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Storm-triggered floods in Philippines spark frantic calls to rescue trapped people, some on roofs

Storm-triggered floods in Philippines spark frantic calls to rescue trapped people, some on roofs

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Torrential rain set off by an approaching tropical storm swamped eastern Philippine cities and towns overnight in widespread flooding that trapped people, some on their roofs, and sparked frantic appeals for rescue boats an
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Celebrity-Birthdays-Oct23

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 23: Movie director Philip Kaufman is 88. Singer Barbara Ann Hawkins of The Dixie Cups is 81. Actor Michael Rupert is 73. Director Ang Lee is 70. Jazz singer Dianne Reeves is 68. Country singer Dwight Yoakam is 68.
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Today-Music-History-Oct23

Today in Music History for Oct. 23: In 1851, pioneer Canadian conductor and composer Guillaume Couture was born in Montreal.
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Today-History-Oct23

Today in History for Oct. 23: In 4004 BC, according to the sacred timeline worked out by Archbishop James Ussher, "the heavens and the earth" were created on this date at 9 a.m. (GMT).
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Lightning beat Devils 8-5 ending a two-game skid

Lightning beat Devils 8-5 ending a two-game skid

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Brandon Hagel had three goals for his second career hat trick, Victor Hedman scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 8-5 on Tuesday night.
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Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership

Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport, the auctioneer said Wednesday.
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Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers

HONG KONG (AP) — The Hong Kong government is barring most civil servants from using popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive on their work computers due to potential security risks.
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Hertl scores twice, Golden Knights snap three-game skid with 6-1 win over Kings

Hertl scores twice, Golden Knights snap three-game skid with 6-1 win over Kings

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tomas Hertl had two goals and two assists others as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-1 on Tuesday night. The victory snapped Vegas' three-game losing skid, all during a recent road trip.
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Washington takes on Boston in conference showdown

Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -13.5; over/under is 234.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston plays Washington in Eastern Conference action Thursday.
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Denver starts 2024-25 season at home against Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets Denver; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -2.5; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the season opener.
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