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'My apartment vibrates': New Yorkers fight noisy helicopter rides

'My apartment vibrates': New Yorkers fight noisy helicopter rides

After a period of blissful silence overhead due to the Covid-19 pandemic, New Yorkers are dealing again with a familiar problem: noisy helicopters.

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Texas death row inmate 'optimistic' after 27 years

Texas death row inmate 'optimistic' after 27 years

Hank Skinner, who has been on death row in Texas for nearly three decades, says he still remains hopeful.

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Six uncapped players in All Blacks squad for Ireland Test series

Six uncapped players in All Blacks squad for Ireland Test series

Former rugby league international Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was named Monday among six uncapped players in the New Zealand squad to prepare for next month's three-Test series against Ireland.

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North Korea fires suspected artillery: Seoul

North Korea fires suspected artillery: Seoul

North Korea fired a series of artillery shots over the weekend, Seoul's military said, days after leader Kim Jong Un vowed to use "power for power" to defend the country's sovereignty.

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Curry genius echoes Federer, says Warriors coach

Curry genius echoes Federer, says Warriors coach

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry's approach to basketball reminds him of tennis great Roger Federer.

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McIlroy revels in beating Norman mark with Canadian Open win

McIlroy revels in beating Norman mark with Canadian Open win

Rory McIlroy admitted he had been motivated by pulling clear of Greg Norman's PGA Tour title haul after surging to victory Sunday at the Canadian Open.

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Thousands of sheep drown as Sudan ship sinks

Thousands of sheep drown as Sudan ship sinks

An overladen ship crammed with thousands of sheep sank Sunday in Sudan's Red Sea port of Suakin drowning most animals on board but with all crew surviving, officials said.

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Mexico reports 37 US-bound migrants have died this year

Mexico reports 37 US-bound migrants have died this year

At least 37 undocumented migrants traveling through Mexico have died so far this year, most of whom drowned attempting to cross the Rio Grande into the United States, Mexico's government reported Sunday.

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NASA loses two hurricane monitoring satellites on launch

NASA loses two hurricane monitoring satellites on launch

Two small NASA satellites that were meant to study hurricane development failed to enter orbit Sunday when their Astra rocket shut off before reaching the necessary altitude, the US space agency said.

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Allen upsets Holloway with blistering hurdles win

Allen upsets Holloway with blistering hurdles win

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devon Allen scorched to the third fastest 110m hurdles time in history on Sunday with an upset victory over world champion Grant Holloway at the USATF New York Grand Prix.

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