Yemen rebels who hijacked an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Red Sea were backed, supported and potentially trained by Iranian authorities, according to a U.S. official. New photos of the helicopter-borne Houthi attack on the Galaxy Leader, a cargo vessel linked to Israeli billionaire Abraham “Rami” Ungar, shows “all the …
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Things got heated between the head coaches of Marquette and Kansas on Tuesday night during the No. 4 Golden Eagles’ 73-59 win over the No. 1 Jayhawks during the Maui Invitational semifinal. Marquette’s Shaka Smart and Kansas’s Bill Self were seen voicing frustrations with one another after a play cleared …
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Sudan’s deadly conflict between a powerful paramilitary force and the army has reached a strategic city that had been a haven for hundreds of thousands of displaced people, and key humanitarian groups say they have been forced to suspend work there or flee. On Tuesday, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, leader …
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The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys game was mired in controversy on Saturday after a penalty thwarted a potential game-winning 2-point conversion play. The play would have given the Lions a 21-20 lead and likely the victory. But officials said Lions offensive lineman Tyler Decker wasn’t an eligible receiver when …
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A series of major earthquakes rocked Japan on Monday, killing at least four people and trapping others under collapsed houses, according to local reports. Kyodo News reported on the four deaths, citing the Ishikawa prefectural government. Later Monday, the government downgraded its highest-level tsunami alert but warned residents not to …
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ATHENS, Greece – A government official says Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has told senior aides to “forget about elections or a referendum,” whatever the outcome of the country’s talks with creditors. The official said Tsipras told four senior ministers Friday that his government, elected last January, has a fresh …
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LISBON, Portugal – The Portuguese government is recommending its staff try cycling in an effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and save money on gas. The government has reduced its vehicle fleet from more than 28,000 in 2010 to fewer than 27,000 last year and now intends to buy 1,200 …
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The Washington Nationals were one out away from tying their best-of-5 National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants Saturday. Three-and-a-half hours later, they lost the game. Brandon Belt’s home run off Tanner Roark in the top of the 18th inning gave the Giants a 2-1 victory and put …
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NEW YORK – Travis d’Arnaud said he flashed a big grin when he saw Citi Field for the first time in two weeks. He was downright giddy when he got a “car wash” several hours later. D’Arnaud hit a three-run shot in his return from a demotion, slumping outfielder Chris …
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The 2025 WNBA regular season has entered its home stretch. But before it reaches its conclusion, the league announced a record number of fans attended games this season. As of Wednesday, “2,501,609 fans” took in WNBA games in-person, which set the “all-time attendance record,” the league said. The figure surpassed …
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