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House passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’ and make daylight saving time permanent
WASHINGTON (AP) — There will be no turning back the clock if the House has…
Tigers star Justin Verlander pumps up American League in his final All-Star Game
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Justin Verlander used his fingers in this trip to Philadelphia simply to…
UK police say former politician and TV personality Ann Widdecombe was killed in ‘targeted attack’
LONDON (AP) — Former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe was killed in a…
Rays slugger Junior Caminero feels fortunate left hand not broken after he was hit in All-Star Game
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Junior Caminero feared the worst when a 98 mph sinker that didn’t…
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Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after 2 deadly shootings BIDDEFORD, Maine…
Europe league, expansion, Kawhi probe, second apron all topics at NBA’s board of governors meeting
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA will be doing some international business alongside the FIFA…
ICE officer who fatally shot driver in Maine was ‘fearing for public safety,’ agency says
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a motorist in…
SafeSport hired ex-police officer whose actions led to a $24M civil verdict against her department
PARKER, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport hired a former police officer a…
Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after 2 deadly shootings
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend…
Messi vs Bellingham could be the story of the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina
ATLANTA (AP) — It’s England vs. Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. It’s also Lionel…
England coach Thomas Tuchel has a recipe for handling World Cup stress. It includes ice cream
ATLANTA (AP) — How does England coach Thomas Tuchel handle the pressure of a run…
Aaliyah Edwards and Brittney Griner each score 20-plus to lead the Sun past the Fire
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards scored 21 points off the bench, Brittney Griner added…
Spain and goalkeeper Unai Simón post another shutout to reach the World Cup final
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón sprinted off his line to beat a…
Mystics power past short-handed Tempo 79-62 behind double-doubles by Iriafen and Austin
TORONTO (AP) — Kiki Iriafen had 25 points and 14 rebounds, Shakira Austin added 17…
Tai chi practitioners seek balance and well-being in fast-paced Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — One arm raised and the other lowered, hundreds of people move every…
Lamine Yamal didn’t score, but a sneaky play helped Spain beat France in the World Cup semifinals
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lamine Yamal sensed an opportunity, taking off toward Lucas Digne as…
Pat Oliphant, fearless Pulitzer-winning political cartoonist, dies at 90
PHOENIX (AP) — Pat Oliphant, an influential political cartoonist known for creating caricatures of U.S.…
European troops and warplanes join Paris Bastille Day parade in a show of unity for Ukraine
PARIS (AP) — Ukrainian fighter pilots and troops took pride of place in France’s national…
Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floods
Heavy downpours in South Texas washed out highways and stranded motorists Tuesday as forecasters warned…
China expels Politburo member Ma Xingrui in Xi’s anti-corruption campaign
BEIJING (AP) — A senior official has been expelled from China’s ruling Communist Party, state…
Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700
Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown chains of…
Federal appeals court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ended more than 60 years…
Caribbean leaders press for slavery reparations, end of islands’ territorial status
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A group of Caribbean leaders met with senior clergy…
Yemen at risk of getting dragged back into war as Saudis and Houthis exchange airstrikes
CAIRO (AP) — A truce that ended nearly a decade of war in Yemen has…