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CNN  —  Doctors in war-torn Gaza have detected a case of polio for the first time in 25 years, health officials said, as international aid bodies call for a pause in the conflict for make way for a vaccination drive. Traces of poliovirus were found in a 10-month-old child in the central Gazan city of Deir al-Balah

CNN  —  International mediators are making an urgent push for Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal next week after high-stakes negotiations in Qatar saw them put a fresh proposal to the warring parties. The “bridging proposal” presented on Friday was intended to close the remaining gaps of disagreement between both sides

Heel! Shohei's Players' Weekend cleats feature his dog, Decoy 1:14 AM UTC Juan Toribio @juanctoribio Share share-square-784894 Shohei’s cleats and bat for Players’ Weekend. 😍 pic.twitter.com/15rHJRHmSs — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 16, 2024 ST. LOUIS -- Players’ Weekend serves as a great time for the athletes across Major League Baseball to express themselves with

16 pitches! Margot works longest plate appearance of season 2:05 AM UTC Drew Davison Share share-square-782490 ARLINGTON -- The Twins-Rangers game on Friday night started with the longest plate appearance in the Majors this season. Twins outfielder Manuel Margot had a 16-pitch battle against Rangers starter Andrew Heaney, which ultimately ended with Margot flying out

What a triple play! All three Jackson phenoms hit three-baggers 46 minutes ago Theo DeRosa @Theo_DeRosa Share share-square-782480 MLB’s “Jackson Three” have a lot more in common than just their first name. Already linked by their shared moniker and their status as top prospects turned rookie stars, Jackson Holliday, Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio did

Suzuki walks it off in extras to kick off pivotal stretch for Cubs August 16th, 2024 Jordan Bastian @MLBastian Share share-square-781362 CHICAGO -- Seiya Suzuki pulled off his helmet with both hands and tossed it high into the air after rounding first base on Friday afternoon. He smiled wide as he turned and saw the

'I feel like I'm doing things right': Turner caps off four-hit night with walk-off knock 56 minutes ago Todd Zolecki @ToddZolecki Share share-square-347140 PHILADELPHIA -- Trea Turner looks different. He looks refreshed. He did not play Wednesday because Phillies manager Rob Thomson thought he needed a break; Turner had struggled offensively for weeks, and that

Altuve knocks out Yankees ... on scoreboard with line-drive double 1:23 AM UTC Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart Share share-square-347138 HOUSTON -- Take that, Yordan. Three days after Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez knocked out the scoreboard at Tropicana Field during batting practice, teammate Jose Altuve did him one better. Altuve drilled a line drive in the third

'We've got it in us': Roberto Clemente RBI club makes history, advances to championship game 12:32 AM UTC Bill Whitehead Share share-square-88440 Clemente pulled away from Houston Astros Nike RBI late in a winners bracket title game VERO BEACH, Fla. -- The Roberto Clemente RBI of Jersey City softball club made history Friday in the