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US officials say tensions with Iran are easing but they remain 'vigilant'

A month after sending an aircraft carrier to the Middle East in reaction to intelligence the US claims it had showing Iran was preparing to attack US troops, military tensions appear to be easing, according to several US officials.

Britain's mixed-race GI babies want to know why they were given away

A wedding ring and a photograph are all Leon Lomax has left of his mother, a woman he has longed to know his whole life.

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The upside to dyslexia, even as a journalist

As a parent, if you were told your child would be a creative, intelligent, big-picture thinker with a strong sense of grit and resilience, you'd be happy, wouldn't you? That sounds like a great set of skills for life success, doesn't it?

Top trainer Bob Baffert: 'Once horses get in your blood, you can't get out'

He's one of horse racing's most celebrated trainers, but Bob Baffert had to defy his mother to reach the summit of the sport.

Three Americans checked into a resort on the same day and died within a week. Now their families want answers

Pennsylvania resident Miranda Schaup-Werner checked into a resort in the Dominican Republic on May 25 and was excitedly taking pictures in the room she shared with her husband.

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It included an assortment of US cargo planes, including the C-47 and C-130, as well as four F-15 Eagle fighters.

To celebrate the start of the 2019 Women's World Cup, we asked female footballers around the world to record a day in their lives. In the video at the top of this page, they tell us their story.

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A 97-year-old vet jumped out of a plane to recreate his D-Day parachute drop

For most people, a summer trip to France is a chance to relax in beautiful surroundings and to savor the country's fine food. For Tom Rice of San Diego, it's an opportunity to relive the time he nearly died jumping from a C-47 Douglas airplane, then was shot at, again and again.

National Civil Rights Group Responds to YouTube’s Move to Ban White Supremacy and Other Violent Extremism

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law responds to YouTube for taking a step in the right direction to address the proliferation of hateful activity on its platform. YouTube announced today that it would no longer allow videos alleging that a group is superior in order to justify discrimination, segregation, or exclusion based on qualities like race, religion, age, gender, caste, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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Council Connection for Monday, June 3

At their Monday, June 3 Regular Meeting, Councilmembers proclaimed the week of June 16-22 as Juneteenth Week; approved an ordinance establishing temporary maximum speed limits and designating locations, dates and times for school zones located within the City for summer school; and passed a resolution designating authorized signatories for contractual documents and documents for requesting funds pertaining to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program. Here is a rundown of all Council actions at the meeting:

AARP Texas Statement on Passing of Luis Alonso Wilmot

AARP Texas Director Bob Jackson released the following statement today in reaction to the news of the passing of Luis Alonso Wilmot of San Antonio, who served as the AARP Texas Director from 2002 to 2007:

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Tech's antitrust problem has been out in the open for years

On January 23, 2013, Dick Costolo, then the CEO of Twitter, teased a new six-second video service with an oddly captivating clip showing how to make steak tartare. The next day, Twitter officially launched Vine, with the potential to put Twitter at the vanguard of mobile videos and establish it as a destination for more than just 140-character bursts of text.

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Tariffs on Mexico could cost America 400,000 jobs, a new report says

The Trump administration's expansion of the global trade war to Mexico could have harsh economic consequences for American workers — especially in Texas.

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More than 20 years ago, Alex Rodriguez described Jennifer Lopez as his dream date. Now he calls her his fiancée

Alex Rodriguez knew what he wanted in life and got exactly that -- a date with Jennifer Lopez.

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Bernie Sanders confronts Walmart leaders at annual shareholders meeting

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders came face-to-face with Walmart's corporate leadership during the retail giant's annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday in Arkansas, where he introduced an employee proposal to put workers on the company's board and asked for a raise to its minimum wage.

Ed Sheeran thinks this ketchup is perfect

Ed Sheeran found a love for him and he'd like for his fellow ketchup lovers to dive right in and follow his lead.

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GOP senators demand a direct request from Trump on Mexico tariffs

Republican senators said Wednesday that President Donald Trump should delay implementing the Mexico tariffs until he has made the case directly to them.

Racing Group Pays Tribute to Bicyclist Killed in Crash

A moving tribute is underway in honor of a 12 year old killed last week while riding his bike.

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32% increase in migrants encountered or arrested at the southern border in May

More than 144,000 migrants were encountered or arrested at the US-Mexico border in May, a roughly 32% increase over April and the highest monthly total in 13 years, US Customs and Border Protection announced Wednesday.

Ava DuVernay's 'When They See Us' won't let you look away

Less than a decade ago, Ava DuVernay was just emerging as a creative force of a filmmaker and a passionate advocate of inclusive projects in Hollywood.

Exclusive: US intel shows Saudi Arabia escalated its missile program with help from China

The US government has obtained intelligence that Saudi Arabia has significantly escalated its ballistic missile program with the help of China, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, a development that threatens decades of US efforts to limit missile proliferation in the Middle East.