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US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict
CAIRO (AP) — The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as…
Titans’ new-look defensive front eager to ‘get pads on’ in Robert Saleh’s fast defense
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Defensive end Jeremiah Johnson II cannot wait until the Tennessee Titans…
Liberian authorities burn $336 million in cocaine as senior police officials are implicated
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian law enforcement agents burned some 4.2 metric tons of cocaine…
Trump floats pulling Blanche’s nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull acting Attorney General Todd…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
July 24 – July 30, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anne Marie…
Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin
Nichole Sims started using a tanning bed at 15 because she said everyone around her…
Arlene Smith, lead singer of pioneering ’50s girl group the Chantels, dies at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — Arlene Smith, one of the first “girl group” stars who as…
Paxton lawsuit prompts end of federal endangered species protection for Texas lizard
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has ended endangered species protections for a Texas lizard…
Chicago Bears banking on better speed to bolster a defense that’s still adjusting to new lineup
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — During a Thursday training camp practice when Caleb Williams had…
A Viable Cesspool Alternative Emerges On Hawaiʻi’s Coasts
In Puakō, a coastal community on Hawai‘i island, residents have been working together for over…
National Guard officer forged records and stole public money to facilitate secret second marriage
A National Guard officer carried out a secret second marriage to a woman he met…
Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee injures his knee during the opening training camp practice
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee left the opening practice…
Roma signs Santiago Castro from Bologna ahead of Champions League campaign
ROME (AP) — Roma’s first Champions League campaign in eight seasons led the team to…
Kody Clemens hits a walk-off grand slam with 2 outs in the 9th to send the Twins past the Royals 4-3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kody Clemens hit a game-ending grand slam with two outs in the…
IIHF says Russia will remain barred from four world championship tournaments in 2027
ZURICH (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation said Thursday that Russia will not be…
Baker Mayfield feels ‘disrespected’ by Buccaneers ownership after failing to agree on a new contract
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield feels “disrespected” by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and is…
Takeaways from AP story on child soldiers trained by Colombian mercenaries in Sudan
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — A new report by The Associated Press shows that child soldiers…
Sean Payton reflects on Drew Brees’ Hall of Fame career ahead of QB’s enshrinement
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Drew Brees has especially been on Sean Payton’s mind lately. The…
Broderick Jones is not worrying about his future in Pittsburgh, being healthy is enough
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — At the time, Broderick Jones thought it was no big deal.…
Investors are buying Ohioans’ unpaid property tax debts, with 18% interest
Investors from Omaha to Chicago last year bought tens of millions of dollars worth of…
Rays starter Shane McClanahan leaves game vs. Rangers because of back tightness
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan left Thursday’s win…
Cedric Mullins homers in the eighth inning, lifting Rays over the Rangers 3-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth…
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian ballistic missile and drone barrage across Ukraine overnight killed…
Appeals court rejects the Trump administration’s expansion of mandatory detention for immigrants
The Trump administration cannot deny immigrants detained inside the United States a chance for release…