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Israel says it has deported hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists after international backlash

Israeli naval forces sail a confiscated Gaza-bound flotilla boat into Israel's Ashdod port after intercepting the vessel on the Mediterranean…

May 21, 2026

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Design plan for Trump’s proposed Washington arch is approved by key federal agency

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved the design for the triumphal arch that President…

May 21, 2026

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An unlikely hero breaks through as the Golden Knights beat the Avalanche 4-2 in Game 1

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Dylan Coghlan, front left, is congratulated after scoring a goal by defenseman Shea Theodore, back left,…

May 21, 2026

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Documents show Queen Elizabeth was eager for ex-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy

FILE – Britain's Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, looks round as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins…

May 21, 2026

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US jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty

A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Niles, Ill., Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)(AP Photo/Nam…

May 21, 2026

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As America hits 250, many Brits say one man defines it: Trump

FILE – A man walks along the south bank of the River Thames backdropped by the Elizabeth Tower, known as…

May 21, 2026

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The Latest: US indictment of former President Raúl Castro raises pressure on Cuba

FILE – A marcher holds a framed composite image of Fidel Castro, Raul Castro and Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel, during…

May 21, 2026

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Democrats are hoping for a breakthrough as the House takes another Iran war vote

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington.…

May 21, 2026

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Europe faces stray Ukrainian drones as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports

People take shelter in an underground car park during an air raid alert in Vilnius, Lithuania, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.…

May 21, 2026

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Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalate

Ukrainian servicemen of Khartia brigade check the drone aerial view in the command centre Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 20,…

May 21, 2026

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UK government to release papers related to former Prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy

FILE – Britain's Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, looks round as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins…

May 21, 2026

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At one Kentucky bar, young Republicans wrestle with their disappointment in Trump and their party

Republican State Rep. TJ Roberts, 28, talks during a meeting of young Republicans at a bar in Covington, Ky., Saturday,…

May 21, 2026

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This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war

FILE – Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi briefs the media on elections in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid…

May 21, 2026

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A record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Hundreds of climbers scaled Mount Everest in a single day, setting a new record with 274…

May 21, 2026

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Golden Knights take 1-0 series lead into game 2 against the Avalanche

Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, in the Central Division) Denver; Friday, 8 p.m.…

May 21, 2026

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Diamondbacks look to keep home win streak going, host the Rockies

Colorado Rockies (19-31, fifth in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (25-23, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Thursday, 9:40…

May 21, 2026

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US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade

Cargo ships are seen at sea in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as viewed from a…

May 20, 2026

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Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar misses 4-2 loss to Vegas in opener of Western Conference Final

Minnesota Wild center Yakov Trenin (13) pushes Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) during the first period of Game 4…

May 20, 2026

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From hockey exile to playoff spark: Carter Hart’s new chapter with the Golden Knights

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart, right, stops a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog…

May 20, 2026

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The teens who attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego were latest to cite prior atrocities

Two people pray during a vigil, the day after a shooting, outside of the Islamic Center of San Diego, Tuesday,…

May 20, 2026

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Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election are casting a shadow over Georgia’s GOP runoffs

Georgia gubernatorial candidate Burt Jones speaks during a primary election night watch party, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Jackson, Ga.…

May 20, 2026

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3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance

Workers remove a body in Mountainair, N.M., Wednesday, May 20, 2026, after several people died and more than a dozen…

May 20, 2026

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Golden Knights roll to early lead, hold off Avs 4-2 to open Western Conference Final

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Dylan Coghlan, front left, is congratulated after scoring a goal by defenseman Shea Theodore, back left,…

May 20, 2026

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Joey Chestnut to defend hot dog eating title while on probation after pleading guilty to battery

FILE – Joey Chestnut eats hot dogs during the 2025 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in…

May 20, 2026