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      <news:title>French Open Stars Limit Media to 15 Minutes Amid Prize Money Dispute</news:title>
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      <news:title>NAACP Proposes Boycott of Southern Schools for Black Athletes</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Black student-athletes united in protest, symbolizing the NAACP&apos;s call for a boycott of Southern universities due to voting rights issues.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Sportico Reports on Media Consolidation and Foreign Investment Trends</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T23:11:18.865Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Canadiens Win Game 7 in Overtime, Advance to Eastern Conference Finals</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Montreal Canadiens players celebrate a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory in Game 7 to secure their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T23:08:21.796Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>U.S. Economy Shows Resilience Amidst Shifting Global Dynamics</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-22T23:08:15.433Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Josh Hart Explodes for 26 Points, Knicks Dominate Cavs</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Josh Hart of the New York Knicks celebrating a three-pointer during Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.</image:caption>
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