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Cape Verde: Tiny nation, massive World Cup dream

Ricci Shryock

In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch.
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Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar's coast

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A cargo ship caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off Qatar's coast, the British military said.

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Gas, groceries and getting by: How voters in one Ohio district see affordability

Catie Dull, Logan Cooney

Ohio voters headed to the polls last week for primary elections, and in competitive districts like the one where Toledo is primarily located, the message was clear: affordability is a top priority.
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Protests and boycotts rock prestigious Venice Biennale

Chloe Veltman

The 61st edition of the international art event launched on Saturday in an atmosphere marked by geopolitical strife.
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'We're dry:' The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season

Henry Larson, Tinbete Ermyas, Emily Feng

Brian Fennessy, new head of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, says his agency is 'trying to bring on additional aircraft and bring them on early,' and dismisses criticism of prevention methods.
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Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame manager of Atlanta Braves, dies at age 84

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The Braves announced Cox's death on Saturday. He managed the team to prominence during the 1990s and the team's only championship in 1995, before retiring after the 2010 season.

Members of the press report from an expected reception point for passengers from the MV Hondius at the Granadilla Port on May 09, 2026 in Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands, Spain.

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CDC says threat of widespread outbreak of hantavirus remains low

Alana Wise

As hantavirus dominates the headlines, sparking fears of another debilitating pandemic, the CDC stresses that the risk of sweeping contagion is small.

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Why saying hello to strangers can be good for you

Rhitu Chatterjee, Marc Silver

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Southern Republicans redistrict after Supreme Court rules, Dems lose big in Virginia

Larry Kaplow

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They graduate to six figure salaries, and grueling work

Steve Kastenbaum

Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of licensed mariners.
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Soccer was once considered niche in the U.S. Then came the 1994 World Cup

Juliana Kim

Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup. But in the end, the tournament was considered a resounding success. How exactly did that happen?
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Moscow marks Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security

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Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.
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What is a radical? It's the question of M.I.A.'s vexing career

Sheldon Pearce

Fans who danced to "Paper Planes" might hardly recognize the conspiracy-touting artist before them today — but in a certain way, she's the same button-pusher as ever.
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National mood is against Republicans, but redistricting could help prop them up

Domenico Montanaro

The national political landscape looks bad for President Trump and Republicans, but recent wins in the redistricting fight could soften the blow they might have suffered without them.