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    Finland 's Katariina Kosola, left, scores during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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    Andrew Elms, owner of Lordington Lavender, inspects rows of lavender on the farm near Chichester, England, Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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    China's first domestically built aircraft carrier Shandong sails into Hong Kong for port call Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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    Bryan Kohberger, charged in the murders of four University of Idaho students, appears at the Ada County Courthouse, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Boise, Idaho.
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    Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. slips on the grass after being wrong-footed by Cameron Norrie of Britain during their second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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      BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Overheard in line at one of most popular pastry outlets on Montague Street: "Hope I can get them into a camp ..." A mother with two pre-schoolers in tow was showing a friend the Dodge Y flyer for Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 26.



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