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Photos of rare Euphrates River flooding forcing Syrians inland
Rare flooding along the Euphrates River in northern and eastern Syria prompted officials to urge…
Penei Sewell’s move to the blind side will be easy for the versatile Lions star, Dan Campbell says
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are asking perhaps their best player, offensive…
Altar-ed plans: US midfielder gets 1-day leave from World Cup training for his own wedding
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — American midfielder Brenden Aaronson had a good excuse to miss the…
Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district who was…
Atlanta police investigate whether their officer had sex with federal judge in the judge’s chambers
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police say they’ve opened an investigation to determine whether the “high-ranking…
WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo’s…
What to know about Manhattanhenge, NYC’s sunset spectacle
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City residents and visitors look up at the sky…
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally…
Oakland police on track to exit federal oversight by September
Over the 23 long and arduous years that the Oakland police have been under federal…
Trump administration grants rare TPS reprieve, extending protections for 11,000 Lebanese
MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration has extended protections shielding about 11,000 Lebanese from deportation,…
Gujarat storms into IPL final chasing 214 to set up Bengaluru clash
NEW CHANDIGARH, India (AP) — Gujarat Titans will face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in…
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo facing fine for ‘sexist remarks’ after French Open loss
PARIS (AP) — Adolfo Daniel Vallejo will receive a significant fine for his “sexist remarks”…
New patriarch assumes role in Iraq in one of Middle East’s most important Christian churches
BAGHDAD (AP) — The new patriarch of one of the most important Christian churches in…
Eight students are suspected of arson after a deadly fire at a girls school in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya have arrested eight female students on suspicion of…
Magic, Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney are finalizing deal to make him their head coach, AP source says
Sean Sweeney’s wait to become a head coach is about to be over. The Orlando…
Three-time champion Novak Djokovic out of French Open in the third round
PARIS (AP) — Three-time champion Novak Djokovic out of French Open in the third round.
Magic are finalizing a deal with Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney to be the team’s head coach, AP source says
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Magic are finalizing a deal with Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney to…
Champions League glory a ‘bigger destination’ for Arsenal after finally winning Premier League
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Winning the Premier League just isn’t enough. That was the message…
Canada’s Gee-West second in Giro’s brutal queen stage while Vingegaard stays in pink
ALLEGHE, Italy (AP) — Ottawa cyclist Derek Gee-West finished runner-up in the toughest stage of…
Moscow-led economic grouping threatens to suspend Armenia over its EU bid
MOSCOW (AP) — Members of a Russia-led economic alliance on Friday warned member Armenia that…
Rafael Jodar says he did not push a ball girl out of his way at the French Open
PARIS (AP) — Spanish player Rafael Jodar said he did not push a ball girl…
California mother sentenced to more than 12 years in missing infant son’s death
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A California mother has been sentenced to more than 12 years…
IIHF says it will determine Russia’s eligibility on a tournament-by-tournament basis in 2026-27
ZURICH (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation said Friday it will determine the status…
White House moves to give political appointees more power over federal grants
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday moved to give political appointees…