Iran claims to have developed a new hypersonic ballistic missile, allegedly expanding one of the most dangerous military capabilities at their disposal. “While a genuine hypersonic capability would be a huge step forward for Iranian ballistic missiles, the claim should be taken with a grain of salt,” Behnam Ben Taleblu, …
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OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – Family members gathered in Ouagadougou to remember loved ones who died a year ago in a plane crash that killed 116 people. Relatives set up a vigil and shared prayers on Friday near construction of a monument that will display the names of the victims of …
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MILAN – Italian oil and gas company Eni says it lost 113 million euros ($124 million) in the second quarter due to a sharp decline in oil prices. Eni said Thursday that the loss compared with a net profit of 658 million euros in the same period last year. Eni …
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Mexico’s president said on Thursday that he will skip the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November in San Francisco because his country “has no relations” with Peru. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has claimed previously that Peru’s current government was installed by a coup and that he still considers ousted …
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. – A lawyer for Will Mahone says the receiver hopes to return to Notre Dame but has been told by the university he is not welcome while felony charges are pending. Attorney James Gentile said Tuesday he hopes to reach a plea agreement before Mahone is due …
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MIAMI – Miami Heat President Pat Riley is speaking out at length for the first time since LeBron James left the franchise, saying that he wants the team “to be as good as it’s ever been” going forward. Riley spoke with reporters Wednesday after the team completed the signing of …
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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Courtney Vandersloot provided the go-ahead jumper with 20.9 seconds remaining and the Chicago Sky edged the Atlanta Dream, 80-77, in the first game of their best-of-three Eastern Conference semifinal series. Angel McCoughtry scored nine straight Atlanta points, and her jumper put the Dream ahead 77-75 with …
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Auburn, AL – Auburn, AL (SportsNetwork.com) – After saving their season with a thrilling road victory last week, the third-ranked Auburn Tigers will continue their quest for an SEC Western Division crown on Saturday afternoon when they host the Texas A&M Aggies at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The season started out fantastically …
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IRVING, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys have waived running back Ryan Williams and receivers LaRon Byrd and Jamar Newsome while acquiring defensive end Lavar Edwards in a trade with Tennessee. Two of the team’s five seventh-round draft picks this year were waived Saturday, cornerback Terrance Mitchell and linebacker Will Smith. …
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz figures his team’s first game at Maryland will be a journey into the unknown — for about five minutes. Even though the Hawkeyes have never been to Byrd Stadium, they have no intention of taking a guided tour of the 64-year-old facility …
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