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EPA watchdog finds nation’s most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfires
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in…
What to know about Montana’s new sex definition bill
Nearly a year after it passed the Legislature, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Tuesday…
International observers urge violence-free elections after clashes at Serbia vote
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — International observers at a local election in European Union candidate Serbia…
US soccer team must be en vogue: Annie Leibovitz was at training
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — The U.S. soccer team must be en vogue: Annie Leibovitz was…
Chile’s president vows tougher school security following recent stabbing and firearms incidents
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — President José Antonio Kast said Monday that his administration will tighten…
Chris Richards available for US friendly vs. Portugal but Johnny Cardoso is out
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — American defender Chris Richards has recovered from a knee injury and…
Edin Dzeko is a familiar face for Italy’s defenders in World Cup playoff at Bosnia
ROME (AP) — If Italy is going to qualify for its first World Cup in…
Lahore fines Afridi $3500 for breaching hotel security protocol in the PSL
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was fined $3,500 by Lahore Qalandars…
Solar panel group buys spread across Michigan as residents band together for discounts
In the middle of a five-day power outage brought on by an early spring storm,…
Spanish bishops and government sign deal for compensation of church sexual abuse victims
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Catholic bishops and the Spanish government took another step Monday toward…
Rick Hendrick and his team made all the right calls in earning first NASCAR victory of the season
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Alan Gustafson ignored the phone call while packing a suitcase for…
Young Sooryavanshi hits 15-ball fifty as Rajasthan thumps Chennai by eight wickets in IPL
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 15-ball half-century as Rajasthan Royals…
What we know about Iran’s parliamentary speaker Qalibaf
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long before he became Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher…
Pochettino open to staying with US beyond World Cup, says no contact with Tottenham or Real Madrid
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino says he might be open to remaining as U.S.…
Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-nominated Broadway and film actor, dies at 79
NEW YORK (AP) — Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated actor who starred on Broadway…
Royals owner John Sherman acknowledges sense of urgency in deciding the future home of the MLB club
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals owner John Sherman acknowledged Monday that the Major League…
US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has formally reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after…
The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant mother
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the first things an Argentine emigre did after her son…
In their words: What judges have said about birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal courts have uniformly blocked President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end…
Utah State hires Northern Iowa’s Ben Jacobson to be its men’s basketball coach
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State has hired longtime Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson to…
Providers face ‘extreme shortage’ of paramedics, EMTs in rural Michigan
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians, or EMTs, face a harsh reality in Michigan — shrinking…
Photos show Christians marking Holy Week across the world
Christians are celebrating Holy Week with processions and reenactments across the globe. The week between…
A women-led music festival pushes for peace in Congo’s conflict-ridden eastern region
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese rapper Clem Cléopâtre took to the stage on the last…
25-year-old Noelia Castillo dies by legal euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight in Spain
MADRID (AP) — Noelia Castillo, a Spanish woman who sought euthanasia and fought a protracted…