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Chargers vs. Chiefs score: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs defeat Chargers in thrilling AFC West Week 2 matchup

There was a lot of talk about who could lead the Kansas City Chiefs in a new-look AFC West. The other three teams in the division made big additions to their rosters in the offseason, but two weeks later, and the Chiefs are still the kings of the best division in football. Thursday night, Patrick …

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Last Russia-Ukraine War: What We Know on Day 205 of Invasion

Ukrainian authorities have found a mass burial site of more than 440 bodies in the eastern city of Izium that was retaken from Russian forces, a regional police chief said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy compared the discovery to what happened in Bucha outside Kyiv earlier in the war, Reuters reported. “Russia is leaving death behind everywhere …

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Florida’s DeSantis flies dozens of ‘illegal immigrants’ to Martha’s Vineyard, ramping up tactic against ‘sanctuary destinations’

Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew two planes of immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday, escalating a tactic by Republican governors to draw attention to what they see as the Biden administration’s failed border policies . The flights to the upscale island enclave in Massachusetts were part of an effort to “transport illegal …

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Famous Ukrainian doctor tells US Congress about ‘hell’ of Russian captivity; Putin acknowledges China’s concerns

Germany says it will deliver two more multiple rocket launchers to Ukraine German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (R) attends a meeting with members of a Ukrainian security advisory group at the US airbase in Ramstein, western Germany, April 26 of 2022. Andre Pain | AFP | Getty Images Germany will supply two more multiple rocket …

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Stocks extend losses in last hour of trading, Dow slips more than 200 points

U.S. stocks fell in choppy trading on Thursday as investors weighed in on several economic reports that painted a muddy picture of the U.S. economy. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.7%, while the S&P 500 fell 1.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average outperformed, but was still down 200 points, or 0.6%. Adobe shares weighed on the …

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Tentative agreement reached to avoid rail strike, Biden announces – The New York Times

A tentative agreement is reached to avoid the rail strike, Biden announces in the New York Times Biden announces ‘tentative deal’ to avert national rail strike CBS Mornings Rail strike averted after marathon talks reach tentative deal CNN Rail stocks rise as tentative deal with workers averts shutdown Reuters An interim rail deal would avoid …

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US railroad strike averted; Biden promises to negotiate more deals

WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Major U.S. railroads and unions reached a tentative agreement on Thursday after 20 hours of intense talks brokered by President Joe Biden’s administration to avert a rail shutdown that could have hit the food and fuel supply across the country and beyond. If they accept the deal, which was announced …

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Judge orders Iowa teen who killed alleged rapist to pay family $150,000 in restitution

Pieper Lewis, who killed her alleged rapist in 2020, received a deferred sentence from Polk County District Judge David Porter after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter and malicious wounding. Porter ruled that Lewis would receive five years of probation, serve 200 hours of community service and pay $150,000 in restitution, in addition to more than …

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Shell CEO Ben van Beurden to step down, renewables chief Wael Sawan takes helm

Wael Sawan will become Shell’s next CEO on January 1. Ina Fassbender | Afp | Getty Images Oil giant Shell announced Thursday that CEO Ben van Beurden will step down at the end of the year after nearly a decade at the helm. Wael Sawan, currently Shell’s director of integrated gas, renewables and energy solutions, …

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