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US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue

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Vancouver Goldeneyes select US Olympian Caroline Harvey with the 1st pick in the PWHL draft

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Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat tells AP

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'A million years isn’t enough': Victims' relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing

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Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast

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Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties

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The Latest: US-Iran deal takes ‘immediate effect’ after both sides sign, Pakistan premier says

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More than 1,000 people have been killed in Gaza during ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say

Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October.

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Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC's Central Park

Police say a teenager thrown to the ground when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died.

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Former Egyptian doctor arrested after alleging abuses at hospital is released on bail, lawyer says

A former Egyptian doctor has been arrested after posting about obstetric violence and mistreatment at a university hospital in Alexandria.

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Comedy trailblazer Tom Dreesen, Sinatra’s longtime opening act, dies at 86

Tom Dreesen, known as half of one of America's first interracial comedy duos with Tim Reid, has died. His publicist confirmed his death in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

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Harry Kane ties England's record for World Cup goals in 4-2 win over Croatia

Harry Kane scored twice to equal the English record for World Cup goals, Jude Bellingham added another two minutes into the second half and England beat Croatia 4-2.

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Brunson and Hart throw out first pitches at Yankee Stadium as Knicks celebrate NBA title

The New York Knicks’ victory tour following their first NBA championship since 1973 made another stop Wednesday night when Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart threw out ceremonial fir

Macron deploys Versailles’ gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron is opening the gilded gates of Louis XIV’s palace to U.S.

Oklahoma pastor who was backed by Trump exits GOP House runoff after reports of inappropriate texts

An Oklahoma megachurch minister has withdrawn from a U.S. House runoff after reports that he sent romantic texts to a woman who isn't his wife.

Archaeology team unearths 'prototype' of world-famous Stonehenge monument just a few miles away

Archaeologists say they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a “prototype” for the monument.

UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise

The United Nations’ food agencies warn that acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, calling for urgent action.

Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin's technology boom

The man who died in this week's crash of a small jet in Texas was a well-known entrepreneur named Joshua Baer who was a successful investor in technology startup companies.

Trump administration to buy back another energy company's offshore wind leases for 4 more projects

The Trump administration says it’s buying back another energy company’s U.S.

Investigators seek clues in small jet crash that killed 1 in Texas, where bystanders rushed to help

Investigators are on the scene where business jet crashed on a Texas highway, killing one person on board.