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Spencer Torkelson's tiebreaking homer in the 9th gives the Tigers a 2-1 victory over the White SoxAug 11, 2025 10:37 pm - CHICAGO — Spencer Torkelson hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth to give the Detroit Tigers a 2-1 win over the White Sox on Monday night. The first baseman’s 26th home...
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Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, before being captured, police sayAug 11, 2025 8:31 pm - A gunman opened fire Monday in the parking lot of a Target store in Texas' capital, killing at least three people, before stealing two cars during a getaway that ended with police using a Taser to detain him on the other side of the city, authorities said.
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Trump nominates conservative economist to head agency that compiles jobs, inflation dataAug 11, 2025 8:24 pm - President Donald Trump said Monday that he has nominated E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to head the agency that compiles and publishes the nation's employment and inflation figures.
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US, China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economiesAug 11, 2025 7:34 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world’s tw...
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Israel plans to widen coming offensive beyond Gaza City into last areas not under its controlAug 11, 2025 6:26 pm - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel plans to widen its coming offensive beyond Gaza City to the last areas not yet under Israeli control, and where most of Gaza's 2 million residents have sought shelter as the territory slides toward famine.
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Prince Harry, Meghan and Netflix extend partnership for streaming programsAug 11, 2025 3:41 pm - Prince Harry and Meghan have extended their partnership with Netflix and their media company, Archewell Productions, with a multiyear, first-look deal, the couple announced Monday.
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Milwaukee area drying out after weekend rain causes record flooding on multiple riversAug 11, 2025 2:57 pm - The Milwaukee area began drying out Monday after weekend rain hit unofficial state records of more than 14 inches in less than 24 hours, leading multiple rivers to flood at record-high levels, washing out vehicles, flooding basements and cutting power to thousands of homes.
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Explosion at U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves 1 dead, dozens hurt or trapped under rubbleAug 11, 2025 1:22 pm - An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh left one dead and dozens injured or trapped under the rubble Monday, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue victims, officials said.
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Texas is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 for first time, edging Penn St, Ohio St; 10 SEC teams rankedAug 11, 2025 12:28 pm - For the first time, Texas will open a college football season ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25. The Longhorns hardly have a mandate in the poll released Monday...
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Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National GuardAug 11, 2025 9:58 am - President Donald Trump said Monday he’s taking over Washington's police department and activating 800 members of the National Guard in the hopes of reducing crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling in the nation’s capital.