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Arnaldo Pomodoro, whose bronze spheres decorate...

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2025/06/23

ROME (AP) — Arnaldo Pomodoro, one of Italy’s most prominent contemporary artists whose bronze spheres decorate iconic public spaces from the Vatican to the United Nations, has died at age 98, his foundation said Monday. Pomodoro died at home in Milan on Sunday, the eve of his 99th birthday, according to a statement from Carlotta […]

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Golden State Warriors help transform lives of...

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2025/06/23

The Golden State Warriors are partnering with the UK-based Twinning Project to teach incarcerated men at Solano State Prison in Vacaville, California, how to coach. The program includes a focus on mental health and anger management, too. Coaching has provided a purpose and much-needed self-confidence for these men, many of whom are serving sentences of life without the possibility of parole.

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The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because...

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2025/06/23

The number of abortions in the U.S. rose again in 2024, with women continuing to find ways to get them despite bans and restrictions in many states, according to a report out Monday. The latest report from the WeCount project of the Society of Family Planning, which supports abortion access, was released a day before […]

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Today in History: June 23, Title IX signed into law

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2025/06/23

Today is Monday, June 23, the 174th day of 2025. There are 191 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law the Education Amendments of 1972, including Title IX, which barred discrimination on the basis of sex for “any education program or activity receiving Federal […]

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As it attacks Iran’s nuclear program, Israel...

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2025/06/23

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says it is determined to destroy Iran’s nuclear program because its archenemy’s furtive efforts to build an atomic weapon are a threat to its existence. What’s not-so-secret is that for decades Israel has been believed to be the Middle East’s only nation with nuclear weapons, even though its leaders […]

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Israel targets Iran’s government, a notorious Tehran...

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2025/06/23

Israel says it hit Iranian government targets in Tehran in a series of strikes that followed a salvo of missiles and drones fired by Iran at Israel earlier in the day in the wake of the Trump administration’s massive strikes on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Israel’s Defense Ministry said it hit targets in Tehran, including the notorious Evin Prison and the security headquarters of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guards. The Israeli military also confirmed it hit roads around Iran’s Fordo

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More evacuation orders issued as firefighters battle...

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2025/06/23

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities sent new evacuation notifications for two areas near the main town of the eastern Aegean island of Chios Monday morning, as firefighters struggled to control a major wildfire raging on the town’s outskirts for a second day. The fire department said 190 firefighters were battling the blaze Monday. They […]

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A Ukrainian journalist is released from Russian...

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2025/06/23

Ukrainian Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko was released Sunday after more than four years in Russian custody in Crimea, according to RFE/RL. Yesypenko was arrested and jailed on March 10, 2021, in Crimea, which was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014, on suspicion of gathering intelligence for Ukraine, a charge he denied. In […]

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Okinawa marks 80 years since end of one of harshest...

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2025/06/23

TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island. With global tensions escalating, its governor said on Monday it is the Okinawan “mission” to keep telling the tragic history and its impact today. The Battle of Okinawa killed […]

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How to take care of yourself and your finances when...

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2025/06/23

NEW YORK (AP) — Recent layoffs from technology and media companies and government agencies might have you thinking about job security. Losing your job is a difficult thing to process and you might feel the impact in several parts of your life. But there are things you can do to alleviate some of the stress […]

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Angels host the Red Sox to start 3-game series

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2025/06/23

The Los Angeles Angels host the Boston Red Sox to open a three-game series.

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Padres take on the Nationals in first of 3-game series

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2025/06/23

The San Diego Padres start a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Monday.

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Los Angeles takes on Chicago on 3-game losing streak

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2025/06/23

Los Angeles heads into the matchup against Chicago after losing three straight games. Tuesday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Sparks won the previous matchup 91-78. Chicago is 1-4 at home, and Los Angeles is 3-4 on the road.

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President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian...

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2025/06/23

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defense minister Monday, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military generals. The announcement came as several prominent former defense officials, including ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, face high-profile criminal trials over their roles in carrying out martial […]

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The Latest: Israel strikes Iranian government targets...

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2025/06/23

Israel's Defense Ministry says its forces hit Iranian government targets Monday in Tehran, including the notorious Evin Prison, as other strikes targeted Iran’s underground enrichment site at Fordo for a second time. Iran meanwhile fired a salvo of missiles and drones at Israel and warned the United States that its military now has a “free hand” to attack American targets. The operation has raised urgent questions about what remains of Tehran’s nuclear program and how its weakened military might

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Texas governor vetoes bill that would ban all THC...

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2025/06/23

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill to ban all THC products. The Republican waited until the final moment Sunday to veto the measure that would have hampered a booming industry flush with THC-infused gummies, vapes and other goods found at stores across the state. The bill would have made it a misdemeanor to own, sell or manufacture THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol. A 2018 federal law allowing states to regulate hemp led to the proliferation of THC goods, which can be synthetically processed from

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The Wave dominates but plays to 0-0 tie with the...

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2025/06/23

The San Diego Wave dominated possession but couldn’t break through in a scoreless draw with the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday night. The Wave have dropped only one of their last five matches. San Diego’s 24 points are the most they’ve had through the first 13 games in club history. The match was the last before the NWSL goes on its summer hiatus. The league resumes play on Aug. 1.

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Mexico wins CONCACAF Gold Cup group after 0-0 draw...

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2025/06/23

Mexico tied Costa Rica 0-0 to win Group A of the CONCACAF Gold Cup and will play Saudi Arabia in the quarterfinals. Mexico's Santiago Giménez appeared to score on a bicycle kick in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time but the goal was disallowed by Guatemalan referee Mario Escobar following a video review, Mexico, unbeaten in 10 Gold Cup matches against Costa Rica, finished even with the Ticos at seven points but won the group on goal difference. El Tri will play Saudi Arabia on Saturday

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Tarnished by Oct. 7, Netanyahu’s legacy may be...

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2025/06/23

In the days after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed a shellshocked shadow of himself. The surprise assault caused his public support to plummet. Now, as Israel faces another unprecedented crisis in a war with Iran, Netanyahu appears rejuvenated. With the U.S. lending its support against a threat he has devoted his life to confronting, Netanyahu is demonstrating a resurgent confidence that could signal a new turning point in his lengthy political career

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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 10 and...

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2025/06/23

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones and missiles killed at least 10 civilians in Ukraine in nighttime attacks, local officials said Monday, with seven deaths reported in the capital, Kyiv, where emergency crews raced to find people believed trapped under the rubble of a partially collapsed apartment building. Russia fired 352 drones and decoys overnight, […]

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