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Ghana’s parliament passes a bill criminalizing the promotion of LGBTQ activities
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana ’s parliament passed a bill Friday that would impose prison…
A football league plays in an extinct volcano crater, fiercely guarding its ‘Field of the Gods’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Azteca Stadium has been graced triumphantly by Pelé and Maradona. It’s…
Critics oppose Wyoming hydroelectric project, pointing to climate-driven drought crisis
A proposed pumped-water electricity storage facility at Seminoe Reservoir could decimate the prized Miracle Mile…
Sudden Slashes To Solar Incentives Make It Harder To Go Green
Larry Veray had a plan to bring cheaper, cleaner energy to his townhome complex in…
Former Southern California mayor pleads guilty to secretly acting as agent of Chinese government
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Southern California mayor pleaded guilty Friday to acting as…
England forward Gordon impresses with his Spanish in ‘dream’ move to Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — England forward Anthony Gordon joined Barcelona on a five-year contact on…
Women’s doubles player retires from French Open match after tripping over advertising board
PARIS (AP) — Turkish player Zeynep Sönmez retired from a women’s doubles match at the…
Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A court in Kenya on Friday suspended a U.S. plan to…
Big 12 becoming first Power Four conference to have all members agree to CSC participation
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 is becoming the first Power Four conference to…
Photos of rare Euphrates River flooding forcing Syrians inland
Rare flooding along the Euphrates River in northern and eastern Syria prompted officials to urge…
Penei Sewell’s move to the blind side will be easy for the versatile Lions star, Dan Campbell says
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are asking perhaps their best player, offensive…
Altar-ed plans: US midfielder gets 1-day leave from World Cup training for his own wedding
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — American midfielder Brenden Aaronson had a good excuse to miss the…
Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district who was…
Atlanta police investigate whether their officer had sex with federal judge in the judge’s chambers
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police say they’ve opened an investigation to determine whether the “high-ranking…
WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo’s…
What to know about Manhattanhenge, NYC’s sunset spectacle
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City residents and visitors look up at the sky…
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally…
Oakland police on track to exit federal oversight by September
Over the 23 long and arduous years that the Oakland police have been under federal…
Trump administration grants rare TPS reprieve, extending protections for 11,000 Lebanese
MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration has extended protections shielding about 11,000 Lebanese from deportation,…
Gujarat storms into IPL final chasing 214 to set up Bengaluru clash
NEW CHANDIGARH, India (AP) — Gujarat Titans will face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in…
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo facing fine for ‘sexist remarks’ after French Open loss
PARIS (AP) — Adolfo Daniel Vallejo will receive a significant fine for his “sexist remarks”…
New patriarch assumes role in Iraq in one of Middle East’s most important Christian churches
BAGHDAD (AP) — The new patriarch of one of the most important Christian churches in…
Eight students are suspected of arson after a deadly fire at a girls school in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya have arrested eight female students on suspicion of…
Magic, Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney are finalizing deal to make him their head coach, AP source says
Sean Sweeney’s wait to become a head coach is about to be over. The Orlando…