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UN report says billions at risk as global water systems fail
UN report says billions at risk as global water systems fail

ONTARIO, Canada: Decades of overuse and environmental damage have pushed the world's freshwater systems past a critical tipping point,...

100-vehicle pileup in Michigan during snowstorm stops traffic
100-vehicle pileup in Michigan during snowstorm stops traffic

HUDSONVILLE, Michigan: Heavy snowfall led to a massive pile-up off an interstate in Michigan on January 19, after more than 100 vehicles...

40 year-jail sentence for former Colombian paramilitary leader
40 year-jail sentence for former Colombian paramilitary leader

BOGOTA, Colombia: A Colombian court on January 19 sentenced a former paramilitary leader to 40 years in prison for crimes committed...

Three more journalists killed in deadly Gaza conflict
Three more journalists killed in deadly Gaza conflict

Three journalists were assassinated by Israeli military forces in the city of Al-Zahraa in central Gaza on Wednesday. In a separate...

Italian designer Valentino Garavani passes away in Rome, aged 93
Italian designer Valentino Garavani passes away in Rome, aged 93

MILAN, Italy: Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns were worn by royals, film stars, and fashion...

19 killed, 20,000 evacuated in Chile as wildfires destroy two regions
19 killed, 20,000 evacuated in Chile as wildfires destroy two regions

SANTIAGO, Chile: Raging wildfires in two regions in the south of Chile claimed 19 lives and forced at least 20,000 people to evacuate....

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Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza declares for 2026 NFL Draft
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza declares for 2026 NFL Draft

(Photo credit: Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza announced Friday...

No. 23 Louisville prepping for Virginia Tech, injuries, weather
No. 23 Louisville prepping for Virginia Tech, injuries, weather

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) Louisville prepares for a significant Atlantic Coast Conference matchup with Virginia...

No. 7 Nebraska eyes 20-0 start; Minnesota out to end slide
No. 7 Nebraska eyes 20-0 start; Minnesota out to end slide

(Photo credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images) No. 7 Nebraska is off to a perfect start this season. But perfection does not come without...

Surging Blazers likely to have Deni Avdija active vs. Raptors
Surging Blazers likely to have Deni Avdija active vs. Raptors

(Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images) The Portland Trail Blazers expect their star attraction to suit up and play when they...

Frustrated Giannis Antetokounmpo calls for Bucks to step up vs. Nuggets
Frustrated Giannis Antetokounmpo calls for Bucks to step up vs. Nuggets

(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images) The Bucks will go from hosting the top team in the West to playing another juggernaut...

Stingy Lightning intent on limiting scoring chances for Blackhawks
Stingy Lightning intent on limiting scoring chances for Blackhawks

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) Stinginess has been the key for the Tampa Bay Lightning during much of their 14-game...

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