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US urges Russia 'humane treatment' of Americans captured in Ukraine

US urges Russia 'humane treatment' of Americans captured in Ukraine

The United States on Thursday urged Russia to treat any American volunteers captured while fighting alongside Ukrainian troops as prisoners of war guaranteed humane treatment.

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US Open's tiny margins for error bring out McIlroy's fire

US Open's tiny margins for error bring out McIlroy's fire

Rory McIlroy says the fine line between success and failure on every shot at the US Open triggers the passion behind the club-tossing emotional outbursts that marked his first round performance on Thursday.

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Ecuador roads blockaded on fourth day of fuel price protests

Ecuador roads blockaded on fourth day of fuel price protests

Indigenous Ecuadorans used burning tires, tree trunks and stones Thursday to block access to the capital, Quito, on the fourth day of protests against high fuel prices and living costs.

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On US border, Mexican trans social worker offers expert advice

On US border, Mexican trans social worker offers expert advice

Mexican trans social worker Brigitte Baltazar saw her dreams shattered when she was deported from the United States, where she had fought for 20 years for a better life.

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Trump election plot would have spurred 'revolution': ex-judge

Trump election plot would have spurred 'revolution': ex-judge

A retired federal judge testified Thursday that Donald Trump's demand for Mike Pence to reject the results of the 2020 US election would have triggered a "revolution" had the vice president obeyed.

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Musk offers billion-user vision but few details to Twitter staff

Musk offers billion-user vision but few details to Twitter staff

Elon Musk pitched a vision Thursday to Twitter staff of a one-billion-user platform, but was hazy on potential layoffs, free speech limits and what's next in his chaotic buyout bid.

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Closing birdie after stolen ball lifts Rahm at US Open

Closing birdie after stolen ball lifts Rahm at US Open

Despite having his ball stolen on the final hole, defending champion Jon Rahm managed a closing birdie to salvage an under-par score from Thursday's first round at the US Open.

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Kruis bows out with Top 14 stars for the Barbarians against England

Kruis bows out with Top 14 stars for the Barbarians against England

George Kruis will make one last appearance at Twickenham after being named in a Barbarians XV dominated by players from France's Top 14 for Sunday's non-cap international against England.

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Bangladesh crash to 103 all out in first Test against West Indies

Bangladesh crash to 103 all out in first Test against West Indies

Bangladesh's well-established vulnerability to fast bowling was in evidence again with the visitors crashing to 103 all out off fewer than 33 overs after being put in to bat against the West Indies on the opening day of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Thursday.

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US baby formula plant again halts production due to flooding

US baby formula plant again halts production due to flooding

Abbott Nutrition has once again shut down a baby formula plant, this time due to heavy rains and flooding, less than two weeks after it reopened to try and mitigate a crippling US shortage.

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