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After Maui Officials Named 388 People Unaccounted for, Many Called to Say They’re OK

HONOLULU — Within a day of Maui County releasing 388 names of people unaccounted for following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, more than 100 of them or their relatives came forward to say they’re safe, the

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The British Museum Says It Has Recovered Some of the Stolen 2,000 Items

LONDON — The head of trustees at the British Museum said Saturday that the museum has recovered some of the 2,000 items believed to have been stolen by an insider, but admitted that the 264-year-old institution does not have records

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Screens, Lack of Sun Are Causing an Epidemic of Myopia

Nearsightedness is on the rise worldwide, but there are ways to help children preserve their vision.

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FIFA Suspends Spanish Soccer Chief After Unwanted Kiss In World Cup Celebration

The game’s world governing body banned Luis Rubiales for 90 days pending a full investigation as the battle intensified between the world champion players and their own federation.

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Spain’s soccer chief Luis Rubiales is temporarily suspended after World Cup kiss

FIFA suspended Rubiales on Saturday while it investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup medal ceremony. The Spanish Soccer Federation said Rubiales plans to prove his innocence. (Image credit: Oscar Del Pozo/AFP via Getty Images)

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Israeli arrested in Sinai after bullets found in bag at border crossing

Daniel Haim, 24 of Holon, is latest young man to be held after forgetting ammunition rounds in luggage

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Israeli arrested in Sinai after bullets found in bag at border crossing

Daniel Haim, 24 of Holon, is latest young man to be held after forgetting ammunition rounds in luggage

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FIFA suspends Rubiales over World Cup kissing affair

FIFA’s disciplinary commission has provisionally suspended Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent at last weekend’s World Cup final. Rubiales will be provisionally suspended from all football-related activities at national and

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An EF-2 Tornado Knocks Down Trees and Injures At Least 6 in Pennsylvania

MILL RUN, Pa. — An EF-2 tornado brought down trees and damaged homes as well as a resort and campground in southwestern Pennsylvania, injuring at least six people, authorities said. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh said an EF-2 tornado

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FIFA suspends Spain’s soccer federation president for 90 days, opens disciplinary investigation

FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from office on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, which included kissing a player on the lips without her consent.

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