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Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar, has died in a car crash

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar, has died in a car crash

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running and was a top contender for gold at the Olympics in Paris this year, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya.
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Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, transfers powers to his deputy

Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, transfers powers to his deputy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December, was hospitalized again Sunday following symptoms pointing to an “emergent bladder issue,” the Pentagon said.
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Woman firing long gun in Joel Osteen's church killed by 2 off-duty officers; young boy with her hurt

Woman firing long gun in Joel Osteen's church killed by 2 off-duty officers; young boy with her hurt

HOUSTON (AP) — A woman in a trenchcoat opened fire with a long gun inside celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Texas before being gunned down by two off-duty officers who confronted her, sending worshippers rushing out of the building between
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Biden says Israel shouldn't press into Rafah without 'credible' plan to protect civilians

Biden says Israel shouldn't press into Rafah without 'credible' plan to protect civilians

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel should not conduct a military operation against the Hamas militant group in the densely populated Gaza border town of Rafah without a “credible and executable” plan to protect civilians, U.S.
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CBP dog sniffs out something unusual in passenger's luggage - mummified monkeys

CBP dog sniffs out something unusual in passenger's luggage - mummified monkeys

BOSTON (AP) — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection dog sniffed out something unusual in luggage from a traveler returning from Africa — mummified monkeys.
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Hungary's president resigns over a pardon to a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case

Hungary's president resigns over a pardon to a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s conservative president resigned Saturday amid public outcry over a pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case, a decision that unleashed an unprecedented political scandal fo
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US Sen. Coons and German Chancellor Scholz see double at Washington meeting

US Sen. Coons and German Chancellor Scholz see double at Washington meeting

U.S. Sen. Chris Coons and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz were seeing double when they met in Washington, D.C., this week and went on social media to share their mirror image with the world.
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2 people dead after small plane attempts emergency landing on southwest Florida interstate

2 people dead after small plane attempts emergency landing on southwest Florida interstate

NAPLES, Fla.
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Pakistan's ex-PM Sharif says he will seek a coalition government after trailing jailed rival Khan

Pakistan's ex-PM Sharif says he will seek a coalition government after trailing jailed rival Khan

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The former prime minister of Pakistan expected his party would claim an easy victory in the country’s parliamentary elections, sending him to the top job for a fourth time.
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A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes greater Los Angeles. No reports of major damage

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes greater Los Angeles. No reports of major damage

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.6 struck the Southern California coast near Malibu on Friday afternoon and was widely felt in the Los Angeles region. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.
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