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Indiana funeral director faces jail after police find unburied bodies

JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana: Randy Lankford, owner of Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, has pleaded guilty to more ...


Mayhem earn Midseason Madness berth at Spring Stage Knockouts

The Florida Mayhem edged the Los Angeles Gladiators 3-2 in the lower-bracket final on Sunday, securing a Midseason Madness berth ...


Dodgers place OF Trayce Thompson (oblique strain) on IL

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson, injured on a check swing on Saturday night, was placed on the 10-day injured ...


Jet Fighters Chase Small Plane Over US Capital Area Before It Crashes

U.S. authorities scrambled jet fighters in a high-speed chase of a light aircraft that violated airspace in the Washington, D.C., ...


Panthers take long view after Game 1 loss to Knights

Despite losing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers aren't ready to hit the panic button. Far ...


Blue Jays stave off comeback-minded Mets for series sweep

Brandon Belt hit the tie-breaking two-run home run in the seventh inning for the Toronto Blue Jays, who completed a ...


Yandy Diaz, Rays get past Red Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays scored in four straight innings to beat the host Boston Red Sox 6-2 for their second ...


Marlins rally to beat Athletics for three-game sweep

Garrett Cooper hit a three-run homer to help the Miami Marlins complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Oakland Athletics ...


US schools protecting child abusers report

With sexual violence increasing, predatory teachers are often allowed to abuse children for decades, a conservative group claimsUS public school ...


NBA Finals 2023: Denver Nuggets take on Miami Heat in Game 2

Colorado [US], June 4 (ANI): Denver Nuggets are set to face Miami Heat for the second time in game 2 ...


Disney fires top execs after box-office flop Reuters

The company has cut the director and producer behind ?Lightyear?, which was panned for its ?woke? messagingDisney's Pixar Animation Studios ...


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Pence, former VP, to announce candidacy for president

WASHINGTON D.C.: Reuters has reported that on 7th June, former Vice President Mike Pence will enter the race for the ...

Panic, confusion in Seoul after failed North Korea rocket launch

PYONGYANG, North Korea: North Korea attempt failed to launch a satellite on May 31, which prompted raid sirens and a ...

UN notes few women in top China government positions

HONG KONG, China: Describing the lack of women in China's top leadership as concerning, the United Nations has recommended the ...

China: we will send men to moon by 2030

BEIJING, China: Amid its rivalry with the US for reaching new milestones in space, reflecting their competition for global influence, ...

US sees largest post-Covid holiday weekend with 10 million at airports

WASHINGTON D.C.: A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) report released this week revealed that over the Memorial Day weekend, the start ...

Chinese ship held in Malaysia after removing arms from sunk WWII ship

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysia's maritime agency has said that it found a cannon shell believed to be from World War ...

United States

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Mayhem earn Midseason Madness berth at Spring Stage Knockouts

The Florida Mayhem edged the Los Angeles Gladiators 3-2 in the lower-bracket final on Sunday, securing a Midseason Madness berth ...

Eddie Rosario's grand slam powers Braves past Diamondbacks

Eddie Rosario hit a grand slam with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to give the Atlanta ...

Labor maintains large Newspoll lead, but support for Voice slumps

A federal Newspoll, conducted May 31 to June 3 from a sample of 1,549, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged ...

Dodgers place OF Trayce Thompson (oblique strain) on IL

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson, injured on a check swing on Saturday night, was placed on the 10-day injured ...

Yankees star Aaron Judge (foot) out for Dodgers finale

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge was out of the lineup for Sunday night's game against the host Los Angeles ...

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Facebook threatens to remove news content from Calif. over payments

MENLO PARK, California: Facebook parent company Meta Platforms has said it would remove news content in California if the state ...


EU drawing up AI regulations fearing power of artificial intelligence

BRUSSELS, Belgium: EU tech chief Margrethe Vestager has said that a draft code of conduct on artificial intelligence (AI) could ...


Russian brands replace Western clothing after invasion of Ukraine

MOSCOW, Russia: After a turbulent 15 months of store closures and declining demand, Russian designers and brands are assisting the ...


US survey finds 8.3 million homes without internet connection

WASHINGTON D.C.: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has said that more than 8.3 million US homes and businesses do not ...


US home prices rise 0.4%, continuing upwards trend

CHICAGO, Illinois: Driven by an ongoing shortage of properties available on the market, in March US single-family home prices rose ...


Carnival Cruise passengers posts video of flooded rooms, hallways

MIAMI, Florida: Carnival Cruise Lines has said a cruise ship, the Carnival Sunshine, which sailed through rough seas off the ...


Hotel Review

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...