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Fans celebrate the 80th birthday of the Moomins, Finland’s most lovable literary cartoon family
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The Moomins, Finland’s most lovable literary cartoon family, are celebrating their…
‘I leave defenders behind for breakfast’: Leverkusen signs young Dutch winger Ernest Poku
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen signed speedy young winger Ernest Poku from AZ Alkmaar…
Petition revives campaign to award Victoria Cross to Afghan war veterans
OTTAWA — A petition sponsored by a Liberal MP is reviving calls for a fresh…
New America’s Cup protocol sees female sailors, battery power in ‘seismic change’ for the Auld Mug
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New rules for the America’s Cup sailing regatta announced Tuesday…
Trump backs Burt Jones in Republican race for Georgia governor in 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump has endorsed Burt Jones’ Republican bid for governor in…
Parti Québécois rise continues with win in Quebec byelection in Arthabaska
The Parti Québécois sailed to a third-straight Quebec byelection win on Monday, cementing the sovereigntist…
FIFA moves ahead with new human rights strategy for World Cup games, but advocates are skeptical
ATLANTA (AP) — Human rights scandals have marred World Cup tournaments for years, but FIFA…
Trump’s tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’stax and spending law will result in less income for…
Uvalde school records show teenage gunman’s spiral before 2022 shooting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The teenage gunman in the 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre entered…
Lil Wayne’s show in Toronto postponed due to ‘unforeseen illness,’ venue says
TORONTO — Lil Wayne’s show at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage on Monday was a no-go. The…
Colombian senator and presidential hopeful dies 2 months after shooting
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A Colombian senator and presidential hopeful whose shooting at a political…
Kenyan farmers use bees and sesame to keep away marauding elephants
TAITA TAVETA, Kenya (AP) — For farmers in the Taita hills in southern Kenya, elephants…
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US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies…
Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, before being captured, police say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday in the parking lot of a…
Robbie Brewer dies after medical emergency during race at Bowman Gray Stadium
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A veteran stock-car driver at a North Carolina short track died…