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Man falls to his death during rock concert at Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK (AP) — A 51-year-old Connecticut man fell to his death from an upper deck of Madison Square Garden during a concert on Saturday night, police said. Officers responding to a 911 call around…
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Stranded ships have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz, maritime data company says

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Major shipowners have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement to end their war, maritime data company Lloyd’s List Intelligence said Thursday. In a…
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Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione plans to assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial, claiming he was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance when he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge said Wednesday. It…
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Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion

LOUISVILLE (AP) -- Pizza Hut, the 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. Yum Brands said Tuesday that the…
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Teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise taken into custody following adult charges

MIAMI (AP) — A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship surrendered Monday after a federal judge reversed his decision on pretrial release now that the teen is charged…
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Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say

NEW YORK (AP) — High oil and gasoline prices and energy supply problems won't be solved overnight, despite an agreement to end the Iran war and open the Strait of Hormuz announced Sunday. It will likely take…
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FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes recently authorized by the Food and Drug Administration were not significantly better at helping smokers quit than tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes, according to a new memo that’s likely to stir more questions about the agency’s decision. The FDA…
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The man accused of killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband is due to change plea

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, as well as the attempted murders of a state senator and his wife, is due to…
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Inflation likely reached 3-year high last month as Iran war spikes gas prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices probably jumped in May for the third straight month, heightening concerns for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve and underscoring the threat that rising costs pose for the Trump…
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Judge clears QB Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech despite NCAA ban for gambling

AMARILLO (AP) -- A Texas judge granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction that clears the way for him to play this fall despite being declared ineligible by the NCAA for wagering on college sports,…
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