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Most US students are recovering from pandemic-era setbacks, but millions are making up little ground

Fifth grade students attend a math lesson with teacher Jana Lamontagne, right, during class at Mount Vernon Community School, in…

June 1, 2024

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Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its first female president

President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum waves to supporters at the Zocalo, Mexico City's main square, after the National Electoral Institute announced she…

June 1, 2024

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California firefighters continue battling wind-driven wildfire east of San Francisco

A home burns during the Corral Fire at Bernard and Stearman roads, west of Tracy, Calif., Saturday, June 1, 2024.…

June 1, 2024

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Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines

China's Defense Minister Dong Jun speaks during the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore, Sunday, June…

June 1, 2024

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Disruptions at University of Chicago graduation as school withholds 4 diplomas over protests

University of Chicago students, including Youssef Hasweh, second from left, one of four students the university is withholding degrees from…

June 1, 2024

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Live Nation reveals data breach at its Ticketmaster subsidiary

FILE – In this May 11, 2009 file photo, Ticketmaster tickets and gift cards are shown at a box office…

June 1, 2024

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Boeing’s first astronaut flight called off at the last minute in latest setback

Boeing's Starliner capsule, atop an Atlas V rocket, sits the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 after being scrubbed…

June 1, 2024

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Israeli leader Netanyahu faces growing pressure at home after Biden’s Gaza proposal

People protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza…

June 1, 2024

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Dodgers host Colorado Rockies, look to end home losing streak

Colorado Rockies (21-35, fifth in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (36-23, first in the NL West) Los Angeles;…

June 1, 2024

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With his transgender identity public, skier Jay Riccomini finds success on and off the slopes

FILE – Jay Riccomini of the United States competes during the final run of the freeski slopestyle competition at the…

June 1, 2024

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UN official highlights how better preparation has shrunk disaster deaths despite worsening climate

FILE – A polling official enjoys a cooling spray of water under intense heat at a distribution venue for Electronic…

June 1, 2024

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Tovar has 3 hits, homers as Rockies provide Hudson with run support in 4-1 victory over Dodgers

Colorado Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar (14) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball…

May 31, 2024

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Who is Alvin Bragg? District attorney who prosecuted Trump says he was just doing his job

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks to the media after a jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on 34…

May 31, 2024

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Republicans join Trump’s attacks on justice system and campaign of vengeance after guilty verdict

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, center, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy listen as former President Donald Trump, left, talks…

May 31, 2024

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LGBTQ+ Pride Month is starting to show its colors around the world. What to know

FILE – Revelers participate in the NYC Pride March, Sunday, June 25, 2023, in New York. Pride Month starts Saturday,…

May 31, 2024

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Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul has been postponed after Tyson’s health episode

Mike Tyson, left, and Jake Paul, right, face off during a news conference promoting their upcoming boxing bout, Thursday, May…

May 31, 2024

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Florida sheriff’s office fires deputy who fatally shot airman at home

FILE – Chantemekki Fortson, mother of Roger Fortson, a U.S. Air Force senior airman, holds a photo of her son…

May 31, 2024

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Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday’s elections than before

Relatives and friends carry the coffin that contain the remains of man slain in a mass shooting, during a funeral…

May 31, 2024

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New national team coach Emma Hayes ready for sideline debut as US women look ahead to the Olympics

United States national women's soccer team head coach Emma Hayes jokes with reporters at a news conference before a practice…

May 31, 2024

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Big 12 will distribute record $470 million, though 10 full-share members getting little less

FILE – Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark addresses the media during the NCAA college Big 12 women's basketball media day…

May 31, 2024

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Being a patient is getting harder in a strained and complex US health care system

Tamika Davis, right, poses with three of her children, from left, Shanara, 3, Matthew, 11, and Lionel Jr., 2, at…

May 31, 2024

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Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour: ‘I am completely heartsick and devastated’

FILE – Jennifer Lopez participates in a Netflix "Atlas" photo call at the Four Seasons Hotel on Saturday, May 4,…

May 31, 2024

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1 Malaysian climber dead, 1 rescued near the top of Denali, North America’s tallest mountain

FILE – Sightseeing buses and tourists are seen at a pullout popular for taking in views of North America's tallest…

May 31, 2024

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Trump carries the stain of conviction like a crown. Will the verdict matter to voters?

Supporter of former President Donald Trump, Mark Harvey, demonstrates near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Palm Beach,…

May 31, 2024