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Smells of weed. Roars of airplanes. Loud crowds. It's all part of the US Open's chaos

Smells of weed. Roars of airplanes. Loud crowds. It's all part of the US Open's chaos

NEW YORK (AP) — There are some tennis players, such as Frances Tiafoe or Madison Keys or Ben Shelton, who can't wait for the U.S.
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Judge strikes down Minnesota law banning religious tests for college credit program

Judge strikes down Minnesota law banning religious tests for college credit program

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Religious colleges that require students to sign a statement of faith cannot be excluded from a popular Minnesota program that lets high school students take college courses for credit, a federal judge has ruled, tossing a state la
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Two officers hit by vehicle fleeing street race in Ottawa, say OPP

Two officers hit by vehicle fleeing street race in Ottawa, say OPP

A teen driver is facing multiple charges after allegedly striking two police officers while attempting to flee a street-racing event in Ottawa.
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After restoring pride in Syracuse football, Fran Brown faces roster, scheduling challenges in Year 2

After restoring pride in Syracuse football, Fran Brown faces roster, scheduling challenges in Year 2

SYRACUSE, N.Y.
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In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance

In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At a recent opening of the newest Rastafari place of worship just outside Kenya’s capital , some of the faithful gathered to sing rhythmic songs, read Scripture and exchange teachings on the appropriate way to live.
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Iraq says its tip to Lebanon leads to the destruction of an amphetamine factory

BEIRUT (AP) — One of Lebanon's largest factories making the highly addictive amphetamine Captagon has been discovered and destroyed as part of rare security cooperation between intelligence agencies in Iraq and Lebanon, Iraq’s Interior Ministry said.
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California Democrats' push for redistricting faces a tight legislative deadline

California Democrats' push for redistricting faces a tight legislative deadline

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Democrats started a partisan push to draw new congressional districts and reshape the state’s U.S.
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How a Vancouver blood trail ended with Canada's first unexplained wealth order

How a Vancouver blood trail ended with Canada's first unexplained wealth order

It was a trail of blood after a double shooting that led police to an alleged illegal cannabis operation in East Vancouver in September 2023. Now two property owners have been ordered to show how they acquired funds to buy three B.C.
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Man struck and killed on freeway after fleeing immigration agents, California official says

Man struck and killed on freeway after fleeing immigration agents, California official says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man fleeing immigration authorities outside a Home Depot store in Southern California was struck and killed by an SUV when he ran across a nearby freeway, officials said.
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Marijuana shops sue New York after they were allowed to open too close to schools

Marijuana shops sue New York after they were allowed to open too close to schools

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A group of marijuana dispensaries in New York sued the state on Friday after cannabis regulators admitted they accidentally allowed pot shops to open too close to schools, putting the future of the businesses in jeopardy.
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