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Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80 of cancer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant…
Maine universities hope to boost college aspirations with new course credits for high schoolers
The University of Maine System, which oversees the state’s public universities, will now accept credentials…
Matthew Brennan sprints for a second Vuelta stage win as Tadej Pogačar stays in control
ROQUETES, Spain (AP) — Matthew Brennan thrived in another sprint finish to win his second…
Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez heads into final preseason game without long-term contract extension
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Christian Gonzalez is back practicing with the New England Patriots. But…
Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80
Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for…
Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on…
1000s of affordable housing subsidies will end in the next 5 years. A new database will help Pa.
In an effort to better monitor the supply of affordable housing, Pennsylvania will create a…
For over 100 years, travelers have checked into US motel rooms and found the Gideon Bible
SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — “Rocky Raccoon checked into his room, only to find Gideon’s Bible.”…
King Charles III to visit the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda this autumn
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit three countries in and…
Laporta keeps Barcelona’s Álvarez bid alive as Atletico insists he’s not for sale
MADRID (AP) — The Julián Álvarez saga continued Wednesday with Barcelona president Joan Laporta saying…
Photos show aftermath of flash floods in Nepal
NUWAKOT, Nepal (AP) — Flash floods in Nepal have killed many people and left hundreds…
US declares drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico as dry conditions persist
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government announced a drought disaster on Wednesday…
Italy latest nation to pull support for Infantino’s reelection as FIFA president
ROME (AP) — The Italian soccer federation became the latest in a growing list of…
Rupert Grint will become Ron Weasley again – this time, on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — Rupert Grint — the original Ron Weasley from the “Harry Potter”…
Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up again at the U.S.…
English soccer star Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving after highway collision
EASTLEIGH, England (AP) — Former England forward Raheem Sterling has been charged with three offenses…
The epic La Tomatina food fight drew foreigners to paint a small Spanish town red
BUÑOL, Spain (AP) — Thousands of revelers — including many lured by a Bollywood film…
Former head of Rwanda’s presidential guard dies in prison, his brother says
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Tom Byabagamba, a former commander of President Paul Kagame’s elite presidential…
Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman and other Middle East news
Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under an…
Babar Azam says he’s ‘90%’ fit and set to return for Pakistan in 2nd test against England
LONDON (AP) — Pakistan captain Babar Azam is set to make his return to the…
Dolly Parton’s philanthropy was based on ‘her belief in the goodness of people’
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton didn’t think her philanthropy made her special. She thought…
California couple confront their surrogate in a Texas court as dispute over newborn escalates
DALLAS (AP) — A California couple in an escalating fight with their surrogate over a…
Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America.’ Canadians balk at the idea
WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — With his trade war with Canada intensifying, President Donald Trump floated…
Unrivaled women’s basketball league is valued at $650 million after new funding round
Unrivaled has raised funds that put its valuation at $650 million, the 3-on-3 women’s basketball…