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Russians still banned as the track and field world championships open in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — Sebastian Coe, the head of World Athletics, on Friday said the organization…
Sha’Carri Richardson got extra time to heal; now, she looks for a comeback at world championships
TOKYO (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson needed time, and she got it. Slowed since the start…
Charlie Kirk’s shooting death exposes security gaps at political events
OREM, Utah (AP) — The assassination of Charlie Kirk offers the latest example of how…
No TikTok, no Instagram: Chilean school blocks phones and students rediscover real-world connections
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Volleyball, basketball, ping pong, dancing rehearsals or simple chats. Dozens of…
Officials clear building at US Naval Academy following reports of threats, 1 person injured
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The United States Naval Academy in Maryland was put on lockdown…
Wallabies’ resurgence fuels high expectations ahead of sold-out test against Argentina
Harry Wilson’s Wallabies are in an unfamiliar position in the Rugby Championship, reveling in a…
Bolsonaro sentenced in Brazil, a blackout in Cuba and more top photos this week from Latin America
Sept. 5-11, 2025 Haitians displaced by gang violence in the capital took shelter in a…
Aaron Judge hits 361st home run to tie Joe DiMaggio for 4th place in Yankees history
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 361st career home run Thursday night, tying…
Volpe undergoes cortisone shot on left shoulder, has been playing with small tear since May
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe had a cortisone shot in…
Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump attended the New York Yankees 9-3 victory over…
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Utah governor pleads for public’s help in finding person who shot Charlie Kirk on university…
A US Orthodox influencer spoke against Russia’s war. Then she was ousted as a nun
Before 2022, Sister Vassa Larin was best known as an Orthodox nun who taught thousands…
All Blacks and Springboks set for a Wellington test that could be pivotal in the Rugby Championship
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The second test between New Zealand and South Africa on…
Grieving families of protesters killed in Nepal seek justice as some people try to leave
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Grieving families of protesters killed by police in Nepal gathered in…
Canelo vs. Crawford: Will this be one of the biggest fights in Las Vegas history?
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Even in a city known for staging some of boxing’s greatest…
Her age – and maybe her name – are mysteries, but this girl could be North Korea’s next leader
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Likely in her early teens and bearing a close resemblance…
UK fires ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson over his links to Jeffrey Epstein
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday fired the country’s ambassador to…
Americans mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with emotional ceremonies
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a quarter century has passed since the Sept. 11, 2001,…
NHL makes 5 players acquitted of sexual assault charges eligible to sign contract, play this season
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL is reinstating five players who were acquitted of sexual…
Teck merger a ‘vote of confidence,’ says Eby, pitching B.C. as Canada’s ‘engine’
The proposed merger between Teck Resources Ltd. and Anglo American PLC to create a $70-billion…
Phillies’ Walker Buehler, sick and tired of robot umps, is ready for his second chance in the majors
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Walker Buehler threw his arms wide open in celebration when he got…
Players acquitted in Hockey Canada sex assault trial can return to NHL
NEW YORK — The five players acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial can…
Lions appear they could be on shaky ground as Ben Johnson returns to Ford Field with Bears
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions, favorites to win the last Super Bowl before flopping…
Garrett Wilson says Justin Fields isn’t done showing what he can do after his impressive Jets debut
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Garrett Wilson’s bond with Justin Fields goes back to their…