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RI governor played a role in awarding state contract, investigation finds
A long-running investigation found Tuesday that the Rhode Island governor “personally and directly intervened” in the awarding of a multimillion-dollar state contract but that his actions were not criminal. The findings of the investigation from the Office of the Attorney General and the Rhode Island State Police focused on the awarding of a consulting contract worth more than $5 million...
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Dodgers take commanding lead in World Series after beating Yankees 4-2 in Game 3
The Los Angeles Dodgers took a dominant 3-0 World Series lead after beating the New York Yankees 4-2 in Game 3 at Yankee Stadium. Freddie Freeman hit yet another home run this postseason as Walker Buehler pitched a gem. The Yankees will seek to avoid the sweep in Game 4 Tuesday night in the Bronx.
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Here's how long Jon Stewart plans to stay on as Monday host of ‘The Daily Show'
Jon Stewart returned to “The Daily Show” with plans to stay through the end of the year, but now he’s signed an extension as the Monday night host.
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Yankees vs. Dodgers: Who are the starting pitchers for World Series Game 3?
It’s Clarke Schmidt vs. Walker Buehler in a battle of former first-round draft picks who came from SEC schools.
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Freddie Freeman's World Series grand slam sparks a joyous family moment in a difficult year
Freddie Freeman scooped up his youngest son and held him tight, planting kisses on the blond head of 3-year-old Maximus. The slugger’s wife, Chelsea, corralled their other two sons for a family photo on the Dodger Stadium field where Dad had just created an indelible moment in baseball lore.
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Review of Maine police response to mass shooting yields more recommendations
An independent review of actions taken by Maine State Police when an Army reservist killed 18 people has produced recommendations including mass casualty crime scene protocols, updating computer software for tips and leads, and increasing training and defining goals, officials said Thursday. The New England State Police Administrators Compact reviewed a state police after-action report in response to a recommendation...
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NH governor helps save man choking on lobster roll at seafood festival eating contest
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu came to the aid of a contestant choking on a lobster roll at a seafood festival eating contest, using the Heimlich maneuver after the man signaled for help.
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Man indicted on smuggling charges after 53 migrants die in a trailer in Texas
U.S. authorities on Thursday announced the indictment of a Guatemalan national who they say helped coordinate a human smuggling effort that ended with 53 migrants dead in a sweltering tractor-trailer in Texas.
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Tech magnate Mike Lynch's body found in sunken superyacht wreckage, officials say
The Italian coast guard says the body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch is among those recovered off the coast of Sicily from the wreckage of a superyacht.
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NWSL reaches new collective bargaining agreement that ends draft and guarantees contracts
The National Women’s Soccer League and its players have reached a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement that eliminates the draft, guarantees all contracts and more.
