Denver Nuggets complete sweep of Los Angeles Lakers to advance to NBA Finals for first time in franchise history

The Denver Nuggets rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit to complete a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers with a 113-111 victory on Monday night to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in the franchise's 47-year history.
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Inferno tears through Manila's historic Central Post Office

A massive fire broke out at the historic Manila Central Post Office in the Philippine capital late Sunday night, with teams of fire fighters battling for more than seven hours overnight before it was finally brought under control.
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A missing Texas woman has been found dead and a man is in custody on suspicion of murder, police say

A 20-year-old woman who had been missing for more than a week in western Texas was found dead Saturday, and a man has been arrested in connection with her killing, police said.
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Family says man killed by US strike in Syria was father of ten out grazing sheep

A drone strike carried out by the US military this month in northwest Syria killed a 56-year-old father of ten out grazing his sheep, his relatives have told CNN, hours after US Central Command said a civilian may have been killed in the operation.
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San Francisco announces inaugural Drag Laureate, the first position of its kind in the country

The SF Drag Laureate will serve an 18-month term and receive a $55,000 stipend. Among other responsibilities, the Drag Laureate will be an ambassador for the city by partnering with city agencies to produce drag-centered events and being a spokesperson for San Francisco's LGBTQ+ community.
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Great-grandmother, 95, tasered by officer in Australia had walking frame and knife, police say

Homicide detectives in Australia are investigating why a police officer felt so threatened by a 95-year-old woman clutching a walking aid and steak knife that he needed to Taser her inside her nursing home.
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Biden and G7 leaders prepare new Russia sanctions as Zelensky expected to attend Japan summit

US President Joe Biden and fellow world leaders were unveiling tough new sanctions on Russia as they prepare to hear in-person later this weekend from Volodomyr Zelensky, who officials said was planning a dramatic trip to Japan as he continues to appeal for military assistance amid Russia's invasion.
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