Raiders take Mendoza with first pick of NFL Draft

Mendoza is just third player in history to be a Heisman Trophy winner, a national champion and the first overall draft pick in the same year.

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Fire crews thaw rapper Drake’s giant ice installation in Toronto

Officials say the frozen blocks are being melted due to "dangerous and unsafe activities" after they were set up to promote the singer's album.

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US Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says

Reports say Phelan, whose role was largely administrative, left amid tension over US shipbuilding.

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From Epstein to sock puppets: Key takeaways from Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation hearing

He denied making a deal with Donald Trump on interest rates and backed "policy regime change" at the central bank.

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer out as US labour secretary

Lori Chavez-Deremer's tenure leading the department was overshadowed by allegations of wrongdoing.

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Why are gray whales dying in San Francisco's waters? US scientists search for clues

Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.

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US singer D4vd charged with murder stemming from death of missing teenage girl

Prosecutors say the singer, real name David Anthony Burke, could face life in prison due to the nature of the case.

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