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Russian figure skaters to get Olympic team bronze medals ahead of Canada despite Valieva DQ

Russian figure skaters to get Olympic team bronze medals ahead of Canada despite Valieva DQ

GENEVA (AP) — Despite the disqualification of Kamila Valieva in a doping case, the Russia figure skating team was set to get bronze medals from the 2022 Beijing Olympics, the sport’s governing body said on Tuesday.
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Pakistani court convicts jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan of revealing secrets ahead of elections

Pakistani court convicts jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan of revealing secrets ahead of elections

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan of revealing official secrets on Tuesday and sentenced him to 10 years — the latest in a slew of legal cases that supporters say are meant to sideline the imprisoned former
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South Korea says North Korea fired cruise missiles in 3rd launch of such weapons this month

South Korea says North Korea fired cruise missiles in 3rd launch of such weapons this month

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles into waters off its western coast Tuesday in its third launch of such weapons this month, South Korea’s military said, as the North continues to flaunt its expanding arsenal of weap
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5 suspects arrested in California desert killings in dispute over marijuana, sheriff’s officials say

5 suspects arrested in California desert killings in dispute over marijuana, sheriff’s officials say

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Five people have been arrested in the investigation surrounding six bodies found last week at a remote dirt crossroads in the Southern California desert in a dispute over marijuana, sheriff’s officials said Monday.
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Alex Murdaugh is denied new double-murder trial after judge hears jury tampering allegations

Alex Murdaugh is denied new double-murder trial after judge hears jury tampering allegations

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina judge on Monday denied Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new trial after his defense team accused a clerk of court with tampering with a jury.
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Enemy drone that killed US troops in Jordan was mistaken for a US drone, preliminary report suggests

Enemy drone that killed US troops in Jordan was mistaken for a US drone, preliminary report suggests

WASHINGTON (AP) — An enemy drone that killed three American troops and wounded dozens of others in Jordan may have been confused with an American drone returning to the U.S. installation, two U.S. officials said Monday.
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Ex-IRS contractor gets five years in prison for leak of tax return information of Trump, rich people

Ex-IRS contractor gets five years in prison for leak of tax return information of Trump, rich people

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former contractor for the Internal Revenue Service who pleaded guilty to leaking tax information to news outlets about former President Donald Trump and thousands of the country’s wealthiest people was sentenced to five years in p
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Princess of Wales is discharged from London hospital after abdominal surgery

Princess of Wales is discharged from London hospital after abdominal surgery

LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales was released from a private London hospital and has returned to her home to continue recuperating from abdominal surgery. King Charles III remains hospitalized Monday following treatment for an enlarged prostate.
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Spurs mascot The Coyote captures bat with net - to the delight of Wembanyama

Spurs mascot The Coyote captures bat with net - to the delight of Wembanyama

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A bat descended on the court and delayed play after Victor Wembanyama made a 3-pointer two minutes into the San Antonio Spurs' 113-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
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West Brom and Wolves soccer game stopped because of crowd trouble. FA launches investigation

West Brom and Wolves soccer game stopped because of crowd trouble. FA launches investigation

WEST BROMWICH, England (AP) — The FA Cup fourth-round soccer match between local rivals West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton was paused on Sunday after “dangerous and inexcusable” crowd trouble.
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