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Israel and Iran exchange fresh volley of attacks after Tehran rejects US talks

Iran and Israel exchanged fresh attacks early on Saturday, a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear program while under threat and Europe tried to keep peace talks alive.
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Relief and a raised fist as Mahmoud Khalil goes free – but release ‘very long overdue’

The Palestinian activist described a bittersweet feeling as he emerged from Ice detention into the Louisiana sun

Mahmoud Khalil squinted in the afternoon sun as he walked away from the fences topped with razor wire, through two tall gates and out into the thick humidity of central Louisiana.

After more than three months detained in this remote and notorious immigration detention center in the small town of Jena, he described a bittersweet feeling of release, walking towards a handful of journalists with a raised fist, visibly relieved, but composed and softly spoken.

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Pilot in deadly crash tried to dodge turtle on North Carolina runway, NTSB finds

The plane was found wedged between several trees and largely intact, except for a few pieces of fabric discovered in a nearby stream, officials said.
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Mark Vientos inching closer toward his Mets injury return — with rivalry series still a possibility

A needy Mets lineup could receive a boost as soon as Monday.
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Mets refusing to rush their Big 3 of pitching prospects — even with a desperate need for arms

Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong surround Nolan McLean to form the Big Three of Mets pitching prospects, but will any get an opportunity this season?
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Another buyer has made offer for Rays in potential twist

Another potential Tampa Bay Rays buyer has thrown a hat in the ring.
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Anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil speaks out after release from Louisiana lockup

“I leave some incredible men behind me, over 1,000 people behind me, in a place where they shouldn’t have been in the first place,” Khalil told reporters after walking out of the La Salle Detention Facility in Jena, La.
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Missing toddler found safe on side of road 90 miles from home — as cops reveal mom’s alarming online search before her disappearance

Her mother, Rachel Todd, 34, was arrested and charged with child abandonment.
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Equinox opens doors before dawn for Mark Wahlberg so star can workout ahead of Fanatics Fest

The early bird gets the burn! We hear Equinox opened its doors before the crack of dawn for Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg, who had the whole gym to himself. “The Departed” star was pumping iron ahead of his appearance at Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Fest on Friday. The trendy Equinox location — where celebs like Lenny…
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Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons

Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now