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12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say
A pilot and 11 others were killed when a plane taking people on a skydiving outing in Missouri crashed in a field and caught fire.
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Congo reports a record daily increase in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared
Congolese authorities report a significant daily increase in Ebola cases as the virus without a approved medicine or vaccine spreads rapidly
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Senior living: By September, nearly a third of Americans will live in states with legal aid in dying
A Pew Research Center survey last spring found that almost two-thirds of respondents didn’t consider the practice “morally wrong.”
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Russia unleashes a major barrage on Ukraine, killing 11 and damaging a renowned religious site
Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine overnight, targeting Kyiv and Kharkiv with hundreds of drones and missiles.
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Fox buying streaming platform Roku in cash-and-stock deal worth about $22 billion
Media giant Fox Corp. is buying streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion.
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Iran and US reach a tentative deal to end the war and open Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain
The US and Iran reached an initial agreement that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump heads to G7 summit with wind at his back after announcing agreement aimed at ending Iran war
President Donald Trump is heading to the French Alps on Monday for the G7 summit after announcing an agreement to end the US-Iran war.
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Tentative deal on ending the Iran war sends stocks soaring while oil prices fall
Shares have soared in Europe and Asia after a tentative deal was announced on ending the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Sweden routs Tunisia to move atop World Cup Group F
Yasin Ayari scores twice, and Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres each add a goal and an assist in a 5-1 victory.
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Gold Phoenix wins San Juan Capistrano Stakes by 5 lengths
The 8-year-old has victories at seven distances after romping with jockey Hector Berrios in the 1-3/4-mile marathon at Santa Anita.