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• Barker's Team Japan grab first America's Cup World Series NY win

  07-05-2016 23:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Softbank Team Japan, the AC45 catamaran skippered by New Zealand's Dean Barker, won Saturday's only race as light winds played havoc with the America's Cup World Series New York. Sweden's Artemis Racing, captained by Nathan Outteridge, finished second and France's Groupama Team France (Franck Cammas) were third despite two penalties.
  
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• The Latest: No apparent injuries in spill before Derby

  07-05-2016 23:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest from the 142th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs. Post time for the race is 6:34 p.m. ET. (all times local):
  
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• Jutanugarn takes LPGA Tour lead in Alabama with birdie run

  07-05-2016 23:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Ariya Jutanugarn knows the pain of losing a final-round lead, so she's sticking with the theme of "having fun" this time.
  
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• Mexican drug boss 'Chapo' moved to jail on U.S. border

  07-05-2016 23:20 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Mexican drug boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was moved on Saturday from a jail in central Mexico to a prison in Ciudad Juarez, a northern city on the U.S. border, in a move that appears to bring him closer to extradition to the United States. Guzman, head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, was one of the world's most wanted drug kingpins until his capture in January, six months after he broke out of a high-security penitentiary in central Mexico through a mile-long tunnel.
  
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• Elliott turns back Stars 4-1, sends Blues home with 3-2 lead

  07-05-2016 22:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Brian Elliott didn't let this third-period lead get away, and St. Louis is going home with a chance to close out a second-round series against Dallas.
  
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• Murray beats Nadal, will meet Djokovic in Madrid final

  07-05-2016 22:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MADRID (AP) — Continuing to impress on clay ahead of the French Open, Andy Murray defeated Rafael Nadal 7-5, 6-4 to reach his second straight Madrid Open final on Saturday.
  
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• The Latest: Camelot Kitten takes American Turf

  07-05-2016 22:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest from the 142th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs. Post time for the race is 6:34 p.m. ET. (all times local):
  
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• Matthews scores twice as US beats Belarus 6-3 at worlds

  07-05-2016 22:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his first two goals for the United States in a rough-and-tumble 6-3 win over Belarus at the world ice hockey championship on Saturday.
  
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• Black cadets cause West Point stir with raised fists

  07-05-2016 22:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The prestigious West Point military academy has opened an inquiry after 16 black female cadets posed for a photo with fists raised in militant style. West Point seeks to portray itself as a melting pot that brings together talented students from across the country, without regard for racial or ethnic differences, for elite training as future military leaders. Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Kasker, a spokesman for the academy in New York state, confirmed that the cadets were members of the curren
  
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• Michael Phelps jumps into gene pool, becomes 1st-time father

  07-05-2016 22:22 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Phelps is a first-time father.
  
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• UAB: Running back Greg Bryant dies after shooting in Florida

  07-05-2016 22:18 via news.yahoo.com
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — UAB running back Greg Bryant was shot and killed Saturday in South Florida, the school said.
  
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• Wildfire evacuees get supplies, support at evacuation center

  07-05-2016 22:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LAC LA BICHE, Alberta (AP) — A community recreation center has become a lifeline for thousands of evacuees from the massive wildfire raging north of this small city.
  
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• After draft freefall, Tunsil finds bearings with Dolphins

  07-05-2016 22:14 via news.yahoo.com
  DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — At 6-foot-5 and 305 pounds, Laremy Tunsil's not easy to knock off-balance, and a bizarre video of him taking a bong hit in a gas mask didn't do it.
  
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• Spanish government says three journalists who went missing in Syria last year have been released

  07-05-2016 22:07 via news.yahoo.com
  MADRID (AP) — Spanish government says three journalists who went missing in Syria last year have been released.
  
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• Durant's mother, the 'Real MVP,' subject of Lifetime movie

  07-05-2016 22:07 via news.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — With a single sentence uttered by her world-famous son Kevin Durant, Wanda Pratt's life changed forever.
  
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• Rita Moreno busts a rhyme at Berklee commencement ceremony

  07-05-2016 22:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Rita Moreno's got rhymes.
  
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• Champion performance: Leicester City lifts EPL trophy

  07-05-2016 22:03 via rss.cnn.com
  
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• Rookie Fabbri, Blues beat Stars 4-1 for 3-2 series lead

  07-05-2016 21:43 via news.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Rookie playoff points leader Robby Fabbri had a goal and assist, Brian Elliott turned away a strong Dallas push in the third period and the St. Louis Blues beat the Stars 4-1 Saturday for a 3-2 lead in their second-round series.
  
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• 'Undie Run' goes on despite pleas from CSU officials

  07-05-2016 21:30 via news.yahoo.com
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado State University students went ahead with Friday's annual "Undie Run" despite opposition from university officials.
  
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• Michael Phelps jumps into gene pool, becomes father

  07-05-2016 21:29 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Phelps is a first-time father.
  
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• Greek communists protest pension, tax reforms

  07-05-2016 21:29 via news.yahoo.com
  
  ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 20,000 slogan-chanting, pro-communist protesters have taken to the streets of Athens to protest against the left-led government's pension and tax reform bill, which is being debated in Parliament.
  
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• The Latest: Taris takes Humana Distaff; Derby 3 hours away

  07-05-2016 21:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest from the 142th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs. Post time for the race is 6:34 p.m. ET. (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: Asmussen grateful for 2 Derby chances

  07-05-2016 20:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest from the 142th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs. Post time for the race is 6:34 p.m. ET. (all times local):
  
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• Canada fire 'out of control,' could double in size

  07-05-2016 20:29 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A ferocious wildfire wreaking havoc in Canada could double in size Saturday, an official warned, cautioning the situation in the parched Alberta oil sands region was unpredictable and dangerous. "This remains a big, out of control, dangerous fire," Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said of the raging inferno the size of London that forced the evacuation of the city of Fort McMurray. Some 1,570 square kilometers (600 square miles) had been devastated since the blaze began almost a week ago and
  
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• Khan sworn in as London's first Muslim mayor

  07-05-2016 20:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sadiq Khan was sworn in as London mayor Saturday after being elected the first Muslim leader of a major Western capital, as the Conservatives defended attempts to link him to extremism during the campaign. The opposition Labour lawmaker, the son of a Pakistani bus driver who grew up in social housing in the city, broke from convention by taking his oath of office in a multi-faith ceremony at Southwark Cathedral. "My name is Sadiq Khan and I'm the mayor of London," the 45-year-old said to cheers
  
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• Pregnant Teen With Zika Opens Up About 'Heartbreaking' News

  07-05-2016 20:20 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Sara Mujica believes she was infected while visiting her fiance in Honduras.
  
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• Sanders' problem: To win, he needs Clinton's superdelegates

  07-05-2016 20:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders has a problem.
  
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• Halep beats Cibulkova to win Madrid Open

  07-05-2016 20:12 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Romania's Simona Halep sealed her first title in 14 months with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Dominika Cibulkova to claim the Madrid Open on Saturday. Halep stormed through the first set in half an hour and needed just one break in the first game of the second to win her first tournament since Indian Wells last year. Victory will move Halep up from seventh to fifth in the world when the latest rankings are released on Monday while victory is also a timely boost ahead of the French Open which starts in two
  
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• Saudi shake-up rolls on with big reshuffle of economic posts

  07-05-2016 20:11 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Angus McDowall and Katie Paul RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Saturday replaced his veteran oil minister and restructured some big ministries in a major reshuffle apparently intended to support a wide-ranging economic reform programme unveiled last week. The most eye-catching move was the creation of a new Energy, Industry and Natural Resources Ministry under Khaled al-Falih, chairman of the state oil company Aramco.
  
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• West Point launches inquiry into cadets' fists-raised photo

  07-05-2016 20:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Military Academy has launched an inquiry into a photo showing 16 black, female cadets in uniform with their fists raised. The image has spurred questions about whether the gesture violates military restrictions on political activity.
  
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• Kane, Benn and Crosby are Hart Trophy finalists

  07-05-2016 19:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks, Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars and Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins are the finalists for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.
  
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• NATO: 2 service members killed in attack on Afghan base

  07-05-2016 19:57 via news.yahoo.com
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two members of the international Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan were killed Saturday in an attack on a base in southern Afghanistan, Nato announced.
  
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• The Latest: Cruz cruises to Churchill Downs for Derby day

  07-05-2016 19:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest from the 142th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs. Post time for the race is 6:34 p.m. ET. (all times local):
  
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• Obama tackles race in university address

  07-05-2016 19:55 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Barack Obama visited a predominantly black college Saturday, making the case that the last decades and his presidency had brought substantial improvements for African-Americans. Acknowledging that more needs to be done to reduce inequality, Obama took head-on the issue of race relations that have sometimes appeared to fester under his administration. Since Obama came to office in 2009 as the first African American president, a strain of opposition to him has emerged that often appears racially d
  
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• Saudi Arabia names Khalid al-Falih energy minister to replace Naimi

  07-05-2016 19:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  DUBAI/KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, the world's largest crude oil exporter, on Saturday appointed Khalid al-Falih, chairman of the state oil giant Saudi Aramco, as its new energy minister, replacing Ali al-Naimi, who had held the post since 1995. The change is unlikely to mean a shift in Saudi oil policy, which is being crafted to a large degree by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who oversees the kingdom's energy and economic policies, and involves building consensus am
  
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• What Canada fire escapees took with them

  07-05-2016 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What Canada fire escapees took with them
  
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• Stevie Wonder, Eric Benet, more honor Prince in Los Angeles

  07-05-2016 19:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stevie Wonder, Faith Evans, Aloe Blacc and Eric Benet paid tribute to Prince with words and music at a public memorial Friday in Los Angeles.
  
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• Obama says U.S. race relations have improved, but work to be done

  07-05-2016 19:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said in a commencement speech on Saturday that U.S. race relations have improved over the last three decades, but that significant work still needs to be done. "I tell you this not to lull you into complacency, but to stir you into action because there's still so much work to do," Obama told about 2,300 Howard University graduates in Washington. The United States has a racial gap in economic opportunities, Obama said, noting that
  
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• Conservatives unapologetic over tactics as Khan becomes London's first Muslim mayor

  07-05-2016 19:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) - Sadiq Khan of Britain's opposition Labour Party was sworn in as Mayor of London on Saturday, becoming the first Muslim to head a major European capital after an election campaign marked by the the ruling Conservatives' efforts to link him to extremism. The son of a Pakistani immigrant bus driver and a seamstress, Khan defeated Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith, the son of a billionaire financier, by a record margin to secure the biggest individual mandate in
  
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• Chief justice's suspension adds to Alabama's political mess

  07-05-2016 19:13 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama politics are at a low point even by Alabama standards: In a state that trails the nation in many areas, three top elected officials are embroiled in scandal or facing removal from office while a former governor serves time in federal prison on a corruption conviction.
  
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• Mexico drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman moved to Juarez prison

  07-05-2016 19:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Convicted drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who twice pulled off brazen jailbreaks, was transferred to a prison in northern Mexico near the Texas border early Saturday.
  
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• #ThanksObama: president's greatest legacy may be Trumping of the GOP

  07-05-2016 19:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Republicans worried about their electoral fortunes can look to the White House, whose occupant inspires the loathing that has fuelled the billionaire’s riseRepublicans have blamed the current president for so much that a satirical meme was born. Flat tire? Broken fingernail? “Thanks, Obama.”Related: Party of one? Trump seizes Republican reins but general election prep is lackingContinue reading...
  
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• Saudi oil minister removed in overhaul

  07-05-2016 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Saudi king announces a major government overhaul including the removal of the veteran oil minister as the country plans for life beyond oil profits.
  
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• Residents return as truce extended in Syria's Aleppo

  07-05-2016 18:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Displaced families returned home and schools reopened in rebel-held districts of Syria's Aleppo on Saturday after a truce was extended for 72 hours in the battleground northern city. Residents trickled back into eastern areas of Aleppo, encouraged by a halt in the deadly violence, an AFP reporter said. More than 300 civilians were killed in two weeks of fighting in the divided city before the truce took hold on Thursday, with regime air strikes on the opposition-held east and rebel shelling of i
  
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• The Latest: Derby day weather an iffy proposition

  07-05-2016 18:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest from the 142th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs. Post time for the race is 6:34 p.m. ET. (all times local):
  
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• Why these people travel with spark plugs

  07-05-2016 18:42 via rss.cnn.com
  
  As a gaggle of tourists approached him, Victor Soto Martini knew what he wanted.
  
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• Leopards have lost 75 percent of historic range, study shows

  07-05-2016 18:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Leopards have lost 75 percent of their historic range across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, with three Asian subspecies in danger of eradication, a new study says.
  
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• Luxury cruise ship experience in the skies

  07-05-2016 18:41 via rss.cnn.com
  
  For most cruise-goers, hopping on an airplane is just a means to an end.
  
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• Clinton: Media must step up scrutiny of Trump

  07-05-2016 18:35 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Hillary Clinton has a fresh target as she steps up her attacks on Donald Trump: the media.
  
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• Canada wildfire explodes in size, fed by hot, dry weather

  07-05-2016 18:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A raging Canadian wildfire grew explosively on Saturday as hot, dry winds pushed the blaze across the energy heartland of Alberta and smoke forced the shut down of a major oil sands project. The fire that has already prompted the evacuation of 88,000 people from the city of Fort McMurray was on its way to doubling in size on Saturday, the seventh day of what is expected to be the costliest natural disaster in Canada’s history. Police escorted another convoy of evacuees out of the oil sands
  
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