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NFL preseason rookie watch list: Cowboys LB, Denzel Boston headline top 10 to monitor
Beyond the first-round draft picks, these under-the-radar rookies are already turning heads in training camp
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Russell Westbrook retires after 18 NBA seasons; Ohio State, Oregon 1-2 in CBS Sports 138
Plus, the Lakers have been sold for a jaw-dropping amount of money
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Iran’s state media mock Trump over airplane switch, meme shows him hiding in a catering truck
By Emily Giles, Elwely Elwelly and Melory GhaziDUBAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Iran's state media has mocked U.S. President Donald Trump after new details emerged about his secret aircraft switch…
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Lebanon has not agreed to shortlist of countries that could verify Hezbollah’s disarmament, official says
BEIRUT, Aug 13 (Reuters) - A Lebanese official denied on Thursday a Reuters report that Beirut had agreed with Israel to a shortlist of countries that could send troops to…
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After US criticism, Israel ties Lebanon withdrawal to Hezbollah disarmament
By Maayan Lubell and Maya GebeilyJERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Israel won't withdraw from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, the defence minister said on Thursday, qualifying remarks he made…
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NFL preseason 2026: Eight teams that need August reps the most, from Dolphins to Browns
From high-stakes quarterback battles in Cleveland to massive roster overhauls in Miami, eight teams have the most at steak this NFL preseason
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Maghreb sees demographic shift with fertility at historic low
Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria to have fewer babies, with a recent study saying Maghreb fertility was at a historic low.
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Israel sends more troops to West Bank village besieged by Jewish settlers
By Ali SawaftaQUSRA, West Bank, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Israel's military said on Thursday it had sent more troops to a West Bank village where settlers have trapped Palestinian families…
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Critical former referees add to culture of fear, says retiring Taylor
Retiring Premier League referee Anthony Taylor says his decision to quit was partly due to the toxic debate around officials.
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Human Rights Watch urges Taliban to release detained UN, NGO staff
By Mohammad Yunus YawarKABUL, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch called for the release of two UN staffers and six NGO workers in Afghanistan following a string of Taliban…