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Wemby, Spurs still believers, even while down 3-1 to Knicks in NBA FinalsJun 12, 2026 11:02 pm - Victor Wembanyama, the tallest man in these NBA Finals, is about to face the tallest order of his basketball career.
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Chase Meidroth stars as the White Sox beat the Dodgers 8-2 in matchup of division leadersJun 12, 2026 9:42 pm - Chase Meidroth had three hits and two RBI, and the Chicago White Sox beat the depleted Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2 on Friday night in a matchup of division leaders.
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Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from VenezuelaJun 12, 2026 9:10 pm - President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang.
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Trump’s name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after judge denies last-minute move to keep itJun 12, 2026 6:49 pm - The Kennedy Center was running out of options Friday evening to keep President Donald Trump's name on the facade of the iconic performing arts venue.A judge earlier in the afternoon rejected a request to pause a court-ordered deadline of Friday to remove references to Trump from the building and other aspects of the Kennedy Center's operations.
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Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House’s South Lawn this weekendJun 12, 2026 6:30 pm - A federal judge ruled on Friday that the White House is allowed to stage a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary — on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
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Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup openerJun 12, 2026 6:00 pm - Late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and co-host Canada earned its first point in its third World Cup appearance — and first on home soil — by rallying for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday.
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US stocks rise after oil prices ease and SpaceX soars in its debut on Wall StreetJun 12, 2026 5:47 pm - U.S. stocks rose Friday after oil prices fell again, and SpaceX soared in its highly anticipated debut on Wall Street.
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Pope tells traffickers of migrants in the Canary Islands: Stop, repent or face God’s wrathJun 12, 2026 4:07 pm - Pope Leo XIV warned people smugglers on Friday that they will face God's wrath for exploiting the desperation of migrants, demanding they stop and repent during his final day in this epicenter of the African migration route to Europe.
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Keith Urban didn’t set out to record a yacht rock record. But then he entered the ‘Flow State’Jun 12, 2026 3:58 pm - He’s a country music star, but keen listeners know Keith Urban’s songwriting style is fluid across genres. Still, surely no one expected the shift of his 2026 album, “Flow State.” It features an original song with music legend Michael McDonald and 10 yacht rock covers.
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From YouTube to Disney+: Preschool hit ‘Gracie’s Corner’ lands streaming and development dealJun 12, 2026 12:03 pm - During the pandemic, husband-and-wife professors noticed their kids’ educational videos lacked Black characters. So they created "Gracie's Corner," an animated educational series that blends nursery rhymes with hip-hop and R&B while teaching literacy, math and social-emotional skills. The show is now headed to Disney+.