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SportsApr 15

NHL Season Nears End as Teams Jockey for Playoff Position and Draft Lottery Order

With the NHL regular season winding down, teams are fighting for playoff seeding while others position for the draft lottery.

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WorldMar 20

Hungary blocks EU loan to Ukraine over oil pipeline dispute

Hungary vetoed an EU loan to Ukraine, demanding repairs to a Russian oil pipeline through Ukrainian territory before releasing funds.

3 sources
OtherApr 22

Work Vehicle Collides with Metro Train in Washington, Injuring 11

A work vehicle collided with a Washington Metro train, injuring 11 people and causing delays during the morning commute.

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PoliticsMar 17

Texas lawmakers clash at Austin airport over DHS funding during shutdown

Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Greg Casar confronted each other at Austin airport over Department of Homeland Security funding as shutdown enters second month.

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PoliticsApr 10

Rights Groups Oppose Guantanamo Migrant Camp Plan; Canadian Mother Details ICE Detention

Human rights organizations criticize Trump administration plans for Cuban migrant detention at Guantanamo Bay while a Canadian mother describes family detention conditions.

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SportsMar 10

Georgia teacher dies after being struck by vehicle during toilet paper prank

A Georgia math teacher and coach was killed when struck by a vehicle as teenagers fled from a toilet papering prank at his home.

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WorldMar 14

US Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on Iran's New Supreme Leader

The State Department announced a $10 million reward for information on Iran's new supreme leader and nine Revolutionary Guard officials.

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WorldApr 4

Afghanistan Hit by Deadly Flooding and Earthquake, Killing Nearly 90 People

Severe flooding and a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan within days, leaving 77 dead from floods and 12 from the quake, with infrastructure heavily damaged.

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FinanceApr 22

Private Equity Firms Eye Acquisitions of Entertainment Industry Assets

Multiple private equity firms are reportedly pursuing deals in the entertainment sector, including talent representation companies.

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OtherApr 15

Two separate consumer incidents: AA fined for hidden fees, Booking.com warns of hack

The AA faces penalties for undisclosed driving lesson fees while Booking.com addresses security breach affecting customer accounts.

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TechnologyMar 17

Apple Announces AirPods Max 2 Premium Headphones for $549

Apple has released the second generation of its over-ear AirPods Max headphones with improved noise cancellation and new features powered by the H2 chip.

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WorldMar 12

Drone Attack Targets UAE Consulate in Iraq's Erbil, Causes Fire

A drone attack struck the UAE consulate in Erbil, Iraq, prompting condemnation from the UAE and causing a fire in the area.

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OtherApr 16

Benjamin Field's murder conviction overturned by Court of Appeal

Benjamin Field, a former church warden jailed for life in 2019 for murdering university lecturer Peter Farquhar, has had his conviction quashed.

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WorldMar 20

US to Fast-Track $16.5 Billion in Weapons Sales to Middle East Allies

The United States plans to expedite $16.5 billion worth of weapons deliveries to Middle Eastern allied nations.

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ScienceApr 1

Western US snowpack hits record lows after warm winter and March heat wave

Snow surveys across the American West show historically low snowpack levels following an unusually warm winter and March temperatures.

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