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Leah Pruett is stepping away from NHRA to focus on having a second child with Tony Stewart
Leah Pruett, in contention for her first NHRA Top Fuel championship, will step away from…
German-American soccer player Noahkai Banks has chosen to play for Germany, coach says
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German-American defender Noahkai Banks has decided to play for Germany in…
Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it has made a formal…
A new stage for ‘¡GOOOOL!’: Andrés Cantor’s next move is to Netflix for Women’s World Cup
Andrés Cantor and his iconic “¡GOOOOL!” call will be part of Netflix’s coverage of next…
2 suspects killed in shootout as police rescue kidnapped British woman in Malawi
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Two suspects were fatally shot Thursday in a police operation in…
Interpol has a new tool to track down loot that criminals are stashing away around the world
LYON, France (AP) — Interpol is rolling out a new tool to help police track…
Czech Republic coach Santi Denia keeps large part of World Cup squad for Nations League games
PRAGUE (AP) — Newly appointed Czech Republic coach Santi Denia included three newcomers in his…
Saddiq Bey, Pelicans agree on a 3-year, $55.5 million contract extension
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the…
Hundreds rally at Turkey’s embassy in Uganda to demand a dissident’s extradition
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Hundreds of Ugandans demonstrated outside the Turkish Embassy on Friday to…
NFL defenses don’t seem quite ready to face the sharp offenses putting up big points early on
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills kicked off Week 2 in the NFL with another…
The Latest: Postal chief says work has stopped on system key to Trump effort to limit mail voting
The top official at the U.S. Postal Service has said the agency has stopped work…
Shooting at high school in the Philippines leaves 2 students and gunman dead, several injured
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines on…
Romania’s prime minister-designate teams up with 3 parties in a bid to form cabinet
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan said Friday that he will try…
College sports bill inches ahead in the Senate even as Congress punts other issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has struggled to pass major legislation this year, putting off debates…
Taiwan holds first joint military drills using attack drones ahead of Trump-Xi summit in the US
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan conducted military drills featuring missiles and drones on Friday ahead…
Cristiano Ronaldo included in Nations League squad by new Portugal coach
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was included in Portugal’s squad by new coach Jorge…
Trump pushes his $5,000 ‘dividend’ pledge if GOP wins midterms. Republican candidates, not as much
President Donald Trump came to battleground North Carolina doubling down on a tantalizing and implausible…
New coach Xavi Hernandez leaves Memphis Depay out of the Netherlands squad for Nations League
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — New Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez left the country’s all-time top…
Russia makes partial soccer return in FIFA draw for boys’ Under-15 World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — Russia is making a partial return to international soccer after being included…
Iran stages massive Tehran rally as volunteers pledge to take up arms, in photos
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Volunteers in combat gear, crowds waving flags and displays of military…
Josh Allen opens the Bills’ new stadium with a 5-TD outing in a 41-31 win over the Lions
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Forget the official name of the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium.…
Attorney General Blanche’s appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal…
A truck driver built a model of NYC with over 800,000 structures for fun. Now it’s a museum exhibit
NEW YORK (AP) — For more than two decades, truck driver Joe Macken spent his…
Preparing to leave office, with world beset by problems, UN chief talks of a way forward
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The world is deeply divided and the U.N.’s most powerful body…