All Stories from June 29, 2021 (Change date)
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Paris conference aims to fast-track road to gender equalityJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - UNITED NATIONS (AP) - An international conference opening in Paris on Wednesday aims to fast-track the road to gender equality and mobilize millions of dollars to achiev...
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Family of Black man slain by officer sues Kansas City policeJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The family of a Black man fatally shot in 2019 in his own backyard by a white police detective is suing Kansas City police and the officer. The l...
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Kim berates North Korean officials for 'crucial' virus lapseJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated top officials for failures in coronavirus prevention that caused a 'œgreat crisis,'ť using strong langu...
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It's imminent: After nearly 20 years US to leave BagramJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) - For nearly 20 years, Bagram Airfield was the heart of American military power in Afghanistan, a sprawling mini-city behind fences and blast wa...
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Tight end Pitts is last of Falcons' 9 draft picks to signJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have signed first-round pick Kyle Pitts, the tight end from Florida. Pitts signed the four-year deal with a fifth-year opt...
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New Illinois law lets college athletes sign endorsementsJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - College athletes in Illinois can profit from endorsements and hire agents under a plan signed into law Tuesday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The newly-inked law...
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NASA looks at Louisiana delta system, eyes global forecastsJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - MIKE ISLAND, La. (AP) - Erosion, sinking land and sea rise from climate change have killed the Louisiana woods where a 41-year-old Native American chief played as a chil...
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Sweltering heat wave linked to sudden deaths in VancouverJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - A sweltering heat wave that has settled over western Canada for several days is believed to be a contributing factor in dozens of sudd...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesJun 29, 2021 7:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose 7 cents to $72.98 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for August delivery rose 8 cents to $74.76 a barrel. Wholesale gasol...
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Martinez leads Red Sox past slumping Royals 7-6Jun 29, 2021 7:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - J.D. Martinez drove in four runs, including two on a go-ahead double in the sixth inning, and the Boston Red Sox outlasted the slumping Kansas City Royals ...