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    Cuba's Andy Cruz, right, punches Japan's Hironori Mishiro during the fourth round of a lightweight boxing match Saturday, June 14, 2025, in New York.
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    AF Corse car a Ferrari 499P, Robert Kubica, center, Yifei Ye, center left, and center right, Phil Hanson celebrate on the podium after winning the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, Sunday June 15, 2025 in Le Mans, western France.
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    President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Calgary International Airport, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Calgary, Canada, ahead of the G7 Summit.
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    Palmeiras' Richard Rios, right, and Porto's Ivan Marcano vie for the ball during the second half of a Club World Cup group A soccer match, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J.
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    J.J. Spaun celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa.
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    French President Emmanuel Macron, right, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, left, and Greenlandic leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen on a helicopter tour in Greenland, Sunday, June 15, 2025.
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    Hundreds marched in Downtown Brooklyn on Saturday Hundreds marched in Downtown Brooklyn on Saturday to mark “No Kings Day,” a national day of protest against the Trump Administration. Despite the rain, the crowd grew larger as the marchers, almost all local residents, circled around two parks — Korean War Veterans Plaza and Cadman Plaza Park — next to the Federal Courthouse and other Downtown courts. 🔗 To see more photos and to read more, click the link in bio. Brooklyn Eagle photos by Mary Frost #NoKingsDay #DowntownBrooklyn #DonaldTrump #BrooklynNews #BrooklynEagle #Brooklyn #LocalNews
    After years behind scaffolding, Brooklyn’s Soldi After years behind scaffolding, Brooklyn’s Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch is shining once again. Built in 1892 to honor Union troops of the Civil War, this iconic Prospect Heights monument stands tall as a symbol of history and pride. 🔗 For the full story on the newly restored Grand Army Plaza Arch, check out the link in bio.

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    The Federal Courthouse in Downtown Brooklyn was ev The Federal Courthouse in Downtown Brooklyn was evacuated for hours on Thursday as FDNY, NYPD, Emergency Services and HAZMAT responded to a report of a delivery of a suspicious package containing an unknown substance. Courthouse personnel were told to just drop what they were doing and get out. Police told the Brooklyn Eagle that they received a call of a suspicious package at 10:35 a.m., while an FDNY spokesperson said they received a report of a suspicious substance — a white powder. 🔗 Read more at the link in bio Brooklyn Eagle photos by Mary Frost #DowntownBrooklyn #BrooklynEagle #BrooklynNews #BrooklynFederalCourt #LocalNews
    On May 17, tragedy struck beneath the Brooklyn Bri On May 17, tragedy struck beneath the Brooklyn Bridge when the Mexican Navy’s tall ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the overpass. Two young cadets lost their lives in a heartbreaking accident, and the proud vessel was severely damaged — but not defeated. Today, a memorial shrine in Brooklyn Bridge Park honors their memory — and the courage that continues to sail on. 🔗 For more, read the full story at the link in bio. #BrooklynBridge #brooklynbridgepark #MexicanNavy #Cuauhtémoc #NYCNews #BrooklynEagle #MaritimeNews #MemorialTribute #ShipCrash #Brooklyn #Localnews #BrooklynNews
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