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Vashti Cunningham competes during the finals of the women's high jump at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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The Latest: Vashti Cunningham wins high jump title at trials
Atlanta Hawks' Kevin Huerter, right, and Clint Capela celebrate during the final seconds of Game 7 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Nation & World| 13m ago
Hawks head to East finals after Game 7 win in Philadelphia
Allyson Felix reacts to her second place in the women's 400-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Nation & World| 20m ago
At 35, Felix makes a comeback and lands her 5th Olympics
The Us Flag flies at half mast Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Camp Hill, Ala., at the Alabama Sheriff's Girls Ranch which suffered a loss of life when their van was involved in a multiple vehicle accident Saturday, resulting in eight people in the van perishing. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Nation & World| 21m ago
8 kids in youth van among the 13 lives lost to Claudette
Jon Rahm, of Spain, reacts to making his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Nation & World| 33m ago
Rahm birdies last 2 holes to win US Open at Torrey Pines
Law enforcement officials say gunmen aboard a number of vehicles have staged attacks in several neighborhoods in the Mexican border city of Reynosa.
Nation & World| 45m ago
Fear shakes Mexico border city after violence leaves 18 dead
Los Angeles Dodgers' Albert Pujols (55) celebrates with Justin Turner after hitting a three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Nation & World| 46m ago
Pujols HR, Dodgers send Diamondbacks to 17th straight loss
FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2010 file photo, a worker rides a bicycle in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the southern city of Bushehr. Iran’s sole nuclear power plant has undergone a temporary emergency shutdown, state TV reported on Sunday, June 20, 2021. An official from the state electric energy company, Gholamali Rakhshanimehr, said on a talk show that the Bushehr plant shutdown began on Saturday and would last "for three to four days.” (AP Photo/Mehr News Agency, Majid Asgaripour, File)
Nation & World| 55m ago
Iran’s sole nuclear power plant undergoes emergency shutdown
Simone Manuel reacts after the women's 50 freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Nation & World| 1h ago
What a comeback: Manuel wins at trials, Adrian falls short
Louis Oosthuizen, of South Africa, looks down after missing a putt on the 16th green during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Nation & World| 1h ago
Shot into canyon costs Louis Oosthuizen at US Open
Kyle Larson celebrates with the winner's guitar after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Nashville Superspeedway Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Nation & World| 1h ago
Larson romps to yet another victory for Hendrick Motorsports
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A Dogue de Bordeaux is presented to a judge in the working group category at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Tarrytown, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Westminster dog show, baseball and more
An annular solar eclipse rises over the skyline of Toronto on Thursday, June 10, 2021. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Solar eclipse, maskless fun and more
A solar eclipse appears through the clouds, Thursday morning, June 10, 2021, at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, Conn. (Dave Zajac/Record-Journal via AP)
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PHOTOS: Early morning solar eclipse seen across the country
Belmont Stakes entrant Rombauer is washed after taking a training run ahead of the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Nation & World
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Memorial Day, graduation season and more
Here are editorial cartoons from the week starting May 24.
Ideas & Voices
Week in cartoons: Memorial Day, Marjorie Taylor Greene and more
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In this Sunday, June 13, 2021, photo, home plate umpire Joe West, left, takes a look at the ball that Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen had been using after giving him a fresh one during the ninth inning of a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Texas Rangers in Los Angeles. Pitchers will be ejected and suspended for 10 games for using illegal foreign substances to doctor baseballs in a crackdown by Major League Baseball that will start June 21. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Nation & World| 1h ago
LEADING OFF: MLB begins checking pitchers for sticky stuff
Detroit Tigers' Jonathan Schoop scores on a two-run single by Miguel Cabrera during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, June 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Nation & World| 1h ago
Tigers overcome Ohtani's 23rd HR, hold off Angels 5-3 in 10
Flowers lie at the scene where a driver slammed into spectators at the start of a Pride parade Saturday evening, killing one man and seriously injuring another, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Officials said the crash was an accident, but it initially drew speculation that it was a hate crime directed at the gay community. The driver and victims were all members of the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men's Chorus, who were participating in the Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Nation & World| 1h ago
Officials: Deadly Pride parade crash appears unintentional
Nelly Korda holds the trophy after winning the Meijer LPA Classic golf tournament, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Nation & World| 2h ago
Nelly Korda wins in Michigan for 2nd victory of year
Jon Rahm, of Spain, reacts after making his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Nation & World| 2h ago
The Latest: Rahm closes with two birdies to win U.S. Open
FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, U.S actor Will Smith poses for photographers during the photo call of "Bad Boys for Life," in Paris. Smith is ready to open up about his life story. Penguin Press announced Sunday, June 20, 2021, that Smith will release his memoir called “Will” on Nov. 9. The actor-rapper shared a photo of the book’s cover art to more than 54 million followers on Instagram. Smith said he is “finally ready” to release his memoir after working on his book for the past two years. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
Nation & World| 3h ago
Will Smith opening up, releasing memoir 'Will' in November
This image released by Lionsgate shows Ryan Reynolds, left, and Samuel L. Jackson in a scene from "The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard." “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” strikes the top box office target. The Lionsgate’s film starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek brought in $11.6 million domestically to claim the No. 1 spot in its debut. (David Appleby/Lionsgate via AP)
Nation & World| 3h ago
‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ hits top mark at box office
People read their ballot papers at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, Sunday, June 20, 2021. Armenians are voting in a national election after months of tensions over last year's defeat in fighting against Azerbaijan over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Nation & World| 3h ago
Armenian PM's party far ahead with partial election results
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) celebrates near the end of the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals as Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann, right, looks on Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Nation & World| 3h ago
Booker has first triple-double, Suns beat Clippers 120-114
This photo provided by Tony Quinones shows the aftermath of a truck ramming into a crowd of bikers Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Show Low, Ariz. Authorities in the small city of Show Low said the unidentified 35-year-old male suspect fled the crash scene in the pickup and was shot and wounded by officers a short time later. Of the seven cyclists hospitalized, six were in critical condition, and one was in stable condition on Sunday, June 20, 2021, police said in a statement. (Tony Quinones via AP)
Nation & World
Witness tells of horror as truck rams into Arizona bike race
Virginia's Zach Gelof (18) celebrates his run with teammates in the seventh inning against Tennessee during a baseball game in the College World Series, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
Nation & World
Michaels, Abbott lead Virginia past Vols 6-0 in CWS opener
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page waits with other officials for the arrival of the State Highway Patrol's helicopter, equipped with infrared technology, to aid in the search for a group of missing rafters on Thursday evening, June 17, 2021, in Eden, N.C. Authorities say three people are dead and two remain missing after a group floating a North Carolina river on inflatable tubes went over a dam. (Susan Spear/News & Record via AP)
Nation & World
Body of fourth tuber, age 7, found in North Carolina river
This security camera image provided by the Lane County Sheriff's Department released Friday, June 18, 2021 shows a suspect in a hit-and-run crash and shootings in the small city of Noti, in southwest Oregon that left three people dead. Authorities are seeking the publics help in finding and identifying the suspect. (Lane County Sheriff's Department via AP)
Nation & World
Police: Oregon suspect forced woman to drive him 2K miles
In this Saturday, June 19, 2021, photo, officers work the scene of a shooting in Oakland, Calif. A 22-year-old man was killed and five others were wounded in a shooting in Oakland near the city’s Juneteenth celebration, though it wasn't known whether the violence was connected with the event, police said. The unidentified man was pronounced dead at a hospital after gunfire erupted Saturday evening near Lake Merritt, said Oakland Police Department Officer Johnna Watson. (Dylan Bouscher/Bay Area News Group)
Nation & World
1 killed and 5 wounded in shooting in Oakland; motive sought
Alex Palou celebrates his victory in an IndyCar race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisc., Sunday, June 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Nation & World
Palou makes late surge to win IndyCar race at Road America
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, center, chairs the first weekly cabinet meeting of the new government in Jerusalem, Sunday, June 20, 2021. Bennett opened his first Cabinet meeting on Sunday since swearing in his new coalition government with a condemnation of the newly elected Iranian president, whom he called “the hangman of Tehran.” (Emmanuel Dunand/Pool Photo via AP)
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Israeli PM: World powers must 'wake up' on Iran nuclear deal
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