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ARREST, JAMES, CARDIAC, BRONNY

LeBron James recently shared a message about remaining strong days after his eldest son, LeBron “Bronny” James Jr., suffered a cardiac arrest during a basketball workout. On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers star posted a slideshow of photos on Instagram that

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METS, MAX, SCHERZER, TRADE

The New York Mets traded eight-time All-Star Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers Saturday night in exchange for top prospect Luisangel Acuña after Scherzer agreed to the deal, according to multiple reports. A tentative deal was struck earlier in the day, but

MEGA, BILLION, JACKPOT, MILLIONS

Mega Millions jackpot passes $1 billion after no one draws all 6 winning numbers Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images The Mega Millions jackpot grew to a whopping $1.05 billion after no ticket matched all six

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CHINESE, MALWARE, MILITARY, HUNTS

Authorities are probing potential China-affiliated malware targeting US global military operations, hidden in networks that control their power grids and water supplies, according to a report. Biden administration officials believe the malicious computer code

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BUILDING, TWITTER, INSTALLED, X

The city of San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation into a giant “X” sign that was installed Friday on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters as owner Elon Musk continues his rebrand of the social media

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KILLER, PREPPY, DRUG, PRISON

FILE - Robert Chambers is led in handcuffs into Manhattan criminal court for his arraignment, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, in New York. Chambers, better known to some as the “Preppy Killer," was released Tuesday, July 25, 2023, after spending 15 years in prison

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NORTH, KOREAN, UKRAINE, ROCKETS

The Ukrainian armed forces have been using missiles made in North Korea to fire against the Russians despite their notorious unreliability, a report from the Financial Times has claimed. Ukrainian artillery crews are utilising missiles for the Soviet-era Grad

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BORDER, WAGNER, CLOSER, POLISH

WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Over 100 mercenaries belonging to the Russian-linked Wagner group in Belarus have moved close to the border with Poland, the Polish prime minister said Saturday. Mateusz Morawiecki said at a news conference that the mercenaries had moved

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IMPEACHMENT, BIDEN, INQUIRY, MACE

We’re finally seeing Republicans like House Speaker Kevin McCarthy start to use the “I” word and talk about a possible impeachment inquiry, even though he’s still not fully going there, but demanding the Biden team cooperate and be transparent. As we reported,

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DESANTIS, FLORIDA, RON, CURRICULUM

Republican Rep. John James slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Twitter Friday over DeSantis' response to Republican lawmakers who criticized the 2024 presidential candidate on Florida's new Black history education standards. "@RonDeSantis, #1: slavery was

SRI, LANKA, INDO, JAPAN

Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Saturday that Sri Lanka is a key partner in a Tokyo-led initiative aimed at building security and economic cooperation around the Indo-Pacific but also at countering an increasingly assertive China. Sri Lanka,

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NAVARRO, ALICIA, MISSING, COPS

An Arizona teenager who had been missing since 2019 stopped by a Montana police department alone on Sunday and identified herself, sparking questions about her disappearance and recent life that are still swirling days after police announced the news. Alivia

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MARINES, RECRUITING, PROUD, SURGES

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Not long ago, Marine Col. Jennifer Nash, a combat engineer with war deployments under her belt, made a vow to fellow officers as they headed to a dinner in Atlanta: She would get two new recruiting contacts by the end of the evening. She

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RAINS, MONSOON, HEAT, SOUTHWEST

Forecasters say Southwest temperatures to ease some with arrival of monsoon rains Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt York/AP Matt York/AP PHOENIX — A historic heat wave that turned the U.S. Southwest into a blast furnace throughout July is beginning to

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DEC, 25, CHRISTMAS, UKRAINE

Photos of Ukrainian soldiers, who were killed in last year's attack on a prison building in Olenivka, eastern Ukraine, are placed around a memorial in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, July 29, 2023, as family members and supporters gather to mark the first-year anniversary

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LAW, BLOCKS, ARKANSAS, ALLOWING

FILE - Nate Coulter, executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS), looks at a book in the main branch of the public library in downtown Little Rock, Ark., on May 23, 2023. Arkansas is temporarily blocked from enforcing a law that would have

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STUDENT, PAY, SILENCING, 80K

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has been ordered to pay a Christian student $80,000 for silencing her conservative views as part of a lawsuit settlement. Additionally, three professors must undergo First Amendment training as a result of the

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PHELPS, KATIE, MICHAEL, LEDECKY

Katie Ledecky stands alone after winning gold in the 800-meter freestyle race at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Saturday. The win is Ledecky’s 16th individual world title, breaking a tie with legendary men’s swimmer Michael Phelps for

AMERICAN, SEANN, PIE, WILLIAM

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Seann William Scott this week revealed that he only made $8,000 for his infamous portrayal of Stifler in the 1999 teen comedy "American Pie" and had to take a job selling churros at the zoo after the movie wrapped. "It was a lot of money at the time," the