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[naviga:h3]Brazilians arrested on terrorist charges[/naviga:h3]

RIO DE JANEIRO — Ten Brazilians who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group were arrested Thursday, authorities announced, describing them as “amateurs” who discussed on social media the possibility of staging attacks during next month’s Olympics.

Justice Minister Alexandre de Moraes said in the capital, Brasilia, that the 10 were being held on two terrorism-related charges and that two more people were being sought.

[naviga:h3]Okla. State forward dies after workout[/naviga:h3]

STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State forward Tyrek Coger has died after collapsing during a basketball team workout.

The school said Thursday that the 21-year-old junior college transfer was pronounced dead at Stillwater Medical Center.

Coger played last season for Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, N.C. He arrived at Oklahoma State on July 5.

“Tyrek was excited to be at Oklahoma State and had such passion for the game and was looking forward to being an OSU Cowboy,” coach Brad Underwood said.

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