The numbers “8647” — a phrase generally used to signal opposition to President Donald Trump — appeared etched into the grass on the National Mall on Thursday, days before massive crowds are expected in the area for a UFC match on Trump’s birthday on Sunday.
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Cleanup efforts continue in Manitoba after a severe storm swept through the southern part of the province earlier this week, bringing heavy rain, hail, high-winds, and tornadoes.
Pan Pam Pool could be filled more than 150 times with the amount of untreated wastewater released this week.
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Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, the second such honour of his career after also winning the Hart in 2019.
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Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at 47, the Bureau of the Royal Household said.
Shakira, Maná, Andrea Bocelli and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World Cup opening ceremony ahead of Mexico’s 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday.
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Andrew Van Seggelen’s jaw hit the proverbial flood when he walked into the partially finished basement of his Winnipeg, Man., home during Tuesday’s wicked storm.
