Alcaraz, Djokovic 'not otherworldly' in French Open wins over foes making Slam debuts
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic both picked up straight-set victories in the first round of the French Open against opponents ranked outside the Top 100 and making their Grand Slam debuts
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Republican tries to scuttle debt limit bill in House Rules Committee as pressure grows on key swing vote
Rep. Chip Roy accused House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday of cutting a deal that could complicate negotiators' efforts to pass a bill to raise the US debt ceiling this week.
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China rejects US request for a meeting between defense chiefs -WSJ
(Reuters) -China has rejected a request by the United States for a meeting between their defense chiefs on the sidelines
1970-01-01 08:00
Uganda's president signs into law anti-gay legislation with death penalty in some cases
Uganda’s president has signed into law new anti-gay legislation supported by many in the East African country but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad
1970-01-01 08:00
El Salvador court sentences ex-President Funes to 14 years in prison
SAN SALVADOR A court in El Salvador sentenced former President Mauricio Funes and his justice minister to over
1970-01-01 08:00
Nevada Legislators weigh plan to put MLB stadium on Las Vegas Strip
A long-awaited proposal to finance a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is scheduled for its first public hearing at the Nevada Legislature
1970-01-01 08:00
Police: Puerto Rico assailants targeting drug rival killed 2 and injured 13
Authorities in Puerto Rico say that drug trafficking was behind a mass shooting over the weekend outside a bar that killed two people and injured 13 others
1970-01-01 08:00
Site of Oakland warehouse fire that killed 36 sold to community group
A converted artists’ warehouse in Oakland that burned in 2016 and killed 36 people has been acquired by a nonprofit community development organization
1970-01-01 08:00
A lifeguard shortage is sparking safety concerns as the summer swimming season kicks off
As people flock to beaches, lakes and pools this Memorial Day to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, the swimmers are here -- but the lifeguards aren't. At least, that's what some parks departments and agencies around the country are saying as they scramble to find and keep lifeguards on duty for the season.
1970-01-01 08:00
Pregnancy and sports a challenging combination for female professional athletes
Recent allegations by WNBA player Dearica Hamby that her coach harassed her for being pregnant have shined a renewed spotlight on one of the biggest challenges that female professional athletes face
1970-01-01 08:00
UAE announces groundbreaking mission to asteroid belt, seeking clues to life's origins
The United Arab Emirates has unveiled plans to send a spaceship to explore the galaxy’s main asteroid belt, the latest space project by the oil-rich nation after it launched the successful Hope spacecraft to Mars in 2020
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Man arrested after shooting spree leaves 4 dead, 1 injured in Arizona over the weekend
Five separate shootings over the weekend in Arizona that left four dead and one injured led to a man being arrested and charged with murder, according to police.
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