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DC's Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy, closure: media

DC's Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy, closure: media

Leaders of the Kennedy Center who have sought to add President Donald Trump's name to the storied institution say it is facing bankruptcy and possible closure in days, the Washington Post reported Sunday.

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Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours

Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours

Yemen's Houthis said Sunday that Saudi Arabia had launched more than 50 strikes against their positions in 24 hours, after the Iran-backed group claimed a rare drone and missile attack on a military base in the kingdom.

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Shelton hungry for more Grand Slam chances after US Open disappointment

Shelton hungry for more Grand Slam chances after US Open disappointment

Ben Shelton's first Grand Slam final ended in defeat on Sunday, but the 23-year-old American said his four-set loss to Alexander Zverev at the US Open only whetted his appetite for more.

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'Fed up': Thousands march against Sinaloa Cartel violence

'Fed up': Thousands march against Sinaloa Cartel violence

Chanting and waving banners, thousands marched Sunday in the Mexican city of Culiacan to protest the deaths of people caught up in a war between two rival factions of the infamous Sinaloa Cartel.

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Bills edge Texans while Bears beat Panthers in NFL record-setting opener

Bills edge Texans while Bears beat Panthers in NFL record-setting opener

Buffalo's Josh Allen finally managed his first triumph at Houston in a thrilling win over the Texans on Sunday while Chicago bested Carolina in the highest-scoring opening weekend game in NFL history.

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Controversial Zverev: from tennis nearly-man to multiple Grand Slam winner

Controversial Zverev: from tennis nearly-man to multiple Grand Slam winner

The Grand Slam floodgates have opened for Alexander Zverev, who cemented his status among the tennis elite with a US Open victory -- his second major in less than four months after more than a decade of toiling amid disappointment, controversy and injury.

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Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title

Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title

Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 to win the US Open on Sunday, expunging the memory of a bitter Flushing Meadows defeat with his second Grand Slam title.

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Swedish left-wing cheers far-right decline amid tight election race

Swedish left-wing cheers far-right decline amid tight election race

Quiet enough to hear a pin drop. Then, thunderous applause and shrieks of joy erupted at the Swedish Social Democrats election party on Sunday as supporters celebrated the far-right's predicted drop in support from early counting.

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Torres fires PSG to first win of Ligue 1 season

Torres fires PSG to first win of Ligue 1 season

Ferran Torres was on target as champions Paris Saint-Germain finally got their Ligue 1 campaign up and running with a 1-0 win at Brest on Sunday.

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Yamal double helps Barca beat Levante, Atletico triumph

Yamal double helps Barca beat Levante, Atletico triumph

Lamine Yamal struck twice to help Barcelona to an exciting 4-2 win at Levante on Sunday in La Liga, extending the Catalans' perfect start to the season.

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