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Europe · IzhevskA gunman on Monday morning killed 13 people and wounded 21 others in a school in central Russia, local police said. The attacker also killed himself, the Udmurtia branch of the interior ministry said. The school educated children between grades 1 and 11.See the Story
15 dead, 24 wounded in school shooting in Russia
42% Center coverage: 174 sources
Business · Seattle"Prime Early Access Sale" follows Amazon's annual Prime Day in July. Amazon's retail business had slowed down in recent months. Last week, Target said it would begin offering holiday deals in early October. Walmart is expanding its window for gift returns to between Oct. 1 and Jan. 31.See the Story
Amazon puts a second Prime Day sale on the calendar
70% Center coverage: 92 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonJupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, will make its closest approach to Earth since 1963 – almost six decades ago, on Monday. The massive planet is approximately 600 million miles away from Earth at its farthest point.See the Story
Jupiter closest to Earth in 59 years today, See how to watch
60% Center coverage: 75 sources
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Europe · WashingtonPfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech on Monday sought the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's authorization for an Omicron-tailored COVID-19 vaccine booster for children aged 5 through 11 years. The application comes just days after Moderna also applied for FDA authorization of its own Omicron-targeting shot in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years and children aged six to 11. See the Story
Pfizer seeks to expand omicron booster to 5- to 11-year-olds
76% Center coverage: 62 sources
NFL · PhoenixThe NFL's Pro Bowl will become "The Pro Bowl Games" in 2023. A flag football game will be played at the end of Pro Bowl week in Las Vegas. The week will feature new challenges to showcase Pro Bowlers' football and non-football skills. The NFL hopes the new format will return a level of competition that is enjoyable and legitimate.See the Story
NFL ends Pro Bowl game, opts for skill competitions and flag football
71% Center coverage: 52 sources
US & Canada · Daytona BeachSeven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is retiring from full-time racing and will turn his focus toward spending time with family. He figures his future schedule will include no more than 10 bucket-list events, but the 47-year-old had no idea Monday what that schedule will look like.See the Story
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson to retire from full-time racing
69% Center coverage: 35 sources
US & Canada · SwatMan used a fire escape to infiltrate a Chicago police facility while officers were undergoing a SWAT training exercise. Suspect grabbed at least two guns before he was shot and wounded by police, the chief said. One officer was taken to the hospital with a sprained ankle, police said.See the Story
Man shot by Chicago police infiltrated SWAT training, chief says
77% Center coverage: 26 sources
NASA's DART mission will slam into an asteroid's moon on Monday
85% Center coverage: 28 sources
Atlanta BravesBiden calls the series an "unstoppable, joyful run" The team got its White House victory visit in with just over a week left before the 2022 regular season wraps up. Chief Executive Officer Terry McGuirk said he hoped they'd be back to the White House again soon. The president often honors major league and some college sports champions.See the Story
Biden praises Atlanta Braves' 'unstoppable, joyful run' to 2021 World Series win
89% Center coverage: 27 sources
Animals · New YorkResearchers estimated there were more than 1.1 million reported illegal killings of sea turtles between 1990 and 2020.See the Story
Reports of sea turtle poaching are on the decline, study says
92% Center coverage: 26 sources
Water · JacksonA contractor inadvertently severed the water line for this area. The city’s Water/Sewer Utilities Division issued a precautionary boil water advisory until further notice. All customers are advised to boil their drinking water until adequate pressure is restored to the system. Neighbors will be notified when the advisory has been lifted.See the Story
Severed water line puts 1,000 Jackson customers under boil-water notice
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
