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Koch Group Attacks Biden on the Economy, Hoping to Engage Latino Voters
Author: Jazmine Ulloa
Libre, an arm of the conservative network, is set to spend millions of dollars on outreach and advertising as Republicans seek to expand inroads with Hispanic voters.

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Coming off loss, Dodgers hopeful Freddie Freeman found swing
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) Freddie Freeman's power stroke has been missing for the bulk of the 2024 season. But Freeman finally hit his second homer of the season on Sunday and he looks to inflict more damage when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. In the opener of a three-game series, the Dodgers will send left-hander James Paxton (2-0, 2.61 ERA) to the mound, wh
FaZe improve to 4-0 in CDL Major 3 qualifying
(Photo credit: Nick Oza/The Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC) The Atlanta FaZe continued their perfect start in qualifying for the Call of Duty League's Stage 3 Major, beating the New York Subliners 3-1 on Sunday. The FaZe (4-0) got off to a quick start, earning a 250-105 win on Rio Hardpoint and then a 6-5 victory on 6 Star Search and Destroy. The Subliners (1-3) avoided the sweep by taking Highrise Control 3-0.
Biden administration tightens school nutrition standards

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new limits to the sugar and sodium contents of meals served at U.S. public schools to millions of American children.

The new standards are part of President Joe Biden's efforts to combat childhood obesity and other diet-related diseases.

Announcing the new standards, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said, "We all share the g

D-backs stage late rally, avoid sweep by Mariners
(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) Ketel Marte's tiebreaking RBI double with two outs in the eighth inning gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a 3-2 comeback victory against the host Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon. Christian Walker had a double and homer for the Diamondbacks, who snapped a three-game skid. Four of Arizona's six hits went for extra bases. Josh Rojas homered for the American League West-leadin

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Brandon Pfaadt strikes out career-high 11, Diamondbacks beat Mariners 3-2
Author: DAIMON EKLUND, , Associated Press,

SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Pfaadt had a career-high 11 strikeouts, Ketel Marte broke a tie with am RBI double in the eighth inning, Christian Walker homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Sunday.

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Pope visits Venice to speak to artists, inmates behind Biennale’s must-see prison show
Author: Nicole Winfield and Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press

VENICE, Italy — Venice has always been a place of contrasts, of breathtaking beauty and devastating fragility, where history, religion, art and nature have collided over the centuries to produce an otherworldly gem of a city. But even for a place that prides itself on its culture of unusual encounters, Pope Francis’ visit Sunday stood out.

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Retired captain of first U.S. nuclear submarine celebrates turning 100 in Spokane
Author: Treva Lind, The Spokesman-Review (Spokane)

Frank Fogarty knew nothing about nuclear physics on ships when he got pulled from his Korean War submarine duty to interview for a fledgling U.S. Navy program.

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A funeral is held for 20 Cambodian soldiers killed in an arms depot explosion at an army base
Author: Associated Press,

CHBAR MON, Cambodia — A funeral was held Sunday for 20 soldiers who died at an army base in southwestern Cambodia in a huge explosion of stored munitions that also wounded several others and damaged nearby houses.

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Oregon university pauses gifts and grants from Boeing in response to student and faculty demands
Author: Associated Press

PORTLAND — An Oregon university said Friday it is pausing seeking or accepting further gifts or grants from Boeing Co. after students and faculty demanded that the school sever ties with the aerospace company because of its weapons manufacturing divisions and its connections to Israel amid the war in Gaza.

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