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World Cup 2026: Oddsmakers see clear top-tier favorites in 48-team field
Who's going to win the 2026 World Cup? There's a clear pecking order.
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Belmont Stakes: Derby winner Golden Tempo faces pace challenge
The final leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday at Saratoga doesn't figure to have a blistering start like in May at the Run for the Roses in Kentucky.
National Park Service ranger dies after falling into a crevasse on Alaska’s Mount McKinley
It comes only a week after three climbers from a Latvian mountaineering expedition died after falling near a treacherous pass on McKinley.
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Trump ballroom construction should not be up to courts, government attorney argues in appeals case
Federal lawyers argued that a court cannot halt the White House ballroom project, citing national security concerns in ongoing legal battle.
Pasadena’s historic Wallace Neff ‘bubble house’ lists for $2 million
The lauded architect's last remaining post-war Airform in the U.S. has been restored and updated.
Ned Jarrett, NASCAR Hall of Famer, 2-time Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster, dies at 93
Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport’s top circuit.
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Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says an Antares Nuclear microreactor has achieved criticality, a key step toward future U.S. power generation.
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One of nation’s biggest composting facilities is sprouting in San Bernardino County
Republic Services is readying a green waste compositing facility in the tiny community of El Mirage that was once known for its illicit pot activity.
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What to know about new trials ordered for two paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain
A Colorado court ordered new trials for two paramedics convicted in death of Elijah McClain, citing flawed jury instructions on homicide.
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Trump’s deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress
Congress approved a $70B funding package for Department of Homeland Security, accelerating President Trump’s mass deportation operations.