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Dozens dead in gas station explosion as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia

Dozens dead in gas station explosion as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — An explosion at a crowded gas station in Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region left scores of people dead and injured as thousands of ethnic Armenians rushed to flee into neighboring Armenia, the separatist territory's authorit
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Messi Mania has grabbed hold in Major League Soccer, but will it be a long-lasting boost?

Messi Mania has grabbed hold in Major League Soccer, but will it be a long-lasting boost?

It’s highly unlikely any player other than Lionel Messi could have brought Prince Harry, Selena Gomez and Leonardo DiCaprio out to a regular-season Major League Soccer match.
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Judge dismisses charges against Philadelphia police officer in fatal shooting during traffic stop

Judge dismisses charges against Philadelphia police officer in fatal shooting during traffic stop

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge has dismissed all charges, including a murder count, against a Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver.
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The Supreme Court will let Alabama's congressional map be redrawn to better represent Black voters

The Supreme Court will let Alabama's congressional map be redrawn to better represent Black voters

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the drawing of a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters to proceed.
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Ukrainian boat captain found guilty in Hungary for the 2019 Danube collision that killed at least 27

Ukrainian boat captain found guilty in Hungary for the 2019 Danube collision that killed at least 27

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The captain of a river cruise boat that collided with another vessel in Hungary's capital in 2019, killing at least 27 people most of them South Korean tourists, was found guilty on Tuesday of negligence leading to a fatal ma
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Colombian club president shot dead after match

Colombian club president shot dead after match

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian second division club Tigres FC has announced its president, Edgar Paez, was fatally shot after his team’s loss on Saturday night.
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Bahrain says attack by Yemen rebels kills a Bahraini officer and a soldier on the Saudi border

Bahrain says attack by Yemen rebels kills a Bahraini officer and a soldier on the Saudi border

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A drone attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels killed a Bahraini officer and soldier who were patrolling Saudi Arabia's southern border early Monday, Bahrain's military command said.
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Lahaina residents begin returning to sites of homes destroyed by deadly wildfire

Lahaina residents begin returning to sites of homes destroyed by deadly wildfire

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Some Lahaina residents returned to their devastated properties Monday for the first time since the Hawaii town was destroyed by wildfire nearly seven weeks ago.
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Texas Walmart shooter agrees to pay more than $5M to families over 2019 racist attack

Texas Walmart shooter agrees to pay more than $5M to families over 2019 racist attack

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A white Texas gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack on Hispanic shoppers at a Walmart in 2019 agreed Monday to pay more than $5 million to families of the victims.
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Democratic Sen. Menendez says cash found in home was from his personal savings, not bribe proceeds

Democratic Sen. Menendez says cash found in home was from his personal savings, not bribe proceeds

UNION CITY, N.J. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen.
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