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- Chelsea Clinton gave birth to a boy and named him Aidan.
- Maybe the MTA will throw NYC a little more love now that two of the mayor's appointees are on the board.
- New York is one signature away from legalizing fantasy sports betting.
- Russia's track and field team has been barred from the summer Olympics after widespread doping accusations.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda would be ever so grateful if you'd stop chasing after his car and settle for a smile and wave instead.
- Disney resorts will now install warning signs after a 2-year-old boy was killed by an alligator earlier this week.
- A woman in Colorado fought a mountain lion who was attacking her 5-year-old son, and won.
- And finally, this little horse is really embracing the spirit of lazy summer weekends:

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