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Judge rules Kennedy Center board acted illegally, adding Trump’s name
Judge rules Kennedy Center board acted illegally, adding Trump’s name

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A federal judge ruled this week that President Donald Trump's name was added to the Kennedy Center illegally. The...

Newark airport dispute risks major hit to US tourism
Newark airport dispute risks major hit to US tourism

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. travel industry is warning that any move to halt the processing of international passengers and cargo at...

MLB roundup: Cristopher Sanchez's scoreless streak ends at 50 2/3
MLB roundup: Cristopher Sanchez's scoreless streak ends at 50 2/3

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) Cristopher Sanchez extended his franchise-record scoreless streak to 50 2/3 innings before...

Reports: Steelers, TE Darnell Washington agree on 4-year extension
Reports: Steelers, TE Darnell Washington agree on 4-year extension

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) Coming off the best season of his young career, tight end Darnell Washington agreed...

Astros erase 5-run deficit, emerge with 11-9 win over Pirates
Astros erase 5-run deficit, emerge with 11-9 win over Pirates

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) Cam Smith lined a tiebreaking two-run triple down the first base line, capping a six-run...

Cristopher Sanchez's scoreless streak over, but Phils nip Padres
Cristopher Sanchez's scoreless streak over, but Phils nip Padres

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) Cristopher Sanchez extended his franchise-record scoreless streak to 50 2/3 innings before...

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Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says
Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says

KHARTOUM, Sudan: The United Nations says sexual violence has become one of the main features of the war in Sudan, which is now in its...

El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts
El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations weather agency said on June 2 that a moderate or possibly strong El Niño could develop, which...

Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak
Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

GENEVA, Switzerland: Global health organization CEPI has committed roughly $60 million to accelerate the development of vaccines against...

Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign
Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign

BUDAPEST, Hungary: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on June 1, after meeting President Tamas Sulyok, that if the president...

Netanyahu criticized after Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut
Netanyahu criticized after Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut

TEL AVIV, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu is facing criticism at home after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel would stop plans to...

After Israel's Lebanon incursion, Iran stops indirect talks with US
After Israel's Lebanon incursion, Iran stops indirect talks with US

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran has stopped indirect talks with the United States after Israel ordered its troops to move deeper into Lebanon to...

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