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China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join…
Wenceel Pérez hits an 8th-inning homer as Tigers beat Royals 2-1 for 5th straight win
DETROIT (AP) — Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the…
Hoerner drives in 5 runs, Imanaga strikes out 11 to lead Cubs past Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nico Hoerner drove in a career-high five runs, Shota Imanaga struck out…
Christopher Nolan brings ‘The Odyssey’ to CinemaCon; Steven Spielberg previews ‘Disclosure Day’
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Christopher Nolan gave theater owners a thrilling glimpse of “The Odyssey”…
Likelihood of NFL replacement refs enters new stage with background checks, physicals
The NFL’s process of hiring replacement referees has reached another stage, according to a memo…
2 men plead not guilty in alleged Islamic State-inspired bomb attempt outside New York mayor’s home
NEW YORK (AP) — Two men pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges they brought homemade…
Benning gets first 2 goals of career, Panthers finish season with 8-1 win over Red Wings
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Mike Benning got his first two NHL goals, Wilmer Skoog, Mikulas…
Rousey gets Carano a big payday, and a chance to remind people of her fighting career
NEW YORK (AP) — Ronda Rousey remembers once hearing that Gina Carano was being paid…
The ‘becoming Chinese’ meme shows China’s soft power moment is here
BANGKOK (AP) — Have you “become Chinese”? In recent months, 20-somethings around the world have…
Sal Stewart hits a pair of 3-run homers and has career-high 6 RBIs as Reds beat Giants 8-3
CINCINNATI (AP) — Sal Stewart hit a pair of three-run home runs for a career-high…
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury found Wednesday that entertainment giant Live Nation, which hosts…
Carmen Mlodzinski tosses 6 dominant innings as the Pirates top the Nationals 2-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carmen Mlodzinski allowed two hits over a career-high six innings and the…
How a retired cranberry bog helped change the game for wetland restoration
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Glorianna Davenport looks out at hundreds of acres of protected wetlands…
Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than three dozen Democrats supported an effort by Vermont Sen. Bernie…
Hockey coach who admitted using false COVID-19 vaccine certificate at Olympics is fired
ZURICH (AP) — A Swiss hockey coach who admitted he used a certificate falsely claiming…
Injured passenger awarded $300,000 after a Miami federal jury finds Carnival overserved her alcohol
MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Cruise Line must pay $300,000 to a former passenger after a…
Jury selection starts for Harvey Weinstein’s latest retrial in a New York rape case
NEW YORK (AP) — After years of #MeToo infamy, legal peril and prison, Harvey Weinstein…
Blue Jackets’ players echo Bowness’ frustration with late-season collapse
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — For the second time in four seasons, Rick Bowness had a…
New discovery solves mystery of the location of Shakespeare’s London house
LONDON (AP) — Fans of William Shakespeare know that the great playwright came from Stratford-upon-Avon,…
Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The security guard at Camp Mystic the night of last year’s…
Melania Trump pushes for updating a foster care program during a rare visit to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to…
Edwards is eager to bring Garnett-like energy to the playoffs after a so-so T-wolves regular season
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards heard the ovation Kevin Garnett was getting from the Minnesota…
Real Madrid coach Arbeloa slams referee’s ‘inexplicable’ decision to send off Camavinga
MUNICH (AP) — Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa slammed referee Slavko Vinčić’s “inexplicable” decision to…
Texas QB Arch Manning says he’s feeling ‘100 percent’ after foot surgery
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas quarterback Arch Manning is doing light workouts so far in…