Nembhard the hero as Pacers down Knicks to claw back in series
Tyrese Haliburton scored 35 points and Andrew Nembhard emerged as an unlikely hero Friday as the Indiana Pacers grabbed a gritty 111-106 victory over the New York Knicks to claw back in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series.
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US slams Israel's use of American weapons in Gaza
The United States issued Friday a stunning criticism of Israel's use of American weapons in the Gaza war, after Israeli forces intensified operations around the southern city of Rafah, where more than a million displaced people are sheltering.
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Pyongyang to deploy new multiple rocket launcher this year: KCNA
North Korea will equip its military with a new 240mm multiple rocket launcher starting this year, state media said Saturday, adding a "significant change" for the army's artillery combat capabilities was under way.
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For some residents of Mexico's Cancun, beach seems world away
The sun-kissed beaches and turquoise waters of Mexico's Caribbean resort of Cancun attract millions of visitors, but schoolteacher Yazmin Teran is lucky if she enjoys them a few times a year.
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Zendaya: a superstar, not a challenger
From film to fashion, former teen actor Zendaya has emerged as one of the few bona fide A-list superstars of her generation, thanks to a stunning recent run of hits on both the screen and the red carpet.
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First 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in skies from Tasmania to Britain -- and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as it persists into the weekend.
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Sagstrom shares LPGA lead with Zhang but Korda lurks
Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom shot a six under-par round of 66 in cold and wet conditions to grab a share of the lead at the LPGA Founders Cup with American Rose Zhang.
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Train crash in Argentine capital sends nearly 60 to hospitals
A passenger train crashed into a maintenance train in Buenos Aires on Friday, sending nearly 60 people to hospitals in the Argentine capital, including two in serious condition with head injuries, officials said.
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Gotterup grabs lead at PGA Myrtle Beach Classic
Chris Gotterup birdied the last four holes to grab a one-stroke lead over Robert MacIntyre after Friday's second round of the inaugural PGA Tour Myrtle Beach Classic.
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'Hell' is even more real in this year's MLS Ohio derby
The Ohio rivalry between Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati, which resumes on Saturday, was already becoming one of the most intense in Major League Soccer before last season's Eastern Conference final.
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