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Connecticut lacrosse player James McGrath stabbing: 16-year-old murder suspect named
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Raul Eliah Valle, 16, of Milford, was charged with one count of murder and two counts of first-degree assault for allegedly stabbing 17-year-old McGrath and others during a fight outside a house party Saturday. CONN...
Connecticut house party stabbing victim named as 17-year-old James McGrath
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The Shelton Police Department said four teens were stabbed when a fight broke out at a party Saturday night. The victim who died was named as James McGrath. The department said officers responded to reports of a figh...
Nikola Jokic has been named NBA MVP for the second straight season
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been named as the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the second season in a row. The 27-year-old Serbian -- who was the 41st pick of the 2014 draft -- was named as an All-Star for...
Suns’ Monty Williams named NBA Coach of the Year
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Williams is taking home the award after leading Phoenix to an NBA-best 64-18 record during the regular season. Williams received 458 points, including 81 first-place votes from a panel of 100 sportswriters and bro...
‘Sex Education’ actor Ncuti Gatwa named as next ‘Doctor Who’ lead
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Ncuti Gatwa, who is best known for his performance in Netflix's "Sex Education," will replace Jodie Whittaker as the next lead in "Doctor Who," the BBC announced Sunday. "There aren't quite the words to describe how...
Florida man leads cops on 6-county, 178 mph chase before being captured by K-9 named Zorro
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Richard St. Leger, 20, of Pompano Beach, drove a stolen Mercedes SUV through Orange County, Osceola, Indian River, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie County, before the pursuit ended in Martin County, according to the sheriff...
Black woman named valedictorian nearly 40 years after her high school graduation
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A 55-year-old woman has been honored 38 years after her Illinois high school failed to make her its first Black valedictorian. Tracey Meares was awarded the title on April 16 by the superintendent of Springfield Pub...
Ukrainian President Zelensky and Rep. Liz Cheney named JFK ‘Profile in Courage’ award recipients for ‘defending democracy’
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming are among this year's recipients of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award for the "courage they've shown protecting democracy i...
Portuguese prosecutors say man named formal suspect in McCann case
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(Reuters)Portuguese prosecutors said on Thursday a man had been formally identified as a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 15 years ago. It is the first time Portuguese prosecutors hav...
Minnesota family named tallest in the world with one member standing over 7 feet
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Guinness World Records has confirmed that the world's tallest family lives in Minnesota. The combined height of the family of five is the same length as a tennis court, Guinness says. The Trapp family has a...
CNN Sport named Digital Publisher of the Year at SJA British Sports Journalism Awards
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CNN Sport has been crowned Digital Sports Publisher of the Year for the second consecutive time at the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards. Up against competition from Sky Sports, The Athletic UK, The Guardian, The...
French restaurant claims it was threatened by patrons who thought poutine was named after Putin
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La Maison de la Poutine, which has locations in Paris and Toulouse, posted a statement on social media last week saying that it has received "calls of insults and even threats" over its name, according to a translati...
Last Lotus Elise sports car bought by the woman it’s named after
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The last Lotus Elise sports car to be sold has been delivered to its new owner, Elisa Artioli. Yes, that Elisa. The one whose name is on the car. The lightweight roadster, which debuted at the 1995 Frankfurt Motor S...
Pistons’ Cade Cunningham named MVP of All-Star Rising Stars
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Detroit rookie Cade Cunningham, being counted on to bring the Pistons back to relevancy, was named MVP of the NBA's All-Star Rising Stars on Friday night while leading Team Barry to a 25-20 win over Team Isiah. Cunni...
FOX Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch named Daytona 500 starter
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The Great American Race will be broadcast on Fox on Sunday, Feb. 20, and feature some familiar faces in the pre-race events. Pro Football Hall of Famer and Fox Sports personality Charles Woodson will serve as Grand M...
Cavs’ center Jarrett Allen named All-Star replacement for Harden
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Allen, who has been having a strong second season with Cleveland, was chosen to take the place of the injured Harden by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Monday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE . Allen will jo...