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A flesh-eating cattle parasite is spreading in Texas as new far-flung screwworm cases are found. Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devastate the nation???s cattle industry.
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The weird and wonderful soccer phrases fans will bring to the World Cup. Soccer fans from across the globe are heading to North America for the World Cup and bringing with them their own vocabulary to describe the beautiful game.
Lionel MessiSportassociation footballNorthern IrelandUnited StatesAmericasEuropeNorth AmericaNorthern America and Mexico
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FIFA and Infantino draw bipartisan skepticism ahead of the World Cup. FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently addressed U.S. city leaders, joking about soccer "conquering" America as the World Cup approaches.
Donald TrumpPoliticsSportassociation footballCanadaMexicoUnited StatesAmericasNorth America
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Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP-NORC poll finds. A new AP-NORC poll finds that as the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country or its system of government as exceptional.
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FACT FOCUS: Is inflation a red state vs. blue state issue? It's increasing no matter how you cut it. Inflation is rising again, squeezing budgets and making essentials harder to afford. Inflation hit 3.8% in April, the highest in three years.
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The electric guitar spawned garage bands, rock-god dreams ??? and generations of popular music. The electric guitar has transformed music and inspired countless dreams. Is there anything more American?
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Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds. A new study finds that smoke from larger wildfires is reversing more than a decade of American improvements in smog.
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Peabo Bryson, known for duets from Disney's 'Aladdin' and 'Beauty and the Beast,' has died at 75. Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson has died at 75. He was known for his Disney duets "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World."
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The NBA Finals, which start Wednesday, will be a whole new world for many Knicks and Spurs. For a few hours on Tuesday, the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks held practices on a floor that had the NBA Finals logo painted at midcourt.
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Why soccer fandom in Latin America feels almost sacred. Soccer devotion in Latin America extends far beyond the stadium. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, fans across the region describe rituals, beliefs and emotional bonds tied to their teams that resemble forms of collective devotion.
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Pope names Mexican-American broadcasting executive to lead Vatican communications. Pope Leo XIV has taken a step toward overhauling the Vatican???s communications by naming Maria Montserrat Alvarado as the new head of its communications office.
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NBA mock draft: BYU's Dybantsa headlines top tier with Kansas' Peterson, Duke's Boozer, UNC's Wilson. BYU star freshman AJ Dybantsa headlines The Associated Press' initial 2026 NBA mock draft. The first-team AP All-American has long been a favorite to go No. 1, a pick held by the Washington Wizards.
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New Mexico voters choose party nominees for governor as revenue soars from oil boom. New Mexicans are choosing Democratic and Republican nominees for governor as the state grapples with high rates of violent crime, chronically underperforming schools and cuts to federal safety net programs.
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A US soldier and a British soldier die during training in Iraq. The U.S. and British militaries say one American soldier and one British soldier died during a training exercise in Iraq. The U.S.
CrimePoliticsIraqUnited KingdomUnited StatesAmericasAsiaEuropeNorth America
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5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility. Five American cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus are leaving a Nebraska quarantine facility.
HealthUnited StatesAmericasNorth America
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Pride Month 2026 has begun. Here's what to expect for the LGBTQ+ celebrations. Pride month has begun in the U.S. and around the world. The modern LGBTQ+ celebrations and parades sprang from protests following the violent police raid of New York's Stonewall Inn in 1969.
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Tens of thousands are making annual peony pilgrimage to University of Michigan's garden. Visitors are making the annual pilgrimage to the University of Michigan to see and smell one of North America's premier collections of herbaceous peonies.
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Online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering the UK for public events. British authorities have blocked a Turkish American streamer Hasan Piker and political commentator Cenk Uygur from entering the U.K.
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US bombs Iranian military sites and Tehran targets American troops in Kuwait. The United States says it has bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend.
Donald TrumpPoliticsIranKuwaitUnited StatesAmericasAsiaNorth America
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Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges. The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump???s government. The energy price spike triggered by the Iran war has seeped into the price of bonds that help fund the U.S. government.
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WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo. The World Health Organization reports that five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus in eastern Congo.
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American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity to meet new threats. American allies are emphasizing the need for unity and cooperation as security threats increasingly cross regional boundaries, even as the Trump administration criticizes traditional partners.
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Colombia's presidential election pits outgoing leader's ally against pro-Trump candidates. Colombians are casting ballots in the first round of the South American nation???s presidential elections.
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Meteor over Massachusetts causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal. Officials with the American Meteor Society and NASA say a double boom heard in multiple states Saturday afternoon was a 3-foot meteor entering the atmosphere near the Massachusetts and New Hampshire border.
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