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    News McDonald's successor opens in Moscow

    Three months after McDonald's suspended operations in Russia, hundreds of people streamed into its famous former outlet on Moscow's Pushkin Square as the restaurant reopened Sunday under a Russian owner and a new name. In March, McDonald's halted operations of its company-run restaurants in...
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    News Ukraine's teen drone hero "happy that we destroyed someone"

    As Russian tanks and trucks rumbled close to their village, a Ukrainian teenager and his father stealthily launched their small drone into the air. Working as a team, they took bird's-eye photos of the armored column moving toward Kyiv and pinpointed its coordinates, swiftly messaging the...
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    News Ukraine's leader says his troops keep defying predictions

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said no one knows how long the war in his country will last but that Ukrainian forces are defying expectations by preventing Russian troops from overrunning eastern Ukraine, where the fighting has been fiercest for weeks. In his nightly video address...
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    News Swedish, US troops drill on remilitarized Baltic Sea island

    Having to defend Gotland against a foreign invasion seemed such a far-fetched notion to Swedish decision-makers at the start of the century that they demilitarized the Baltic Sea island. Now, the Swedish Armed Forces are back, and they are practicing with U.S. troops not just how to defend the...
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    News Alaska tallies US House primary after ballot access fight

    The special primary for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat moved forward as planned Saturday, after a tense legal fight over ballot access issues cast a shadow over the election. The legal drama was the latest twist in an already extraordinary election, packed with 48 candidates running for the seat...
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    News France holds parliamentary election in vital test for Macron

    French voters are choosing lawmakers in a parliamentary election Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to secure his majority while under growing threat from a leftist coalition. More than 6,000 candidates, ranging in age from 18 to 92, are running for 577 seats in the National Assembly in...
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    News Tony Awards has stars — and those usually far from spotlight

    Darren Criss' favorite night of the year has arrived. It's the Tony Awards. “I’ll never shut up about the Tonys. I love the Tonys,” he says. Criss will not only be watching the Tonys on Sunday, he'll also be working. He's co-host with Julianne Hough of a one-hour pre-Tony celebration at Radio...
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    News The AP Interview: Sri Lanka PM says he's open to Russian oil

    Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed prime minister said. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would first look to other sources, but would be open to buying more...
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    News 2 pedestrians hospitalized after hit-and-run accident in Doral

    Two pedestrians were hospitalized after a hit-and-run accident in Doral on Saturday, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Police said a man and a woman were struck by a white Ford Fusion at Northwest 41st Street and 87th Avenue. The driver of the Ford Fusion fled. The woman was transported to...
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    News China accuses US of trying to 'hijack' support in Asia

    China's defense minister accused the United States on Sunday of trying to “hijack” the support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to turn them against Beijing, saying Washington is seeking to advance its own interests “under the guise of multilateralism.” Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe...
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    News Pair's disappearance in Brazil's Amazon tied to 'fish mafia'

    A main line of police investigation into the disappearance of a British journalist and an Indigenous official in the Amazon points to an international network that pays poor fishermen to fish illegally in Brazil’s second-largest Indigenous territory, authorities said. Freelance journalist Dom...
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    News Taylor Swift talks 'All Too Well' at Tribeca Festival

    Fans outside New York’s Beacon Theater were cheering for Taylor Swift before she arrived, belting her songs before she stepped onstage. That energy remained throughout her stop at the 21st Tribeca Festival on Saturday, where Swift discussed transitioning into the director’s chair, the nuances...
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    News Phoenix hits record as scorching heat grips the Southwest

    Record high temperatures hit or were poised to land Saturday in California and Arizona as dangerous heat swept over the American Southwest. The National Weather Service in Phoenix reported a temperature of 114 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius), tying the record high for the date set back...
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    News Mic'd up during ESPN Sunday night games draws rave reviews

    Major League Baseball has taken its fair share of criticism for changes trying to younger fans interested in the game, but there has been one this season that has generated rave reviews. MLB has expanded letting players being mic'd up and interviewed during games after doing it on a limited...
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    News Man killed in floods in Turkey's capital

    Heavy rainfall in Turkey's capital on Saturday led to flooding that killed one person, authorities said. Search and rescue teams located the body of the 27-year-old man, who worked as a bus driver, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Turkey’s interior ministry spokesman said earlier that...
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    News Alaska high court sides with state in ballot access case

    The Alaska Supreme Court has reversed a lower court decision that barred state elections officials from certifying the results of Saturday's special U.S. House primary amid concerns about ballot accessibility for voters with visual impairments. The high court said Saturday that an explanation...
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    News April 2022 Community Calendar

    Our Local 10 Community Calendar is your one-stop shop for information about free or low-cost events happening in your community. From music festivals to museum displays and everything in between, check out why South Florida is the place to be every day of the week. Now – Sunday, Sept.11...
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    News Son of former LA Dodger Steve Sax among 5 Marines killed

    Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Steve Sax has issued a statement saying that his 33-year-old son who had always dreamed of being a pilot was among five U.S. Marines killed during a training flight crash earlier this week in the California desert. Capt. John J. Sax was among the aircrew of an...
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    News Parkland school shooting survivor, parents of murdered teen at gun reform rally in D.C.

    Thousands of people rallied on the National Mall and across the United States on Saturday in a renewed push for gun control measures after recent deadly mass shootings from Uvalde, Texas, to Buffalo, New York, that activists say should compel Congress to act. “Enough is enough,” District of...
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    News Estonia opposition party opts to start coalition talks

    A small conservative opposition party whose support is seen crucial in attempts to form a majority government in Estonia following the breakup of the governing center-right coalition earlier this month said Saturday that it will start power-sharing talks with two other parties. After several...
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