Myanmar’s military is waging war on its citizens. Some say it’s time to fight back
From a fenced-off compound close to the Myanmar border in northern Thailand, a rebel leader offers a bleak view of Myanmar’s future, as the…
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Moe Norman: The ‘Rain Man of golf’ who amazed even the greats of the sport
Whether it’s because of his funky clothing, eccentric personality or highly distinctive swing, Moe Norman — dubbed golf’s…
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Another US Covid-19 surge may look different, experts say, particularly for younger people. Here’s how
Experts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States are going extremely well — but more people need to be protected and the country may be…
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Tehran military prosecutor says 10 officials indicted for 2020 shootdown of Ukrainian plane
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian media are quoting the outgoing military prosecutor of Tehran as saying that 10 officials have been indicted for the…
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Myanmar’s junta releases 8 of 11 people arrested after communicating with CNN
At least eight of 11 people who were detained after communicating with CNN journalists in Myanmar were released on Monday, according to three sources…
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El Paso native Ivan Melendez named Big-12 Newcomer of the Week
AUSTIN, Texas – El Paso native Ivan Melendez had a circuitous path to the University of Texas baseball team. But now that he’s there, he’s taken full…
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Locomotive FC sign 17-year old FC Barcelona Academy product
EL PASO, Texas – 17-year old Diego Luna isn’t yet old enough to vote. But he is old enough to sign with El Paso Locomotive FC. General Manager Andrew…
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Baylor routs Gonzaga to win its first NCAA men’s basketball title and end Bulldogs’ dream of perfect season
The Baylor Bears won their first men’s NCAA basketball title with a 86-70 win over the previously undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs in the…
Continue Reading Alonzo Brooks’ death, whose case was featured on Netflix’s ‘Unsolved Mysteries,’ is ruled a homicide
The death of Alonzo Brooks, whose body was exhumed in 2020 after Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries” series brought his case to the…
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MLB All-Star Game will reportedly move to Denver
Coors Field in Denver — home of Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies — is expected to be announced as the new host of this…
Continue Reading Baylor routs Gonzaga to win NCAA men’s basketball title game
The Baylor Bears won their first men’s NCAA basketball title with a 86-70 win over the previously undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs in the…
Continue Reading Illinois gymnast shows off Covid-19 vaccination card after sticking the landing
A member of the University of Illinois Men’s Gymnastics team celebrated his vault landing by showing off his Covid-19 vaccination card. After…
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Baylor claims 2nd national college hoops title in Texas history
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Baylor is on top of the college basketball world, winning its first national championship while denying perfection for…
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NFL player Jeff Gladney turns himself in to authorities at Dallas jail on assault allegation
DALLAS, Texas — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney turned himself in to authorities at the Dallas County Jail Monday on an assault…
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Texas Rangers sell over 38,000 tickets to home opener, marking 1st full-capacity sporting event in a year
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers welcomed a crowd of at least 38,000 fans to Globe Life Field in Arlington Monday for the team’s home…
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The Weeknd dice que va a donar US$ 1 millón para la ayuda humanitaria en EtiopÃa
(CNN) — El ganador del Grammy The Weeknd va a donar US$ 1 millón para ayudar a los etÃopes en medio de la violencia que enfrenta el paÃs. El…
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Man arrested after east El Paso SWAT standoff triggered by family assault case
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police SWAT was called out Monday evening to a home in the 3400 block of East Glen for a barricaded man with a weapon, who…
Continue Reading Pagos de estÃmulo adicionales están en camino para quienes perdieron su trabajo el año pasado en EE.UU.
(CNN) –– El Servicio de Impuestos Internos de EE.UU. (IRS, por sus siglas en inglés) comenzó a enviar lo que llama pago «adicional» a las…
Continue Reading «Hacinamiento profundo»: instalaciones que albergan a menores inmigrantes en la frontera superan su lÃmite, dicen supervisores designados
(CNN) — Las instalaciones fronterizas para menores inmigrantes están «más allá de su lÃmite» y experimentan un «hacinamiento profundo» que…
Continue Reading These schools are planning free summer camps with stimulus money
Tulsa schools have a long shopping list of projects for when federal stimulus money makes it to Oklahoma. Teachers and administrators are thinking of…
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Fact check: Biden administration officials falsely describe infrastructure jobs estimate
Top officials in President Joe Biden’s administration have made a series of television and radio appearances to promote the infrastructure…
Continue Reading Old Navy responds to first-grader who asked for jeans with real pockets
A first-grader in Arkansas is quickly learning the power of persuasion. Kamryn Gardner, whose class recently learned how to write persuasive letters,…
Continue Reading Allergies or COVID-19? What we know about symptoms a year later
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As temperatures gradually rise and spring begins,…
Continue Reading Kimbal Musk, brother of Elon, says his new gardening movement will reach Canada ‘soon’
Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV Network) — Kimbal Musk, Elon’s brother, has launched a…
Continue Reading Supreme Court hands Google a victory in a multibillion-dollar case against Oracle
The Supreme Court has handed Google a win in a decade-old case in software development, holding that the technology giant did not commit copyright…
Continue Reading Minneapolis Police chief says Derek Chauvin’s actions were ‘in no way, shape or form’ proper
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo on Monday thoroughly rejected Derek Chauvin’s actions and use of force during the arrest of George…
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‘Jeopardy!’ contestant trolls guest host and Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers about NFC championship loss
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was momentarily left speechless when he hosted “Jeopardy!” in the show that aired Monday. In…
Continue Reading Jordan’s royal family drama sends shudders around the region. Here’s what we know
For a country often seen as a bastion of relative calm in a troubled region, the events that unfolded in Jordan over the weekend were among the most…
Continue Reading Rita Wilson explica por qué ella y Tom Hanks aún no se han vacunado
(CNN) — En marzo de 2020, Rita Wilson y su marido Tom Hanks fueron dos de los primeros del grupo de famosos que anunciaron que habÃan dado…
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