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Robot umpires are coming to MLB. Here’s how they work

Robot umpires are coming to MLB. Here’s how they work

NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues in 2026 after Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System. ABS will...

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Rescuers try to dig out 20 miners trapped in Colombia gold mine

Rescuers try to dig out 20 miners trapped in Colombia gold mine

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A collapse at a gold mine in northern Colombia trapped more than 20 miners, and rescuers were working Tuesday to dig them out, government and company officials said. Canadi...

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Nadal warns against fake videos of him offering financial advice

Nadal warns against fake videos of him offering financial advice

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal is warning about fake online videos of him offering financial advice, and the risks of artificial intelligence. The retired tennis great said on Tuesday he has never end...

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Build-A-Bear continues to rack up market gains, despite tariffs and teetering mall traffic

Build-A-Bear continues to rack up market gains, despite tariffs and teetering mall traffic

NEW YORK (AP) — Tariffs and years of teetering mall traffic have roiled much of the toy industry. But Build-A-Bear investors are continuing to reap sizeable gains. Shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop ...

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One person shot and 2 in custody in mall shooting in Georgia, sheriff’s office says

One person shot and 2 in custody in mall shooting in Georgia, sheriff’s office says

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — One person was shot Tuesday at a shopping mall in Augusta, Georgia, where authorities said two suspects had been taken into a custody. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office did ...

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Sponsor patches on uniforms would raise millions but some athletic directors in wait-and-see mode

Sponsor patches on uniforms would raise millions but some athletic directors in wait-and-see mode

The leader of the largest multimedia rights holder in college athletics is confident sponsor patches will begin appearing on team jerseys sooner than later with schools under pressure to find new ...

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