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Venus Williams is back in tennis and wishes Serena would come out of retirement to join the fun
WASHINGTON (AP) — Venus Williams is back on the tennis scene, ready to compete for…
Pro-Palestinian protest prompts scuffle onstage at Royal Opera House in London
LONDON (AP) — A performer holding a Palestinian flag touched off a brief scuffle on…
The 2026 Senate map is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have their own headaches
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to…
The 2026 Senate map is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have their own headaches
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to…
Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Texas Democrat who represents a slice…
D-Day veteran and TikTok star ‘Papa Jake’ Larson dies at 102
PARIS (AP) — D-Day veteran ″Papa Jake″ Larson, who survived German gunfire on Normandy’s bluffs…
How AI, robotics and late artist Morrisseau are helping fight art fraud
Famed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau was browsing a Vancouver gallery with his longtime friend Cory…
Norwegian author Ingvar Ambjørnsen dies at age 69
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Ingvar Ambjørnsen, a Norwegian author who mixed a sharp, even dark tone…
Syria’s armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Druze-majority city after weeklong fighting
MAZRAA, Syria (AP) — Syria’s armed Bedouin clans on Sunday announced that they had withdrawn…
Fire at Iran’s largest oil refinery kills 1 in the country’s southwest
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A fire at Iran’s oldest and largest refinery in the southwest…
Water tanks replace springs on a Serbian mountain as drought endangers some 1,000 cows and horses
SUVA PLANINA, Serbia (AP) — A severe drought this summer has left over 1,000 cows…
Vietnam tour boat survivor describes his escape
HA LONG BAY, Vietnam (AP) — A Vietnamese man who survived the capsizing of a…
What to know about the trial of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro will wear an electronic ankle…
Memory cafes at the National Comedy Center ignite laughter and connection for dementia patients
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Side by side on a sofa inside the National Comedy Center,…
Japan votes in a key election as Prime Minsiter Ishiba faces a loss and political uncertainty
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese were voting Sunday for seats in the smaller of Japan’s two…
John Oliver’s Erie Moon Mammoths debut in front of a record crowd
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Besides being a fan, John Oliver has had a certain affinity…
WNBA commissioner optimistic about getting new CBA deal done
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert feels optimistic that the league and the players’ union will be…
Paris unveils mural of Josephine Baker to honor her legacy
PARIS (AP) — Paris is reviving the spirit of U.S.-French entertainer and civil rights activist…
Mets induct David Wright into team Hall of Fame, retire No. 5
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets inducted David Wright into their Hall of…
Tech company CEO resigns after controversy over video captured at Coldplay concert
A tech company CEO has resigned after controversy over a video captured on the big…
Acclaimed conductor Roger Norrington dead at age 91
Roger Norrington, a conductor acclaimed for historically informed performances during more than a half-century leading…
WNBA’s Chicago Sky tries to protect their players on social media. Here’s what that means
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chicago Sky co-owner Nadia Rawlinson knew security concerns were serious. The Sky…
Florida Rep. Joe Casello dies while in office
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida Democratic lawmaker Joe Casello has died while in office…
Vandalized Pablo Picasso painting back on display at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
MONTREAL — The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts says a Pablo Picasso painting that was…