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Sprague, CEO of PGA of America, steps down to help care for family
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CEO of PGA of America resigns to care for family

Derek Sprague is leaving after one year as CEO at the PGA of America to return to upstate New York to help support his mother and mother-in-law who require more care.

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January 7, 2026 at 6:58 PM

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NBA roundup: Grizzlies rally, nip Spurs on late block
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January 7, 2026 at 6:54 PM

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What does bunching in the Premier League table mean: Good teams, or bad ones?
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Is parity in the Premier League a sign of quality -- or do these teams just stink?

The gap between 5th place and 14th in the Premier League standings is four points. Does that mean the league is full of good teams, or bad ones?

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January 7, 2026 at 6:52 PM

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NHL roundup: Ilya Sorokin sets Isles' mark in 9-0 win vs. Devils
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January 7, 2026 at 6:35 PM

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NFL coaching, GM tracker: Latest news, interviews, developments in 2026 hiring cycle
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NFL coaching, GM tracker: Latest news, interviews, developments in 2026 hiring cycle

NFL.com is tracking all of the latest news, interviews and developments concerning coach and GM vacancies around the league as the 2026 hiring cycle kicks into gear.

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January 7, 2026 at 6:27 PM

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MLB 2026: Ranking best players at every age from 16 to 25
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Who are MLB's top young stars? Ranking baseball's best players at every age from 16 to 25

Julio Rodriguez or Bobby Witt Jr.? Roman Anthony or Jackson Chourio? We rank baseball's best by birth year.

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January 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM

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High-ranking Hong Kong official cancels scheduled visit to US | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
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High-ranking Hong Kong official cancels scheduled visit to US | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

A high-ranking Hong Kong official has canceled his trip to the United States only hours after the schedule was revealed.

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January 7, 2026 at 6:17 PM

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Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over 'rhetoric' targeting country after Trump's comments
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Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over 'rhetoric' targeting country after Trump's comments

Iran’s army chief has threatened preemptive military action over the “rhetoric” targeting the Islamic Republic. The comments Wednesday by Maj. Gen.

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January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM

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Syria and Israel Revive Security Talks Mediated by the U.S.
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Syria and Israel Revive Security Talks Mediated by the U.S.

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January 7, 2026 at 5:58 PM

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4 killed in clashes between residents and gold mining company in northern Afghanistan
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4 killed in clashes between residents and gold mining company in northern Afghanistan

Deadly clashes between local residents and a gold mining company in northern Afghanistan have left four people dead and five injured.

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January 7, 2026 at 5:54 PM

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South Korean leader says he asked China's Xi to act as mediator on North Korea issues
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South Korean leader says he asked China's Xi to act as mediator on North Korea issues

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says he asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to serve as a mediator to help resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis and ease animosities between the two Koreas.

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January 7, 2026 at 5:52 PM

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Majority of Brits want Brexit to be reversed, new poll finds
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Majority of Brits want Brexit to be reversed, new poll finds

A new poll has found that a majority of British people want to see Brexit reversed and the UK rejoin the European Union.

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January 7, 2026 at 5:42 PM

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Prince Harry not planning to meet King on UK visit
#Britain #WindsorCastle #QueenElizabethII #KingCharlesIII #PrincePhilip #MeghanMarkle #PrinceHarry #PrinceWilliam #DuchessKate #UnitedKingdom
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January 7, 2026 at 5:39 PM

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A year after LA-area wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, fewer than a dozen have been rebuilt
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A year after LA-area wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, fewer than a dozen have been rebuilt

A year after devastating fires in the L.A. area, fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt. Many homeowners find their insurance insufficient to cover rebuilding costs in the wake of the Palisades an...

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January 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM

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New report shows a 25% drop in deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers
#Police #Racism #GeorgeFloyd #BriannaTaylor #TyreNichols #PoliceReform #CriminalJustice #QualifiedImmunity #NoKnockWarrants #NYC #Chicago #Portland #LosAngeles
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New report shows a 25% drop in deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers

Deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers in the U.S. decreased by nearly 25% in 2025, according to an annual report.

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January 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM

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DHS wants Venezuelans to return home, but fears remain as long as Maduro regime is in power
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DHS wants Venezuelans to return home, but fears remain as long as Maduro regime is in power

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans have been in limbo since the Trump administration removed their temporary protected status late last year. That uncertainty has intensified as U.S. immigration off...

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January 7, 2026 at 2:18 PM

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COVID Continues to Take a Toll, Especially Among Older Adults, Study Suggests
#Infections #Britain #CDC #WHO #RFKjr #COVID19 #VirusCrisis #USA #Pandemic #DrAnthonyFauci #Testing #Mandates #Masks #Deaths #Vaccine #Variants #Measles
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COVID Continues to Take a Toll, Especially Among Older Adults, Study Suggests

However, estimated COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths did decrease from 2022 to 2024

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January 7, 2026 at 2:12 PM

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U.S. backs security guarantees for Ukraine for first time
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U.S. backs security guarantees for Ukraine at summit of Kyiv's allies in Paris

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the agreements were “a signal of how seriously Europe and the entire coalition of the willing are ready to work for real security.”

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January 7, 2026 at 2:10 PM

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Trump leaves Venezuela's opposition sidelined and Maduro's party in power
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Trump leaves Venezuela's opposition sidelined and Maduro's party in power

Opposition supporters have long hoped their leaders could replace Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's president.

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January 7, 2026 at 2:03 PM

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Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two
#MiddleEast #GazaStrip #Hamas #Israel #Jerusalem #Damascus #Palestinians #Military #Religion #Violence #Occupation #Egypt #ExcessiveForce #Ceasefire
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Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two

Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank in two.

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January 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM

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Wall Street veers mostly lower in premarket following more record highs a day earlier
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Wall Street veers mostly lower in premarket following more record highs a day earlier

U.S. markets veered mostly lower in premarket trading, following record rallies on Wall Street a day earlier as investors’ attention turned to global interest rates and uncertainty caused by developme...

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January 7, 2026 at 1:57 PM

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John Harbaugh out as Ravens coach after missing playoffs
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Harbaugh out as Ravens coach after playoff miss

The Ravens fired John Harbaugh, less than 48 hours after losing to the Steelers and failing to reach the playoffs. Sources told ESPN that he is expected to emerge as a favorite for the Giants job but ...

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January 7, 2026 at 1:47 PM

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Good morning on this slippery Wednesday, friends! Two hour delays abound, be careful out there. The Bruins got a serious beat down in Seattle, Celtics are in Denver tonight. Today is National Bobblehead Day, National Tempura Day, and Harlem Globetrotter's Day. HAGD! ☕️🍩