From Washington Times
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Timothy Kennedy wins, Democrats retain upstate New York congressional seat in special election
Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election Tuesday for the New York congressional seat vacated by Democrat Brian Higgins.
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'The Bible is one of the worst books ever,' says 'Succession' star Brian Cox: 'It is not the truth'
“One of the worst books ever.” That is actor Brian Cox’s verdict on the Bible, as the controversy-prone actor also called the Jewish and Christian scriptures patriarchal and a tool of control.
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Angels hope former MVP Mike Trout can return this season after surgery on torn meniscus
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, sidelining the three-time AL MVP indefinitely.
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NFL Draft smashes attendance, viewership records
Last week’s NFL Draft shattered attendance records and saw an increase in viewers for the highly anticipated first round.
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Astros to option slumping 2020 AL MVP Jose Abreu to their spring training facility in Florida
The Houston Astros will option slumping first baseman Jose Abreu to their spring training facility to try and help the 2020 AL MVP get back on track.
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Chris Ledlum and Jordan Dingle suing NCAA for denying them 2024-25 eligibility
St. John’s basketball players Chris Ledlum and Jordan Dingle have filed a lawsuit against the NCAA for denying their request for an eligibility waiver that would give them one more season of competition with the Red Storm or another team.
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California's failed energy policies should not be exported to Colorado
We often take a rather insular view of public policies at the state level -- the notion that what happens in the state stays in the state, to paraphrase the famous marketing line.
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Lawmakers clash over environmentalist groups' influence on Interior Department
House lawmakers at a Natural Resources oversight subcommittee hearing sparred Tuesday over whether the Department of the Interior allows undue influence by nonprofit activist groups and private companies.
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Report stokes xenophobia to oppose Japanese purchase of U.S. Steel
The geopolitical consulting firm Horizon Advisory is making headlines with its report warning against the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel.
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Mother of abducted journalist Austin Tice tells Congress he's still alive in Syria
The mother of American reporter Austin Tice told a congressional panel on Tuesday that she is convinced her son is still alive, nearly 12 years after he was abducted in Syria at a checkpoint in a contested area west of Damascus.
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N.Y. Judge Juan Merchan cracks down on Donald Trump with fine, jail threat for gag order violations
A New York judge clamped down on former President Donald Trump Tuesday, fining him $9,000 and threatening him with jail time for violations of the gag order he imposed in the presumptive Republican nominee’s hush-money trial.
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Oilers can knock Kings out of playoffs again. Stars-Knights tied going into Game 5
The Edmonton Oilers have won in these NHL playoffs with a couple of big-scoring games.