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First person to receive genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
Author: Associated Press

BOSTON — The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday.

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U.S. special operations leaders doing more with less, learning from Ukraine war
Author: Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

FORT LIBERTY, N.C. — Forced to do more with less and learning from the war in Ukraine, U.S. special operations commanders are juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting their overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years.

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Catalan separatists lose majority as Spain’s pro-union Socialists win regional elections
Author: Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — Separatist parties appear to be in danger of losing their decade-long hold of power in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region as the pro-union Socialist Party is poised to win the most votes in an election on Sunday, according to a near-complete count of the ballots.

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WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals 79 years after fatal plane crash
Author: Associated Press

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their loved ones on Friday, nearly eight decades after the soldiers died in a plane crash in the final days of the conflict.

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Mariners flex Mother’s Day muscle, beat Athletics
Author: TIM BOOTH, Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez and Mitch Garver both hit two-run home runs, Luis Castillo allowed two runs over six strong innings, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Sunday.

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Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site postponed due to weather
Author: Associated Press

BALTIMORE — The controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has been postponed because of weather conditions, officials said Sunday afternoon.

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Rise in U.K. knife attacks leads to a crackdown and stokes public anxiety
Author: Associated Press

LONDON — A familiar horror reached Pooja Kanda first on social media: There had been a sword attack in London. And then Kanda, who was home alone at the time, saw a detail she dreaded and knew all too well.

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Jill Biden tells Arizona college graduates to tune out people who tell them what they ‘can’t’ do
Author: Associated Press

Jill Biden on Saturday told Arizona community college graduates to tune out the people who like to tell them what they can’t do.

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Washington State News

Sounders defeat Timbers for first time since '21
(Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports) Raul Ruidiaz broke a tie early in the second half to lift the visiting Seattle Sounders to a 2-1 win against the Portland Timbers in the latest installment of the Cascadia Derby on Sunday. It was the first victory for the Sounders (3-5-4, 13 points) against the Timbers since Aug. 15, 2021. Portland (2-6-4, 10 points) has lost three straight and is 0-6-3 in its past nine mat
Mariners leap ahead early, beat Athletics
(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports) Julio Rodriguez hit his first home run at T-Mobile Park this season as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 8-4 Sunday afternoon. Mitch Garver and Seby Zavala also homered and Luis Castillo pitched six quality innings for the Mariners, who moved past Texas and into first place in the American League West. Max Schuemann, Abraham Toro and Brent Rooker w

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