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From Nomo to Ichiro to Ohtani: Japan’s baseball rise in MLB hits high point in Dodgers-Cubs series

FILE – FILE – In this March 20, 2019, file photo, Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki pops out in the third…

March 16, 2025

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Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

This image taken from video provided by the U.S. Navy shows an aircraft launching from the USS Harry S. Truman…

March 16, 2025

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Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented

People take part in a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in…

March 16, 2025

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Jokic leads Denver against Golden State after 40-point game

Denver Nuggets (43-25, third in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (39-28, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco;…

March 16, 2025

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Facts, not fear: Inside Mexico’s pioneering drug harm reduction programs

A man waits for his drug's lab results at the Check Your Substance booth that offers free drug testing, where…

March 15, 2025

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Young scientists see career pathways vanish as schools adapt to federal funding cuts

People listen to Griffin Gowdy, a PhD student at Columbia University, speak during a "Stand Up for Science" rally in…

March 15, 2025

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Can technology help more survivors of sexual assault in South Sudan?

A 28-year-old mother of four who was gang-raped by armed men while collecting firewood, enters a makeshift house in Juba…

March 15, 2025

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St. Patrick’s Day parade celebrates Boston heritage in America’s most Irish big city

FILE – A person waves an Irish flag while watching the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in…

March 15, 2025

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What to know about March Madness if you don’t follow college basketball

The college basketball season is winding down, which means March Madness is upon us. The annual men’s and women’s National…

March 15, 2025

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US prepares to deport about 300 alleged gang members to El Salvador

FILE – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, meets with President Nayib Bukele at his residence at Lake Coatepeque,…

March 15, 2025

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Dick Vitale tears up on ACC Championship broadcast while talking about recent cancer battle

ESPN college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale stands for a photo in front of the Cameron Crazies before an NCAA college…

March 15, 2025

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Kashmir’s Sufi music lovers are sticking with the audio cassette

Farooq Ahmad Shaksaaz searches for a favorite cassette tape at his tailor shop in the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled…

March 15, 2025

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At least 32 dead in massive US storm after new fatalities reported in Kansas and Mississippi

Destruction from a severe storm is seen Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Wayne County, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)…

March 15, 2025

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Indonesia’s cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight the bitter impact of climate change

A farmer holds an opened cocoa pod at a plantation in Tanjung Rejo, Lampung province, Indonesia, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.…

March 15, 2025

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Russia and Ukraine trade overnight aerial attacks after Putin sets out conditions for ceasefire

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, a fire engine and school buses burn after a Russian drone…

March 15, 2025

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The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to use a 1798 wartime law, the Alien Enemies Act, to deport…

March 15, 2025

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Here’s what you need to know about St. Patrick’s Day

FILE – A person waves an Irish flag while watching the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in…

March 15, 2025

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American influencer who caused outrage after snatching a baby wombat in Australia issues apology

A wombat walks at a wildlife sanctuary in Bendalong on the South Coast, of Australia, Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (Dean…

March 15, 2025

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Over 100,000 people join protest rally in Belgrade against Serbia’s president and government

People gather in front of the Serbian parliament during a major anti-corruption rally led by university students in Belgrade, Serbia,…

March 15, 2025

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Romania’s election body rejects far-right Diana Sosoaca’s presidential bid, approves George Simion

Controversial politician Diana Sosoaca, who was barred by a top court from entering last year's presidential election, raises her hands…

March 15, 2025

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Trump signs order to cut staff at Voice of America and other US-funded media organizations

FILE – The Voice of America building, Monday, June 15, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)…

March 15, 2025

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Tens of thousands join pro-Europe rally in Rome, amid worries over European Union’s plan to rearm

People protest during a pro-Europe rally in Rome’s central Piazza del Popolo, Italy, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via…

March 15, 2025

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Pope works on signature reform from hospital as Vatican cuts back on updates on medical progress

A message for Pope Francis is seen in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Saturday, March 15, 2025,…

March 15, 2025

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Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown

FILE – President Donald Trump signs a document in the Oval Office at the White House, Jan. 30, 2025, in…

March 15, 2025