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3,000 more active-duty troops sent to US-Mexico border
Pentagon sending 3,000 more active-duty troops to US-Mexico border

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. is sending about 3,000 more soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border as President Donald Trump pushes to stop...

Members allowed to switch as Medicaid provider loses accreditation
Maryland suspends Medicaid insurer's accreditation, halts enrollments

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland: Maryland's largest managed care organization for Medicaid recipients has had its accreditation suspended, prompting...

US aircraft carrier in South Korea after North Korea's missile tests
US aircraft carrier in South Korea after North Korea fires missile

SEOUL, South Korea: A U.S. aircraft carrier reached South Korea over the weekend, shortly after North Korea test-fired cruise missiles...

Marking a first, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lands on the moon
US firm Firefly scores first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Firefly Aerospace has achieved a major milestone in private space exploration, successfully landing its Blue Ghost...

NASA launches satellite to map moon's water resources
NASA launches satellite on mission to detect water on the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: This week, a small NASA satellite was launched into space from Florida to find and map water on the moon....

Japan’s birth rate hits record low amid aging population
Japan's births fell to record low in 2024

TOKYO, Japan: The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year, the health ministry...

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Orleans Masters: Ayush Shetty moves to quarterfinals; Kidambi, Prannoy crash out
Orleans Masters: Ayush Shetty moves to quarterfinals; Kidambi, Prannoy crash out

Orleans [France], March 6 (ANI): Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty continued his fine run at the ongoing Orleans Masters badminton tournament,...

Panthers acquire F Nico Sturm from Sharks
Panthers acquire F Nico Sturm from Sharks

(Photo credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images) The Florida Panthers acquired forward Nico Sturm and a seventh-round pick of the 2027...

Grizzlies, Mavericks are two teams heading in wrong direction
Grizzlies, Mavericks are two teams heading in wrong direction

(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images) The Dallas Mavericks play host to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night in a game that...

Commanders re-sign K Zane Gonzalez
Commanders re-sign K Zane Gonzalez

(Photo credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images) The Washington Commanders re-signed kicker Zane Gonzalez to a one-year, $1.17 million...

Report: 49ers DT Javon Hargrave to be cut next week
Report: 49ers DT Javon Hargrave to be cut next week

(Photo credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images) The San Francisco 49ers informed defensive tackle Javon Hargrave that he will be released...

Heat turn focus to Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves
Heat turn focus to Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves

(Photo credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images) When the Heat play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, a key for host Miami will...

Movie Review

Movie Review
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