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McIlroy leans on experience to share Masters lead
Rory McIlroy found just five of 14 fairways in Thursday's opening round at the Masters but still managed to grab a share of the lead. It is his...
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Ukraine and Russia agree 32-hour cease-fire for Orthodox Easter
Ukraine and Russia said on Thursday they will observe a cease-fire for the Orthodox Easter holidays, announcing a rare 32-hour halt in fighting. The announcement came from leaders...
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Afrika Bambaataa, pioneering US hip-hop artist, dies at 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneering figure in US hip-hop and DJ culture best known for the 1982 hit "Planet Rock," has died at age 68. His death was confirmed...
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Russia bans Nobel-winning rights group Memorial and raids Novaya Gazeta offices
Russia banned the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial and raided the offices of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta on Thursday. The twin actions are seen as fresh...
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Pentagon denies summoning Vatican envoy for 'bitter' lecture
The Pentagon on Thursday denied a report that the Vatican’s U.S. envoy was summoned in January for a “bitter” dressing down. The alleged reprimand was said to be...
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Attempted knife robbery in Allentown leads to gunfire, police say
An Allentown resident was charged after an attempted knife robbery Thursday morning escalated to gunfire, police said. Investigators say the assailant faces charges of robbery and assault.
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IMF chief urges nations to 'do no harm' in fiscal response to Middle East war
On Thursday the International Monetary Fund chief urged governments to "do no harm" as they confront massive economic shocks caused by the Middle East war. He called for...
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Pa. Supreme Court removes Taiba Sultana from 18th Senate District primary ballot
Former Easton City Councilwoman Taiba Sultana will not appear on the May 19 Democratic primary ballot for Pennsylvania’s 18th Senate District after a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling. Sultana,...
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Sixers' Joel Embiid to Undergo Appendicitis Surgery
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and was scheduled to have surgery in Houston on Thursday. The team announced the procedure hours before their...
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Celtics at Knicks tonight — 7:30 p.m. ET on Prime
The New York Knicks host the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden as both teams jockey for Eastern Conference playoff positioning. The game is scheduled to start at...
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Eat’n Park Smiley Cookie wins PA Chamber’s ‘Coolest Thing Made in PA’
The Eat’n Park Smiley Cookie was named the 2026 PA Chamber “Coolest Thing Made in PA,” edging Shippensburg’s Denim Coffee by just 16 votes in the championship round....
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Toll for Strait of Hormuz Passage Divides Nations
Iran's imposition of a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz has sharply divided nations. The measure is expected to be a key point of...