FIFA: Knockout round set to begin Sunday after thrilling start to World Cup
FIFA says the World Cup’s knockout round begins Sunday, capping an opening phase that many observers have called a thrill across North America.
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California state Sen. Scott Wiener says he was harassed at San Francisco trans march
California state Sen. Scott Wiener said Saturday he was “harassed, threatened, and physically intimidated” while attending a march for transgender rights in San Francisco a day earlier.
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Julia Letlow wins GOP nomination for Louisiana Senate seat
Rep. Julia Letlow, backed by President Donald Trump, is projected to win the Republican runoff for Louisiana’s U.S. Senate seat, defeating state Treasurer John Fleming, according to Decision Desk HQ.
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U.S. military sends rapid response unit to Venezuela after earthquakes, Southcom says
U.S. South Command said Saturday a specialized rapid response unit is en route to Venezuela after a pair of devastating earthquakes that officials say left tens of thousands missing and deaths mounting.
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U.S. teams pull 9-month-old from rubble after Venezuela quakes, State Department says
American search-and-rescue crews recovered a 9-month-old infant and her mother from debris days after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, the U.S. Department of State said Saturday.
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Man dead, another in critical condition after double stabbing in Brooklyn park, NYPD says
A 21-year-old man was killed and a 30-year-old man was critically injured in a double stabbing Saturday at Dyker Beach Park in Brooklyn, the New York Police Department said.
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Uzbekistan makes World Cup debut as first Central Asian qualifier
Uzbekistan will make its World Cup debut, becoming the first nation from Central Asia to qualify. Fans have celebrated by showcasing Uzbek culture, and the country’s president called the team a symbol of the “new Uzbekistan.”
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Man identified as suspect in 6-year-old’s mother’s 1980 slaying in Louisiana
A new investigation links Reginald Reed Sr. to the death of Selonia Reed, whose son Reggie Reed grew up believing he was his father.
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Israeli archaeologists unearth 1,700-year-old marble statues buried face down
The Israel Antiquities Authority says two Roman-era marble statues were found buried face down near Binyamina during railway construction excavations. Researchers say one bears a Greek inscription with the name “Lycurgus.”
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Megyn Kelly criticizes Supreme Court decision on TPS protections
Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly issued a harsh statement after the Supreme Court allowed the end of protections for Haitians and Syrians under temporary status programs.
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