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Recent survivors of US boat strikes haven’t been found, bringing overall death toll to 199
WASHINGTON — The death toll from the Trump administration’s monthslong series of strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean has risen to at least 199 people after survivors of recent attacks were not found. The total includes at least 22 people who had survived an initial strike only…
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Conditions of 4 climbers who fell on Mount McKinley unknown as rescuers try to reach them
JUNEAU, Alaska — Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell on Alaska’s Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak, the National Park Service said Thursday. The climbers’ conditions weren’t immediately known following the fall, which was reported to Denali National Park and Preserve rangers overnight, and rangers were seeking a weather window to allow…
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AFL backs controversial decision to disallow Hawks’ goal against Saints
AFL backs controversial decision to disallow Hawks’ goal against Saints Topic:AFL Fri 29 May 2026 at 4:25pmFri 29 May 2026 at 4:25pm Fri 29 May 2026 at 4:25pm Nick Watson was denied a goal by the umpires on the stroke of half-time against St Kilda. (Getty Images: AFL Photos/Michael Willson) In short: The AFL has…
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US trains for World Cup at new $250 million, 200-acre, 19-field complex south of Atlanta
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — Jozy Altidore arrived at the new U.S. Soccer National Training Center, a $250 million, 200-acre, 19-field complex south of Atlanta, far different from where his 2014 American team recovered from practice in a plastic cold tub on a paved path outside Stanford’s Cagan Stadium in California. “This is the culmination, right?” the…
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Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones
UNITED NATIONS — An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees. Israel denies the accusations. The 35-page report — shared by the Israeli mission to the U.N. late Thursday…
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Ghanaian mother and child detained at airport for days after arriving on valid visas, lawyers say
A pregnant woman from Ghana who entered the U.S. on a valid visa with her four-year-old son so he could receive medical care has been held for more than a week in a windowless detention room at a Washington airport, her lawyers said in court documents. Annabella Gyasi arrived last Tuesday at Washington Dulles International…
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What to know about Manhattanhenge, NYC’s sunset spectacle
NEW YORK — New York City residents and visitors look up at the sky to experience a phenomenon twice a year known as Manhattanhenge. The setting sun was framed by a canyon of skyscrapers Thursday as it sunk below the horizon, perfectly aligned with the Manhattan street grid. The dramatic spectacle was just the first…
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Pam Bondi to face closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over Epstein files
WASHINGTON — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the administration’s botched release of the Epstein case files. Bondi was defiant in previous public testimony when she was confronted by lawmakers about the Epstein investigation. It’s unclear whether…
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Former Iowa superintendent to be sentenced for claiming to be a US citizen
DES MOINES, Iowa — The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district is set to learn Friday how long he will be in prison for falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen and illegally possessing firearms. He would serve his sentence before he is likely deported. Ian Roberts, a native of Guyana in South America,…
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Man wanted over 3 killings apprehended after an intense search of Hawaii’s Big Island
HONOLULU — A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men was apprehended Thursday after a massive search of Hawaii’s Big Island that had left residents on edge. Police said Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested on suspicion of murder, burglary and other charges following a search that involved “significant resources,”…