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Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at the U.S. Open for a 6th Grand Slam title and No. 1 ranking
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at the U.S. Open for…
Mexico says it’s cracking down on fuel theft and critics say it underscores the depth of the problem
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s top prosecutor said Sunday the government planned to order the…
A bold, queer ‘Hedda,’ from Nia DaCosta and Tessa Thompson, debuts at TIFF
TORONTO (AP) — Nia DaCosta was thunderstruck when she first read Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler” in…
In one DC neighborhood after federal intervention, the notion of more authority is a mixed bag
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a swath of the nation’s capital that sits across the tracks,…
Pro-Palestine protester causes crash during Spanish Vuelta. Pedersen wins stage
MONFORTE DE LEMOS, Spain (AP) — A man carrying a Palestine flag caused a crash…
Texas police search for suspect in bar shooting that killed 1 and wounded 5 others
CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — Police in Texas are searching for a man who opened fire…
Florida’s plan to drop school vaccine rule won’t start for 90 days, won’t cover all diseases
Florida’s plan to drop school vaccine mandates likely won’t take effect for 90 days and…
Pope Leo XIV declares teen computer whiz Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV declared a 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Church’s…
Ukraine government building damaged in Kyiv in the largest Russian attack since the war began
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia hit Ukraine’s capital with drone and missiles Sunday in the…
Italian fashion, political and sports figures among thousands bidding farewell to Giorgio Armani
MILAN (AP) — Thousands of admirers paid their last respects over the weekend to Giorgio…
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ creeps its way to another box office win for horror genre
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s the year for horror and “The Conjuring: Last Rites” was…
The 2025 Venice Film Festival is over. Here’s everything you need to know
The 82nd Venice Film Festival may be over, but the conversations on the films that…
Japan’s prime minister resigns after his party suffered a historic defeat in a summer election
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday that he will resign, following…
Mark Volman, who co-founded The Turtles and performed with Flo & Eddie, has died at 78
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mark Volman, a founding member of the 1960’s pop group The…
‘Never seen anything like it’ – what Trump’s favorite phrase says about his presidency
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump tells it, never-before-seen things are happening with stunning…
Veteran Thai politician who helped legalize cannabis becomes the new prime minister
BANGKOK (AP) — Anutin Charnvirakul, a veteran politician best known for successfully lobbying to decriminalize…
White House’s review of Smithsonian content could reach into classrooms nationwide
High school history teacher Katharina Matro often pulls materials from the Smithsonian Institution website as…
Several of Trump’s immigration policies have faced lawsuits, court rulings
President Donald Trump has promised to remove millions of people from the United States in…
Police arrest almost 900 at London protest supporting banned group Palestine Action
LONDON (AP) — British police said Sunday that they arrested almost 900 people demonstrating in…
Secret audios, dramatic leaks, spying claims: A bribery scandal engulfs Argentina’s Milei
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentines are so used to the corruption in their political…
From coding to canonization: The extraordinary life of Carlo Acutis
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A 15-year-old computer whiz, Carlo Acutis, was declared the first millennial…
Sweden’s plans to mine rare-earth minerals could ruin the lives of Indigenous Sami reindeer herders
KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — High atop the Luossavaara Mountain in northern Sweden, Sami reindeer herder…
LGBTQ+ Catholics make Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome and celebrate a new feeling of welcome
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Over 1,000 LGBTQ+ Catholics and their families participated in a Holy…
Photos show Indians marking final day of Ganesh Chaturthi that ends with sea immersion
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Indians marked the final day of the Ganesh Chaturthi, a vibrant,…