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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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7 tornadoes confirmed in severe Michigan storms that killed 5 people

At least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by strong winds that killed five people, while downing trees, tearing roofs off buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power, officials said.

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US Marines plan to procure 3 Iron Dome batteries, nearly 2,000 interceptor missiles

Deal with Rafael partner Raytheon, expected to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, includes 44 launchers and US-made command centers

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34th week of anti-government protests set to focus on killings in Arab community

Main protest in Tel Aviv will include as a speaker the mayor of Tira, days after murder of top municipality official

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Dating Apps Put a Hefty Price Tag on Finding Love

Tinder, Bumble and others are introducing higher-priced tiers, betting users will pay up.

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FTC Pauses Challenge to Amgen’s $27.8 Billion Deal for Horizon Therapeutics

The move gives the agency time to weigh a settlement that would allow the deal to close with conditions.

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New Crew for the Space Station Launches with 4 Astronauts From 4 Countries

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday. They should reach the orbiting lab in their SpaceX capsule Sunday, replacing four astronauts living up there since March. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] A NASA astronaut was

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At least 12 killed in stadium stampede at opening ceremony

A stampede of sports fans trying to enter Madagascar’s national stadium for the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games has killed at least 12 and left around 80 injured, the country’s prime minister has said.

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Putin was careful not to make Prigozhin a martyr – but his legacy will live on | Sean Bell

More than two months have passed since Yevgeny Prigozhin’s ill-fated rebellion against Moscow.

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