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Dodgers pitcher Urias arrested on domestic violence charge

Dodgers pitcher Urias arrested on domestic violence charge

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence, Los Angeles police said Monday after the second such incident of his Major League Baseball career.

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Grealish, Alexander-Arnold ruled out of England duty by injury

Grealish, Alexander-Arnold ruled out of England duty by injury

Jack Grealish and Trent Alexander-Arnold were forced to withdraw from the England squad for upcoming games against Ukraine and Scotland due to injury on Monday.

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Pegula upset as Alcaraz eyes US Open quarter-finals

Pegula upset as Alcaraz eyes US Open quarter-finals

Third seed Jessica Pegula became the latest top-ranked player to bite the dust at the US Open on Monday as Carlos Alcaraz looked to keep his title defence on track.

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'Burners' at drenched desert party inch toward exodus

'Burners' at drenched desert party inch toward exodus

Revelers stuck in the mud for days at the Burning Man festival hoped for a break Monday as they waited for impassable roads to reopen so they could head home after Mother Nature rained on their big party.

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Invasive species problem will be 'worse before it gets better'

Invasive species problem will be 'worse before it gets better'

On land and in the sea, invasive species are destroying ecosystems, spreading disease and causing hundreds of billions of dollars in damage every year, according to a landmark report Monday from the UN-backed science advisory panel for the UN Convention on Biodiversity.

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'I am not a racist,' says France World Cup lock Chalureau

'I am not a racist,' says France World Cup lock Chalureau

French lock Bastien Chalureau on Monday rejected accusations he is a racist in an affair that has overshadowed hosts France's preparations for the Rugby World Cup.

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French actor Mathieu Kassovitz out of danger after motorbike accident

French actor Mathieu Kassovitz out of danger after motorbike accident

French actor Mathieu Kassovitz, director of the 1995 film "La Haine", is not in danger for his life after a Sunday motorbike accident, people close to him told AFP Monday.

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England written off too soon, says Borthwick

England written off too soon, says Borthwick

England coach Steve Borthwick believes his side have been written off before the World Cup has even begun after a terrible run of results leading up to the tournament in France.

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UK's Sunak denies inaction over schools concrete crisis

UK's Sunak denies inaction over schools concrete crisis

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday rejected claims that he cut a school refurbishment programme, despite knowing about the risks of crumbly concrete used in their construction.

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Three dead, three missing as torrential rains lash Spain

Three dead, three missing as torrential rains lash Spain

At least three people died and another three were missing on Monday after heavy rains lashed drought-hit Spain, triggering flash floods that closed Madrid metro lines and high-speed rail links.

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