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Movie Review: This train’s going fast, but the jokes fly even faster in “Stop! That! Train!’

Presidential candidates take note: If you ever want an effectively simple campaign slogan, you could do worse than this: “SHE FUN!” That’s the slogan that got President Judy Gagwell — aka RuPaul — elected, and if it puts a smile on your face, it’s a good sign that lots of other, er, gags from Gagwell […]

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Firefighters say discarded cigarette sparks Aurora apartment fire early Monday. 1 hospitalized

AURORA | Firefighters rescued an unconscious resident from a smoke-filled apartment early Monday after a fire, likely started by a discarded cigarette, broke out in a first-floor apartment unit in Aurora, Aurora Fire Rescue officials reported. It was the second home-fire in a week in Aurora blamed on cigarettes. On Friday, 10 people were forced […]

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Soccer fans around the world watch the World Cup, in photos

By The Associated Press undefined Around the world, soccer fans are gathering in homes, stadium plazas, and public viewing venues to watch the World Cup and share in the excitement of the tournament. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Read more US strike against Tren de Aragua leader in Venezuela exemplifies […]

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Deal is reached to end Iran war and Trump orders stop to US naval blockade

ISLAMABAD | The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the global economy more than three months since fighting began. Details of the deal were not immediately available. Key mediator Pakistan said the signing will be Friday in Switzerland. Key issues […]

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Tyra Banks sues Netflix over ‘America’s Next Top Model’ documentary, alleging defamation

LOS ANGELES | Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of its docuseries “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,” alleging that the producers stripped down hours of interview footage to construct a false narrative. In the lawsuit filed Saturday in Los Angeles federal court, the model who created and […]

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US strike against Tren de Aragua leader in Venezuela exemplifies Trump’s approach to war on drugs

BOGOTA, Colombia | The U.S. military attack in Venezuela Friday that killed the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang reflects a strategic shift by U.S. President Donald Trump toward direct U.S. involvement in the war on drugs that began earlier this year, with a special focus this time on gaining access to Venezuela’s lucrative […]

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000 as Israel launches strikes despite ceasefire

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip | The Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Sunday, as Israeli military operations continued despite a stalled and fragile ceasefire in place since October. Israel says it is targeting Hamas and other militants who pose a threat, and in response to ceasefire violations, […]

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Trump celebrates his 80th birthday with an Iran deal ahead of a UFC cage fight at the White House

WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump marked turning 80 on Sunday by hailing an agreement to end the war in Iran hours before a birthday celebration that once would have seemed unfathomable: a cage-fighting show on the storied South Lawn of the White House. He had been touting the emerging deal for weeks, and last-minute strikes […]

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Toon in Monday

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