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Father accused of drowning daughter pleads not guilty in New York court
ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A man accused of drowning his 9-year-old daughter while vacationing in…
Syria’s foreign minister to make first official visit to Moscow since Assad’s ouster
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Russia announced Wednesday that Syria’s foreign minister will visit Moscow, the…
Former WWE boss Vince McMahon is cited for reckless driving in Connecticut crash
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon is accused of causing a crash on a Connecticut highway…
Canada earns relay bronze at world swimming championship as McIntosh eyes third gold
SINGAPORE — Canada claimed a mixed relay bronze medal and Summer McIntosh put herself in…
Fans toast Grateful Dead’s 60th with concerts at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fans of the Grateful Dead are pouring into San Francisco for…
Ivory Coast leader’s bid for a 4th term after rivals sidelined is seen as a risk for democracy
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The decision of Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara to run for…
Former Canada coach said she feared for her safety after Olympic drone-spying scandal
WELLINGTON — Bev Priestman says she didn’t leave her house in Canada for a month…
Epstein and Maxwell grand juries did not hear directly from victims, prosecutors tell judges
The federal grand juries that indicted Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell on…
Trump, in another break from the norm, interviews 4-star general candidates
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a break with past practice, President Donald Trump now meets with…
Palestinian rights group wins a legal bid to challenge UK ban
LONDON (AP) — The co-founder of a U.K.-based Palestinian rights organization that has been outlawed…
Myanmar’s military government enacts a tough new electoral law ahead of year-end vote
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has enacted a new electoral law that imposes punishments…
Francesca Albanese says US sanctions over her criticism of Israel will seriously impact her life
ROME (AP) — An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s policies in Gaza…
Two Canadians and previous winner Kiran Desai on the Booker Prize long list
LONDON (AP) — Indian author Kiran Desai, who won the Booker Prize and then didn’t…
A submersible finds sea creatures thriving in the deepest parts of the ocean
NEW YORK (AP) — An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at…
A small Serbian town is home to Robin Hood – in a new TV series
SIMANOVCI, Serbia (AP) — Villages and castles from 12th-century England came to life in a…
Track and field sets Sept. 1 deadline for female eligibility gene tests ahead of worlds in Tokyo
MONACO (AP) — Clarifying promised rules on female eligibility, track and field’s governing body set…
Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian army training ground, killing at least 3 soldiers
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian army training ground, killing three soldiers…
In ‘Sinners’ and his music, Buddy Guy is keeping the blues alive. It hasn’t been easy
NEW YORK (AP) — For Buddy Guy — a stalwart and staunch defender of the…
Coaches race to master art of retention amid NIL, revenue sharing and transfer portal challenges
Whether it was an ACC, SEC, Big Ten or Big 12 coach taking the podium…
Sen. John Fetterman releases memoir ‘Unfettered’ this fall, looking at political and health battles
NEW YORK (AP) — A long-rumored and “unapologetic” memoir by Sen. John Fetterman will be…
Former captain Brendan Taylor to make emotional return to Zimbabwe cricket after 3 ½-year ban
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Brendan Taylor is set to return to…
18 countries apply for EU billions as Europe seeks to provide for its own security without the US
BRUSSELS (AP) — Eighteen European Union countries have applied for billions of euros from a…
French ministers condemn ‘excessive use of force’ after Jewish youths were removed from a flight
PARIS (AP) — A summer camp counselor has accused Spanish law enforcement officers of using…
What to know about the shaky truce after 5 days of combat between Thailand and Cambodia
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia have reaffirmed their ceasefire intended to end five days…