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Washington Nationals win lottery for first No. 1 overall draft pick since teen Bryce Harper in 2010

Emcee, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser, left, hands over the card that had the number one on the opposite side…

December 10, 2024

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Nolan Arenado open to switch from third base to first and leaving Cardinals for a team he approves

FILE – St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept.…

December 10, 2024

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A fugitive gains fame in New Orleans eluding dart guns and nets

Scrim is seen at the Metairie Small Animal Hospital in Metairie on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. (Brett Duke/The New Orleans…

December 10, 2024

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Proposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges

FILE – The exterior of Kroger's fulfillment center is shown on July 27, 2022 in Dallas, Tex. (Rebecca Slezak/The Dallas…

December 10, 2024

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Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association

FILE – The NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis is shown in this Thursday, March 12, 2020, file photo. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy,…

December 10, 2024

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Report on attempts to kill Trump urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreign leaders

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is helped off the stage at a campaign…

December 10, 2024

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NYC shrinks migrant shelter systems as border surge slows and Trump threatens mass deportations

FILE – Immigrants run in the rain towards the tents at migrant housing location at Floyd Bennett Field, Tuesday, Jan.…

December 10, 2024

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DA suggests judge could permanently halt Trump’s hush money case while upholding his conviction

FILE – Former President Donald Trump gestures as he leaves after speaking at a news conference at Trump Tower, Friday,…

December 10, 2024

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Still rockin’: As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple

This combination of images shows singer Brenda Lee at the 57th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 8, 2023, in Nashville,…

December 10, 2024

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Colorado hosts Denver after Garzon’s 20-point game

Denver Pioneers (4-4) at Colorado Buffaloes (8-2) Boulder, Colorado; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Colorado plays Denver after Lior…

December 10, 2024

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Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse

Suspect Luigi Mangione is taken into the Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa. (Benjamin B.…

December 9, 2024

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Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81

FILE – Virginia Tech English Professor, Nikki Giovanni speaks closing remarks at a convocation to honor the victims of a…

December 9, 2024

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Supreme Court leans toward Utah oil railway plan, but may not make broad environmental ruling

FILE – The Supreme Court is pictured, June 30, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) WASHINGTON…

December 9, 2024

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Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron, center, President-elect Donald Trump, right, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy leave after their meeting at the…

December 9, 2024

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Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump’s way — or his

President-elect Donald Trump walks with Elon Musk before the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket…

December 9, 2024

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Soto’s record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets reverberates through Major League Baseball

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza smiles as he speaks to media at the Major League Baseball winter meetings, Monday,…

December 9, 2024

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Dillon Gabriel, Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, Cam Ward are named Heisman finalists

FILE – Colorado wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) pushes away Kansas cornerback Mello Dotson (3) as he runs for a…

December 9, 2024

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Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for intel chief, faces questions on Capitol Hill amid Syria fallout

Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be director of National Intelligence, ight, meets with Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., a…

December 9, 2024

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Avalanche swap goaltenders by sending Georgiev to Sharks as part of a deal for Blackwood

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, front, puts a shot on Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev in the third period of…

December 9, 2024

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Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at awards after-party is part of an extortion ploy

FILE – Musician Jay-Z stands on the field before an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys,…

December 9, 2024

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New York prosecutors charge suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing with murder, court records show

Gov. Josh Shapiro, center, speaks during a press conference regarding the arrest of suspect Luigi Mangione, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024,…

December 9, 2024

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Takeaways from AP’s report on Chinese gold mining threatening endangered protected site in Congo

Deforestation is visible near the Muchacha mine in September 2022 near the Okapi Wildlife Reserve in Congo. (AP Photo)(AP Photo)…

December 9, 2024

Associated Press

Chinese gold mining threatens a protected UN heritage site in Congo

Deforestation is visible near the Muchacha mine in November 2020, near the Okapi Wildlife Reserve in Congo. (AP Photo)(AP Photo)…

December 9, 2024

Associated Press

Penguins take home winning streak into matchup with the Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche (16-13, in the Central Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (12-13-4, in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST…

December 9, 2024