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2-2 draw for Japan and the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki eyes the ball during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Japan in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Daichi Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa's corner kick in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener.

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Havertz sparks Germany's 7-1 rout of Curaçao after underdogs' historic 1st goal in World Cup

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Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win in a group match.

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Fate of historic slavery exhibit targeted by Trump hangs in the balance

Attorney and tour guide Raina Yancey wants the federal government to fully restore a slavery exhibit taken down months ago at the President

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's order to remove some exhibits at national parks. One historic site targeted by that order faces an uncertain future.

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The U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war

President Trump watches the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on June 8. Trump says the U.S. has reached a deal with Iran.

President Trump said the U.S. would remove its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Former Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized

Sen. Mitch McConnell has been using a wheelchair in the U.S. Capitol in recent months.

A spokesman for former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Kentucky republican was admitted to a hospital on Sunday.

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12 dead after skydiving plane crashes in Missouri, authorities say

Emergency vehicles are parked outside the Butler Memorial Airport after a plane crash in Butler, Mo., on Sunday.

Authorities say a pilot and 11 others were killed when a plane taking people on a skydiving outing crashed and caught fire in Missouri.

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The U.S.-led war in Iran will dominate Trump's G7 trip to France

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and US President Donald Trump (R) shake hands during the greetings ceremony at the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, on October 13, 2025.

The gathering was originally expected to be a meeting focused on a variety of separate economic and security issues.

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Worries over water as a giant data center moves into the New Mexico desert

The building site for the Project Jupiter data center in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Developers say there's plenty of water for a giant data center in southern New Mexico. Some locals are skeptical.

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Here's who's missing at the World Cup: Soccer-playing grannies!

The World Cup isn't the only global soccer event of note. Check out the Grannies International Football Tournament.

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Trump's UFC fights bring historic spectacle to White House

The structure, known as "The Claw," for the upcoming UFC fight that US President Donald Trump will host as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States is seen on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 12, 2026.

Seven cage fights will be held on the White House grounds in honor of the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary.

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Want obesity drugs covered by insurance? Telehealth companies have a big say

David Davis, a power plant worker in Aptos, Calif., was prescribed GLP-1 medication to treat obstructive sleep apnea. To approve the prescription, his insurance company required him to use Vida Health, an online telehealth company.

Telehealth companies offer lifestyle support so people taking obesity drugs can have the most success losing weight. But employers also want the telehealth providers to limit spending on the drugs.

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Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet

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Britain is investigating a sanctioned tanker that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war on Ukraine.

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Trump says deal to end Iran war will be signed Sunday, as Iran disagrees on timing

Residents swim and play in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz while cargo ships and commercial vessels lie anchored in the distance off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

Pakistan's prime minister, a key mediator in U.S.-Iran talks to end the war, said Saturday that a peace deal was closer "than ever before," and could be finalized "in the next 24 hours."

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Police investigate theft of England equipment at World Cup, 2 people in custody

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Two people have been detained in connection with the theft of equipment from the England national team's vehicles during their move from a pre-training base in Florida to Kansas City, where they have their permanent World Cup base camp.

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As Bay Area hosts World Cup, empty red seats are everywhere at Levi's Stadium

Fans watch from the stands during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Qatar and Switzerland in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Saturday, June 13, 2026.

On Friday, FIFA blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses. Levi's Stadium staged the Super Bowl only four months ago.

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A Lebanon town's grief in the aftermath of a deadly Israeli airstrike

More than 3,700 people in Lebanon have died in the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In a village in southern Lebanon, one airstrike last month killed 14 people, including 10 women and children.

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4 things to know about the new sunscreen ingredient the FDA approved

A sunscreen ingredient used in Europe and Asia that blocks UVA and UVB rays has been approved for use in the U.S.

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years. It's been used for decades in Europe and Asia.

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A plan to get lifesaving food to malnourished kids was working -- until it wasn't

Adama Faye (right), a community health worker, weighs the son of Ndiolle Diouf at the health clinic in the village of Keur Mbar to determine if he is malnourished.

Through an innovative program, parents in Senegal had easy access to a therapeutic food that's a boon for malnourished kids. Now there are shortages. Health specialists say U.S. aid cuts are to blame.

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'Cool Ladies Club' is directed by 10 working-class women. They live up to the title

These ten women from a working-class neighborhood in Mumbai were completely new to film-making. They got smart phones and started filming their lives. Here they pose with filmmaker Shilpi Gulati, taught them filmmaking basics. Gulati, wearing red, stands at the far right in the second row.

They gave smartphones to 10 women from a working-class Indian community to make a documentary about their unseen and unheralded lives. The results are .... pretty cool.

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COMIC: How excessive heat kills and how to stay safe

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Human bodies have a natural cooling system, but it can do only so much in high temperatures and humidity. Here's the science behind how heat kills. And how to protect yourself.

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Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid

In this handout photo provided by Vatican Media, Pope Leo XIV is accompanied by King Felipe VI of Spain as he deplanes after a technical problem at Tenerife Norte-Los Rodeos International Airport in Tenerife, Spain, Friday, June 12, 2026.

Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet instead.

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Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington.

President Trump said Friday that a U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela.

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Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100

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Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Gene Shalit joined Today in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence.

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Trump's name is poised to be removed from the Kennedy Center

Workers construct scaffolding below the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts sign on Friday in Washington.

A judge rejected a request to pause a court-ordered deadline of Friday to remove references to President Trump from the building. The institution appealed, an effort that was also rebuffed Friday evening.

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Kennedy Center removes Trump's name from the building

A tarp covers the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on June 13, 2026. Workers removed President Donald Trump

Workers finished removing President Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center early Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building.

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Paramount-Warner Brothers merger gets Justice Department approval

The Justice Department closed its investigation into the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery, saying it found no threat to competition or consumers.

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Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

The main gate to Paramount Studios is seen on Melrose Avenue, July 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.

The decision paves the way for a proposed $110 billion merger uniting two rival studio giants — Paramount, owner of CBS, and the much larger Warner, which includes HBO and CNN.

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A Trump push to cut 'statistical noise' could mean less data from the Census Bureau

A new Trump administration order bans the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis from using statistical "noise," or data for fuzzing survey results, to protect people

New public data for redistricting and other uses may be reduced as Trump officials limit the ways the Census Bureau can protect people's privacy when it releases statistics.

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A judge clears the way for Trump's name to be removed from the Kennedy Center

On Friday, a federal judge denied an appeal by the Kennedy Center's board of trustees for a stay on the removal of President Trump's name from the building. Then the Trump administration filed for an emergency stay, and that too was denied.

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Trump says he has canceled planned strikes on Iran and peace deal is near — again

President Trump has canceled planned strikes in Iran, claiming, once again, that a peace deal is near. This is just the latest salvo in a series of whiplash proclamations when it comes to the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran.

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