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Colombian senator and would-be presidential candidate is shot and wounded at Bogota rally

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay, a possible candidate in the country’s presidential election next year, was shot and wounded at a campaign rally in Bogota on Saturday, authorities said. His conservative Democratic Center party released a statement calling it “an unacceptable act of violence.” The attack took place in a park

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NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Pairings

By The Associated Press Saturday At Bristol Dragway Bristol, Tenn. Sunday’s Pairings Top Fuel 1. Tony Stewart, 3.755 seconds, 325.77 mph vs. 14. Cameron Ferre, 8.295, 80.35; 2. Justin Ashley, 3.762, 330.80 vs. 13. Antron Brown, 4.699, 164.37; 3. Shawn Langdon, 3.800, 328.54 vs. 12. Cody Krohn, 4.078, 252.47; 4. Clay Millican, 3.812, 328.86 vs.

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Cloudy skies can’t dim joy as thousands fill nation’s capital for World Pride parade

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO, JACQUELYN MARTIN and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Gray skies and drizzle gave way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebrations as the nation’s capital held the World Pride parade Saturday. Tens of thousands of people participated in parades and other festivities, in defiance of what activists say is an unprecedented

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Recaptured Arkansas prison escapee known as the ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ sent to SuperMax prison

By JACK BROOK and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press/Report for America Convicted killer and recaptured prison escapee Grant Hardin, known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” has been transferred to the Varner SuperMax prison southeast of Little Rock, Arkansas prison authorities announced Saturday. After a nearly two-week search in the rugged mountains of northern Arkansas, authorities

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A quirky vegetable sculpture contest features a squash Donald Trump and a papal ‘Cornclave’

LONDON (AP) — Vegetable likenesses of U.S. President Donald Trump and singer Dolly Parton and a papal “Cornclave” went on display Saturday at the Lambeth Country Show, an urban take on a country fair held annually in London’s Brockwell Park. The two-day show features sheep-shearing, livestock competitions, food, music and a vegetable sculpture contest that

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A quirky vegetable sculpture contest features a squash Donald Trump and a papal ‘Cornclave’

LONDON (AP) — Vegetable likenesses of U.S. President Donald Trump and singer Dolly Parton and a papal “Cornclave” went on display Saturday at the Lambeth Country Show, an urban take on a country fair held annually in London’s Brockwell Park. The two-day show features sheep-shearing, livestock competitions, food, music and a vegetable sculpture contest that

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the US, charged with human smuggling as attorneys vow ongoing fight

By BEN FINLEY Associated Press To hear the Trump administration tell it, Kilmar Abrego Garcia smuggled thousands of people across the country who were living in the U.S. illegally, including members of the violent MS-13 gang, long before his mistaken deportation to El Salvador. In allegations made public nearly three months after his removal, U.S.

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Bucharest gay pride march turns 20 as LGBTQ+ Romanians face growing hostility from right-wing groups

By STEPHEN McGRATH and ANDREEA ALEXANDRU Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ supporters took to the streets of Romania’s capital Saturday for its annual gay pride parade, following a tense election cycle marked by an increase in hate speech against the community. Marchers of all ages walked through Bucharest’s streets

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Sports on TV for Sunday, June 8

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, June 8 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL LEAGUE (MEN’S) 1:05 a.m. (Monday) FS2 — AFL: Collingwood at Melbourne AUTO RACING 7:30 a.m. FS1 — FIM MotoGP: The Aragon Grand Prix, Teruel, Spain 9 a.m. CBSSN — FIM Motocross: The MX2, Kegums, Latvia 10

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WNBA Glance

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 8 0 1.000 — Atlanta 5 3 .625 3 Indiana 4 4 .500 4 Washington 3 6 .333 5½ Chicago 2 5 .286 5½ Connecticut 2 6 .250 6 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 8 0 1.000 — Phoenix 6 4 .600

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NBA Daily Playoff Glance

All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21

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