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The Nigerian army said it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country.
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The Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in northeastern Borno state
The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country.
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Raúl Castro, Cuba’s low-profile former president and revolutionary guerrilla, appeared in public for the first time since being indicted by the United States for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft, official video released Saturday showed.
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Cuba ex-President RaĂşl Castro makes first appearance since US charges to celebrate birthday
RaĂşl Castro has made his first public appearance since he was indicted last month by the U.S. for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft.
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At least one person was killed and six others wounded in several simultaneous shooting attacks close to the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to Israel’s rescue services, Magen David Adom.
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1 dead and 6 wounded in shootings near the West Bank, Israel’s rescue services say
At least one person has been killed and six others wounded in several simultaneous shooting attacks near the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
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A D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump's influence over the venue, Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd say.
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Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd said on Friday that a D.C. Superior Court judge had dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump’s influence over the venue.
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Pope Leo XIV’s weeklong visit to Spain has brought him to a once-staunchly Catholic country that has long been in the throes of waning religious practice. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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Pope Leo XIV’s visit to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands, in photos
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The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called a U.S. push for the denuclearization of North Korea an “anachronistic dream,” saying Sunday the North will steadily expand its nuclear arsenal in the face of U.S.-led threats.
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North Korea calls the US push for its denuclearization 'anachronistic dream'
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called a U.S. push for denuclearization of North Korea “anachronistic dream."
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Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a lung transplant list due to worsening pulmonary fibrosis. Diagnosed in 2018, the disease damages and scars lung tissue, causing serious breathing problems.
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Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit placed on a lung transplant list
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a lung transplant list due to worsening pulmonary fibrosis.
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Shea Theodore scored at 5:38 of the second overtime, avoiding what could have been a potentially devastating loss for the Golden Knights after they blew a four-goal lead, and Vegas beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Saturday night for a 2-1 series lead.
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2 overturned Golden Knights goals, then Marner’s flurry blitz flips Game 3 against Hurricanes
Mitch Marner scored the fastest natural hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history, igniting a four-goal second period in which the Vegas Golden Knights overcame two overturned goals to take a 4-0 lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3.
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The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called a U.S. push for denuclearization of North Korea an “anachronistic dream."
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North Korea calls the US push for its denuclearization 'anachronistic dream'
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called a U.S. push for denuclearization of North Korea “anachronistic dream."
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Five people were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained when a strong wind tore through an area occupied by fans at the Morgantown Super Regional NCAA baseball tournament game between West Virginia and Cal Poly on Saturday.
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Strong wind at NCAA baseball tournament in West Virginia sends 5 people to the hospital
Five people were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained when a strong wind tore through an area occupied by fans at the NCAA Morgantown Super Regional baseball tournament game between West Virginia and Cal Poly.
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Mitch Marner scored the fastest natural hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history, igniting a four-goal second period in which the Vegas Golden Knights overcame two overturned goals to take a 4-0 lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3.
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2 overturned Golden Knights goals, then Marner’s flurry blitz flips Game 3 against Hurricanes
Mitch Marner scored the fastest natural hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history, igniting a four-goal second period in which the Vegas Golden Knights overcame two overturned goals to take a 4-0 lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3.
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Portugal forward Rafael Leao has been sent off for punching an opponent in a 2-1 win over Chile in a World Cup warmup in Lisbon.
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Portugal's LeĂŁo sent off for punching in World Cup warmup win over Chile
Portugal forward Rafael LeĂŁo has been sent off for punching an opponent in a 2-1 win over Chile in a World Cup warmup in Lisbon.
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A shooting near a community festival in Toledo, Ohio, wounded at least 12 people, and police said a search for the suspects was ongoing following an outbreak of gunfire that sent crowds scrambling for cover.
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Multiple people have been shot near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say
Multiple people were shot Saturday afternoon near a community street festival in Toledo, Ohio, police said.
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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a lung transplant list due to worsening pulmonary fibrosis.
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Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit placed on a lung transplant list
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a lung transplant list due to worsening pulmonary fibrosis.
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Iran's World Cup soccer team is traveling from Turkey to their training base in Mexico.
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Iran's soccer team leaves for World Cup as some officials still await US visas
Iran’s World Cup soccer team is traveling from Turkey to their training base in Mexico. Some members of the Iranian Football Federation haven't yet received U.S. visas.
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Golden Tempo won the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, capturing the third leg of the Triple Crown five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby and making more history for trainer Cherie DeVaux.
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Golden Tempo wins the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes after winning the Kentucky Derby
Golden Tempo has won the Belmont Stakes five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby. Golden Tempo charged down the stretch at Saratoga Race Course to capture the third and final leg of the Triple Crown with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard for trainer Cherie DeVaux.
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Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has been passionate about skateboarding since his teenage years in Montana.
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Pearl Jam bassist Ament highlights skateboarding's impact in Indigenous communities in Tribeca film
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has been passionate about skateboarding since his teenage years in Montana.
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Multiple people were shot near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, and police are searching for suspects, authorities say.
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Multiple people have been shot near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say
Multiple people were shot Saturday afternoon near a community street festival in Toledo, Ohio, police said.
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A spearfisher has been killed in Australia's third fatal shark attack in four weeks, according to police.
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Spearfisher killed in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in 4 weeks
A spearfisher has been killed in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in four weeks, according to police.
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Most of the stadiums for this year's FIFA World Cup are now considered green buildings and the majority earned their certification in the run-up to the tournament.
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World Cup stadiums earn prestigious certifications as green buildings before matches begin
Most of the stadiums for this year's FIFA World Cup are now considered green buildings and the majority earned their certification in the run-up to the tournament.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership in AI companies — a meeting that highlighted the tension between AI powerhouses and policymakers.
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Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership in AI companies — a meeting that highlighted the tension between AI powerhouses and policymakers.
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Ugandan authorities have tightened border controls with Congo to prevent Ebola's spread. Traders are frustrated as their goods, including plantains and fish, risk spoiling in long truck queues.
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Traders face big losses after Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola contagion fears
Ugandan authorities have tightened border controls with Congo to prevent Ebola's spread. Traders are frustrated as their goods, including plantains and fish, risk spoiling in long truck queues.
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Motorists and airline passengers aren't the only travelers thinking about high fuel prices as summer vacations near: Recreational boaters are feeling a pinch from the Iran war too.
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Fuel prices are shaping summer plans as US boaters get ready to hit the water
Motorists and airline passengers aren't the only travelers thinking about high fuel prices as summer vacations near.
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Pope Leo XIV's weeklong visit to Spain will bring him to a once-staunchly Catholic country that has long been in the throes of waning religious practice.
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What to know about Pope Leo's trip to Spain, from political scandal to Barcelona's architectural gem
Pope Leo XIV’s weeklong visit to Spain will bring him to a once-staunchly Catholic country that has long been in the throes of waning religious practice.
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The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread.
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Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures
The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread. The U.S.
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Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins the French Open and claims first Grand Slam tennis title.
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Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam tennis title
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva was already a tennis phenom at age 15. At 19 she’s a Grand Slam champion.
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Argentina is expanding its investigation into a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship.
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Argentina expands hantavirus probe, sending teams to trap and test rats in Mendoza
Argentina is expanding its investigation into a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. Scientists will trap and test rats in Mendoza while awaiting lab results from Ushuaia, authorities said Friday.
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Spain is addressing sexual abuse within the Catholic Church with a new reparations program. Victims like Paula Alonso-Pimentel, who was abused by a priest over 50 years ago, can now seek compensation.
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Spain's reckoning with clergy abuse enters a new chapter as Pope Leo visits
Spain is addressing sexual abuse within the Catholic Church with a new reparations program. Victims like Paula Alonso-Pimentel, who was abused by a priest over 50 years ago, can now seek compensation.
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Popping a cold beer — or two or three — while watching sports at home, at a bar or during a live game, is an age-old tradition.
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Many soccer fans will be drinking alcohol and watching the World Cup. In heat, doing that is risky
Popping a cold beer — or two or three — while watching sports at home, at a bar or during a live game is an age-old tradition.
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British energy officials say England and Scotland's group games at the World Cup could start a national electricity spike equivalent to the combined power needed for the northern England city of Leeds and Glasgow.
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British World Cup power surge: Electricity spikes expected during England, Scotland matches
British energy officials say England and Scotland’s group games at the World Cup could start a national electricity spike equivalent to the combined power needed for the northern England city of Leeds and Glasgow.
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Chinese humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic and even make coffee.
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China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers
Chinese humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic and even make coffee.
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NHL executive Cliff Fletcher, known for leading the Calgary Flames to a Stanley Cup in 1989 and transforming the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died at 90.
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Longtime NHL executive Cliff Fletcher dies at 90, built Flames into a Cup winner and revived Leafs
NHL executive Cliff Fletcher, known for leading the Calgary Flames to a Stanley Cup in 1989 and transforming the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died at 90.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is concerned that a new factory isn't expected to start work for more than a year on mitigating the New World screwworm fly infestation in his state.
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Texas governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is concerned that a new factory isn’t expected to start work for more than a year on mitigating the New World screwworm fly infestation in his state.
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The three remaining correspondents at "60 Minutes" have decided to stay with the show despite recent turmoil.
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Remaining 3 '60 Minutes' stars say they're staying at CBS show, don't want to see it die
The three remaining correspondents at "60 Minutes" have decided to stay with the show despite recent turmoil.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of a new warship repaired after a failed launch last year and vowed to accelerate efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy, state media said Saturday, showcasing his expanding military capabilities ahead of a visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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North Korean leader Kim showcases new warship ahead of visit by China's Xi
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed sea trials of a new warship repaired after a failed launch last year and vowed to accelerate efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy, state media said Saturday, showcasing his expanding military capabilities ahead of a visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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Samantha Busch, the wife of two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, who died last month at the age of 41, has issued a statement on behalf of her family to thank fans for their support.
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Busch's wife, Samantha, and kids thank fans for their support following his unexpected death at 41
Samantha Busch, the wife of two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, who died last month at the age of 41, has issued a statement on behalf of her family to thank fans for their support.
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The New York Knicks hold on for a 105-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
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Wemby misses at the end, Knicks beat Spurs 105-104 for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
Go crazy, New York. Or, perhaps more accurately, crazier. The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.
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Vatican City's been a popular spot for Illinois dignitaries since Chicago native Robert Prevost ascended to the papacy last year.
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Illinois treasurer’s gift to Pope Leo? $8.65 of pontiff’s own money
Vatican City’s been a popular spot for Illinois dignitaries since Chicago native Robert Prevost ascended to the papacy last year.
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AP photographer Martin Meissner documented Germany's last flock of wild horses during the annual horse catch in the Munsterland countryside.
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A photo captures a wall of wild horses surging through western Germany
AP photographer Martin Meissner documented Germany’s last flock of wild horses during the annual horse catch in the Munsterland countryside.
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A federal judge halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with a range of conditions to get billions of dollars from the federal food aid program.
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Judge halts Trump administration efforts to impose conditions on SNAP
A federal judge has sided with 20 Democratic states and halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with a range of conditions to get billions of dollars from the federal food aid program.
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BREAKING: Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor.
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The New York Yankees placed Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list a day after announcing the slugger has a stress fracture in one of his ribs that will keep him off the field indefinitely.
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Yankees put Aaron Judge on injured list with rib stress fracture, recall Spencer Jones from Triple-A
The New York Yankees placed Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list a day after announcing the slugger has a stress fracture in one of his ribs that will keep him off the field indefinitely.
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Democrat Doris Matsui advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 7th Congressional District.
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Matsui advances to November ballot in reelection bid for California House seat
California Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui has advanced to the November ballot after facing a reelection challenge from a younger Democrat.
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The U.S. military says it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response.
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US military shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military says it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response.
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A Los Angeles jury has awarded $176 million for the hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers struck in a crosswalk by a California socialite.
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Jury awards $176M for wrongful deaths of young brothers struck by California socialite's car
A Los Angeles jury has awarded $176 million for the hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers struck in a crosswalk by a California socialite.
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Victor Wembanyama stepped off the court for a moment before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, accepted greetings from a handful of well-wishers in San Antonio Spurs jerseys, then bowed his head to join them in a quick prayer.
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The superfans known as the 'Spurs Nuns' aiming to bring divine intervention to the NBA Finals
Victor Wembanyama stepped off the court for a moment before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, accepted greetings from a handful of well-wishers in San Antonio Spurs jerseys, then bowed his head to join them in a quick prayer.
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The U.S. military is still waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe.
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Trump's back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost millions, US officials say
The U.S. military is still waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe.
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The S&P 500 sinks 2.6% for the biggest drop since October as tech stocks slump and investors worry about higher interest rates.
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Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates
The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market.
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A Sherpa guide who survived a week on Mount Everest's slopes is recovering in a Nepal hospital.
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Family questions rescue efforts for Sherpa guide found alive on Everest
A Sherpa guide who survived a week on Mount Everest's slopes is recovering in a Nepal hospital. Dawa Sherpa was found Thursday near the Khumbu Icefall, a week after going missing.
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Former supermodel Carré Otis has filed a complaint in Paris against Gérald Marie, alleging rape and trafficking.
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Former supermodel Carré Otis files Paris rape complaint against ex-Elite boss
Former supermodel Carré Otis has filed a complaint in Paris against Gérald Marie, alleging rape and trafficking.
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