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Russian attack kills at least 18 in Ukraine, some of them children buried under rubble
Russian forces launched a massive aerial attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least 18 civilians and wounding over 100.
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Israel kills 8 in southern Lebanon, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah will de-escalate
Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed eight people, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah agreed to de-escalate.
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Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill as Trump reconsiders plans for his $1.8 billion fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill after the Trump administration signaled it was pausing fund plans.
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Rubio will testify before Congress for the first time since the start of the Iran war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to face a litany of questions from Congress about the Trump administration’s war with Iran.
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USC baseball beats Texas A&M again, will face North Carolina in NCAA Super Regionals
Augie Lopez drives in five runs, three of them on a seventh-inning homer, and four USC pitchers combine to stifle No. 12 Texas A&M in a 7-1 victory on Monday…
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Angels rally for late tie before falling to Rockies
The Angels get a Jose Siri grand slam in the third inning and a game-tying two-run triple from Jorge Soler in the eighth, but Colorado prevails, 9-8, with a sacrifice…
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Dodgers victimized by home runs in loss to Diamondbacks
Emmet Sheehan gives up just three hits while pitching into the seventh inning, but two of them are homers by Tommy Troy and Nolan Arenado. The Dodgers manage just six…
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Renegade is favorite for Belmont rematch with Derby winner Golden Tempo
Renegade, who finished second to Golden Tempo in the Kentucky Derby, opens as the 2-1 favorite for Saturday’s race in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., drawing post position No. 4. Chief Wallabee…
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Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44
After nearly four years away from the sport, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild card invitation to play doubles at an upcoming event in London.
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Dodgers’ Andy Pages having ‘overlooked’ All-Star-worthy season
All-Star voting will begin this week and Pages might be more deserving than the more well-known names around him in the lineup. He leads the majors in RBIs and is…