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FIFA started tracking the statistic in 2002.
• Someone had fun with Howard's heroics on Wikipedia, briefly listing the star goalie as incumbent "Secretary of Defense of the United States of America." Later, the real defense secretary, Chuck Hagel, called Howard with congratulations and a team invite to the Pentagon.
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• Video of weeping Japan politician goes viral following questions on paid trips to hot springs
• TOKYO (AP) -- A video clip of a weeping Japanese politician accused of dubious spending on trips to a hot springs has gone viral, leaving many outraged and puzzled.
• The video shows Ryutaro Nonomura, 47, a Hyogo Prefectural assemblyman, bursting into tears, uttering nonsensical phrases and banging on the desk.
• "To change Japan and society," he said in a choked voice, stopping mid-sentence, sometimes sobbing so loud he was shouting. "I'm putting my life on the line."
• One site for the video drew nearly 640,000 views, as of Thursday.
• His news conference Tuesday followed a Kobe Shimbun newspaper report this week that raised questions about Nonomura's visiting the hot springs 106 times last year, using public money
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Today in History
The Associated Press
• Today is Thursday, July 3, the 184th day of 2014. There are 181 days left in the year.
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• Today's Highlight in History:
• On July 3, 1863, the three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania ended in a major victory for the North as Confederate troops failed to breach Union positions during an assault known as Pickett's Charge.
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• On this date:
• In 1608, the city of Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain.
• In 1775, Gen. George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• In 1890, Idaho became the 43rd state of the Union.
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