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US Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran

An American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Navy said Wedne

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Reporter's Notebook: Covering climate change impacts in Louisiana

Louisiana, and of course New Orleans, will be ground zero over the next few years in the battle against climate change.Like many coastal areas around the world with expansive marshlands, the state

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French prosecutors open terror probe in officer's murder

French prosecutors opened a terrorism investigation into the fatal stabbing Friday of a French police officer inside her police station near the historic Rambouillet chateau outside Paris. Fellow

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Replay referee given more influence in 2021 NFL season

Referee Brad Rogers (C) checks a replay in the a game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, U.S., January 3, 2021. /CFP Repla

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Oxbotica raises $13.8M from Ocado to build autonomous vehicle tech for the online grocer’s logistics network

Ocado, the UK online grocer that has been making strides reselling its technology to other grocery companies to help them build and run their own online ordering-and-delivery operations, is making an

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Congress to honor 2nd Capitol Police officer slain this year

Slain U.S. Capitol Police officer William “Billy” Evans will lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday during the second such memorial ceremony this year for a for

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Rose grabs control of Masters while many top players struggle

A precise Justin Rose tamed a windy Augusta National to hold a four-shot lead after the first round of the Masters on Thursday while defending champion Dustin Johnson was among a number of top pla

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Seahawks keep WR Tyler Lockett with $69.2 million for four years

Wide receiver Tyler Lockett of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball in the National Football Conference Wild Card Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washingto

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Giants reach 4-year, $72 million contract with WR Kenny Golladay

Wide receiver Kenny Golladay of the Detroit Lions takes off his helmet before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., October 4, 2020. /CFP The New Yo

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Sports world pays tribute as NFL legend Drew Brees retires at 42

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees gestures to his family and fans after an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in New Orleans, U.S., January 17, 20

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Brady eyes eighth Super Bowl after inking extension

Tom Brady signed a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers yesterday and immediately set his sights on an eighth Super Bowl crown.After media reports indicating Brady had agreed terms on a n

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Cowboys sign four-year, $160-million contract with Dak Prescott

Quarterback Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass in the game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, U.S., September 10, 2017. /C

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Pope, top Iraq Shiite cleric hold historic, symbolic meeting

Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shiite cleric delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence Saturday, urging Muslims in the war-weary Arab nation to embrace Iraq’s l

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Pittsburgh Steelers president: We want Ben Roethlisberger back

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., December 21, 2020. /CFP The N

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Miami Dolphins keep All-Pro kicker Jason Sanders with a 5-year deal

Kicker Jason Sanders of the Miami Dolphins watches a kickoff in the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, U.S., October 4, 2020. /CFP The NFL's Miami Dolph

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Lions send Matthew Stafford to Rams for Jared Goff and draft picks

Quarterbacks Jared Goff (L) and Matthew Stafford are traded for each other and three future draft picks by the Los Angeles Rams and the Detroit Lions. /CFP The Detroit Lions are sending their

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Road warriors: Bucs win 31-26 at Green Bay, reach Super Bowl

Quarterback Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates in the last few seconds of the NFL American Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field