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Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final
NEW YORK (AP) — Mikel Merino can smell and see the smoke from the Canadian…
A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported
TAPACHULA, México (AP) — A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday,…
Trump says these documents prove his false claims of election fraud. Here’s what they really say
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump released a trove of documents during a primetime address…
Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with ‘Today’ show’s Melvin at NBC studio
NEW YORK (AP) — A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a…
Landslide in China’s Chongqing kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing
CHONGQING, China (AP) — A landslide Friday on the outskirts of the southwestern Chinese city…
Baltimore’s Kyle Hamilton voted top safety in the NFL by AP panel
Kyle Hamilton does it all for the Baltimore Ravens defense. The two-time All-Pro safety can…
NFL suspends Arizona Cardinals executive indefinitely for violating league’s gambling policy
The NFL has suspended Arizona Cardinals personnel executive Ryan Gold indefinitely for violating the league’s…
Duke still stinging from not getting selected to College Football Playoff after winning ACC title
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — SMU coach Rhett Lashlee went out of his way Friday to…
Jake Bennett allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Red Sox extend win streak to 10 with 10-0 win over Rays
BOSTON (AP) — Rookie Jake Bennett tossed six innings of one-hit ball, and Masataka Yoshida…
Bryson DeChambeau penalized two shots in British Open for infraction on fifth hole
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau penalized two shots in British Open for infraction on…
Club-throwing Jon Rahm gets conduct warning at British Open
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Jon Rahm was given a code-of-conduct warning Friday in the British…
NFL suspends Arizona Cardinals executive indefinitely for violating league’s gambling policy, AP source says
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — NFL suspends Arizona Cardinals executive indefinitely for violating league’s gambling policy,…
Argentina and Spain will play for the World Cup trophy and, in a first, the winner gets rings
NEW YORK (AP) — Argentina and Spain are playing for more than the World Cup…
Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar, for ‘My Left Foot,’ dies at 81
LONDON (AP) — Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish woman to win an Academy…
Bill Belichick’s 1st college team struggled at UNC. He’s hoping lessons learned lead to more success
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NFL coaching great Bill Belichick spent a bumpy debut season at…
Texas Tech signs naming rights deal with digital assets company Galaxy
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has signed a 15-year naming rights partnership with digital…
Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast
Iranian strikes on Friday hit a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, damaging one…
England captain vows to walk team off if racist abuse returns in Argentina
SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Argentina (AP) — England captain Jamie George is willing to walk his…
Argentines and Spaniards face divided loyalties ahead of Spain-Argentina World Cup final
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Cervantes and Borges. Tortilla and asado. Flamenco and tango. Argentines…
Fifa draws cheers at the British Open. And it’s nothing to do with soccer
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — There have been roars of support for Fifa around the links…
Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands, echoing Trump’s claims about midterm risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday warned that state officials could…
In East India, a Marian shrine draws in Christian, Hindu and Muslim pilgrims
BANDEL, India (RNS) — Each week for the last 13 years, 28-year-old Rimpa Chowdhury, who…
An Israeli strike on a funeral in Gaza kills 7 people and wounds 22, a local hospital says
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on a funeral in the central…
Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide. This is a photo…