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Kyle Larson is doubling down on “The Double.” Larson is set to run both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, a task he set out to do last year but never had a chance to complete after weather disrupted the NASCAR star’s plans. A year ago rain delayed the start of the Indianapolis 500. That put Larson, who finished 18th after a pit lane speeding penalty, well behind schedule.May 24, 2025 5:40 pm - CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Larson is doubling down on "The Double." Larson is set to run both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, a task he set out to accompl...
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Ex-Minneapolis police chief recalls ‘absolutely gut-wrenching’ moment of seeing George Floyd videoMay 24, 2025 5:36 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo vividly remembers receiving a call around midnight from a community activist. The caller told him to watch...
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Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners hours after a massive attack on KyivMay 24, 2025 2:50 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds more prisoners Saturday as part of a major swap that amounted to a rare moment of cooperation in otherwise failed ef...
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Trump hails West Point cadets for their accomplishments and takes credit for US military mightMay 24, 2025 2:30 pm - WEST POINT, N.Y. — President Donald Trump used the first service academy commencement address of his second term Saturday to congratulate graduating West Point cadets on ...
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Israeli use of human shields in Gaza was systematic, soldiers and former detainees tell the APMay 24, 2025 2:20 pm - TEL AVIV, Israel — The only time the Palestinian man wasn't bound or blindfolded, he said, was when he was used by Israeli soldiers as their human shield. Dressed in arm...
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Why are more shoppers struggling to repay ‘buy now, pay later’ loans?May 24, 2025 1:03 pm - More Klarna customers are having trouble repaying their “buy now, pay later” loans, the short-term lender said this week. The disclosure corresponded with reports by lending platforms Bankrate and LendingTree, which cited an increasing share of all “buy now, pay later” users saying they had fallen behind on payments.
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Pacers take 2-0 lead over Knicks as Pascal Siakam scores 39 points in 114-109 victoryMay 23, 2025 10:20 pm - Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Oilers get even with 3-0 win over Stars in Game 2 of the West finalMay 23, 2025 10:16 pm - Connor Brown scored after getting hit in the mouth by a skate, Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 in Game 2 on Friday night to even the Western Conference final.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong hits go-ahead grand slam, drives in 6 runs as Cubs rally to beat Reds 13-6May 23, 2025 9:55 pm - Pete Crow-Armstrong had two home runs — including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning — and drove in six runs as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 13-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.
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Chief Justice agrees to pause court orders requiring DOGE to turn over records about its operationMay 23, 2025 9:46 pm - WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts agreed Friday to temporarily pause orders that would require Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency to publicly disclose...