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Generations come together at a county fair dubbed Mississippi’s ‘giant house party’
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — Each summer, hundreds of brightly colored cabins come to life with…
Hurricane Gil forms in the eastern Pacific but is not forecast to threaten land
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Gil strengthened into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific…
Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for 60,000 from Central America and Nepal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge ruled on Thursday against the Trump administration’s plans…
Police find a car they say was driven by the man wanted in the death of 4 Tennessee family members
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities searching for the man wanted in the killing of the…
NBO director hopes for ‘better solution’ in future after Felix match not televised
TORONTO — The tournament director of the National Bank Open said he was hopeful “there…
Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB
The pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington…
Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader Medvedev
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a warning to Russia, President Donald Trump said Friday he’s ordering…
Cincinnati Bengals and Hamilton County finalize new lease, $470M deal to renovate Paycor Stadium
The Cincinnati Bengals and Hamilton County finalized a new 11-year lease on Friday that includes…
Cincinnati officials discuss city crime and widespread response to video of violent fight
Days after a brawl that injured six people in Cincinnati, the mayor and other city…
Newcomers Helsley, Rogers and Mullins join Mets in the thick of a pennant race
NEW YORK (AP) — Pitchers Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers and outfielder Cedric Mullins jumped…
Teacher charged in fatal stabbings in Arkansas bounced between schools in 3 states
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A 28-year-old teacher who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing…
Colombian ex-President Álvaro Uribe is sentenced to 12 years house arrest for bribery
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was sentenced Friday to 12 years…
Days after its release, Ottawa calls report on lethal exports to Israel ‘flawed’
OTTAWA — Ottawa is insisting it hasn’t been allowing exports of lethal weapons to Israel…
Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters’ wurst nightmare
SHREWSBURY, Pa. (AP) — A truckload of hot dogs spilled across a Pennsylvania interstate Friday…
El Salvador opens path for its president to stay in power indefinitely. Why critics aren’t surprised
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly pushed through a constitutional reform…
Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC trades winger Tyrese Spicer to Orlando
TORONTO — Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC traded winger/wingback Tyrese Spicer to Orlando…
Judge allows the National Science Foundation to withhold hundreds of millions of research dollars
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Science Foundation can continue to withhold hundreds of millions…
Flaco Jimenez, Texas accordionist who expanded popularity of conjunto and Tejano music, dies at 86
HOUSTON (AP) — Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys…
Veteran federal judge T.S. Ellis III, who presided over trial of Trump aide Paul Manafort, has died
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal judge T.S. Ellis III, whose legal scholarship and commanding courtroom…
Washington Commanders’ return to DC clears another hurdle with preliminary council approval
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders’ hopes of returning to the site of their former…
Carney’s pledge that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state gets mixed reactions
MONTREAL — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state is…
Poulin, Primerano among players invited to Olympic women’s hockey orientation camp
CALGARY — Hockey Canada has invited 30 players to a national women’s team orientation camp…
Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia has childhood street named for him in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A few hundred people gathered Friday to name a tiny San…
US envoy visits aid site in Gaza run by Israeli-backed group that has been heavily criticized
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy on Friday visited…