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Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz to win U.S. Open, weeks after doping exoneration

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 17:46

No.1-ranked Sinner, of Italy, prevented Taylor Fritz from ending the American major tennis title drought, less than three weeks after word emerged of Sinner's two positive drug tests.

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'Mr. Greedy,' a prolific penguin dad, has died at age 33

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 17:24

Mr. Greedy, a beloved member of the Maryland Zoo, was a prolific breeder who helped boost the endangered African penguin population. He died following an age-related health decline, the zoo said.

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Jazz historian and critic Dan Morgenstern dies at 94

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 16:51

Over the course of seven decades, Morgenstern helmed major jazz magazines, wrote books, produced concerts, won multiple Grammys, taught college and oversaw one of the world's largest jazz archives.

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Kendrick Lamar will headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 13:43

The Grammy-winning rapper, who spent this summer topping the charts, previously performed at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show. But this will be his first Super Bowl as the headliner.

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Women who are blind play a critical role in identifying possible breast cancers

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 10:56

Dr. Frank Hoffman was appalled by the sheer numbers of cases of early-stage breast cancer that were being missed. Then he had an idea: What if "we were to specially train others to do it."

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Why a card with a QR code brings hope to the hungry in Ethiopia

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 10:07
Fatouma Zahara Hasan, a widow with a large family from the town of Chifera, has her photograph taken on a tablet as part of a vast registration drive to ensure that food aid funded by the United States in parts of Ethiopia is only provided to recipients that qualify.  '/>

After months of disruption in a massive national feeding effort by global groups, there's a scramble to digitally register more than 6 million Ethiopians to make sure food aid goes to those in need.

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Boeing reaches tentative deal with its production workers in hopes to avoid strike

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 09:58

The union's members still need to vote on Boeing's proposal and decide whether to authorize a strike if the offer is rejected. If that's the case, a walkout could begin as soon as Friday.

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On the ground in Sudan, an 'apocalyptic' situation

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 07:00

Fighting in and around Sudan's capital is fierce and devastating to the people who either cannot flee or feel compelled to stay.

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New York City is trying a new solution to its rat problem: trash cans

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 07:00

New York City has a well known rat problem. And the city is trying to tackle it -- with trash cans and by changing human behavior.

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Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 05:09

The mother of the suspect had called the Georgia high school before the fatal shooting of four people, warning staff of an “extreme emergency” involving her son, a relative told the Washington Post.

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3 Israelis killed in attack at West Bank-Jordan border crossing, Israeli military says

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 04:01

The Israeli military said a gunman approached the Allenby Bridge Crossing from the Jordanian side in a truck and opened fire at Israeli security forces, who killed the assailant in a shootout.

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Here’s where Trump and Harris stand on 6 education issues

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 04:00

From school choice to college affordability, Trump and Harris don't have a lot in common. Ahead of the candidates’ only scheduled debate, we’ve put together a handy primer of their education views.

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Venezuelan opposition candidate González has left the country for asylum in Spain

Sat, 09/07/2024 - 23:26

The departure of Edmundo González, who Venezuela’s opposition and several foreign governments consider the legitimate winner of July’s presidential race, was announced by Venezuela's vice president.

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Police search for person of interest after multiple people shot near Kentucky highway

Sat, 09/07/2024 - 20:33

Multiple people were shot on a highway north of London, Ky., on Saturday, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said. I-75 was closed but has since reopened in both north and southbound directions.

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A Florida high school football player died after collapsing during a game

Sat, 09/07/2024 - 20:00

The fatal collapse of Chance Gainer, a senior at Port St. Joe High School, is the latest in a string of recent deaths of young football players. Seven school athletes died last month.

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Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win her first US Open

Sat, 09/07/2024 - 18:07

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus got past American Jessica Pegula to win her first U.S. Open women’s title and third career Grand Slam title.

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一位高调批评中共的异议人士会设下骗局吗?

Sat, 09/07/2024 - 18:00

一位广为人知的中国共产党批评者现在被指欺诈

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A salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs sickens people in 9 states

Sat, 09/07/2024 - 16:03

Eggs branded Milo's Poultry Farms and Tony's Fresh Market were recalled after they were linked to a salmonella outbreak that has hospitalized at least 24 people.

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Dick Cheney says he will vote for Harris

Sat, 09/07/2024 - 14:24

Former Vice President Dick Cheney said his decision had to do with Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

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'I lied.' A teacher describes protecting her students during Apalachee HS shooting

Sat, 09/07/2024 - 13:17

In a post shared widely on social media, Jennifer Carter gave her account about what it took to keep her students safe at the Georgia school where four people died this week.

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