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• Russia's Putin Attends Midnight Orthodox Easter Service in Moscow

  15-04-2023 23:44
  (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Sunday attended an Easter service conducted by the Russian Orthodox Church, which has strongly backed the...
  
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• Randle Back From Injury, Starting for Knicks in Game 1

  15-04-2023 23:40
  
  New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle is in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the NBA playoffs against the Cavaliers after missing the final five games of the regular season with a sprained left ankle
  
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• Easter: Church Head Laments Conflict in 'Historical' Russia

  15-04-2023 23:38
  
  Worshipers including President Vladimir Putin crowded into Moscow’s vast Christ the Savior Cathedral for Easter services led by Russian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Kirill, a supporter of Russia’s military actions in Ukraine
  
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• Train Derailment and Fire Reported in Maine, CNN Reports

  15-04-2023 23:27
  (Reuters) - A train carrying potentially hazardous materials derailed and caught on fire Saturday in a village in United States' central Maine, CNN...
  
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• Train Carrying Hazardous Materials Derails in Maine

  15-04-2023 23:27
  
  (Reuters) - A train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caught fire north of Rockwood, Maine, fire officials said in a Facebook post on...
  
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• Kirkwood Picks up 1st IndyCar Pole With Long Beach Run

  15-04-2023 23:27
  
  Kyle Kirkwood won the first pole of his IndyCar career with a flying fast lap around the downtown streets of Long Beach
  
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• Freight Rain Derails in Maine, Three Employees Hurt

  15-04-2023 23:27
  
  (Reuters) - A Canadian Pacific freight train derailed and caught fire in Maine on Saturday, causing minor injuries to three rail employees."A total...
  
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• Op-Ed: As Threat from China Grows, We Must Restore Our Military Honor to Meet the Challenge

  15-04-2023 23:26
  
  The sentinels of our constitutional order are those who serve in our fighting forces. They’ve sworn an oath to defend our freedoms and liberties and are willing to sacrifice their lives for their fellow citizens.
  Yet, with all the talk of coming conflict between the U.S. and its chief geopolitical rival China, there is growing concern that America is ill-prepared for the challenge. It’s certainly not because the Chinese Communist Party is an overwhelmingly impressive foe. Beijing ste
  
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• Iconic American Brand Admits It's in Deep Trouble: There's 'Substantial Doubt' It Can Survive

  15-04-2023 23:15
  
  If you happen to have any Tupperware in your pantry, you may want to hang onto it.
  Replacing it may not be such an easy task soon.
  The demise of Tupperware — the ubiquitous food-storage container brand that’s been around since the 1940s — appears to be imminent, at least according to regulatory filings from earlier this month.
  The filings, which are dated April 3, 2023, are in regard to Tupperware failing to comply with various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commissio
  
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• 'Wayne's World' Star Dana Carvey Confirms 'Very Strange' 9/11 Story, Recalls Group Prayer on Set

  15-04-2023 22:54
  
  The “wild rumor” is true.
  Dana Carvey just confirmed that yes, he really was wearing an outlandish green turtle costume when he joined hands and prayed with the cast and crew of a movie right after 9/11 happened, as reported by numerous entertainment and news outlets this week, including “Outkick.”
  Carvey is an actor and comedian perhaps best known for starring on “Saturday Night Live” in the 1980s and ’90s, featuring characters he created for “Chu
  
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• California Man Wore Armor in Hostage Killing, Report Says

  15-04-2023 22:45
  
  A report says a suspect was wearing a body-armor vest last week when he took two hostages in a public park, killing one, wounding the other and opening fire at officers
  
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• Colorado governor signs bills further enshrining rights to abortion and gender-affirming care

  15-04-2023 22:39 via cnn.com
  
  Democratic Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado signed a trio of bills Friday that further protect the rights to abortion and gender-affirming services in the state, as access to the so-called abortion pill across the country remains in limbo and some neighboring conservative states have moved to restrict such procedures.
  
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• Trans Teacher with Alleged 'Bad Thoughts' About Shooting Students Gets Brutal News After DeSantis Admin Steps In

  15-04-2023 22:35
  
  A transgender teacher at a Florida school was allowed to remain in the classroom despite having told school officials he was “having bad thoughts” and “wanted to shoot some students,” but he was later removed after the state Department of Education got involved this week.
  The case involves Ashlee Renczkowski, who until 2021 had been known as Alexander Renczkowski. Renczkowski taught at Fox Chapel Middle School in the Hernando County School District, where his wife, Fawn,
  
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• Brewers' Woodruff Has Shoulder Strain, Will Be Out Longer

  15-04-2023 22:31
  Brandon Woodruff of the Milwaukee Brewers has a strain in his right shoulder and will be sidelined longer than originally thought
  
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• Train derailment and fire reported in Rockwood, Maine as officials warn of potential hazardous materials

  15-04-2023 22:15 via cnn.com
  
  A train carrying potentially hazardous materials derailed and caught on fire Saturday in a village in central Maine, officials said.
  
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• Pegula Sends US Past Austria to Billie Jean King Cup Finals

  15-04-2023 22:13
  
  Jessica Pegula sent the U.S. into the Billie Jean King Cup finals with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Julia Grabher of Austria
  
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• G-7 Talks May Measure Allies' Reaction to US Documents Leak

  15-04-2023 22:11
  
  The Biden administration says it's seeing minimal damage from the disclosure of highly classified documents related to the war in Ukraine and U.S. views of its allies and partners
  
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• Walmart's US chief marketing officer stepping down as retailer warns of tough year

  15-04-2023 22:04 via cnn.com
  
  Walmart's chief merchandising officer for its US operations is stepping down from the job as the retailer faces a tougher year ahead, an internal memo shared to US associates Friday said.
  
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• Train With Hazardous Materials Derails in Rural Maine

  15-04-2023 21:52
  Maine fire officials say a train carrying hazardous materials has derailed and caught fire
  
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• Freight Train Engines, Cars Derail and Catch Fire in Maine

  15-04-2023 21:52
  Officials say several cars on a freight train have derailed and caught fire in rural Maine
  
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• Americans are struggling to pay off their car loans. Three charts explain why

  15-04-2023 21:51 via cnn.com
  
  You've managed to buy the car, but can you afford to keep paying for it?
  
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• Chief: Indiana Plastics Fire Reduced to a Single Hot Spot

  15-04-2023 21:50
  
  A fire chief says crews working to fully extinguish an Indiana plastics fire have reduced its smoldering areas to a single hot spot as officials prepared to decide if a dayslong evacuation order should be lifted
  
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• Germán Leads Yankees Over Twins 6-1 After Sticky Stuff Flap

  15-04-2023 21:46
  
  Domingo Germán retired his first 16 batters, staying in the game after an extensive sticky substance check by umpires, leading the New York Yankees over the Twins 6-1
  
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• Harden Scores 23 as 76ers Cruise Past Nets 121-101 in Game 1

  15-04-2023 21:37
  
  James Harden hit seven 3-pointers and had 23 points and 13 assists, NBA MVP finalist Joel Embiid scored 26 points and the Philadelphia 76ers pushed back Mikal Bridges and the Brooklyn Nets in a 121-101 Game 1 victory
  
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• NBA Star's Daughter Escorted Out by Security After Viral Screaming

  15-04-2023 21:28
  
  The word “fan” is derived from the much more negative term “fanatic” — and a recent controversy in the NBA reminded the world of those ugly etymological origins.
  On Wednesday night, the Chicago Bulls completed a stunning 19-point comeback to beat the Toronto Raptors and eliminate them from the play-in tournament.
  The Bulls’ 109-105 win was due in no small part to the fact that Toronto shot 18-for-36 from the free throw line, an absolutely putrid 50 percent cli
  
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• Archeologists in Italy Unearth Ancient Dolphin Statuette

  15-04-2023 21:21
  
  Excavations in the ancient city of Paestum in southern Italy have unearthed seven terracotta bull heads and a figurine of the Greek god Eros riding a dolphin
  
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• Resort Famous for Elvis' 'Blue Hawaii' Movie Will Be Rebuilt

  15-04-2023 21:18
  
  Demolition will soon begin on a resort once favored by both Hawaiian and Hollywood royalty before it was heavily damaged by a hurricane three decades ago
  
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• Israeli Protests of Legal Overhaul Show No Signs of Slowing

  15-04-2023 21:07
  
  Israeli demonstrations against the government’s plan to overhaul the judiciary have continued, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to pause the contentious proposals
  
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• Mexico and U.S. Search for Three American Sailors Last Seen in Sinaloa

  15-04-2023 20:55
  MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Navy and the United States are searching for three American sailors who were last seen on April 4 in the...
  
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• US to Face Rival Canada in Gold Medal Game at Women's Worlds

  15-04-2023 20:41
  
  It'll be United States and Canada meeting in the women's world hockey gold medal game for the 21st time in 22 tournaments
  
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• Knight Scores 2, US Routs Czech Republic 9-1 in World Semis

  15-04-2023 20:41
  
  Captain Hilary Knight, Amanda Kessel and Tessa Janecke each scored twice, and the United States secured its tournament-record 22nd berth in the women’s hockey world championship gold-medal game with a 9-1 rout of the Czech Republic
  
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• Knight Scores 2 in US 9-1 Rout of Czechs in World Semis

  15-04-2023 20:41
  
  Captain Hilary Knight, Amanda Kessel and Tessa Janecke each scored twice, and the United States secured its tournament-record 22nd berth in the women’s hockey world championship gold-medal game with a 9-1 rout of the Czech Republic
  
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• Another Record for Haaland, Another Loss for Lampard in EPL

  15-04-2023 20:40
  
  The records keep coming for Erling Haaland at Manchester City
  
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• Georgia Gov. Kemp urges Republicans to move on from election fraud claims: '2020 is ancient history'

  15-04-2023 20:39 via cnn.com
  
  Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday urged his fellow Republicans to move on from the 2020 presidential election, offering a thinly veiled dig at former President Donald Trump and his continued election grievances.
  
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• New York attorney general opens investigation into police shooting of 78-year-old man outside his apartment

  15-04-2023 20:27 via cnn.com
  
  The New York attorney general has opened an investigation into the death of a 78-year-old man who was shot by police this week after officers responded to 911 calls for a burglary at his apartment, the office said Saturday.
  
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• Ukraine's Marchenko Says G7 Support Crucial for 'Longer' War With Russia

  15-04-2023 20:26
  
  By Andrea Shalal and Jorgelina do RosarioWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new international economic support package of $115 billion gives Ukraine more...
  
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• Ex-'SNL' Star Speaks Out Against LGBT Parade at City Council Meeting, Cites Bible as Reasoning

  15-04-2023 20:23
  
  Victoria Jackson, a former “Saturday Night Live” cast member, recently spoke out in opposition to a bid to hold a gay pride parade in her town with an impassioned speech invoking the Bible.
  Jackson appeared before the Franklin, Tennessee, city council as LGBT activists sought to begin organizing the event, the Blaze reported.
  The comedienne is best known for her six-year stint on SNL. She performed from 1986 to 1992 alongside stars including Mike Myers, Chris Farley, Dana Carvey and
  
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• Israeli Leaders Rebuff Moody's Outlook Cut, Protests Persist

  15-04-2023 19:49
  
  JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's government on Saturday rebuffed an outlook downgrade on the country from credit ratings agency Moody's, while tens of...
  
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• Gang Clash Leaves at Least 12 Dead in Ecuador Prison

  15-04-2023 19:26
  
  QUITO (Reuters) - At least 12 inmates were killed in an Ecuadorian jail amid a new clash between gangs, the SNAI prison agency said on Saturday, in...
  
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• Haaland Ties Record for Most Goals in 38-Game EPL Season

  15-04-2023 19:12
  
  Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has tied the record for the most goals in a 38-game Premier League season after moving his tally to 32 with an early double against Leicester
  
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• Hospital Sues Missouri's Top Prosecutor Over Trans Care Data

  15-04-2023 19:08
  A Kansas City hospital is suing Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey over his demands for records as part of his investigation into gender-affirming care
  
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• Public Not Impressed with Budweiser's New 'American Spirit' Ad: 'Fire Everyone Involved'

  15-04-2023 19:03
  
  As Americans continue to revile and reject Anheuser-Busch products due to the company’s partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, the company trotted out its iconic Clydesdales in a new advertisement Friday trying to re-establish its image as a beer with deep American roots.
  But the initial reaction on social media was that Americans are not forgetting the controversy that erupted after Bud Light put Mulvaney’s image on a beer can.
  “Is the horse trans now?”
  
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• 600-plus inmates to be transferred as Fulton County, Georgia, jail deals with overcrowding and outbreak of bedbugs and vermin

  15-04-2023 19:02 via cnn.com
  
  Fulton County, Georgia, Sheriff Patrick "Pat" Labat on Friday announced measures "to address an outbreak of infectious illnesses" at the county jail -- including moving more than 600 inmates to other counties, a statement said.
  
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• Corach Rambler Wins Grand National After Race Delayed

  15-04-2023 18:58
  
  Corach Rambler produced a strong finish to win the Grand National after the world-famous horse race was delayed for 15 minutes because animal rights activists scaled fences around the perimeter of the course and got onto the track
  
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• Corach Rambler Wins After Activists Delay Grand National

  15-04-2023 18:58
  
  Corach Rambler produced a strong finish to win the Grand National after the world-famous horse race was delayed for 15 minutes because animal rights activists scaled fences around the perimeter of the course and got onto the track
  
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• Mike Pompeo Announces Big 2024 News: 'This Decision Is Personal'

  15-04-2023 18:31
  
  Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Friday that he will not seek the Republican nomination for president in 2024.
  “Susan and I have concluded, after much consideration and prayer, that I will not present myself as a candidate to become President of the United States in the 2024 election,” Pompeo said in a statement.
  “It is simplest, and most accurate, to say that this decision is personal. The time is not right for me and my family,” he said.Susan and I h
  
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• Protesters Delay UK's Grand National Horse Race, 118 Arrested

  15-04-2023 18:17
  
  LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -The start of the annual Grand National horse race was briefly delayed on Saturday after a large group of animal...
  
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• Yellen to CNN: The US can bring down inflation while maintaining a strong job market

  15-04-2023 18:15 via cnn.com
  
  Last month's upheaval within the banking sector hasn't pushed America off course from achieving a soft landing, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told CNN's Fareed Zakaria in an exclusive interview Friday.
  
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• Yellen on how the US can bring down inflation while maintaining a strong job market

  15-04-2023 18:15 via cnn.com
  
  Last month's upheaval within the banking sector hasn't pushed America off course from achieving a soft landing, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told CNN's Fareed Zakaria in an exclusive interview Friday.
  
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• Chinese Spy Balloon's Solar Panels Could Power Sophisticated Radar -Washington Post

  15-04-2023 18:09
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Chinese spy balloon that was shot down by the U.S. in February carried solar panels that could generate enough electricity...
  
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