Eagles 6-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox announces his retirement after 12 seasons

Eagles 6-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox announces his retirement after 12 seasons

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox announced his retirement on Sunday.Cox, a first-round pick in 2012, played all 12 of his seasons in Philadelphia and holds the franchise record for sacks (70) by a defensive tackle, trailing only Reggie White, Trent Cole, Clyde Simmons and Brandon Graham in career

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South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso shoves LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson, is ejected with 5 other players

South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso shoves LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson, is ejected with 5 other players

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina forward Kamilla Cardoso was one of six players ejected from the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game after she shoved LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson to the floor late in the fourth quarter Sunday.Gamecocks guard MiLaysia Fulwiley had stolen the ball from Johnson, who wrapped her up and was called for an

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Young lion cub recovering at animal charity shelter in Lebanon after captivity ordeal | AP News

Young lion cub recovering at animal charity shelter in Lebanon after captivity ordeal | AP News

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Biden cajoles Netanyahu with tough talk, humanitarian concerns but Israeli PM remains dug in

Biden cajoles Netanyahu with tough talk, humanitarian concerns but Israeli PM remains dug in

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has stepped up public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, warning he’s “hurting Israel” and speaking candidly about “come to Jesus” conversations with the leader over the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Despite Biden’s increased displays of frustration, Israeli officials and Middle East analysts say no signs

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UN envoy Giandomenico Picco, who helped end the Iran-Iraq war and won hostage releases, has died

UN envoy Giandomenico Picco, who helped end the Iran-Iraq war and won hostage releases, has died

Former U.N. diplomat Giandomenico Picco, whose negotiating skills helped resolve some of the thorniest crises of the 1980s and 1990s, including the Iran-Iraq war and the kidnappings of Westerners by Hezbollah in Lebanon, has died.Picco passed away peacefully Sunday after a long illness, his son, Giacomo Picco, said. He was 75.Picco worked at the United

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Record rainfall douses Charleston, South Carolina, as responders help some out of flood waters

Record rainfall douses Charleston, South Carolina, as responders help some out of flood waters

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A record-setting rainstorm flooded parts of Charleston, South Carolina, on Saturday, requiring emergency responders to help some people get out of high waters.The National Weather Service in Charleston reported that 3.63 inches (9.22 centimeters) of rain doused downtown Charleston on Saturday, shattering the one-day record of 1.43 inch (3.63 centimeters) from

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La Scala performers and workers call for Gaza cease-fire before opera-ballet set in conflict

La Scala performers and workers call for Gaza cease-fire before opera-ballet set in conflict

MILAN (AP) — Just before an opera-ballet set in conflict, La Scala’s principal dancer Roberto Bolle, general manager Dominique Meyer and other members of the dance company, orchestra and stage crew faced the audience as the curtain rose. It revealed a banner with the imperative: “Cease fire.”The sentiment referring to the war in Gaza received

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