Illinois top court upholds state's assault weapons ban
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Democratic-backed ban on assault-style rifles and large-capacity magazines
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Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky launches military anti-corruption purge
The Ukrainian president calls bribery "high treason" after confirming mass dismissal of officials.
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1,500-year-old Teotihuacan village found in Mexico City
Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,500-year-old Teotihuacan village in Mexico City, complete with large concentrations of ceramics and three human burials, Mexico's National Institute of History and Anthropology has announced.
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Ecuador says six suspects arrested for presidential candidate assassination are Colombian
Six suspects arrested in connection with the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio are Colombian nationals and gang members, authorities have confirmed, as a former vice president demanded action over spiraling levels of violence in the South American country.
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Islamic State attack on army bus kills 23 Syrian soldiers
The jihadists surrounded a military bus in Deir al-Zour province before opening fire, reports say.
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Oldham mill fire deaths: Police misconduct investigation launched
The remains of four Vietnamese men were only found two months after the blaze at a mill in Oldham.
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John Lydon on punk's beginnings: 'To wrap it around Patti Smith. It’s so wrong!'
John Lydon says Americans are "wrong" to claim Patti Smith was the first artist to influence punk rock.
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NFL Rumors: Kyle Shanahan confirms 49ers wild QB plan if they’d made Super Bowl
Kyle Shanahan had a plan to get a QB for the 49ers if they reached the Super Bowl. The plan? A wild one.Looks like the Colts signing Kerry Collins out of retirement in 2011 wasn’t such a crazy idea. Kyle Shanahan almost did the same thing in the postseason.What? That’s right. In ...
1970-01-01 08:00
Damn Michael: Lorenzen's white Vans from Phillies no-hitter heading to Hall of Fame
Michael Lorenzen wore white Vans during his no-hitter on Wednesday night. Now, those sneakers are heading to the Baseball Hall of Fame.The Philadelphia Phillies may be the early winners of the MLB trade deadline this season, based on their acquisition of Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael L...
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MLB Rumors: 3 dark horse offseason trade candidates and potential favorites
In a way-too-early look at offseason MLB rumors, here are three dark horse candidates to be traded this winter -- and the favorites to land them.In my last early MLB offseason preview, I speculated that star first baseman Pete Alonso, outfielder Alek Thomas and right-hander Corbin Burnes could a...
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USMNT roster: 5 European duos to look out for next season
AC Milan, Juventus, Fulham, Union Berlin and now PSV Eindhoven all have two players from the USMNT roster in their squads and Americansshould be excited about watching these teams next season.Filling your squad with USMNT players may not always be wise. Just ask Leeds United fans who had Tyler A...
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Dillon Brooks booed in FIBA World Cup tune-up against Germany
As both prepare for the FIBA World Cup, fansensured that Dillon Brooks heard it loud and clear during Team Canada's exhibition against Germany.During Wednesday's FIBA exhibition friendly, Team Canadafaced off against Team Germany at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin. This was a tune-up...
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