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Schwarber's 3 homers in All-Star Game's tiebreaking swing-off lifts NL over AL

Schwarber's 3 homers in All-Star Game's tiebreaking swing-off lifts NL over AL

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber went 3-for-3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit on Tuesday night.
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Despite scandal and a looming corruption trial, Trayon White wins vote to return to the DC Council

Despite scandal and a looming corruption trial, Trayon White wins vote to return to the DC Council

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Washington, D.C., Council member is returning to his seat, five months after he was kicked out for his involvement in a federal bribery investigation.
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World's oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, dies at 114 after being hit by a car

World's oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, dies at 114 after being hit by a car

LONDON (AP) — Fauja Singh, an Indian-born runner nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo who was believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car. He was 114.
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Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pentagon said Tuesday it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, accounting for nearly half of the soldiers sent to the city to deal with protests over the Trump administration's immigration crac
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Florida puts a man to death for killing 2 outside a bar, the 26th US execution this year

Florida puts a man to death for killing 2 outside a bar, the 26th US execution this year

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting two people outside a Florida bar in 1993 as part of an attempted revenge killing was executed Tuesday evening, the 26th person put to death in the U.S. this year.
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Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman

Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted a man Tuesday on charges that he fatally shot a prominent Minnesota state representative and her husband and seriously wounded a state senator and his wife while he was allegedly disguised as a police
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Vandals sentenced to more than 4 years for felling England’s beloved Sycamore Gap tree

Vandals sentenced to more than 4 years for felling England’s beloved Sycamore Gap tree

LONDON (AP) — Vandals who cut down England’s beloved Sycamore Gap tree were sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison for damaging the country's natural heritage and for the widespread outrage and distress it caused.
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The UK says thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain under a secret resettlement program

The UK says thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain under a secret resettlement program

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in the U.K.
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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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