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Virginia Ogilvy, Confidante to Queen Elizabeth II, Dies at 91
Born into New York wealth and married to a Scottish earl, she was the only American-born lady-in-waiting to the queen, serving for nearly 50 years.
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What's it like replacing Nick Saban? Behind the scenes of Kalen DeBoer's first Alabama game week
Alabama rolled in its first game of the post-Nick Saban era. We have an inside look at everything from Kalen DeBoer's first game week.
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An Iranian writer is sentenced to 12 years after tweeting a dot at the supreme leader
Hossein Shanbehzadeh has been sentenced after replying with a period in response to a post on the social platform X by Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Thousands Gather in Israel for Funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin
It was reminder of the perilous situation facing dozens of remaining hostages still thought to be alive in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
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Why Are Thousands of Hotel Workers on Strike?
Pandemic-era cuts to staffing and services like daily housekeeping and room service have persisted, which unions say has resulted in lower incomes and heavier workloads for remaining workers.
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Order to Block Elon Musk’s X in Brazil Is Upheld
Mr. Musk has criticized the blackout of the social network in Brazil as a campaign by a single, crusading justice. On Monday, four other justices affirmed the ruling.
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Deadly suicide blast kills at least six in Kabul
The Afghan capital has been periodically hit by an ISIS affiliate, but no one immediately claimed responsibility for Monday's attack, which killed at least six and injured 13.
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Far-right wins in two German states
Voters in two German states deliver a boost to the country's far-right party, the Alternativ für Deutschland.
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Brazil's Supreme Court bans X
Brazil's Supreme Court unanimously upholds the decision to ban social media platform X nationwide.
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Fins' Hill, Waddle practice after summer injuries
After battling injuries and not playing during the preseason, Dolphins receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle returned to practice ahead of the opener vs. the Jaguars.
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Clark pushes Fever over .500; snaps record streak
Caitlin Clark had 28 points and 12 assists to help the Fever beat the Wings and push Indiana over .500 for the first time in five years.
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Jackson nets but Chelsea held to draw with Palace
Chelsea forward Nicholas Jackson opened the scoring on 25 minutes, but a second-half equaliser by Eberechi Eze earned Crystal Palace a 1-1 draw.
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Ex-Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba dies aged 39
Former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba has died aged 39, Turkish club Adanaspor, where he was technical director, announced on Saturday.
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Osimhen frozen out of Napoli squad for season
Victor Osimhen was not included in Napoli's official 23-man Serie A squad for this season, after the Nigerian striker's expected move away from the club failed to materialise.
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Green machine: Scheffler wins FedEx Cup, $25M
Scottie Scheffler pushed his season earnings to just over $62.3 million after winning the Tour Championship to capture the FedEx Cup and its $25 million prize.
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Volkswagen Considers Closing Plants in Germany
For the first time in its 87-year history, the automaker is considering shuttering factories in Germany, citing the need to remain competitive.
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France Confronts Horror of Rape and Drugging Case as 51 Men Go on Trial
A man is accused of drugging his wife and then inviting dozens of men to rape her over almost a decade. The questions raised by the case have unsettled the country.
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The U.S. has seized Venezuelan President Maduro's plane
The Justice Department alleges the Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft was purchased in Florida by the Venezuelan leader's associates through a shell company in violation of sanctions and export controls.
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This Is Not What Trump Had in Mind
The former president still seems surprised that he is up against Kamala Harris.
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Tiafoe, sparked by Serena, into US Open quarters
Frances Tiafoe, after an unexpected pep talk from Serena Williams, defeated Alexei Popyrin on Sunday night to become the first American man to reach three consecutive US Open quarterfinals since Andy Roddick nearly 20 years ago.
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