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National Guard warns of “significant impact” on readiness if Congress doesn’t reimburse $521 million cost for Capitol protection

The National Guard is warning that its readiness and future training will be at risk if the $521 million cost of the mission to protect the Capitol after the January 6 rioting isn’t reimbursed. “Without reimbursement funding, there is significant impact on National Guard readiness if we’re not able to …

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60 years ago, Yankees rejected her request to be a bat girl. On Monday, they fulfilled her dream

As a 10-year-old, Gwen Goldman dreamed of being a bat girl for the New York Yankees, but she was turned down because of her gender. Sixty years later, she finally got her wish.  The Yankees made Goldman, 70, their honorary bat girl on Monday night ahead of their matchup against …

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Phil Mickelson wins 2021 PGA Championship as fans rush the green

Phil Mickelson has delivered so many thrills and spills over 30 years of pure theater that no one ever knows what he will do next. His latest act was a real stunner: A major champion at age 50. Mickelson captured his sixth major and by far the most surprising Sunday …

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Former contestants to replace Chris Harrison as hosts for “The Bachelorette” amid racism controversy

“The Bachelor” franchise announced Friday that the longtime host of the show, Chris Harrison, will not be a part of the upcoming season of ABC’s “The Bachelorette.” In his absence, former Bachelorettes Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bowers will take his place.  The announcement comes after Harrison controversially defended current “Bachelor” contestant Rachael …

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Tiger Woods recovering after surgery for injuries in rollover crash

Tiger Woods underwent emergency surgery Tuesday after suffering serious injuries in a rollover crash in Los Angeles. Woods, the 45-year-old golf legend, was the only person in the vehicle, which sustained “major damage” in the crash, officials said. Woods is awake, responsive and recovering from a “long surgical procedure” on …

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Taylor Swift to release “evermore,” her second surprise album of 2020

Taylor Swift will release her ninth studio album “evermore” at midnight, her second surprise album of the year. The 15-track album is the follow-up to “folklore,” which she released just five months ago.  “To put it plainly, we just couldn’t stop writing songs,” Swift wrote in the announcement Thursday. “To try …

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Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffers gruesome ankle injury

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will undergo surgery Sunday night after suffering a gruesome ankle injury during a game against the New York Giants, according to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora. Prescott suffered the injury while being tackled on a quarterback run in the third quarter. Prescott’s ankle got caught …

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HBO is bringing back “Gone with the Wind,” but says the film “denies the horrors of slavery” in disclaimer

Two weeks after removing “Gone with the Wind” from its platform, HBO Max has brought back the Civil War film. But this time, there’s a disclaimer acknowledging that “The film’s treatment of this world through a lens of nostalgia denies the horrors of slavery, as well as its legacies of …

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Court rules Led Zeppelin did not plagiarize riff for “Stairway to Heaven”

Led Zeppelin did not steal the opening guitar riff for its iconic song “Stairway to Heaven,” a federal appeals court ruled Monday. The ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of appeals affirmed a decision by a Los Angeles jury in 2016. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin were …

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Placido Domingo apologizes for “hurt” he inflicted on sexual harassment accusers

An investigation into legendary singer Plácido Domingo by the U.S. union representing opera performers found more than two dozen people who said they were sexually harassed or witnessed inappropriate behavior by the superstar when he held senior management positions at Washington National Opera and Los Angeles Opera, according to people …

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