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Rory McIlroy toils at British Open as putting woes leave him 7 shots off the first-round lead
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — There were no “I’m so bad at golf” exclamations from Rory…
Jackson Suber leads a day of surprises at Birkdale with a 65 in his first British Open
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Jackson Suber got his first taste of links golf — on…
‘Sorry, Mum’: Cigarette smoker Dan Brown lights up British Open with another strong first round
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Dan Brown is lighting it up again at the British Open.…
Mississippi teachers say new state-mandated process for buying classroom supplies is more difficult
Weeks before the first day of school, teachers across Mississippi say state leaders have made…
2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two of the eight men indicted in an alleged drone and…
Pirates acquire former top prospect Robert Hassell III from the Nationals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired one-time top prospect Robert Hassell III from the…
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards…
All-Star Kelsey Mitchell provides steadying influence for Indiana Fever
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell has embraced her role as a steadying…
India celebrates the annual Rath Yatra chariot festival, in photos
Devotees across India celebrate the annual Rath Yatra, one of the world’s oldest and largest…
Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Walker rooted for Chipper Jones as a young Braves fan raised…
2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 years
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The state of Florida is set to execute two death…
Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will prevent international students…
One Extraordinary Photo: Messi and Kane hug after World Cup semifinal
ATLANTA (AP) — Erik Lesser is an Atlanta-based freelance photographer with 40 years of professional…
Hopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified over control of the…
Chase Burns agrees to $105 million, 7-year deal with Reds for 2027-33, AP sources say
Pitcher Chase Burns has agreed to a $105 million, seven-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds…
America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s an idea whose time, as it were, may have come…
Trump’s Labor nominee touts experience and fraud prevention as he seeks confirmation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Labor emphasized a…
Merlier wins crash-marred 12th stage of the Tour de France, Pogacar retains overall lead
CHALON-SUR-SAONE, France (AP) — Belgian rider Tim Merlier earned another stage win at the Tour…
Transgender girls who challenged Trump sports order drop lawsuit after Supreme Court ruling
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald…
Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on…
Federal panel clears new design for White House visitor center, considers Lafayette Park fence
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal panel on Thursday gave preliminary approval to an updated design…
Penei Sewell of the Lions is voted as the top tackle in the NFL by an AP panel
Penei Sewell has long been known as perhaps the top run-blocking tackle in the NFL.…
Puerto Rico announces emergency water rationing as drought worsens
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico announced water rationing measures on Thursday as…
Ukraine’s new prime minister takes office with a hard winter looming and protests on the streets
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Serhii Koretskyi, the state-energy company chief who was named as Ukraine…