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Refugee athletes want more of them to compete at the Olympics as migration takes global focus

Refugee athletes want more of them to compete at the Olympics as migration takes global focus

South Sudanese runner Perina Lokure Nakang first ran for sport along the road near her refugee camp in Kenya. Now, the 21-year-old is among many of the 37 athletes on the refugee team who are pushing to see more refugees like her able to compete at the Olympics.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota man sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatal stabbing on Apple River

Minnesota man sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatal stabbing on Apple River

Nicolae Miu, 54, of Prior Lake, was found guilty in April of first-degree reckless homicide in the death of 17-year-old Isaac Schuman of Stillwater, who was tubing on the Apple River.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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With her signature stiff arm and red lip, Ilona Maher rules Olympic rugby and TikTok

With her signature stiff arm and red lip, Ilona Maher rules Olympic rugby and TikTok

U.S. women’s rugby sevens center Ilona Maher has dominated the Olympics, both on the pitch and on social media. Here’s what to know about the rising star — and the rising sport.
by Rachel Treisman

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South Sudan's underdog story continues at Olympics with a basketball rematch against the US

South Sudan's underdog story continues at Olympics with a basketball rematch against the US

The U.S. and South Sudan meet in a group-play game at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, two weeks after the African nation nearly stunned the Americans at an exhibition in London, falling 101-100 in a game that it led for most of the way.
by The Associated Press

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The once-mighty U.S. swim team sinks in early Olympic races, winning only two gold

The once-mighty U.S. swim team sinks in early Olympic races, winning only two gold

The once-mighty U.S. Olympic swim team has only won two gold medals so far at the Paris Games. Athletes say the sport has grown more competitive since Americans like Michael Phelps owned the pool.
by Brian Mann

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Minnesota attorney general seeks to restore state ban on people under 21 carrying guns

Minnesota attorney general seeks to restore state ban on people under 21 carrying guns

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is asking a federal appeals court to consider restoring a state law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from getting permits to carry guns in public.
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