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Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, has died in Washington plane crash

Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, has died in Washington plane crash

SEATTLE (AP) — Retired Maj. Gen.
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Lawyer for Jontay Porter says now-banned NBA player was 'in over his head' with a gambling addiction

Lawyer for Jontay Porter says now-banned NBA player was 'in over his head' with a gambling addiction

Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors forward who was given a lifetime ban by the NBA because of a sports betting scandal , was “in over his head” with a gambling addiction, his lawyer said Friday.
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Documents reveal horror of Maine's deadliest mass shooting

Documents reveal horror of Maine's deadliest mass shooting

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Thousands of pages of Maine Department of Public Safety documents released Friday include detailed descriptions of the chaos and carnage surrounding the state’s deadliest mass shooting.
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Hunter Biden's daughter Naomi testifies about her father in his federal gun trial, ending 1st week

Hunter Biden's daughter Naomi testifies about her father in his federal gun trial, ending 1st week

WILMINGTON, Del.
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UN will describe Israel and Hamas as violating children's rights in armed conflict

UN will describe Israel and Hamas as violating children's rights in armed conflict

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In an upcoming report to the U.N. Security Council, the secretary-general of the world body plans to list both Israel and Hamas as waging a war that violates the rights and protection of children.
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Gunman opens fire on students at a rural University of Panama campus, killing 1 and wounding another

Gunman opens fire on students at a rural University of Panama campus, killing 1 and wounding another

PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — An unidentified gunman opened fire on a group of students on a rural campus of the University of Panama Friday, killing one and wounding another before escaping, according to school officials.
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Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme

Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury convicted five Minnesota residents but acquitted two others on Friday for their roles in a scheme to steal more than $40 million that was supposed to feed children during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner in 5 sets over 4 hours

Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner in 5 sets over 4 hours

PARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz started poorly and fell behind early in his French Open semifinal against Jannik Sinner . Later, as both dealt with cramps under Friday's afternoon sun, Alcaraz trailed by two sets to one.
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Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona's fake elector case

Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona's fake elector case

PHOENIX (AP) — Former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman pleaded not guilty Friday in Phoenix to nine felony charges for their roles in an effort to overturn Trump's Ari
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Biden looks to Pointe du Hoc to inspire the push for democracy abroad and at home

Biden looks to Pointe du Hoc to inspire the push for democracy abroad and at home

POINTE DU HOC, France (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday looked to summon Americans to defend democracy from threats at home and abroad — and cast an implicit contrast with Donald Trump — by drawing on the heroism of Army Rangers who scaled the sea
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