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Vice President Kamala Harris is reaching out to the family of Sonya Massey. Massey was fatally shot by an Illinois sheriff's deputy earlier this month after she called police due to concerns of a prowler outside. On Friday, Massey's father revealed Harris had reached out to their family and gave "her heartfelt condolences."       Former President Trump is urging for hostages held by Hamas to be released immediately. Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago today. Trump added that if he wins the presidential election in November the conflict in the Middle East will be worked out "very quickly."       The Summer Games are officially underway after today's Opening Ceremony in Paris. LeBron James and Coco Gauff served as flagbearers for the U.S. The Opening Ceremony also featured a number of performances from the likes of Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, and French heavy metal band Gojira.       TikTok is looking to make it easier for users to find songs. Tech Crunch reports that the company's so called "Sound Search" will allow people to find songs by singing or humming. At the moment it's only available to users in certain regions.        More than 200-thousand pounds of deli meat are being recalled over Listeria concerns. The FDA says Boar's Head is recalling the meat because it could be contaminated with Listeria, which could cause deadly infections in some. Authorities say an investigation is underway to determine if the contamination is related to the ongoing Listeria outbreak that has killed two people and sickened dozens more across 13 states.        "Deadpool & Wolverine" is off to a marvelous start. The Marvel Studios film made 38-and-a-half-million-dollars from Thursday previews, which is the best ever for an R-Rated film. It's currently projected to make between 160 and 175 million-dollars, but that number may end up near or above 200-milion.        

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