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U.S. soldier convicted of theft in Russia and sentenced to nearly 4 years in prisonJun 19, 2024 7:50 am - MOSCOW — A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday convicted a visiting American soldier of stealing and making threats of murder, and it sentenced...
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Strict asylum rules and poor treatment of migrants are pushing people north to the UKJun 19, 2024 6:15 am - AMBLETEUSE, France — The rising tide crept above their waists, soaking the babies they hugged tight. Around a dozen Kurds refused to leave the cold waters of the English ...
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A U.S. aircraft carrier and its crew have fought Houthi attacks for months. How long can it last?Jun 19, 2024 6:10 am - ABOARD THE USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER IN THE RED SEA — The combat markings emblazoned on the F/A-18 fighter jet tell the story: 15 missiles and six drones, painted in black...
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Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that appears to be the strongest since Cold WarJun 19, 2024 6:07 am - SEOUL, South Korea — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country is ...
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Jonathan Cannon gets his 1st major league win as the White Sox shut out the Astros 2-0Jun 18, 2024 10:47 pm - Jonathan Cannon pitched seven-hit ball into the ninth inning in his first major league win, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 2-0 on Tuesday night. Ca...
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McDavid and the Oilers drag Panthers back to Edmonton for a Stanley Cup Final Game 6Jun 18, 2024 10:10 pm - Connor McDavid wanted the Edmonton Oilers to drag the Florida Panthers back to Alberta, then he made sure that happened. McDavid scored twice, including the empty-netter ...
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Regan Smith sets a world record in the 100 backstroke at the U.S. Olympic trialsJun 18, 2024 8:40 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — No one was beating Regan Smith in her signature event. Bouncing back from a close-but-no-Olympics call in her first race, Smith set a world record in the w...
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Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93Jun 18, 2024 8:33 pm - Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has d...
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White Sox GM passes on opportunity to endorse Grifol's performance as managerJun 18, 2024 7:51 pm - With the White Sox on pace for another 100-loss season, general manager Chris Getz passed on an opportunity to provide a vote of confidence for manager Pedro Grifol on Tu...
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Kansas lawmakers approve a plan to lure the Chiefs from Missouri by helping to finance a new stadiumJun 18, 2024 7:44 pm - TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas legislators approved a bipartisan plan Tuesday aimed at luring the Kansas City Chiefs away from Missouri by helping to finance a new stadium for the...