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Belmont Park cancels racing over poor air quality

Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 02:15 PM ET NEW YORK — Belmont Park canceled its thoroughbred racing card on Friday because of poor air...

Titan submersible debris found ‘shortly after’ search vessel arrived on seafloor

The leader of the team which found the remains of the Titan submersible became emotional as he described how a rescue effort turned into...

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Titan search team leader becomes emotional as he describes operation to find submersible

The leader of the team which found the remains of the Titan submersible became emotional as he described how a rescue effort turned into...

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NHL free agency: What every team should do this summer

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN...

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Ukrainian teenager taken by Russians considered suicide after solitary confinement

In October last year, Tetiana Bodak was away from her home in southern Ukraine attending her mother’s funeral. While she was out, armed Russian...

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Big 12 college football preview, part 2: Oklahoma and Texas say goodbye

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJun 30, 2023, 07:11 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. When Oklahoma and Texas leave...

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France to suspend all bus and tram services amid riots over police shooting

France will suspend all bus and tram services at night, amid ongoing riots over a police shooting. Violent protests are spreading throughout France after...

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Ukrainian teenager taken by Russians considered suicide after solitary confinement

In October last year, Tetiana Bodak was away from her home in southern Ukraine attending her mother’s funeral. While she was out, armed Russian...

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Wagner rebellion: Where are Yevgeny Prigozhin, General Surovikin and Dmitry Medvedev?

A week has now passed since Yevgeny Prigozhin’s aborted armed rebellion against Moscow erupted. So where is the Wagner chief now? What about Dmitry...

Kevin Spacey accused of being ‘sexual bully’ who got ‘sexual gratification’ from victims’ discomfort, court told

The prosecution has opened its case in the Kevin Spacey trial with claims the actor was a “sexual bully” who “delights in making others...

US Supreme Court blocks President Joe Biden’s plans to forgive student loan debt

The US Supreme Court has blocked President Joe Biden’s plans to forgive student loan debt for millions of Americans, according to White House sources....

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Emmanuel Macron urges parents to keep teenagers indoors – as he faces backlash over attending Elton John gig during riots

Emmanuel Macron has urged parents to keep teenagers at home to limit rioting in French cities – but is facing a backlash over attending...

Alan Arkin: Oscar-winning actor who starred in Little Miss Sunshine and Argo has died aged 89

Oscar-winning US actor Alan Arkin has died at the age of 89. Arkin was named best supporting actor for his role in Little Miss...

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Inside Matt Rhule’s plan to rebuild Nebraska, one baby shower and fullback camp at a time

Pete Thamel, ESPNJun 30, 2023, 07:00 AM ET LINCOLN, Neb. — With an elk’s head mounted on the wall and the Farm Service Credit...

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Climate change: Icelandic company turning CO2 to stone in bid to combat greenhouse emissions

A firm in Iceland is pioneering cutting-edge technology that turns CO2 into stone – promising a boost to the global fight against climate change...

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France riots: A youth told us, in the most blunt terms possible, that we weren’t welcome

There are the three things that have come to illuminate the night sky in Nanterre – blue lights, orange flames and the starburst of...

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Macron seen dancing at Elton John gig as riots raged across France

France’s president Emmanuel Macron is facing a backlash after being photographed meeting Elton John at a Paris gig, despite his country being in the...

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