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CNN  —  DraftKings issued an apology Monday after offering a 9/11-themed bet in its app. The wager, bearing the title “Never Forget,” was a parlay bet that the New York Mets, New York Yankees and New York Jets would win their respective games on Monday, September 11, according to a …

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CNN  —  A famed Russian conductor allowed climate protesters who disrupted a performance at a classical music festival in Switzerland to address the crowd, despite grumbling from some members of the audience. Vladimir Jurowski, director of the Bavarian State Opera, “made a deal” on Friday with two protesters from Renovate …

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CNN  —  D’oh! “The Simpsons” are returning with new episodes. In honor of the 35th season of the animated series, Fox released an extended trailer Monday. “Feeling worthless at work, Homer volunteers to be a school crossing guard,” reads a description of the new season’s first episode. “But when his …

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CNN  —  MGM Resorts has shut down some of its systems as a result of a “cybersecurity issue,” according to a company social media post on Monday. “Promptly after detecting the issue, we quickly began an investigation with assistance from leading external cybersecurity experts,” the company said on X, formerly …

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CNN  —  Here’s a look at the life of award-winning screen legend Sophia Loren. Personal Birth date: September 20, 1934 Birth place: Rome, Italy (grew up in Pozzuoli, outside of Naples) Birth name: Sofia Villani Scicolone Father: Riccardo Scicolone Mother: Romilda Villani Marriages: Carlo Ponti (April 9, 1966-January 10, 2007, …

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Men bring supplies on the back of a donkey to the village of Imoulas in Morocco on Monday. Fethi Belaid/AFP via Getty Images Emergency workers were deployed to affected regions after the earthquake, despite some roads being damaged or blocked by debris. Some remote villages on the foothills of the …

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CNN  —  Major Hurricane Lee will continue to grow in size after a crucial northward turn midweek which will determine the extent and severity of its impact on the Northeast, New England, Bermuda and Canada. Lee was a 120-mph, Category 3 hurricane on Monday, located well north of the Leeward …

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CNN  —  Here’s a look at the US Open Tennis Tournament. It is held annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. It is the only Grand Slam tennis championship held in North America. August 28-September 10, 2023 – The US Open Tennis Tournament …

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Residents of Kyiv have been reacting to the warning from President Volodymyr Zelensky that the war against Russia may go on for some time yet. “I have to be ready, my team has to be ready for the long war, and emotionally I am ready,” Zelensky told the Economist in …

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CNN  —  Police working to apprehend a fugitive who escaped a Pennsylvania prison 12 days ago remain confident Monday he remains within Chester County, despite the fact he slipped through their search perimeter this weekend, forcing a “change in direction” for investigators. “We don’t have a defined search area at …

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CNN  —  Here’s a look at the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. September 24-25, 2023 – Yom Kippur begins at sundown on September 24 and ends at nightfall on September 25. The Day of Atonement is considered the most important and sacred of Jewish religious holidays. It …

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CNN  —  Here’s a look at the life of best-selling author Stephen King, who has written more than 50 books. He is best known for his works in the horror and fantasy genres, many of which have been adapted into films and television programs. Personal Birth date: September 21, 1947 …

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