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Most of the winning U.S. team from the 2019 Women's World Cup will reunite for the Tokyo Olympics, including Carli Lloyd, Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe and Samantha Mewis. They seen here last week in Austin, Tex., where they beat Nigeria 2-0.

U.S. Women's Soccer Squad In Tokyo Will Reunite Winning World Cup Team

1:32pm June 23, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

The roster includes Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle — and Carli Lloyd, who turns 39 next month, will play in her fourth Games. Fans will expect the squad to repeat their World Cup greatness.

The Supreme Court found that a law that allowed farmworkers union organizers onto farm property during nonworking hours unconstitutionally appropriates private land.

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In A Narrow Ruling, Supreme Court Hands Farmworkers Union A Loss

1:06pm June 23, 2021

At issue in the case was a California law that allows union organizers to enter farms to speak to workers during nonworking hours for a set a number of days each year.

Democratic mayoral candidate Eric Adams mingles with supporters during his election night party Tuesday in New York City.

New York City Narrows The Democratic Field For Mayor, With Eric Adams Taking The Lead

12:10pm June 23, 2021

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was voters' top choice in New York City's mayoral primary race Tuesday, while former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang conceded.

NYC's Democratic Mayoral Primary Winner To Be Decided By Ranked-Choice System

11:12am June 23, 2021

by Brigid Bergin

On Tuesday, voters in New York City cast ballots in the Democratic primary for mayor. And it was the first time that the city used a ranked-choice voting system.

Carlos "Dizzy" English of the Harlem Globetrotters drives against Shaquille Burrell of the Washington Generals during their exhibition game at the Orleans Arena near Las Vegas.

Harlem Globetrotters To The NBA: 'Don't Get It Twisted,' Make Us A Pro Franchise Now

10:26am June 23, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

In an open letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, the Harlem Globetrotters demanded the team join the league as a franchise.

A police officer stands near the scene of a fatal afternoon shooting in the Brooklyn borough of New York City in 2020.

The White House Announces New Steps To Try To Curb Surging Gun Violence

8:46am June 23, 2021

by Alana Wise

As part of the efforts, the Treasury Department will inform states that they can use funds allotted by the American Rescue Plan to aid in reducing gun violence.

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Hikers Return To The Appalachian Trail

7:35am June 23, 2021

by Jahd Khalil

COVID-19 restrictions forced hikers off the Appalachian Trail over the past year. Enthusiasts are back, but many shelters along the trail are still closed by the agencies that manage them.

Clinic Aims To Prevent Health Issues Brought On By Extreme Weather Disasters

7:07am June 23, 2021

by Sara Ernst

The increasing number of extreme weather disasters can cause major disruption for health clinics, putting their patients at risk. Researchers are looking at how clinics can better prepare.

Police tape blocks access from a street leading to the building complex where the Capital Gazette is located on June 29, 2018, in Annapolis, Md. The suspect barricaded a back door in an effort to "kill as many people as he could kill," police said.

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Jury Selection Begins In Trial Of Gunman Involved In Capital Gazette Shooting

5:34am June 23, 2021

by Dominique Maria Bonessi

The attack at the Maryland newspaper in 2018 killed five employees. The gunman has pleaded guilty and the jury is set to decide whether he was "criminally responsible for reason of insanity."

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin appears at a Senate hearing earlier this month. On Tuesday, he said he will support long-debated changes to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military comman

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Defense Secretary Says He'll Support Removing Sexual Offense Cases From Commanders

10:54pm June 22, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Lloyd Austin endorses removing the prosecution of sexual assaults and related crimes from the military chain of command — a shift that runs against the Pentagon's position.