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Ohtani says he never bet on sports; claims interpreter Mizuhara stole money, told lies

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Shohei Ohtani said Monday he never bet on sports or knowingly paid any gambling debts accumulated by his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Instead, the Los Angeles Dodgers star claims his close friend lied to him for years and stole millions from the two-time MVP. Ohtani gave his version of events… Read

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House Speaker Johnson committed to advancing Ukraine aid, but it will be difficult task

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For over a month, House Speaker Mike Johnson has sat on a funding package that would send desperately needed ammunition and weaponry to Ukraine, mulling how best to gain a grasp of what is expected to be a difficult lift in the House. The Republican speaker has indicated he will… Read

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60 dead, over 100 injured in Russia concert hall attack; Islamic State group claims responsibility

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Assailants burst into a large concert hall in Moscow on Friday and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing over 60 people, injuring more than 100 and setting fire to the venue in a brazen attack just days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on power in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide.… Read

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Trump selling Bibles to encourage supporters to 'Make America Pray Again'

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump is selling Bibles ahead of the Easter holiday, encouraging his supporters to "Make America Pray Again" and buy what he describes as his "favorite book." The 77-year-old Republican presidential candidate, who counts conservative Evangelical Christians among his staunchest supporters, is selling the Bibles -- which… Read

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Trump assails judge and his daughter after gag order in New York hush-money criminal case

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Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at the New York judge who put him under a gag order ahead of his April 15 hush-money criminal trial, suggesting without evidence that the veteran jurist was kowtowing to his daughter's interests as a Democratic political consultant. The former president objected in particular to… Read

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3 of 4 suspects charged in Russia concert hall attack admit guilt during court hearing

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Three of the four suspects charged with carrying out the concert hall attack in Moscow that killed more than 130 people admitted guilt for the incident in a Russian court Sunday. Moscow’s Basmanny District Court formally charged Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, 32; Saidakrami Rachabalizoda, 30; Mukhammadsobir Faizov, 19; and Shamsidin Fariduni, 25,… Read

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52-year-old man indicted for raping teenage daughter between 2013 and 2016

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The Toyama District Public Prosecutors Office has indicted a 52-year-old man for allegedly raping his teenage daughter at their home in Kurobe City between 2013 and 2016. According to the indictment, Koji Daimon sexually abused his daughter, Riho Fukuyama, at least eight times while her mother was away, starting around… Read

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Putin says Islamic extremists raided concert hall but attack masterminds yet to be found

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that the gunmen who killed 139 people at a suburban Moscow concert hall are “radical Islamists,” but he repeated his accusation that Ukraine could have played a role despite its strong denials. Speaking in a meeting with government officials, Putin said the killings were… Read

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Yen falls to 34-year low against dollar

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The yen hit a 34-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, just over a week after the Bank of Japan announced a much-anticipated interest rate hike in a shift away from years of ultra-loose monetary policy. The unit weakened to 151.97 per dollar, its softest since 1990, before recovering to… Read

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Death toll in Moscow concert hall attack rises to 143, while 80 others remain hospitalized

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The death toll from last week's Moscow concert hall attack rose to 143, Russian authorities said Wednesday. Around 80 other people wounded in the siege by gunmen remain hospitalized. The Friday night massacre in Crocus City Hall, a sprawling shopping and entertainment venue on the northwestern outskirts of Moscow, was… Read

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