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AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .339; Peña, Houston, .324; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .312; Kirk, Toronto, .305; Bichette, Toronto, .301; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .298; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .296; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .296; Springer, Toronto, .291. RUNS_Judge, New York, 90; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 79; Raleigh, Seattle, 75; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 74; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 73; Rooker, Athletics, 72; Witt,

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Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze

By LEAH WILLINGHAM and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University professor Alberto Ascherio’s research is literally frozen. Collected from millions of U.S. soldiers over two decades using millions of dollars from taxpayers, the epidemiology and nutrition scientist has blood samples stored in liquid nitrogen freezers within the university’s T.H. Chan School

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White House plans increase in federal law enforcement in DC over crime as Trump threatens to bring in National Guard

CNN By Kristen Holmes, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is making plans to increase the federal law enforcement presence in Washington, DC, Thursday and Friday following an assault on a well-known former Department of Government Efficiency staffer over the weekend, three sources familiar with the plan told CNN. Officers from ICE, FBI,

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Rep. Nancy Mace speaks during a town hall in Myrtle Beach

Mace touts ties to Trump, jockeys for endorsement in South Carolina governor’s race in campaign-style town hall

By Molly English, Dianne Gallagher, CNN Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (CNN) — Republican Rep. Nancy Mace, fresh off an announced bid for South Carolina’s governor’s mansion, jockeyed for an endorsement from President Donald Trump and sought to tie herself closely to him in a public meeting with a friendly crowd Wednesday. While members of her

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Fort Stewart army base shooting raises questions about military gun policies

By SAFIYAH RIDDLE Associated Press/Report For America A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country’s largest military bases on Wednesday has resurfaced questions about a long-standing army policy that largely prevents service members from carrying personal weapons on military installations. Soldiers in the area who witnessed the shooting at Fort Stewart in

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Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants

By GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon issued an injunction Wednesday temporarily stopping the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities grants to humanities councils around the country, saying the cancellations were likely unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon, an appointee of President Barack Obama, issued a

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The Governor of the state of Oaxaca

Mexican state accuses Adidas of cultural appropriation over new shoe, threatens legal action

By Isa Cardona, Veronica Calderon, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The Mexican state of Oaxaca is threatening legal action against Adidas, accusing the footwear company of cultural appropriation over a newly unveiled shoe that resembles a traditional handmade sandal. The “Oaxaca Slip-On,” billed as a collaboration between American designer Willy Chavarria and Adidas Originals, features

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