Articles filed under Associated Press
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Blinken welcomes U.N. vote in favor of Gaza cease-fire plan and again calls on Hamas to accept itJun 11, 2024 7:07 am - TEL AVIV, Israel — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the U.N. Security Council’s vote in favor of a U.S.-backed proposal for a Gaza cease-fire and hosta...
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Malawi’s vice president and 9 others are confirmed dead after the wreckage of their plane is locatedJun 11, 2024 7:03 am - BLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other people died when the small military plane they were traveling in crashed in bad weather in a moun...
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Attraction starring Disney's first Black princess replaces ride based on film many viewed as racistJun 11, 2024 7:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. — A new attraction starring the first Black Disney princess is opening at the company’s U.S. theme park resorts, and some Disney followers see it as a fitti...
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Hunter Biden convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trialJun 11, 2024 6:56 am - Hunter Biden was convicted Tuesday of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when, prosecutors argued, the president’s son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form by saying he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs.
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Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title seriesJun 10, 2024 10:25 pm - SUNRISE, Fla. — Evan Rodrigues had two goals in the third period, Niko Mikkola and Aaron Ekblad also scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Monda...
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Steelers sign head coach Mike Tomlin to 3-year deal that will carry through at least the 2027 seasonJun 10, 2024 9:21 pm - PITTSBURGH — The NFL's longest-tenured head coach isn't leaving Pittsburgh anytime soon. The Steelers signed Mike Tomlin to a three-year extension on Monday that will car...
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The chance was there for Dallas in Game 2, but Mavs now face even tougher road vs. BostonJun 10, 2024 9:02 pm - Game 2 provided Dallas with a huge chance. The Mavericks could have flown back to Dallas with the home-court advantage in the NBA Finals. They could have tied the title s...
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Hurley turns down offer from Lakers, will stay at UConn to seek 3rd straight NCAA titleJun 10, 2024 7:18 pm - Dan Hurley is staying at Connecticut and has decided to turn down an offer to take over the Los Angeles Lakers, ending several days of speculation about his future and me...
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UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in GazaJun 10, 2024 6:44 pm - UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Monday approved its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the eight-month war between Israel and Hama...
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Book Review: Glamour and tragedy intertwine in Griffin Dunne’s memoir ‘The Friday Afternoon Club’Jun 10, 2024 5:19 pm - Actor and producer Griffin Dunne grew up in New York and Los Angeles with the glitterati all around. His father, Dominick Dunne, a television executive and film produ...