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US unveils plan to modernize air traffic control amid safety concerns
US transportation chief to unveil plan to upgrade air traffic control

WASHINGTON, D.C.: With flight delays rising and aviation safety under scrutiny, the U.S. government is preparing a sweeping modernization...

Back-in-form Heat look to take down struggling 76ers
Back-in-form Heat look to take down struggling 76ers

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) Following a rough stretch of basketball for most of March, the Miami Heat are starting to...

Phillies meet Nationals again after strong close to opener
Phillies meet Nationals again after strong close to opener

(Photo credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images) Left-hander Jesus Luzardo makes his Phillies debut when Philadelphia visits the Washington...

Dodgers look to add to early success in matchup vs. Tigers
Dodgers look to add to early success in matchup vs. Tigers

(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images) Already with three victories this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be out for more...

Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres aim to run past Braves again
Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres aim to run past Braves again

(Photo credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images) If Opening Day is any indication, expect San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr....

After Opening Day comeback, Marlins seek to defeat Pirates again
After Opening Day comeback, Marlins seek to defeat Pirates again

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) With four starting pitchers on the injured list, the Miami Marlins will turn to rookie right-hander...

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World mobilizes assistance for quake-hit Myanmar
Myanmar earthquake death toll expected to rise

The death toll in Friday's massive earthquake in Myanmar has risen above 150, and is expected to rise significantly. Another nine people...

US boosts egg imports from Brazil amid bird flu spread
US turns to Brazil, other sources for eggs during bird flu outbreak

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In response to soaring egg prices and supply shortages driven by a devastating bird flu outbreak, the United States...

Trump pledges more nations will join Abraham Accords
Trump predicts more countries will be added to Abraham Accords

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump vowed this week that more countries will be added to the Abraham Accords, the series...

Japan’s cherry blossom season officially begins in Tokyo
Japan's cherry blossom season begins as first blooms appear in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan: This week, Japan's cherry blossom season officially began as experts confirmed the first blooms in Tokyo. A specialist...

67,000 Seek U.S. Refugee Status Under Trump’s White Minority Plan
67,000 white South Africans favor Trump's plan for refugee status

CAPE TOWN, South Africa: The U.S. Embassy in South Africa said it received a list of over 67,000 people interested in refugee status...

North Carolina court allows suit over teen’s unapproved COVID shot
North Carolina court allows family to sue over unwanted COVID-19 shot

RALEIGH, North Carolina: North Carolina's highest court has ruled that a mother and her teenage son can pursue a lawsuit over a COVID-19...