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Oil prices surge as Gulf tensions escalate
Oil prices surge as Gulf tensions escalate

TEHRAN, Iran - U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces are in the early stages of Project Freedom, an initiative launched Monday by U.S....

3 years jail for ATM thief who targeted tourists in Dublin
3 years jail for ATM thief who targeted tourists in Dublin

DUBLIN, Ireland: The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court judge sentenced a man to three years in jail for stealing a tourist's bank card...

Appeals court halts mailing of abortion drug Mifepristone
Appeals court halts mailing of abortion drug Mifepristone

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. appeals court has temporarily blocked a federal rule allowing the abortion drug mifepristone to be distributed...

Wreckage of WWI US Coast Guard ship found by British diving team
Wreckage of WWI US Coast Guard ship found by British diving team

LONDON, UK: The wreck of a U.S. Coast Guard ship, USCGC Tampa, that sank in a deadly attack by the Germans during World War I, has...

Iran standoff could create even bigger problems for Trump
Iran standoff could create even bigger problems for Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C.: More than two months into a conflict with no clear military or diplomatic victory, Donald Trump now faces the risk...

Many Americans can hold dual citizenship after change in Canadian law
Many Americans can hold dual citizenship after change in Canadian law

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota: A recent change to Canada's requirements, which has led to a surge in applications from the United States,...

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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy to have in-person hearing May 11 over slash
Bruins' Charlie McAvoy to have in-person hearing May 11 over slash

(Photo credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images) Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will have an in-person hearing on May 11 at NHL...

Lakers rule Luka Doncic out for Game 1 at Thunder
Lakers rule Luka Doncic out for Game 1 at Thunder

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) The Los Angeles Lakers will have to face the NBA's top overall seed without their leading...

Sagging Diamondbacks sense opportunity in return to Arizona against Pirates
Sagging Diamondbacks sense opportunity in return to Arizona against Pirates

(Photo credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images) The Arizona Diamondbacks were beaten and battered on a 2-6 excursion and have fallen...

Thunder odds-on NBA title favorites as second round begins
Thunder odds-on NBA title favorites as second round begins

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Eight teams are left standing in the NBA playoffs, but it's the top overall seed that...

Thunder not taking Lakers for granted ahead of Game 1
Thunder not taking Lakers for granted ahead of Game 1

(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images) The Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Los Angeles Lakers twice in the final two weeks...

Big fourth inning powers Mets over Rockies
Big fourth inning powers Mets over Rockies

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images) Carson Benge homered in the sixth inning to break up Tomoyuki Sugano's no-hit bid, four New...