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US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks
The US and Iran each are asserting they control the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78, his family says
By MARK KENNEDY and CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged…
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Keaton Wagler, Clippers dominate 3rd quarter to race past Jazz in Las Vegas
Wagler finishes with 23 points and the Clippers (1-1) close the third period on a 42-12 run to take control on their way to a 104-82 victory in an NBA…
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Angels add more bats than arms as they complete MLB Draft
The Angels farm system is considered deeper in pitching that position players, but scouting director Tim McIlvaine said the focus on hitters this year was because that's what the talent…
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Miami Mayhem close perfect AVP League weekend in Long Beach
Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh sweep Miles Partain and Paul Lotman 23-21, 15-10 to cap a 4-0 weekend for the Miami Mayhem. L.A. Launch’s Hagen Smith also wins in front…
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World Cup semifinals bring together soccer’s heavyweights
Argentina, Spain, France and England give the tournament a final four of former champions and the world’s top-ranked teams, with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and a bitter England-Argentina rivalry sharing…
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Alexander: Have the Dodgers been playing with fire?
A sweep by the Arizona Diamondbacks continues a week played at less than the organization's standard heading into the All-Star break.
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Murderer killed in Kern County prison fight with inmate from Orange County
Prison staff saw two incarcerated people fighting in their cell and pepper-sprayed one of them in an attempt to stop the attack.
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Dodgers stumble into All-Star break after sweep by Diamondbacks
Emmet Sheehan gives up just one earned run, but two more errors and a three-hit offense cost the Dodgers in a 5-3 loss to Arizona. The Diamondbacks hand the Dodgers…
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Arthur Kaluma makes most of Lakers summer league opportunity
Kaluma scored 34 points on Saturday night to help the Lakers to a victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Summer League as the 24-year-old forward makes his case…