The Flow
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82 dead, 9 trapped in coal mine accident in northern China: State media
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescue workers prepare to descend into a coal mine in the aftermath of an explosion at Changzhi city’s Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, northern China’s Shanxi Province on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Cao Yang/Xinhua via AP
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Scott Remer, the only full-time spelling bee coach, charges $180 an hour. Champs say he’s worth it
When Dev Shah won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2023 and Faizan Zaki took the title last year, they posed for remarkably similar photos on the confetti-strewn stage. Standing next to them, beaming, was a bespectacled man in an aloha shirt, holding up a copy of his book “Words of Wisdom.” For Scott Remer,…
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Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as US tries to reset strained ties
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in India ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad NEW DELHI — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday ahead of a meeting next week with…
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‘There’s more in the tank:’ Pendlebury celebrates games record despite Eagles scare
(Getty) Geelong underlined its AFL premiership credentials with a high-octane 27-point win over fellow fancies Sydney. Nine days after a scintillating thumping of reigning premiers Brisbane, the Cats backed that victory up in style. Geelong were ominous at times in claiming a 15.17 (107) to 12.8 (80) victory, their fourth win on the spin, in…
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Conference at UN to review nuclear nonproliferation treaty fails to reach agreement
UNITED NATIONS — A four-week United Nations conference reviewing the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons ended Friday without agreement as the United States and Iran sparred over Iran’s nuclear program. Vietnam’s U.N. Ambassador Do Hung Viet, who chaired the conference, announced that there was no consensus among the 191 parties to the…
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1 dead and dozens injured after blast at New York City shipyard, officials say
NEW YORK — One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. Officials said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first responders, and one civilian died at the scene. A firefighter and a fire marshal were inside the structure when a…
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Call to 911 reveals harrowing moments before NASCAR champ’s death
Call to 911 reveals the moments leading up to NASCAR champion Kyle Busch’s tragic death Topic:Motor Sports Sat 23 May 2026 at 10:41amSat 23 May 2026 at 10:41am Sat 23 May 2026 at 10:41am An LED screen displays a tribute to Kyle Busch at Charlotte Motor Speedway. (Getty Images: David Jensen) In short: A 911…
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Fentanyl, meth found at house where responders got sick after answering overdose call
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Fentanyl and methamphetamine were found at a home where first responders became sick after answering a call about suspected overdoses in a rural county in New Mexico, authorities said Friday. Three people found inside the house on Wednesday died. A fourth person who was in the house and one of the emergency…
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Judge throws out author Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against Melania Trump
NEW YORK — A judge on Friday threw out author Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump, ruling that his “contorted” attempt to prevent her from suing him for $1 billion over his statements about her and Jeffrey Epstein “is not how the federal courts work.” Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil in federal court in…
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Legal fight could delay proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claims
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Delays could be in store for a proposed $7.25 billion settlement covering thousands of claims that the maker of Roundup weedkiller failed to warn people the product could cause cancer. An attorney opposed to the settlement filed paperwork Friday to move the case to federal court instead of a Missouri court,…