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Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.

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Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation’s Teacher of the Year

A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community inside and outside the classroom has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.

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And they’re off: Fastest Boston Marathon field ever has wind at its back as it starts the race

The fastest field in Boston Marathon history left Hopkinton on Monday morning for the 130th edition of the world's oldest and most prestigious annual marathon, riding cool weather and a tailwind on its 26.2-mile (42.1945-kilometer) journey to Copley Square.

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44 minutes ago in Entertainment

Barbra Streisand won’t attend Cannes Palme d’Or ceremony after a knee injury

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Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival 's closing ceremony later this week where she was to receive an honorary Palme d'Or, after sustaining a knee injury.

46 minutes ago in Sports

Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century

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Aaron Rai was just another name among a dozen others who had reason to believe the PGA Championship was theirs for the taking Sunday at tough Aronimink.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back fashion.

55 minutes ago in Sports

Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals

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Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

56 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music

Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year

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Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.