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How Israel's daring hostage rescue mission unfolded: 'A surgical operation'

New details about Israel’s bold rescue of four hostages are coming to light with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) describing the daytime operation as a “high-risk, complex mission” that was “surgical” in its precision. The mission was planned for weeks using “precise intelligence” and took place at around 11 a.m. local time in the heart of Nuseirat in central Gaza, …

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Israel rescues 4 hostages kidnapped by Hamas: 'We are overjoyed'

Israel says it safely rescued four hostages that were captured by Hamas during the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. The IDF said the hostages, three men and one woman, were rescued in the largest such hostage recovery operation since the war with Hamas began in Gaza. Noa Argamani, 26, Almog Meir Jan, 22, Shlomi Ziv, 41, and Andrey Kozlov, 27, were …

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Yankees-Dodgers split merchandise prompts fierce fan reaction: 'This should be a felony'

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the Bronx for a three-game set, turning back the clock on one of baseball’s all-time old rivalries. The Dodgers and New York Yankees have faced each other in the World Series 11 times, a record (but not since 1981), with most coming from the Dodgers’ days in Brooklyn. The combined rosters feature superstars from …

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Broncos' Sean Payton on comparisons between rookie Bo Nix and former QB Drew Brees

The Russell Wilson experiment came to a screeching halt in March. The 35-year-old landed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite acquiring Zach Wilson in a trade in April and still having veteran quarterback Jarrett Stidham on the roster, the Denver Broncos entered this year’s draft looking to add to their quarterback room. Quarterbacks headlined the 2024 draft class, and a record-tying …

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Belmont Stakes 2024 guide: A closer look at Triple Crown's final jewel as race moves to Saratoga

It’s June, which means the annual running of the Belmont is finally upon us. While Arcangelo won last year’s Belmont Stakes, Seize the Grey enters this year’s race as the odds on favorite. Seize the Grey is just a few weeks removed from winning the Preakness Stakes. Early last month, Mystik Dan won the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish …

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Ex-Israeli defense minister says Iran planning nuclear Holocaust as regime censored over atomic program

JERUSALEM — Amid allegations leveled against the Biden administration that it is placating the Islamic Republic of Iran’s drive to build a nuclear weapon, former Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Tehran seeks a nuclear Holocaust targeting the Jewish state. Lieberman, a member of Israel’s parliament (Knesset), told Israel’s Army Radio Tuesday Iran is “planning a Holocaust for us in …

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Caitlin Clark snubbed from Olympic roster partly due to potential backlash over limited playing time: report

USA Basketball’s expected decision to leave Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark off the roster for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris was met with questions Saturday morning, but one report shed some light on the decision. Citing two sources, USA Today columnist Christine Brennan reported one factor in omitting Clark from the women’s national team was the concern about how …

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Dodgers fans take over Yankee Stadium with large group outing

There haven’t been this many Dodgers fans in New York since the team moved out of Brooklyn in 1957. The LA Dodgers are in the Bronx this weekend for a highly anticipated series against the New York Yankees. It’s one of the oldest rivalries in the game. When the Dodgers were in Brooklyn, they faced the Yankees in the World …

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Why Copa América matters for US men's national soccer team

NEW YORK – The U.S. men’s national soccer team will be back in the spotlight this summer as they look to compete, upset a few teams and hopefully make a mark in Copa América. Copa América will be hosted in the United States and will be broadcast on FOX Sports as part of the “Summer of Soccer” event. The U.S. …

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WNBA star Caitlin Clark expected to be left off Team USA's Olympic roster: reports

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark will not be headed to Paris this Summer for the 2024 Olympic Games, according to multiple reports. The WNBA phenom, who was unable to attend USA Basketball’s training camp in April because of the NCAA tournament, was reportedly left off the final roster, the Associated Press reported, citing a source. Caitlin Clark, #22 of the …

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