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USA TODAY Sports Additional tests on James Washington’s injured right foot confirmed the Cowboys wide receiver fractured his fifth metatarsal. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones corroborated the diagnosis, according to CBS11’s Bill Jones. Washington will undergo surgery on the Jones fracture Tuesday in Dallas, and the Cowboys are preparing for him …

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The New York Yankees stayed aggressive on Monday and landed arguably the best starting pitcher on the trade block in Frankie Montas. The 29-year-old right-hander was acquired from the Oakland Athletics, along with reliever Lou Trivino, for a quartet of prospects. Montas, who has a 3.18 ERA in 19 starts (104⅔ innings), should slot into …

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United Nations – Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke at the United Nations on Monday about what he called “a critical moment” in efforts to keep the world safe from nuclear threats. Opening the 10th annual Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) conference at the UN, Blinken noted North Korea’s “illegal nuclear program” and “ongoing provocations,” the …

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The Astros have gotten the offensive upgrade they’ve been looking for, acquiring first baseman Trey Mancini from the Orioles as part of a three-team trade. Center fielder Jose Siri is headed from Houston to Tampa Bay, while a trio of pitching prospects are also on the move. The Rays send Seth Johnson to the Orioles, …

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Sarina Wiegman now belongs to the pantheon of great football managers. If this seems like a knee-jerk reaction after England’s win last night, it’s worth bearing in mind that no one has ever won two European Championships (or World Cups, for that matter) with different nations in the female or male game. Wiegman had a …

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OXNARD, Calif. – More tests Monday confirmed a fractured right foot for wide receiver James Washington, who is expected to miss 6 to 10 weeks with a fractured fifth metatarsal. Washington will return to Dallas for surgery to repair the fracture. He left Monday’s practice on a medical cart after landing awkwardly on a jump …

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House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney and House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson reiterated their call for Inspector General Joseph Cuffari to step down in a letter Monday. “We are writing with serious new concerns about your lack of transparency and independence, which appear to jeopardize the integrity of a crucial investigation led by your …

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YREKA, Calif. (AP) – Two bodies were found inside a charred vehicle in a driveway in the wildfire zone of a California wildfire that was among thousands of homes threatened Monday in the western U.S. , officials said. Hot, blustery weather and lightning storms threaten to increase the danger of wildfires continuing to grow, The …

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CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Monday declared the monkeypox virus a public health emergency and declared Illinois a disaster zone for the disease. The declaration applies statewide and will allow the Illinois Department of Public Health to coordinate logistics to assist in vaccine distribution and treatment and prevention efforts. The statement will …

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OXNARD, Calif. — With questions about their wide receiver group, the Dallas Cowboys will be without James Washington for 6-10 weeks with a fractured right foot, according to multiple sources. He is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday in Dallas. Washington suffered the injury Monday in the first padded practice of training camp on a deep …

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