Anna Netrebko, the star soprano, who is from Russia, was dropped from the Met’s lineup after Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Former five-time Lebanese prime minister Salim Hoss dies at 94
Lebanon’s current premier described Hoss as ‘the conscience of Lebanon.’
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Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey sells at auction for over $24 million
The Yankees slugger’s jersey went for a record-breaking $24.12 million after a bidding war that lasted over 6 hours.
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German police say a man has turned himself in over knife attack that killed 3
The deadly knife attack in Solingen left 3 dead and 8 wounded at a festival marking the city’s 650th anniversary.
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Israel and Hezbollah trade their most intense fire in months, then pull back
Israel launched a wave of airstrikes in what it called a preemptive strike, which prompted Hezbollah to fire hundreds of rockets and drones in response.
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Settled in Maine, former Somali refugee returns home to run for office: ‘If I don’t do it, who will?’
Abdullahi Ali, the founder and CEO of Portland-based Gateway Community Services and a Somali refugee, is aiming to become the next president of his home state of Jubaland.
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Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey could get as much as $30 million at auction
Heritage Auctions said Ruth gave the road jersey to one of his golfing buddies around 1940 and it remained in that family for decades.
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Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here’s why privacy advocates care
As global temperatures rise and summer months bring record high temperatures, employers are exploring wearable technologies to keep workers safe
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Wildfires in Brazil leave at least 2 dead. Dozens of cities on high alert
The fires have raged in the region outside the city of Sao Paulo, one of Latin America’s most populous cities with more than 11 million residents.
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Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk
An Associated Press review has found that thousands of people may be paying more for flood insurance or remain unaware of the dangers of dam failures because of conflicting federal policies