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'Not our first hurricane': Jamaicans prepare to ride out deadly Melissa

'Not our first hurricane': Jamaicans prepare to ride out deadly Melissa

Melissa could be the worst hurricane Jamaica has experienced since recordkeeping began -- but some residents on the Caribbean island say they will believe it when they see it.

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AI-generated fakes proliferate as Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica

AI-generated fakes proliferate as Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica

AI-generated videos were clogging social media feeds Monday as Hurricane Melissa surged toward Jamaica, diverting attention from critical safety information about the massive Category 5 storm.

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Atletico win at Betis to bounce back from Arsenal drubbing

Atletico win at Betis to bounce back from Arsenal drubbing

Atletico Madrid earned a solid 2-0 win at Real Betis on Monday to move fourth in La Liga and bounce back from their Champions League thrashing by Arsenal.

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Sudan army admits loss of key city as reports of atrocities emerge

Sudan army admits loss of key city as reports of atrocities emerge

Sudan's army admitted on Monday it had withdrawn from the strategic hub of El-Fasher, while the United Nations issued a stark warning over reports of "atrocities" by the paramilitary group now in control of the city.

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MLB Orioles name Guardians' Albernaz as new manager

MLB Orioles name Guardians' Albernaz as new manager

Cleveland Guardians associate manager Craig Albernaz has been hired as the new manager of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles, the team announced on Monday.

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MLS Rapids and Red Bulls dump coaches after missing playoffs

MLS Rapids and Red Bulls dump coaches after missing playoffs

Two MLS clubs that missed the playoffs dumped head coaches on Monday with the Colorado Rapids parting ways with Chris Armas and the New York Red Bulls firing Sandro Schwarz.

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Injured NBA T-Wolves guard Edwards to miss at least a week

Injured NBA T-Wolves guard Edwards to miss at least a week

Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards will miss at least a week of the NBA season with a strained right hamstring suffered in a victory over Indiana, the Timberwolves announced on Monday.

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NBA reviewing policies to fight 'dire risks' of gambling: report

NBA reviewing policies to fight 'dire risks' of gambling: report

The NBA is reviewing league policies to ensure players know gambling's "dire risks" according to a league memo reportedly sent to teams Monday in the wake of a betting scandal.

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Trump to meet Japan PM as hopes grow for China deal

Trump to meet Japan PM as hopes grow for China deal

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, sitting down with the newly elected conservative leader ahead of high-stakes trade talks with China on a tour of Asia.

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Fear of mass destruction in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa churns in

Fear of mass destruction in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa churns in

Brutal winds and heavy rains lashed Jamaica on Monday ahead of Hurricane Melissa unleashing what the prime minister warned could be a massively destructive storm -- the island's most violent on record.

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