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Lindor homer sends Mets to playoffs with 8-7 win over Braves, who need victory in twin-bill 2nd game

Lindor homer sends Mets to playoffs with 8-7 win over Braves, who need victory in twin-bill 2nd game

ATLANTA (AP) — The Mets are headed to the postseason after Francisco Lindor's two-run homer in the ninth capped a wild back-and-forth over the final two innings, giving New York an 8-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday in the opener of a make
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Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer

Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer

Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58.
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Supplies arrive by plane and mule to North Carolina as Helene death toll tops 100

Supplies arrive by plane and mule to North Carolina as Helene death toll tops 100

ASHEVILLE, N.C.
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Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border

Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday it is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher, as it's increasingly eager to show voters uneasy over immigration that it is taking a hard stance on border security.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US-made drone as US acknowledges losing one

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US-made drone as US acknowledges losing one

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed Monday they shot down another American-made MQ-9 Reaper drone over the country, with videos purportedly showing a surface-to-air missile striking it. The U.S.
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The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending an additional “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary, the Pentagon said Monday.
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France's Le Pen denies wrongdoing as she and her party go on trial accused of embezzling EU funds

France's Le Pen denies wrongdoing as she and her party go on trial accused of embezzling EU funds

PARIS (AP) — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen denied violating any rules as she and her National Rally party and two dozen others went on trial on Monday, accused of embezzling European Parliament funds, in a case that has the potential to derai
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The US is ending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

The US is ending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending an additional “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary, the Pentagon said Monday.
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FBI to pay $22M to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academy

FBI to pay $22M to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were singled out for dismissal in training and routinely harassed by instructors with sexually charged comments about their br
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Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped up

Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped up

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The number of people killed in Nepal by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend reached 193 while recovery and rescue work stepped up on Monday.
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