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Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach, dies at 86Aug 09, 2026 7:20 pm - Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died Sunday. He was 86. Nelson’s family confirmed t...
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Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counselAug 09, 2026 7:05 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that his new White House counsel will be Will Scharf, the staff secretary who as the Trump-appointed head of the Nati...
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for NolanAug 09, 2026 5:57 pm - “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” set a new high for the director.
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Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast newsAug 09, 2026 2:59 pm - Israel on Sunday rejected a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump for Gaza. Details emerged on the potential deal between Iran and Oman on managing the Strait of ...
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Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby dieAug 09, 2026 2:58 pm - NEW YORK — The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating...
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How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzleAug 09, 2026 2:56 pm - NEW YORK — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night i...
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Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infectionsAug 09, 2026 2:54 pm - BATON ROUGE, La. — Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in c...
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Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injuredAug 09, 2026 2:53 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported. Large-scale Russia...
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Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coastAug 09, 2026 2:52 pm - BEIJING — Typhoon Dolphin hit China’s eastern coast on Sunday evening after forcing over 300,000 people to preemptively relocate and Shanghai’s two airports to cancel mor...
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Kelsey Mitchell sets scoring streak record as Fever hold off Sky 90-86Aug 08, 2026 10:25 pm - Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points to set a WNBA single-season record with her 16th straight game of 20-plus points, Caitlin Clark had 26 points and 11 assists, and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 90-86 on Saturday.