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Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella thanks Trump for endorsing his campaign
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian lawyer and presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who secured…
MacFarland steps into Predators’ front office, pushes to escape ‘mushy middle’ and build contender
Before Chris MacFarland moved forward with his new duties and his task of turning around…
Chinese meat traders roll out Brazil’s first deforestation-free beef certification
SAO PAULO (AP) — Chinese beef traders on Wednesday began a landmark agreement to purchase…
Arrest warrant issued for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk for misdemeanor speeding charge
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has issued an…
District attorney challenges new Georgia law that removes party labels in Atlanta-area elections
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia district attorney said she is challenging the constitutionality of a…
Lightning’s Jon Cooper wins the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning has won the Jack…
Nick Saban lends support to college sports bill as SEC, Big Ten push back
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban and others testified Wednesday in support…
Down 0-1 in Stanley Cup Final, Hurricanes coach on top line vs. Vegas: ‘We need them to get going’
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — After carrying the Carolina Hurricanes during the season as their top…
Congo’s soccer team seeks alternatives after Spanish city cancels World Cup warmup game due to Ebola
MADRID (AP) — Congo was still hoping to play its World Cup warmup against Chile…
Senate will begin voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump’s settlement fund is dropped
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led Senate will start voting Wednesday on legislation to fund immigration…
Artist suing FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural before World Cup
The artist who painted a giant mural on a building in downtown Dallas of life-sized…
Georgia prosecutors drop misdemeanor charges against Falcons rookie receiver Zachariah Branch
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors in Georgia have dropped two misdemeanor charges against Atlanta Falcons…
PGA Tour CEO Rolapp says new model would expand fields at elite events and restore 36-hole cut
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — The PGA Tour is making what CEO Brian Rolapp called substantial…
Syrians mourn a former chess champion as her death is confirmed 13 years later
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of people have flocked to a tent in Damascus to…
Poland and Lithuania confirm exploring a bigger role in nuclear deterrence
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland and Lithuania confirm they are participating in discussions about their…
Belmont Park rebuild nears the finish line as the Belmont Stakes is a year from returning home
NEW YORK (AP) — A stroll by the paddock at Belmont Park is a glimpse…
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett to face absent GOP congressman
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, won the Democratic primary…
Wim Wenders pulls 1975 film over nude scene with then-13-year-old Nastassja Kinski
German filmmaker Wim Wenders on Wednesday said he has pulled his 1975 movie “The Wrong…
Montenegro blocks entry to 87 Serbs over security concerns ahead of EU summit
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro banned 87 Serbs from entering the country on Wednesday, saying…
Shinnecock scouting report: Scheffler and McIlroy say wide fairways and big rough for US Open
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler took a detour to Shinnecock Hills…
Swiss forward Embolo goes to US embassy for urgent World Cup visa after travel denied
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland forward Breel Embolo applied for an urgent visa at the…
Dutch court agrees to hear Greenpeace lawsuit against US energy company
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Judges in Amsterdam handed Greenpeace a preliminary victory on Wednesday in an…
Federal judge pauses sentencing to weigh argument in Wisconsin judge’s immigration case conviction
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday considered whether to throw out a jury’s…