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Israel's president says he’s in no hurry to pardon Netanyahu
Israel's president says he’s in no hurry to pardon Netanyahu

JERUSALEM, Israel: Israel's president signaled that he was in no hurry to consider Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request for...

Appeal on house arrest withdrawn by Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib
Appeal on house arrest withdrawn by Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has withdrawn his appeal against a court ruling denying...

Firing squads may become method of execution in U.S.
Firing squads may become method of execution in U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Firing squads may soon become a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite...

New deal by UK, France to cut migrants crossing English Channel
New deal by UK, France to cut migrants crossing English Channel

ZUYDCOOTE, France: A new multi-million-euro agreement was signed between the United Kingdom and France late last week, increasing police...

Giant ice tower holds up inaugural climb to Mt. Everest
Giant ice tower holds up inaugural climb to Mt. Everest

KATHMANDU, Nepal: A crevasse strewn with chunks of ice, including one towering block, has stranded hundreds of mountaineers at the...

Netanyahu reveals he was treated for prostate cancer
Netanyahu reveals he was treated for prostate cancer

JERUSALEM, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu said on April 24 that he has received treatment for prostate cancer, sharing this news publicly...

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Celtics' Brad Stevens named NBA Executive of Year
Celtics' Brad Stevens named NBA Executive of Year

(Photo credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images) Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was named the NBA Basketball...

Two ex-Fordham players banned after betting probe
Two ex-Fordham players banned after betting probe

(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images) Two former Fordham men's basketball players received permanent bans from the NCAA on Tuesday...

Star-studded trio finalists for NHL's Ted Lindsay Award
Star-studded trio finalists for NHL's Ted Lindsay Award

(Photo credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images) Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov and Macklin Celebrini were named finalists for the Ted...

Ex-UConn QB Joe Fagnano signs 3-year deal with Ravens
Ex-UConn QB Joe Fagnano signs 3-year deal with Ravens

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Ex-UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano signed a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens as...

After managerial change, Phillies look to alter fortunes vs. Giants
After managerial change, Phillies look to alter fortunes vs. Giants

(Photo credit: Justine Willard-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia Phillies made news on Tuesday morning, hours before opening a three-game...

Phillies fire Rob Thomson, tab Don Mattingly as interim manager
Phillies fire Rob Thomson, tab Don Mattingly as interim manager

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday and named bench coach Don...