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NEW YORK (AP) — There will be plenty of tradition, pup and circumstance at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show this weekend.
But for the first time in its 145-year history, the storied canine …
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By JENNIFER PELTZ
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6/10/21
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina senators approved a bill on Thursday to bar women from getting abortions on the basis of race, sex or a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
It now heads to …
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By BRYAN ANDERSON
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6/10/21
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WASHINGTON (AP) — “SKYROCKETING MURDER RATES,” claimed the National Fraternal Order of Police. “An explosion of violent crime," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “Democrat-run …
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By DAVID KLEPPER and GARY FIELDS
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6/10/21
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell for the sixth straight week as the U.S. economy, held back for months by the coronavirus pandemic, reopens …
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By PAUL WISEMAN
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6/10/21
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For USA Basketball, the last stop before the Tokyo Olympics will be Las Vegas.
The men’s and women’s national teams will hold training camps in Las Vegas in July, they announced Thursday, and …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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6/10/21
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ROME (AP) — Somehow it seems appropriate that Italy, the first country in Europe that was overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic, is hosting the opening game of the European Championship.
Even …
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By ANDREW DAMPF
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6/10/21
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Why do some people get side effects after COVID-19 vaccines?
Temporary side effects including headache, fatigue and fever are signs the immune system is revving up -- a normal response to …
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD
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6/10/21
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LONDON (AP) — There will be roundtable meetings, one-on-one chats and a group photo against a picturesque backdrop. When leaders of some of the world’s richest nations meet Friday at the English …
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By JILL LAWLESS
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6/10/21
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — When the Asian American Student Union at a Connecticut high school organized a Zoom call following the in Atlanta, senior Lily Feng thought maybe 10 or 15 classmates would …
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By ANNIE MA
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6/10/21
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MAIDENS, Va. (AP) — When Sherry Brockenbrough and her family opened a distillery on a leafy vista overlooking the James River on March 5, 2020, the coronavirus still seemed like a distant …
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By STEVEN SLOAN
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6/10/21
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prince Harry took a break from paternity leave to announce the return of his Invictus Games, which supports the rehab and recovery of wounded veterans.
The Duke of Sussex …
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6/9/21
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SANDY, Utah (AP) — Brenden Aaronson scored in the eighth minute, Daryl Dike and Reggie Cannon added their first international goals and the United States beat Costa Rica 4-0 in an exhibition on …
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6/9/21
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Major League Soccer’s All-Stars will meet their top Mexican league counterparts in Los Angeles on Aug. 25 in a game that was originally scheduled to take place last year but …
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By JOE REEDY
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6/9/21
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PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal's French Open set streak is over. His pursuit of a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title — including 14 at Roland Garros — remains very much intact.
Nadal shrugged …
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By SAM PETREQUIN
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6/9/21
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PUNACA TINTA MARIA, Bolivia (AP) — For many generations, the homeland of the Uru people here wasn't land at all: It was the brackish waters of Lake Poopo.
The Uru — “people of the water” …
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By CARLOS VALDEZ
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6/9/21
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Washington pass rusher Montez Sweat said Wednesday he doesn't support the team's attempt to persuade players to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Sweat said he “probably won’t get vaccinated …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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6/9/21
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TOKYO (AP) — The Olympic Village has traditionally been a fun place to be, housing thousands of young athletes and staff ready to party and share a few beers and bubbly toasts.
But not at the …
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By STEPHEN WADE
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6/9/21
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NEW YORK (AP) — Couples in the U.S. are racing to the altar in a vaccination-era wedding boom that has venues and other vendors in high demand.
With restrictions on large gatherings loosening, …
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By LEANNE ITALIE
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6/9/21
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PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local):
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American teenager Coco Gauff is bidding for a spot in the French Open semifinals against Barbora Krejcikova of …
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By The Associated Press
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6/9/21
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Once dismissed by most public health experts and government officials, the hypothesis that COVID-19 leaked accidentally from a Chinese lab is now receiving scrutiny under a new …
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By CHRISTINA LARSON and NOMAAN MERCHANT
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6/9/21
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