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Cooper Flagg in Mavericks' starting lineup vs. Magic after missing 8 games with foot injury Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is back in the starting lineup for Dallas against the Orlando Magic on Thursday night after missing eight games with a foot injury.

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is back in the starting lineup for Dallas against the Orlando Magic on Thursday night after missing eight games with a foot injury.

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MrBeast's company fired a video editor after Kalshi accused the employee of insider trading A MrBeast video editor has been fired after accusations of insider trading by Kalshi. The prediction market operator says the immensely popular YouTube channel's employee traded about $4,000 on YouTube streaming markets with β€œnear-perfect” success.

A MrBeast video editor has been fired after accusations of insider trading by Kalshi.

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Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry accuses Iran of drone attack, says 2 civilians injured Iran is launching more missiles at Israel as attacks in the Middle East commence for a sixth day. Israel announced multiple incoming attacks early Thursday and said it was moving to intercept the missiles.

The U.S. military said that an Iranian drone carrier was attacked and set ablaze. The message from the U.S. military’s Central Command showed black-and-white footage of the carrier ablaze after multiple strikes hit it. The Iranian military did not immediately acknowledge the attack.

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B2K and Bow Wow's Boys 4 Life Tour is powered by forgiveness and accountability The platinum-selling R&B group B2K has reunited for the upcoming Boys 4 Life Tour, and they’re co-headlining with fellow 2000s superstar, Bow Wow.

The platinum-selling R&B group B2K has reunited for the upcoming Boys 4 Life Tour, and they’re co-headlining with fellow 2000s superstar, Bow Wow.

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Man tells of pride as newly emerged photo reveals Greek grandfather being led to Nazi execution Rare images showing the final moments of 200 Greek prisoners executed by the Nazis at a firing range in Athens have been acquired by Greece.

Rare images showing the final moments of 200 Greek prisoners executed by the Nazis at a firing range in Athens have been acquired by Greece.

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US and Venezuela agree to reestablish diplomatic relations in historical shift The State Department says the United States and Venezuela have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations in a major shift in a historically adversarial relationship.

The United States and Venezuela agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations in a major shift in a historically adversarial relationship, the State Department said on Thursday.

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Mother of 2 girls found in shallow graves in Cleveland charged with murder Police say the mother of two girls found buried inside suitcases in Cleveland has been charged with two counts of murder.

The mother of two girls found buried inside suitcases in Cleveland was charged Thursday with two counts of murder, police said.

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Peter Jackson to receive honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival will honor filmmaker Peter Jackson with an honorary Palme d’Or at the upcoming French festival.

The Cannes Film Festival will honor filmmaker Peter Jackson with an honorary Palme d’Or at the upcoming French festival.

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Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, has died Voting rights organizer Bernard LaFayette has died. LaFayette's son says his father died Thursday morning of a heart attack. He was 85.

Bernard LaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died.

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Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6%, ending a three-week slide The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate came off its lowest level in three and a half years this week, as bond yields marched higher following a spike in oil prices due to the war with Iran.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate came off its lowest level in three and a half years this week, as bond yields marched higher following a spike in oil prices due to the war with Iran.

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Morgan Stanley to lay off about 3% of its workforce as job cuts continue in financial sector Morgan Stanley is cutting about 2,500 jobs in a broad round of layoffs across most of the firm. Morgan Stanley is the latest of major white collar firms to lay off employees in 2026, following announcements from Block, Meta and Amazon.

Morgan Stanley is cutting about 2,500 jobs in a broad round of layoffs across most of the firm. Morgan Stanley is the latest of major white collar firms to lay off employees in 2026, following announcements from Block, Meta and Amazon.

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War Child UK looks to 'Help' again with a new benefit album, 30 years after its first success Thirty years after the success of its star-studded β€œHelp” benefit compilation, War Child UK is releasing its follow-up called β€œHelp(2)."

Thirty years after the success of its star-studded "Help" benefit compilation, War Child UK is releasing its follow-up called "Help(2) ."

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VistaVision, a vintage format left for dead, is revived in 'One Battle After Another' and more VistaVision, the large-scale film format used largely in the 1950s, is enjoying a big-screen revival.

VistaVision, the large-scale film format used largely in the 1950s, is enjoying a big-screen revival.

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Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen.

BREAKING: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be replaced with GOP Senator Markwayne Mullin, President Trump says.

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More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court loss Some two dozen states are challenging President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs in court. On Thursday, the states filed a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.

BREAKING: More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs President Trump imposed after the Supreme Court loss.

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Andrew McCutchen, 39, and the Texas Rangers agree to a minor league contract, AP source says The Texas Rangers and veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen have agreed to a minor league contract. That's according to a person with knowledge of the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the contract had not been finalized and a physical exam still needed

The Texas Rangers and veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen have agreed to a minor league contract.

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VistaVision, a vintage format left for dead, is revived in 'One Battle After Another' and more VistaVision, the large-scale film format used largely in the 1950s, is enjoying a big-screen revival.

VistaVision, the large-scale film format used largely in the 1950s, is enjoying a big-screen revival.

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Curling rocked again as 2 stones are stolen at the Milan Cortina Paralympics It’s another scandal for curling, this time at the Paralympics. Two rocks that were going to be used in the wheelchair curling event that began Wednesday at the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games have been stolen.

It's another scandal for curling, this time at the Paralympics.

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Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff's records show, though charge is not clear Authorities say Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Ventura County, California, and booked early the following morning, though the charge was not clear.

Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early the following morning, though the charge was not clear, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s office website.

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Denmark to consider if gastronomy is art as New Nordic cuisine movement grows Denmark is debating whether top-level cooking counts as art, and the country’s most theatrical restaurants sit at the center of it.

Denmark is debating whether top-level cooking counts as art, and the country’s most theatrical restaurants sit at the center of it.

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Haitian man dies in US immigration custody with untreated toothache, brother says A Haitian man confined at an Arizona immigration detention center for months after the denial of his asylum application has died in the hospital.

A Haitian man confined at an Arizona immigration detention center for months died at a hospital Monday after a tooth infection was left untreated, the man’s brother said Wednesday.

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A breast cancer survivor knits prostheses in Kenya as silicone ones are costly A Kenyan woman who survived breast cancer is knitting prostheses and training others to make them in a country where silicone ones are expensive.

A Kenyan woman who survived breast cancer is knitting prostheses and training others to make them in a country where silicone ones are expensive.

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Live updates: Iran targets Israel and American bases as Israel strikes Lebanon Israel announced multiple incoming attacks early Thursday and said it was intercepting the missiles. The Israeli military says it began new strikes in Lebanon against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group.

BREAKING: A Sri Lankan minister says another Iranian vessel is in its waters, after a US submarine sank a warship near its coast.

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Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys.

Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys.

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Energy shock fears rise as the Iran war chokes supplies to Asia The war with Iran is disrupting oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy trade, sending prices higher and threatening global growth.

The global energy trade is in turmoil as the Iran war chokes off oil and natural gas shipments, causing prices to soar.

Asia is the most exposed since it relies heavily on imported fuel, much of it shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.

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What to say if you're in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.

While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places.

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Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry accuses Iran of drone attack, says 2 civilians injured Iran is launching more missiles at Israel as attacks in the Middle East commence for a sixth day. Israel announced multiple incoming attacks early Thursday and said it was moving to intercept the missiles.

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has accused Iran of carrying out a drone attack against its exclave of Nakhchivan.

Iran has not acknowledged targeting Azerbaijan, but its attacks have spread erratically as the war has gone on involving regional countries and beyond.

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Patriots tell 4-time Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs he'll be released next week, AP source says The New England Patriots have informed wide receiver Stefon Diggs that he’ll be released when the new league year begins next week, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

The New England Patriots have informed wide receiver Stefon Diggs that he'll be released when the new league year begins next week, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

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Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can't get nuclear weapons Canadian and Australian prime ministers have called for a de-escalation of the Iran war but added the Iranians must never gain a nuclear weapon.

Canadian and Australian prime ministers have called for a de-escalation of the Iran war but added the Iranians must never gain a nuclear weapon.

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Live updates: Iran targets Israel and American bases as Israel strikes Lebanon Israel announced multiple incoming attacks early Thursday and said it was intercepting the missiles. The Israeli military says it began new strikes in Lebanon against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group.

Iran's foreign minister says America "will come to bitterly regret" the precedent it has set after a U.S. submarine sank the IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean.

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