Several sailors were hospitalized after a fire erupted aboard a vessel at what U.S. naval base?

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Military officials said that individuals suffered minor injuries after an explosion and fire broke out on the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego.

What professional sports team will retire its name and logo?

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The NFL team is dropping the "Redskins" name and Indian head logo after decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans.

The U.S. federal government did what for the first time in 17 years?

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The federal government carried out its first execution in almost two decades last week, using lethal injection to kill a man convicted of murdering an Arkansas family in a 1990s plot to build a whites-only nation in the Pacific Northwest.

Which American-born celebrity showed support for Kanye West's presidential run with a series of tweets?

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Fellow Chicago artist Chance the Rapper faced backlash after "endorsing" West over the presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

A city council in which U.S. state apologized for its role in slavery and voted to provide reparations to black residents and their descendants?

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The Asheville, N.C. City Council apologized for the city's historic role in slavery and unanimously passed a resolution to invest in areas where black residents face disparities.

Which rapper and singer was shot in the foot recently after being pulled over with music artist Tory Lanez, who was arrested on gun charges?

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Megan did not say who pulled the trigger, but said she did nothing wrong during Lanez's arrest.

U.S. retail sales surged how much in June?

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The Commerce Department revealed retail sales rose 7.5% from May to June.

Ivanka Trump's endorsement of what food brand led to accusations she may have violated federal ethics laws?

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The tweet included a photo of the president's daughter holding a can of Goya beans along with Goya's slogan and raised questions about whether she violated federal ethics rules prohibiting the use of "public office for [their] own private gain, for the endorsement of any product, service or enterprise."

Which country became the third to hit one million recorded coronavirus cases?

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After a spike of nearly 35,000 cases in a single day, India became the third country to hit this mark, behind the U.S. and Brazil.

What member of the U.K. royal family recently got married in a private ceremony?

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Only around 20 people, including Queen Elizabeth, reportedly attended the wedding of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

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