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AP PHOTOS: Finding echoes of the Mongol empire as a country looks ahead

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A towering statue of Genghis Khan dominates the landscape of rolling plains and endless skies outside Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar.

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Trea Turner homers twice as Phillies hold off Cubs for 6-4 win

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Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Tuesday night.

Taiwan says China told Taiwan's coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew

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Taiwan says China ordered Taiwan's coast guard away from interfering in the detention of a Taiwanese fishing boat off the Chinese coast in what is seen as an increasing Chinese attempt to encroach on Taiwanese territory.

Taiwan says China warned Taiwan's coast guard not to interfere in detention of Taiwanese fishing boat off Chinese coast

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Taiwan says China warned Taiwan's coast guard not to interfere in detention of Taiwanese fishing boat off Chinese coast.

Photos: Twins 5, Tigers 3

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Minnesota faced off against the Detroit Tigers in the first of a three-game series on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Target Field in Minneapolis, MN.

Stampede at religious event in India kills at least 116 people, mostly women and children

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Thousands of people at a religious gathering in India rushed to leave a makeshift tent, setting off a stampede Tuesday that killed at least 116 people and injured scores, officials said.

Lowe hits pair of 2-run homers, Eovaldi pitches 7 scoreless as Texas snaps 11-game skid to Padres

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Nathaniel Lowe hit a pair of two-run homers, Nathan Eovaldi allowed one hit over seven innings and the Texas Rangers beat the San Diego Padres 7-0 on Tuesday night to end their 11-game losing streak in the series.

Chinese firms eye Morocco as way to cash in on US electric vehicle subsidies

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After the United States passed new subsidies designed to boost domestic electric vehicle production and cut into Beijing's supply chain dominance, Chinese manufacturers began investing in an unlikely place: Morocco.

It's time for the Twins to get what they can get for Max Kepler

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Max Kepler is among several lefthanded hitters not yet producing for the club this season. With his contract expiring after this season, trading the longest-tenured Twin is the right move.

Iran's presidential candidates discuss economic sanctions and nuclear deal ahead of Friday runoff

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Iranian presidential candidates on Tuesday discussed the impact of economic sanctions imposed on their country by the United States and other Western nations and presented their proposals for reviving a nuclear deal with world powers.

Soler, Wade and Ramos homer as the Giants beat the Braves 5-3

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Jorge Soler and LaMonte Wade Jr. hit back-to-back homers to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Tuesday night.

Forward Kyle Anderson, Warriors working to complete $27 million, three-year deal, AP source says

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Free agent forward Kyle Anderson and the Golden State Warriors were working to complete a $27 million, three-year contract, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations said Tuesday night.

Twins stretch HR streak to 20 games as Margot, Correa go deep in 5-3 win over Tigers

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Manny Margot and Carlos Correa went deep to keep Minnesota's club-record home run streak going at 20 games, and the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Tuesday night.

After a stop in Cuba, 2 Russian ships dock in Venezuelan port as part of 'show the flag' exercises

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Two Russian naval ships docked Tuesday in the Venezuelan port of La Guaira after exercises in the Atlantic Ocean that Moscow said were to ''show the flag'' in remote, important regions, and an initial stopover in Cuba.

Twins beat Tigers 5-3 after Royce Lewis leaves game in sixth inning

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Manuel Margot and Carlos Correa homered, the Twins bullpen didn't allow a Tiger to reach second base and Minnesota won for the fifth time in six games.

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Elly De La Cruz triples, homers and lifts Reds over struggling Yankees 5-4

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Elly De La Cruz tripled and homered in his first game at Yankee Stadium, helping the Cincinnati Reds overcome Aaron Judge's major league-leading 32nd home run in a 5-4 victory over New York on Tuesday night.

Nimmo returns from hotel room scare to drive in 2 runs as the Mets beat the Nationals 7-2 in 10

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Brandon Nimmo had two RBIs in his return from a harrowing hotel room accident, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Tuesday night for their second consecutive extra-innings victory.

Judge's order greatly expands where Biden can't enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students

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Enforcement of a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students has been blocked in four states and a patchwork of places elsewhere by a federal judge in Kansas.

Springer hits 3-run HR, Horwitz adds solo HR as Blue Jays hold on to beat Astros 7-6

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George Springer hit a three-run home run against his former team, Spencer Horwitz added a solo homer and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to beat the Houston Astros 7-6 on Tuesday night.

Lynx guard Kayla McBride named to fourth WNBA All-Star Game

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Kayla McBride and the WNBA All-Stars will face off against the U.S. Olympic team, which features Lynx teammate Napheesa Collier and coach Cheryl Reeve

Crawford throws 6 solid innings, Rafaela and Duran hit HRs and Red Sox beat Marlins 8-3

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Kutter Crawford gave up three hits and one run over six solid innings, Ceddanne Rafaela and Jarren Duran homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Tuesday night.

Nolan Gorman hits grand slam to help the Cardinals beat the Pirates 7-4

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Nolan Gorman hit his second career grand slam, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Tuesday night.

Bo Naylor's sac fly in 9th sends AL Central-leading Guardians to 7-6 win over lowly White Sox

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Pinch-hitter Bo Naylor delivered a sacrifice fly to center field with one out in the ninth inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.

Twins' Royce Lewis leaves game vs. Tigers with left groin tightness after 2-run double

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Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was removed from Tuesday night's game against Detroit with tightness in his left groin.

Breanna Stewart leads Liberty to 76-67 victory over Lynx

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Breanna Stewart started cold, but the Lynx finished cold and couldn't post a repeat of their Commissioner's Cup victory over the Liberty.

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline WNBA All-Star team that will face US Olympic squad

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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.

Rookies Clark, Reese highlight roster for WNBA All-Star Game against U.S. Olympic team with veterans Stewart, Wilson

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Rookies Clark, Reese highlight roster for WNBA All-Star Game against U.S. Olympic team with veterans Stewart, Wilson.

Ex-astronaut who died in Washington plane crash was doing a flyby near a friend's home, NTSB says

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The former Apollo 8 astronaut best known for taking the iconic ''Earthrise'' photo, who died last month while piloting a plane over the waters off Washington state, was doing a flyby near a friend's house when the fatal accident occurred,…

Jones and Stewart help New York top Minnesota as Liberty play stellar defense in the 4th quarter

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Jonquel Jones had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and New York used stellar defense in the fourth quarter to beat the Minnesota Lynx 76-67 on Tuesday night.

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David Festa won his major league debut, but he didn't have to time to truly celebrate

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David Festa pitched five innings to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks last Thursday, but the Twins were headed out of Phoenix and the righthander only had about 30 minutes after the game to spend with family and friends.