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San Francisco Giants · San FranciscoGiants coach Gabe Kapler plans anthem protest over U.S. gun violence. Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp dedicates Champions League final to Ukraine people. Los Angeles Lakers sign former Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham to four-year deal. Jimmy Butler scores 47 points as Miami Heat force Game 7 in NBA Finals.See the Story
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US & Canada · WashingtonHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says he will defy a subpoena. The subpoena is from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The panel believes testimony from the Republican lawmakers is crucial to their investigation. McCarthy and the No. 2 House Republican, Steve Scalise, filed a court brief in support of Steve Bannon.See the Story
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US & Canada · UvaldeThe suspects in the shootings at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school and a Buffalo, New York, supermarket were both just 18, authorities say. They were too young to legally purchase alcohol or cigarettes, but old enough to arm themselves with assault weapons. Some shooters got guns legally under current firearms laws, or because of background check lapses or law enforcement failure to heed warnings of concerning behaviour.See the Story
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Europe · CannesThe closing ceremony brings to a close a Cannes that has attempted to fully resuscitate the annual France extravaganza which was canceled in 2020 by the pandemic. This year’s festival also unspooled against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, which sparked red-carpet protests and a dialogue about the purpose of cinema in wartime. The closing ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m. EDT and concludes roughly an hour later.See the Story
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US & CanadaCrowds gathered at Robb Elementary School to grieve the 21 lives taken on Tuesday. Regina Miles said it took her three days, but she knew she had to come. Miles gave troopers a sign of support from the elementary school where she works now. She believes the most difficult days would be when the community can move past grief toward answers.See the Story
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US & Canada · KentuckyOn May 28, 1977, one of the deadliest fires in America claimed the lives of 165 people and injured more than 200 others in the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire. The incident remains the third-deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history and is the Cincinnati area's deadliest fire. Survivors filed more than $1.8 billion worth of lawsuits.See the Story
This Day in History: In 1977, 165 killed in Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Kentucky
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US & CanadaGet the Facts: Would stricter gun laws in US lead to fewer shootings? The National Investigative Unit examines records of other countries. After Tuesday’s mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, some Republican lawmakers claim gun reform is not the answer. Have there been fewer firearm killings in other countries that have tougher restrictions than those in the U.S.See the Story
Get the Facts: Would stricter gun laws in US lead to fewer shootings?
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US & Canada · BurrillvilleThe 18th-century home in Burrillville sold for $1.525 million on Thursday. The movie wasn't filmed at the home but was based on the experiences of a family that lived there in the 1970s. Guests will be able to continue the nightly paranormal investigations, day tours will resume and there will be livestreamed events.See the Story
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