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With family support, Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

With family support, Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

ATLANTA (AP) — Cal Raleigh approached the All-Star Home Run Derby like a day on the lawn. Dad was on the mound and baby brother was behind the plate. Only this time, there were tens of thousands looking on at Truist Park and a $1 million prize.
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Seattle's Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher and switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

Seattle's Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher and switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

ATLANTA (AP) — Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round Monday night.
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Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents

Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Flames roared through an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts , killing nine people and trapping residents inside, including some who leaned out of windows and screamed for help, authorities said Monday.
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Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents

Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Flames roared through an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts , killing nine people and trapping residents inside, including some who leaned out of windows and screamed for help, authorities said Monday.
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Cuomo stays in NYC mayor’s race despite losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani

Cuomo stays in NYC mayor’s race despite losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched an independent run for New York City mayor on Monday, restarting his campaign after a bruising loss to progressive Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary.
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Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees

Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track — and to go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.
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Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn't resolved within 50 days

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn't resolved within 50 days

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he would punish Russia with tariffs if there isn't a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days, the latest example of his growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Israel strikes military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces clash with Druze militias

Israel strikes military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces clash with Druze militias

BUSRA AL-HARIR, Syria (AP) — Israel’s army said Monday it has struck military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias.
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4 people were killed in a small plane crash near London Sunday, police say

4 people were killed in a small plane crash near London Sunday, police say

LONDON (AP) — All four people aboard a a small plane that crashed shortly after taking off from London Southend Airport are dead, police said Monday.
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Nationals take Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in MLB draft, first of record 17 first-round shortstops

Nationals take Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in MLB draft, first of record 17 first-round shortstops

ATLANTA (AP) — The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise.
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