The Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli Defense Ministry announced Monday that they will be evacuating 28 communities along the northern border with Lebanon. Northern Israeli residents who live in the area up to 2 kilometers, or about 1.2 miles, from the Lebanese border will be evacuated to state-funded guesthouses, …
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Israel released on Monday what it says is “gruesome” and “unseen” bodycam footage of Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack in order to counter a “Holocaust denial-like phenomenon evolving in real time.” Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy said in a video posted on X before the release that the Israel Defense …
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A “Devil Comet,” twice the size of Mount Everest, is shooting toward Earth but likely does not pose any threat to humanity, according to an astronomer. “It might be bright enough that you can see with your naked eye or with binoculars, but that’s not because it’s going to be …
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Kansas City, KS (SportsNetwork.com) – Kevin Harvick won the pole for Saturday night’s 5-Hour Energy 400 after beating Team Penske drivers Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski and setting a new track qualifying record at Kansas Speedway. Harvick, who is in his first season as driver of the No. 4 Chevrolet …
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Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Stephen Strasburg tossed eight strong innings and the Nationals backed him with six runs of support in the third, as Washington beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8-1, in the second match of a four- game set. Strasburg (10-10) gave up a homer in the first, but followed …
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Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Marcell Ozuna’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth was the game’s only run and sent Miami past the New York Mets, 1-0, in the finale of a three-game set. Giancarlo Stanton began the ninth against Carlos Torres (2-1) with a single, and Casey McGehee …
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WASHINGTON – The Washington Redskins sure look like a great team, if you squint your eyes enough. After all, they’re No. 4 in the NFL in total offense and No. 8 in total defense. No other NFL team is in the top 10 in both. And those Seattle Seahawks? Uh, …
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NEW YORK – Defending national champion UConn has been picked by coaches in the American Athletic Conference as a preseason favorite to edge out SMU for the league title. Huskies point Guard Ryan Boatright was chosen as the preseason player of the year and UConn freshman Daniel Hamilton was picked …
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(SportsNetwork.com) – Jacob deGrom is hitting the Rookie of the Year gas pedal at precisely the right time. The New York right-hander gets a chance to add another line to his qualifications for the National League award on Monday night, when the Mets host the Miami Marlins in the opener …
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Bloomington, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – Indiana head women’s basketball coach Curt Miller stepped down on Friday. Miller, who in two seasons resurrected the program, cited health and family reasons for his decision to resign. “Curt Miller did an incredible job coaching this team, bringing us farther, faster than anyone could have …
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