Your Week in Review: June 13

A Republican's surprising primary loss, the death of an actress and the start of the World Cup all made headlines this week.

(RNN) - House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his district's Republican primary on Tuesday.

Cantor announced he will complete his current term in office but will step down as House majority leader on July 31.

Actress and activist Ruby Dee has died. Dee started her acting career in the '40s and won an Emmy and Grammy for her work. She was 91 years old.

The World Cup began on Thursday. Host nation Brazil played Croatia in the opening match. The U.S. team has its first match on Monday.

Learn more about these stories and others in this week's Raycom News in Review.

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First Alert Forecast: mild and dry Sunday, increasing chance for showers and gusty storms
First Alert Forecast: mild and dry Sunday, increasing chance for showers and gusty storms
Updated: Sunday, October 22 2017 7:57 AM EDT2017-10-22 11:57:15 GMT
Expect a few clouds early Sunday morning with temperatures in the 50s and 60s. (Source: WECT)
A broad ridge of high pressure will preserve dry weather this weekend with warm days and cool nights. A deep trough of low pressure will promote rain chances and falling temperatures next week.
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A broad ridge of high pressure will preserve dry weather this weekend with warm days and cool nights. A deep trough of low pressure will promote rain chances and falling temperatures next week.
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Residents say goodbye to Echo Farms Golf Course with final community event
Residents say goodbye to Echo Farms Golf Course with final community event
Updated: Saturday, October 21 2017 6:34 PM EDT2017-10-21 22:34:53 GMT
Residents are invited to reminisce at Echo Farms Golf Course in an event, Tour de Farm, happening Saturday afternoon 2 – 6 p.m.
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Residents are invited to reminisce at Echo Farms Golf Course in an event, Tour de Farm, happening Saturday afternoon 2 – 6 p.m.
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UNCW's Flemmings, Ingram drafted by NBA G-League teams
UNCW's Flemmings, Ingram drafted by NBA G-League teams
Updated: Saturday, October 21 2017 5:59 PM EDT2017-10-21 21:59:37 GMT
UNCW guard Chris Flemmings was drafted 7th overall by the Reno Bighorns, an NBA G-League team. (Source: UNCW)
Two former UNCW men's basketball standouts will get a shot on the next level after getting drafted by NBA G-League teams. The Reno Bighorns used their first round pick to select Chris Flemmings 7th overall Saturday.
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Two former UNCW men's basketball standouts will get a shot on the next level after getting drafted by NBA G-League teams. The Reno Bighorns used their first round pick to select Chris Flemmings 7th overall Saturday.
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Athletes run, bike, swim in Wilmington-area Ironman 70.3
Athletes run, bike, swim in Wilmington-area Ironman 70.3
Updated: Saturday, October 21 2017 4:39 PM EDT2017-10-21 20:39:37 GMT
More than 2,000 athletes competed in the 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina triathlon, named the Beach2Battleship Triathlon.
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More than 2,000 athletes competed in the 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina triathlon, named the Beach2Battleship Triathlon.
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Juvenile dies after ‘physical disturbance’ reported in Fayetteville hotel, officials say
Juvenile dies after ‘physical disturbance’ reported in Fayetteville hotel, officials say
Updated: Saturday, October 21 2017 2:52 PM EDT2017-10-21 18:52:37 GMT
Fayetteville police are investigating a homicide after a juvenile was found unresponsive in a hotel and later died Saturday morning.
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Fayetteville police are investigating a homicide after a juvenile was found unresponsive in a hotel and later died Saturday morning.
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Your Week in Viral Videos: It's all about America
Your Week in Viral Videos: It's all about America
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Updated: Saturday, July 5 2014 2:49 PM EDT2014-07-05 18:49:27 GMT
This great land of ours turned 238 years old Friday.What do you get an old lady who has seen it all, done it all and lived to tell the story according to her own narrative? The answer, obviously, is a rapping George Washington.More >>
This great land of ours turned 238 years old Friday.What do you get an old lady who has seen it all, done it all and lived to tell the story according to her own narrative? The answer, obviously, is a rapping George Washington.More >>
Your Week in Viral Videos: Winter produced something good
Your Week in Viral Videos: Winter produced something good
WGN's Dan Ponce was inspired by the frostbitten abyss that is his hometown to belt out the recent Oscar-winning standard Let It Go.More >>
WGN's Dan Ponce was inspired by the frostbitten abyss that is his hometown to belt out the recent Oscar-winning standard Let It Go.More >>

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First Alert Forecast: mild and dry Sunday, increasing chance for showers and gusty storms

First Alert Forecast: mild and dry Sunday, increasing chance for showers and gusty storms

Residents say goodbye to Echo Farms Golf Course with final community event

Residents say goodbye to Echo Farms Golf Course with final community event

UNCW's Flemmings, Ingram drafted by NBA G-League teams

UNCW's Flemmings, Ingram drafted by NBA G-League teams

Athletes run, bike, swim in Wilmington-area Ironman 70.3

Athletes run, bike, swim in Wilmington-area Ironman 70.3

Juvenile dies after ‘physical disturbance’ reported in Fayetteville hotel, officials say

Juvenile dies after ‘physical disturbance’ reported in Fayetteville hotel, officials say

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Your Week in Viral Videos: Winter produced something good

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