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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…
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…
Spanish league kicks off with Barcelona wanting to keep its momentum and Madrid aiming to reset
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league begins with the top teams arriving with different expectations.…
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…
Saved from militants, Timbuktu’s famed manuscripts return home after 13 years in Mali’s capital
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The Malian military government on Monday started returning home the historic…
Shohei Ohtani homers in 3rd straight game, but Dodgers’ malaise continues in another loss
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s latest home run binge hasn’t been enough to spark…
Zach Neto hits 2 homers, Angels overcome Shohei Ohtani’s 42nd HR for a 7-4 win over the Dodgers
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Zach Neto hit his eighth leadoff home run of the season…
Schwarber hits his 42nd homer in a 4-run 8th inning as the Phillies rally past the Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his 42nd homer of the season, a two-run shot…
Correa plays 1st game in Houston since trade as Bregman visits for 1st time since joining Red Sox
HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman were back at Daikin Park on Monday.…
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…
Auger-Aliassime advances to fourth round at Cincinnati Open, Diallo loses to Sinner
CINCINNATI — Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the fourth round of the Cincinnati Open tennis…
Canadian women’s wheelchair squad set for Americas Cup quarterfinal game with Mexico
BOGOTÁ — Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball team has earned a quarterfinal game with Mexico following…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies…
US teen influencer has been stranded in the Chilean Antarctic since landing without permission
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — What was intended as a fundraising mission for cancer research has…
Cowboys want to get Joe Milton plenty of snaps before deciding if he will be Dak Prescott’s backup
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Joe Milton likely would have played every snap in the Dallas…
Defenceman Ryker Evans agrees to 2-year extension with Seattle Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Kraken defenceman Ryker Evans agreed Monday to a two-year contract extension,…
Defenseman Ryker Evans agrees to 2-year extension with Seattle Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans agreed Monday to a two-year contract extension,…
Scientists search for DNA of an endangered salamander in Mexico City’s canals
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Sixty years ago, residents of a canal-crossed borough in Mexico City…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 8 The New…
Video appears to show the moment a Palestinian activist is killed as an Israeli settler opens fire
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — New video footage appears to show the moment a Palestinian…
Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he’s taking over Washington’s police department and…
From court to pin: How a Little Leaguer’s bat flip became baseball memorabilia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Little Leaguer whose family went to court to get a bat-flip…
Sepp Straka withdraws from BMW Championship for family matter
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Sepp Straka has withdrawn from the BMW Championship because of…
Why Niger is investigating the $5 million sale of the largest Mars rock found on Earth
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth —…