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Patriots name Jerod Mayo as next head coach, Bill Belichick's successor

Patriots name Jerod Mayo as next head coach, Bill Belichick's successor

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jerod Mayo spent his entire professional football career learning from Bill Belichick, first as a player and then as an assistant.
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The UK prime minister is visiting Kyiv to announce more support for Ukraine in its war with Russia

The UK prime minister is visiting Kyiv to announce more support for Ukraine in its war with Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is visiting Kyiv on Friday to announce a new package of support for Ukraine, including an increase in military funding for its war with Russia , a statement from his office said.
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Taiwan prepares to elect a president and legislature in what's seen as a test of control with China

Taiwan prepares to elect a president and legislature in what's seen as a test of control with China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan is preparing to elect a president and legislature Saturday in what many see as a test of control with China, which claims the self-governing island republic as its own territory to be unified with force if necessary.
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US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen

US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and British militaries bombed more than a dozen sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on Thursday, in a massive retaliatory strike using warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets, U.S.
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South Africa tells top UN court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as landmark case begins

South Africa tells top UN court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as landmark case begins

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In a case that strikes at the heart of Israel's national identity, South Africa formally accused the country of committing genocide against Palestinians and pleaded Thursday with the United Nations’ top court to order an
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Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges after an earlier deal imploded

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges after an earlier deal imploded

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden's son pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal tax charges filed after the collapse of a plea deal that could have spared him the spectacle of a criminal trial during the 2024 campaign.
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Patriots' 'partnership' with Bill Belichick comes to an end after 24 seasons, 6 Super Bowl titles

Patriots' 'partnership' with Bill Belichick comes to an end after 24 seasons, 6 Super Bowl titles

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick had a vision of building the kind of sustained championship football team that had rarely been seen before in the NFL when he was hired by the New England Patriots.
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Ohio woman who miscarried at home won't be charged with corpse abuse, grand jury decides

Ohio woman who miscarried at home won't be charged with corpse abuse, grand jury decides

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman facing a criminal charge for her handling of a home miscarriage will not be charged, a grand jury decided Thursday.
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Pete Carroll is out as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks after 14 seasons

Pete Carroll is out as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks after 14 seasons

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Pete Carroll’s mantra was “always compete,” — it was the title of a book , after all.
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Chris Christie says he's dropping out of the Republican presidential race before the Iowa caucuses

Chris Christie says he's dropping out of the Republican presidential race before the Iowa caucuses

WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that he’s ending his Republican presidential bid just days before Iowa’s leadoff caucuses in a last-ditch effort to deny Donald Trump a glidepath to the nomination.
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