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Belarus leader pardons 18 prisoners in an effort to improve ties with the US
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian president has pardoned 18 more prisoners as part of…
Hushed stillness and Japanese craft at Issey Miyake’s Paris show
PARIS (AP) — Sparkling dust drifted across the runway inside the Carrousel du Louvre on…
Leeds condemns booing of Ramadan break and urges Elland Road fans to show respect
LEEDS, England (AP) — Premier League club Leeds said the booing at Elland Road last…
Hungary’s top diplomat stokes anger at anti-Ukraine protest with allegation of election meddling
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary ’s pro-Russian foreign minister Friday accused neighboring Ukraine of seeking…
Is ‘Tristan’ the hardest opera to stage? This director thinks so, and signed on at the Met
NEW YORK (AP) — In his book on reinventing opera, director Yuval Sharon describes “Tristan…
S Kam Curl is returning to the Los Angeles Rams with a 3-year, $36 million deal, AP source says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Safety Kam Curl is re-signing with the Los Angeles Rams on…
Human rights court orders Peru to pay compensation for a 1997 forced sterilization death
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued a judgment and ordered…
Daryl Hannah issues scathing response to portrayal of her on TV series about Kennedy and Bessette
Daryl Hannah has issued a scathing response to the new TV series about John F.…
For US Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan
PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — Midway through Ramadan, Muslims across the United States are striving to…
Mexican president visits Jalisco to ease concerns over violence ahead of FIFA World Cup
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum visited the western state of Jalisco on…
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks arrested for suspicion of DUI after traffic stop
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence early…
Iceland seeks vote in August on whether to restart EU membership talks
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland’s government wants to hold a referendum in August on whether…
The Sharks sign goalie Alex Nedeljkovic to a 2-year, $6 million contract extension
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks signed goalie Alex Nedeljkovic to a…
Like Leicester and Bodø/Glimt, Swiss soccer club Thun set to be historic league champion
GENEVA (AP) — Like Leicester’s Premier League title in 2016 and Bodø/Glimt’s stunning rise in…
Kurdish Iranian dissidents in Iraq deny attack plans but say they would join a US invasion of Iran
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Officials with one of the armed Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based…
Andrew McCutchen, 39, and the Texas Rangers agree to a minor league contract
The Texas Rangers and outfielder Andrew McCutchen agreed to a minor league contract. As part…
MLB Free Agent Signings List
NEW YORK (AP) — The 140 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former…
MLB Remaining Free Agents List
NEW YORK (AP) — The 35 remaining free agents: AMERICAN LEAGUE ATHLETICS (2) — José…
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence…
Sri Lanka takes custody of an Iranian vessel off its coast after US sank an Iranian warship
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka transferred more than 200 sailors from an Iranian…
UN report says Ugandan troops helped South Sudan with deadly airstrikes
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Uganda helped South Sudan carry out airstrikes that killed and badly…
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time. Losing that…
Real Madrid fined after fan’s Nazi salute at Champions League game against Benfica
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has been fined 15,000 euros ($17,300) by UEFA, along with…
Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam at the World Baseball Classic after putting on a show in BP
TOKYO (AP) — This is the Shohei Ohtani effect. Ohtani put on a giant show…