leader was a wake-up call for Establishment Republicans who only days ago thought they had finally put down the Tea Party insurgency that has rocked the GOP the past four years

2. Guys, Your Smartphone Is Hurting Your Sperm
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A new study finds that low-level electromagnetic radiation emitted by smartphones can reduce sperm quality, signaling it may be time to keep them out of your pants pocket

3. Uber Protests Set for Europe
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More than 30,000 taxi drivers in cities like London and Milan plan to halt traffic at a number of tourist and shopping sites on Wednesday in a bid to protest competition from the ride-hailing app, which cabbies say is threatening their business

4. Spurs Burn Heat for 2-1 Lead in NBA Finals
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The San Antonio Spurs made a finals-record 75.8 percent of their shots in the first half of their 111-92 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday, beating the previous record of 75 percent in 2009 and giving them a 2-1 lead going into Game 4 of the NBA Finals

5. Obama Admits 'Biggest Frustration' Is Inaction Over Gun Regulation
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President Barack Obama used a discussion on Tumblr to strongly criticize legislators' hesitance to pass stricter regulations on gun sales, even after a school shooting in Oregon, saying "we're the only developed country on earth where this happens, and it happens now once a week"

6. The Real Reason College Sex Assault Reports are Rising
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It may actually be a sign of progress

7. 50,000 Homes in Kentucky Lose Power During Severe Thunderstorms
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Residents have been advised to seek shelter and stay away from windows

8. Ted Cruz Gives Up Surprise Canadian Citizenship
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The Republican senator gave up his dual citizenship months after first learning he was a Canadian citizen

9. Jennifer Lopez to Perform at the World Cup After All
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More than 60,000 people are expected to fill the Arena Corinthians in São Paulo on Thursday to watch the opening ceremony of the World Cup, as Jennifer Lopez and American rapper Pitbull will perform to launch the month-long soccer tournament

10. Man on U.S. 'Most Wanted' List Is Arrested in the Philippines
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Khair Mundos, who the U.S. calls a key figure in the Philippines-based terror group Abu Sayyaf, was brought into custody by authorities on Wednesday after he was tracked down in a Manila slum, ending a seven-year manhunt

11. Woman Poisons Young Daughter to Get Attention on Facebook
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After being close to death last year, the girl has made a full recovery

12. The 10 Most Corrupt States in the U.S.
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A new study based on state spending patterns and more than 25,000 convictions of public officials for violations of federal corruption laws between 1976 and 2008 estimates that state-level corruption costs Americans more than $1,300 per year in these 10 states

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