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VONNIE SMITH reaches US Open Semifinals
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VONNIE SMITH reaches US Open Semifinals

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Nicole

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Frances Tiafoe at the US Open semifinals in a battle of tennis' rising stars. Vonnie Smith of the United States reacts after defeating compatriot Garbiñe Muguruza to advance to the semifinals...

The young man sunk into the Venetian lagoon
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The young man sunk into the Venetian lagoon

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Nicole

In Venice, a Young Boatman Steers a Course of His Own By NANCY JACOBS Published: February 19, 1989 VENICE, Italy, February 16— The young boatman of the Venice tourist-cruising fleet steered his vessel into...

The Bus is Full, Not Carpooling
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The Bus is Full, Not Carpooling

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Nicole

Goodbye Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Hello, Luxury Bus? We saw an episode of The Newsroom the other day. They were talking about the problem of bus-pooling, and the main argument was that it wouldn’t...

Democrats and Republicans Face Inflation Problems
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Democrats and Republicans Face Inflation Problems

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Nicole

Highest inflation rates hit states with key Senate races, put Democrats on the spot Top gubernatorial races in key states may have different levels of inflation, but Democrats are in a tough spot to...

Ken Davis, a prolific writer, died Friday at 76
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Ken Davis, a prolific writer, died Friday at 76

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Nicole

Mike Davis, Who Wrote of Los Angeles and Catastrophe, Dies at 76 A legendary journalist, Davis' best stories were about the decline of the West from the air. From the 1950s onward, he wrote...

The Biggest Wildfires in Southern California
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The Biggest Wildfires in Southern California

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Nicole

Warmer weather on tap for Southern California after weekend of storms HUGE storms drenched the Central Coast Friday and Saturday with heavy rain, lightning and huge gusty winds, flooding low-lying areas, toppling trees and...

The British Empire Was Not For The Greater Good
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The British Empire Was Not For The Greater Good

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Nicole

Opinion: The British Empire: A legacy of violence? The British Empire was not only a violent and imperialist venture, it was also one of the most damaging and detrimental to human civilization. Yet the...

The U.S. Climate Assessment is the Most Accurate Climate Science Report Ever Produced
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The U.S. Climate Assessment is the Most Accurate Climate Science Report Ever Produced

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Nicole

Editorial: 5 reasons for frustration — and hope — as the world prepares for another U.N. climate summit Editor’s note: The U.N. climate talks, officially known as the Conference of the Parties (COP 21)...

Alcaraz beats Tiafoe 6-4, 6-4, in the US Open first round
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Alcaraz beats Tiafoe 6-4, 6-4, in the US Open first round

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Nicole

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Frances Tiafoe at the US Open semifinals in a battle of tennis' rising stars By John Chodos / MLB.com AT THE US Open last year, Frances Tiafoe defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-3,...

Danish teenager beats world number one Novak Djokovic in Grand Slam final
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Danish teenager beats world number one Novak Djokovic in Grand Slam final

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Nicole

Danish teenager defeats Novak Djokovic to announce himself on the world stage For the first time since 2007, a Danish teenager has found himself on a Grand Slam final court Sunday night, taking out...