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Gabriel Attal is France's youngest-ever and first openly gay prime minister

Gabriel Attal is France's youngest-ever and first openly gay prime minister

PARIS (AP) — Gabriel Attal was named Tuesday as France’s youngest-ever prime minister, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right.
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Thierry Henry says he had depression during career and cried "almost every day" early in pandemic

Thierry Henry says he had depression during career and cried "almost every day" early in pandemic

PARIS (AP) — Thierry Henry, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship with France and is Arsenal's all-time highest scorer, has opened up about the fact he “must have been in depression” during his soccer career.
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Taiwan’s defense ministry issues an air raid alert saying China has launched a satellite

Taiwan’s defense ministry issues an air raid alert saying China has launched a satellite

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s defense ministry issued an alert Tuesday saying China has launched a satellite and urging caution days before the island's elections.
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Harbaugh delivers national title as Michigan whips Washington 34-13

Harbaugh delivers national title as Michigan whips Washington 34-13

HOUSTON (AP) — Jim Harbaugh raised the championship trophy as gold and white confetti sprayed over his team and “We Are the Champions” blared.
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Explosion at historic Texas hotel injures 21 and scatters debris in downtown Fort Worth

Explosion at historic Texas hotel injures 21 and scatters debris in downtown Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — An explosion at a historic Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday blew out windows, littered downtown streets with large sections of debris from the building and injured 21 people, including one who was in critical condition, au
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Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations in critical election year

Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations in critical election year

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican Party of Florida ousted Chairman Christian Ziegler and elected his replacement in a special vote on Monday as police investigate a rape accusation against him.
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Rays shortstop Wander Franco released from Dominican jail amid ongoing investigation

Rays shortstop Wander Franco released from Dominican jail amid ongoing investigation

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Wander Franco , a shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was released Monday from a jail in the Dominican Republic amid an ongoing investigation into allegations he had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl.
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911 transcripts reveal chaotic scene as gunman killed 18 people in Maine

911 transcripts reveal chaotic scene as gunman killed 18 people in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Callers who dialed 911 after Maine's deadliest mass shooting described hiding behind trees, scrambling to find their glasses, searching for loved ones and fearing for their lives after shots rang out first at a bowling alley, t
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Judge orders new North Dakota legislative district for 2 Native American tribes

Judge orders new North Dakota legislative district for 2 Native American tribes

BISMARCK, N.D.
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Commanders fire coach Ron Rivera as new ownership begins making changes

Commanders fire coach Ron Rivera as new ownership begins making changes

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Ron Rivera was fired Monday as coach of the Washington Commanders, a long-anticipated move new owners made as they put their stamp on the NFL franchise they bought last year.
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