Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban
Jun 2, 2025, 6:42 AM | Updated: 7:22 am
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Darth Vader’s light saber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly $5 million
A light saber used by Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” movies “The Empire Strikes Back” and ”Return of the Jedi” sold Thursday for nearly $5 million in an auction. The light saber, which was used in the climactic duel in Cloud City where Vader tells Luke Skywalker “I am your father,” sold for $4.875 […]
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The coach who energized U.S. soccer at the World Cup is on the verge of leaving for a job in England
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Republicans suffered landslide losses in the midterms. Here’s one place in Maine where they did win
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — As Republicans dig out from under a midterm landslide, they can point to a single bright spot on the nationwide congressional map. That’s Maine’s 2nd congressional district, the only seat that went from blue to red without the help of redistricting. It was far from a resounding victory. Even though President […]
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