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Pete Alonso rips on traffic, crushes homer against Yankees in return to NYC
Pete Alonso returns to New York with the Baltimore Orioles and immediately bags on the city's traffic before launching a bomb against the Yankees.
Bus plunges into river after trainee driver crash, massive rescue response: reports
All four people on board were rescued after a trainee driver sent a bus careening into the River Seine near Paris on Thursday, officials said.
Father of teen allegedly killed by stepbrother on cruise says he can't 'relive' trauma at murder trial
The father of a teen allegedly slain by her stepbrother on a cruise says he cannot relive the trauma and will skip the June federal murder trial.
Palestinian soccer boss refuses to shake hands with Israeli counterpart at FIFA Congress
Jibril Rajoub says he refused to shake hands with Israeli football official at FIFA Congress, calling for sanctions and an end to double standards.
Four noncitizens charged with illegally voting in 2020, 2022 and 2024 federal elections in New Jersey
Four noncitizens in New Jersey are charged with illegally voting in the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections and making false citizenship statements.
Trump teases US will be 'taking over' Cuba 'almost immediately' in Florida speech
Speaking at a Palm Beach forum, Trump appeared to joke the US would be “taking over" Cuba “almost immediately" and that he'll "finish a job" in Iran first.
Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany as Trump escalates feud with Merz
The Pentagon confirmed the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany as tensions between Trump and Chancellor Merz intensify.
Stephen A Smith says he argued with Michael Jordan about whether NASCAR drivers are athletes
Stephen A. Smith says he argued with Michael Jordan after the NBA legend called to challenge his hot take that NASCAR drivers are not real athletes.
Federal appeals court blocks mailing of abortion pills in ruling with nationwide effect
A federal appeals court blocks mifepristone mail distribution nationwide, ending pandemic-era rules and likely sending the abortion pill fight to the Supreme Co...
Browns coach Todd Monken keeping QB competition open amid uneven practice reps, Shedeur Sanders buzz
Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken says the quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders is far from decided heading into OTAs.