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Here are some recent news stories from various categories:

Politics

• The US Senate has passed a bill to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: CNN)
• The UK has announced plans to introduce a new points-based immigration system, which will prioritize skilled workers and reduce the number of low-skilled migrants. (Source: BBC)

Business

• Tesla has announced a new electric pickup truck, the Cybertruck, which will go into production in 2022. (Source: CNBC)
• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, citing concerns about the global economy. (Source: The New York Times)

Technology

• Google has announced a new AI-powered chatbot, called "Duplex," which can make phone calls on behalf of users to book appointments and make reservations. (Source: The Verge)
• Facebook has announced plans to launch a new cryptocurrency, called Libra, which will be backed by a reserve of assets and will be available in 2020. (Source: Bloomberg)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of a new vaccine against HIV, which has shown promising results in early trials. (Source: The Guardian)

Sports

• The US Women's National Soccer Team has won the FIFA Women's World Cup for the fourth time, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final. (Source: ESPN)
• The New England Patriots have signed quarterback Tom Brady to a two-year contract extension, keeping him with the team until 2022. (Source: NFL.com)

Entertainment

• The final season of the popular TV show "Game of Thrones" has premiered on HBO, with fans eagerly awaiting the conclusion of the series. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)
• The new Star Wars film, "The Rise of Skywalker," has been released in theaters, concluding the sequel trilogy and the Skywalker saga. (Source: Variety)

I hope you find these news stories interesting! Is there a particular topic or category you'd like to hear more about?