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Drama-filled women’s final at Wimbledon earns record viewership on ESPN
LONDON (AP) — Helped by some mid-match drama, the Wimbledon final between Linda Noskova and…
Maine is ramping up effort to reduce packaging in landfills. Will towns participate?
After years of planning, the Maine state government is seeking a contractor to run a…
Biden will publish ‘Promise Me, America’ memoir after the November midterm elections
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir, “Promise Me, America,”…
Steve Yzerman abruptly steps down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings
Steve Yzerman abruptly stepped down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday,…
Man arrested over threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
LONDON (AP) — A man who made a threat on social media to shoot Reform…
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached…
Tennis player’s ban for fixing matches increased to 3 years on appeal
LONDON (AP) — French tennis player Samuel Bensoussan had his ban from the sport for…
New Jersey Devils sign winger Anthony Mantha to a 2-year, $9.5 million contract
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils signed winger Anthony Mantha to a two-year,…
Marcus Plunkett finds golf again in the Army. The West Point alum is now in the British Open
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Royal Birkdale is not anywhere Marcus Plunkett expected to be. Not…
Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership as war with Russia grinds on
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The European Union’s top official signed an agreement Wednesday to move…
Milan prosecutor dismisses fraud case against former Italian referee chief Gianluca Rocchi
MILAN (AP) — Milan’s public prosecutor has dismissed the case against former Italian referee designator…
Hurricanes to open the NHL season against the Panthers, raise their Stanley Cup banner on Sept. 29
NEW YORK (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes will raise their second Stanley Cup championship banner…
Maine protests after ICE fatally shoots a motorist, in photos
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Maine residents protest the fatal shooting of a Colombian man by…
ACC revamps tiebreakers for conference title game after 5-loss Duke team got in over No. 10 Miami
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference is revamping the tiebreaker format for its…
Fleetwood riding a wave of support as the hometown hero at the British Open
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — As a kid growing up in Southport, Tommy Fleetwood regarded Royal…
New cases slow in NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak; Met museum among buildings with positive tests
NEW YORK (AP) — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in a New York City neighborhood now…
Rescuers are still searching for 3 people after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay, leaving 1 dead
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rescuers were still searching for three people missing after a boat…
Kenyan court dismisses Rastafari case seeking to legalize marijuana
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to legalize…
Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch limited military or hybrid provocation against NATO
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania’s president said Wednesday that intelligence assessments suggest Russia is planning…
Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
NEW YORK (AP) — Halfway through 2026, a few music, film and TV streaming trends…
Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young…
The new malaria vaccine helps in Africa but faces a test: Completing all 4 doses
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Rain had turned the dirt road into thick mud, but Mabel…
British leader Starmer faces his last question session in Parliament
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer fielded questions, criticism and even a bit…
Spanish authorities identify all 13 victims of deadly southern fire
MADRID (AP) — Five days after a fire ravaged a remote expat community in southern…