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Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Those grace periods could go away
There will be just one Election Day for this fall’s midterm elections — Nov. 3.…
Vance to visit Hungary days before Orbán’s election challenge, foreign minister says
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance will visit Hungary days before Prime…
Preston midfielder gets 3-game ban for kicking water bottle that hit Norwich fan
LONDON (AP) — Preston midfielder Jordan Thompson received a three-game ban Friday for kicking a…
Political tug of war over Iranian women’s soccer team prompts criticism in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The United States and Australia’s political tug of war against Iran…
Tuskegee coach Benjy Taylor sues Morehouse after being handcuffed and escorted off court
ATLANTA (AP) — Tuskegee men’s basketball coach Benjy Taylor filed a lawsuit against Morehouse College…
Civil lawsuit in London against Gerry Adams’ alleged IRA role is dropped
LONDON (AP) — Three victims of bombings in England by the Irish Republican Army brought…
Calvin Tomkins, longtime writer for The New Yorker, dies at 100
NEW YORK (AP) — Calvin Tomkins, an author and longtime staff writer for The New…
Audi team boss Jonathan Wheatley leaves 2 races into F1 season after reported Aston Martin interest
HINWIL, Switzerland (AP) — Team principal Jonathan Wheatley has left the Audi Formula 1 team…
Rio police pull 4 officers from street duty in a probe into a deadly raid
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Four Brazilian police officers have been removed from street duty…
Drifting Russian tanker has entered Libya search and rescue zone, Italy’s civil protection says
ROME (AP) — The uncrewed Russian tanker drifting in the Mediterranean for the past two…
Liverpool condemns ‘dehumanising, cowardly’ racist abuse of Ibrahima Konate
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate was the target of “vile and abhorrent” racist abuse online, the…
Rudi Garcia names 3 uncapped players in Belgium squad for US and Mexico friendlies
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium coach Rudi Garcia has included three uncapped players in his squad…
Ukraine is using its drone expertise to help 5 countries against Iran attacks, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials are helping five countries in the Middle East and…
Czech authorities probe suspected arson at a drone technology company
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech authorities said Friday they were investigating a fire at a warehouse…
Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde to leave at end of season
MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde will leave the club at the end…
Georgia Tech hires Troy’s Scott Cross less than 2 weeks after firing Damon Stoudamire
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech announced on Friday that Troy’s Scott Cross will replace Damon…
Guardiola opts against stoking Arteta rivalry at a time when ‘the world is going to collapse’
Pep Guardiola was given the platform to engage in pre-match mind games with rival coach…
Ukraine faces growing pressure because of the war in Iran as Russia readies a new offensive
With U.S.-brokered Ukraine peace talks on hold due to the war in the Middle East,…
Leicester once produced a soccer miracle. A decade later, it risks catastrophic drop to 3rd tier
Leicester celebrated the impossible a decade ago by winning the Premier League title against 5,000-to-1…
Spain makes light of failure to reschedule Finalissima vs. Argentina with comedy sketch
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s soccer team has made light of its and Argentina’s failure…
France takes ‘appropriate measures’ after sailor’s jogging app exposes aircraft carrier’s location
PARIS (AP) — France says it’s taking “appropriate measures” after a naval officer’s use of…
Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger”…
Umberto Bossi, the League’s populist founder and a pivotal figure in Italian politics, dies aged 84
ROME (AP) — Umberto Bossi, the founder of Italy’s populist Northern League and one of…
Jehovah’s Witnesses ease policy on transfusions, allowing storage and use of one’s own blood
Leaders of Jehovah’s Witnesses are modifying their prohibition on receiving blood transfusions on religious grounds,…