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Sudan's horrific war is being fueled by weapons from foreign supporters of rival generals, UN says

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The year-old war in Sudan between rival generals vying for power has sparked ''a crisis of epic proportions'' fueled by weapons from foreign supporters who continue to flout U.N. sanctions aimed at helping end the conflict, the U.N.…

Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union

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Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers union Friday in a historic first test of the UAW's renewed effort to organize nonunion factories.

Tigers hand Twins season-worst 5th straight loss on Wenceel Pérez's walk-off single in 9th

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Rookie Wenceel Pérez hit a game-ending two-out single in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers handed the Minnesota Twins their season-worst fifth straight loss, 5-4 on Friday night.

Tennessee Volkswagen employees vote to join United Auto Workers union, boosting its drive to organize nonunion plants

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Tennessee Volkswagen employees vote to join United Auto Workers union, boosting its drive to organize nonunion plants.

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Twins lose 5-4 to Tigers as struggles mount late

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Caleb Thielbar surrendered a two-out single, committed a throwing error on a pickoff attempt and gave up a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning at Target Field.

A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 58 hours — a new global chess record

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A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate has played chess nonstop for 58 hours in New York City's Times Square to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.

Two-time world champ J'den Cox retires at US Olympic wrestling trials; 44-year-old reaches finals

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J'den Cox walked off the mat after dropping a 2-2 decision to Kollin Moore at the U.S. Olympic wrestling trials on Friday night, leaving his shoes behind to a standing ovation.

Mexican families searching for missing relatives unite to draw attention to their plight

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Dozens of women and men searched a garbage dump outside Mexico's capital Friday looking for signs of missing loved ones, working without the protection of authorities as part of a nationwide effort to raise the profile of those who risk…

Federal officials investigating cockpit visit by Rockies coach during United flight

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Federal transportation officials are investigating an unauthorized inflight cockpit visit by a coach for the Colorado Rockies during a United Airlines charter flight last week from Denver to Toronto.

Juan Soto's 3-run homer in 5-run 7th inning lifts Yankees over Rays 5-3

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Juan Soto hit a three-run homer halfway up the right field second deck to cap a five-run seventh inning and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night.

More than 2,100 people are evacuated as an Indonesian volcano spews clouds of ash

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More than 2,100 people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island were evacuated Friday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami.

Jill Biden rallies women, teachers for the Biden-Harris ticket in Bloomington speeches

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She spoke to women at a brewery and then addressed Education Minnesota's annual convention.

Braves' Travis d'Arnaud hits first 3 HRs of season, including go-ahead slam, in 8-3 win over Rangers

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Travis d'Arnaud hit his first three home runs of the season, including a grand slam in the sixth that gave Atlanta the lead, and the Braves beat the Texas Rangers 8-3 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.

The Heat are headed to Boston after ousting the Bulls 112-91 in East play-in finale

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The chants started raining down in the fourth quarter. ''We want Boston,'' the Miami Heat crowd kept shouting, over and over.

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Tyler Freeman hits a 2-run homer to help power the Guardians past the Athletics 10-2

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Tyler Freeman hit a two-run homer and Steven Kwan and Andrés Giménez each drove in a pair, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.

Mario Andretti offended by F1 rejection. 'If they want blood, well, I'm ready,' says 1978 champ

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Mario Andretti said Friday he was deeply offended by the language Formula One Management used in denying his family and General Motors the opportunity to join the global motorsports series.

Turnbull takes no-hit bid into 7th, Bohm hits pair of 3-run homers, Phillies beat White Sox 7-0

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Spencer Turnbull carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, Alex Bohm hit a pair of three-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 on Friday night to extend their winning streak to four.

Brayan Bello allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Red Sox breeze past Pirates 8-1

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Brayan Bello allowed one hit in six innings, Rob Refsnyder hit his first home run of the season and the Boston Red Sox breezed past the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Friday night.

Elly De La Cruz slugs 3-run HR and Nick Lodolo works 6 strong innings as Reds beat Angels 7-1

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Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run homer, Nick Lodolo pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball for his second quality start since coming off the injured list and the Cincinnati Reds snapped a three-game skid with a 7-1 win over the Los Angeles…

Nelly Korda 1 shot back through 36 holes at Chevron Championship as she chases 5th straight victory

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Nelly Korda, seeking to tie an LPGA Tour record with her fifth straight win, shot a 3-under 69 on Friday in the second round of the Chevron Championship, leaving her one shot behind leaders Atthaya Thitikul and Jin Hee Im in the year's…

USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech

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The University of Southern California further shook up its commencement plans Friday, announcing the cancelation of a keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu just days after making the controversial choice to disallow the student…

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US says a UN agency has agreed to help in distribution of aid to Gaza via sea route

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The U.N. World Food Program has agreed to help deliver aid for the starving civilians of Gaza once the U.S. military completes a pier for transporting the humanitarian assistance by sea, U.S. officials said Friday.

Neighbors, city officials at odds over Rochester lake dam

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Critics planning a rally to protest a city plan to make changes to the Silver Lake area.

Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson wants to return; Brock Faber played despite fractured ribs

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Coach John Hynes will lead the U.S. world championship team in May, which could include Matt Boldy.

Bitcoin's latest 'halving' has arrived. Here's what you need to know

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The ''miners'' who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are taking a 50% pay cut — effectively reducing new production of the world's largest cryptocurrency, again.

Judge tentatively sides with California AG in fight over ballot measure on students' gender ID

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A California judge has tentatively sided with state Attorney General Rob Bonta in a dispute over the title of a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification…

The bitcoin 'halving' is here. It limits the supply of new coins and is the fourth such event for the cryptocurrency

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The bitcoin 'halving' is here. It limits the supply of new coins and is the fourth such event for the cryptocurrency.

The story of Hercules the cat: Rescued in 2022, Target model in 2024

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Hercules, the cat with the lovable face, now appears on cartons of Target brand kitty litter.

Phillies' Spencer Turnbull has no-hit bid through 6 innings vs. White Sox

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Spencer Turnbull has not allowed a hit through six innings Friday night for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Chicago White Sox.

BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town

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BNSF Railway attorneys told a Montana jury Friday that the railroad should not be held liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former residents of an asbestos-contaminated Montana town, one of the deadliest sites in the federal Superfund…