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Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

A judge on Monday rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she is transgender. Monday’s ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge S.
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Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump

Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss the case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 election , citing longstanding Justice Department policy shielding presidents from
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UK authorities charge a man in last week's bomb hoax at the US Embassy

UK authorities charge a man in last week's bomb hoax at the US Embassy

LONDON (AP) — UK authorities said Monday they have charged a 43-year-old man in connection with a bomb hoax near the U.S. Embassy in London last week. Daniel Parmenter appeared at Ealing Magistrates Court on Monday and was taken into custody.
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UK authorities charge a man in last week's bomb hoax at the US Embassy

UK authorities charge a man in last week's bomb hoax at the US Embassy

LONDON (AP) — UK authorities said Monday they have charged a 43-year-old man with a bomb hoax near the U.S. Embassy in London last week. Daniel Parmenter appeared at Ealing Magistrates Court on Monday and was taken into custody.
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Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and Los Angeles Angels agree to a $63 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and Los Angeles Angels agree to a $63 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $63 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
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Egyptian officials say 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in high waves on Red Sea

Egyptian officials say 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in high waves on Red Sea

CAIRO (AP) — At least 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea following warnings about rough seas, Egyptian officials said Monday.
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Officials in Egypt say over a dozen people are missing after a tourist vessel sank in the Red Sea

Officials in Egypt say over a dozen people are missing after a tourist vessel sank in the Red Sea

CAIRO (AP) — Officials in Egypt say over a dozen people are missing after a tourist cruise vessel sank in the Red Sea. The governor of the Red Sea region said Monday afternoon that authorities are searching for 17 people who went missing.
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The UAE arrests 3 Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi

The UAE arrests 3 Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Monday police arrested three Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi.
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The United Arab Emirates arrests 3 Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi

The United Arab Emirates arrests 3 Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Monday police arrested three Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi.
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Uruguay’s conservative candidate concedes hard-fought presidential runoff to left-wing challenger

Uruguay’s conservative candidate concedes hard-fought presidential runoff to left-wing challenger

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — The presidential candidate of the conservative coalition that has governed Uruguay for the past five years conceded defeat on Sunday after a tight runoff election, as the South American nation joined others around the world
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