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3 passengers dead after charter bus crashes on Pennsylvania interstate, state police say

3 passengers dead after charter bus crashes on Pennsylvania interstate, state police say

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A charter bus carrying up to 50 people crashed and hit another vehicle on a Pennsylvania interstate, killing three bus passengers, state police said. The wreck happened during heavy rain around 11:50 p.m.
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3 killed when firefighting helicopters collide in Southern California, officials say

3 killed when firefighting helicopters collide in Southern California, officials say

CABAZON, Calif. (AP) — Two firefighting helicopters collided while responding to a blaze in Southern California, sending one to the ground in a crash that killed all three people on board.
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US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women's World Cup exit ever

US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women's World Cup exit ever

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The United States played its best game of this Women's World Cup and it wasn't good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16.
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Penguins acquire 3-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson in a trade with the Sharks

Penguins acquire 3-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson in a trade with the Sharks

PITTSBURGH (AP) — So much for the Pittsburgh Penguins trying to walk the fine line between protecting the future while also making the most out of the present.
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Pope announces World Youth Day to return to Asia in 2027, urges young people 'not to be afraid'

Pope announces World Youth Day to return to Asia in 2027, urges young people 'not to be afraid'

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Pope Francis told young people on Sunday the Catholic Church needs them and urged them to follow their dreams as he wrapped up World Youth Day in Portugal with a massive open-air Mass and an announcement that the next edition
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At least 24 people have died in a bus crash in central Morocco, authorities say

At least 24 people have died in a bus crash in central Morocco, authorities say

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — At least 24 people died in a bus crash Sunday in the province of Azilal in central Morocco, marking one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years in the country.
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Death toll from train derailment in Pakistan rises to 30 with 90 others injured, officials say

Death toll from train derailment in Pakistan rises to 30 with 90 others injured, officials say

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A train derailed in southern Pakistan on Sunday, killing 30 people and injuring more than 90 others as rescue operations completed by early evening, officials said.
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Simone Biles dazzles in her return from a 2-year layoff to dominate the US Classic

Simone Biles dazzles in her return from a 2-year layoff to dominate the US Classic

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Simone Biles spent two years trying to distance herself from those strange days in Tokyo and all the outside noise that came along with it.
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Pope announces next World Youth Day will be in Seoul, South Korea in 2027

Pope announces next World Youth Day will be in Seoul, South Korea in 2027

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Pope Francis announced Sunday that the next World Youth Day, the big Catholic faith festival, will be held in Seoul, South Korea in 2027.
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5.4-magnitude earthquake hits northeast China

5.4-magnitude earthquake hits northeast China

BEIJING (AP) — A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck northeast China early Sunday morning. The moderate quake occurred about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of Jinan, a city of roughly 9 million people.
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