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Argentine court clears return of Nazi-looted portrait to Jewish dealer’s heir
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A long-lost Italian portrait looted from a prominent Jewish art…
Judge clears a lawsuit against Kyrsten Sinema under North Carolina’s ‘homewrecker’ law
PHOENIX (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina’s homewrecker…
Minneapolis mayor wants to cut funding for violence interrupters. But at what cost?
When Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey presented his proposed budget for 2027, he returned again and…
Widow of airman killed in Mideast is upset she was told Iran wasn’t a war while sorting out benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The widow of an airman killed on a combat mission in the…
Supreme Court grants Republican emergency appeal on TV ad rates before midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal from Republicans in a dispute…
Eben Etzebeth roars back into form to help South Africa level All Blacks rugby series
South African critics of Eben Etzebeth thought he should stay home, hang up his rugby…
LSU fans worried about ramifications of Kiffin’s decision to recruit, play former NFL players
The showdown between No. 11 LSU and Clemson was always going to be a showcase…
Why Mexican cartels are increasingly using car bombs and other explosives
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Drug cartels across Mexico are increasingly turning to car bombs, explosives-laden…
Michigan reading scores drop again. State superintendent: ‘We need to improve’
Michigan third grade reading scores continued to slide in the state’s most recent standardized tests…
Travelers flocked to Illinois last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact
Illinois tourism reached new peaks last year, breaking records on visitor spending and generating over…
Noah Fifita bucked the transfer portal trend to become one of Arizona’s greatest quarterbacks
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The transfer portal era might also be called the lack of…
Packers running back Josh Jacobs’ initial court appearance gets moved up to Thursday
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs’ initial court appearance on two misdemeanor charges stemming…
Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters as US talks on the war are expected
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine’s security service in…
Aryna Sabalenka complains about the smell of marijuana during her US Open match
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NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka finally found something that could stop her at the…
Photos show destruction and mourning after a strike on an Iranian wedding
KUHESTAK, Iran (AP) — Days after a missile strike hit a home in southern Iran…
Cambodia’s army to resume joint military exercises with the US next year
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia ’s army announced Friday that it will resume joint…
College Football’s House of Pancakes: Cincinnati puts its offensive line in the spotlight
CINCINNATI (AP) — Offensive linemen rarely receive much promotion or have preseason marketing campaigns built…
Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey
The Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil…
The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
Country music icon Dolly Parton was the rare celebrity whose popularity transcended generations and politics.…
China’s 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu looms over opponents on debut at Women’s Basketball World Cup
BERLIN (AP) — China’s Zhang Ziyu had everyone looking up to her on the opening…
Watchdog report: Ex-Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer oversaw hostile work environment, misused funds
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer oversaw a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating”…
Ole Miss transfer Austin Simmons dazzles in Missouri debut, throwing 4 TD passes in a 54-14 rout
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Austin Simmons did everything that was asked of him by Lane…
Exempt list puts unsavory story lines on display amid the NFL’s much-hyped openers
As the NFL prepares to celebrate defending Super Bowl champion Seattle and then make a…
5 EU nations agree on model to send rejected migrants to ‘return hubs’ as early as 2027
Denmark and four other European Union countries agreed Friday on a model for “return hubs”…