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Angel Reese gets her own Barbie doll in return to Chicago for WNBA All-Star Game
CHICAGO (AP) — Bayou Barbie is back in Chicago. With her own Barbie, too. Angel…
Sons of man shot and killed by ICE in Houston demand accountability at congressional hearing
Two sons of a man shot by immigration officers in Houston testified at a congressional…
Trump orders new signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate
President Donald Trump ordered his administration Friday to install signs in front of the Smithsonian…
Tomoyuki Sugano earns his 10th win as Rockies defeat Brewers 5-2
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tomoyuki Sugano picked up his 10th win and Kyle Karros and TJ…
Biden drops lawsuit seeking to block release of recordings of his interviews with a ghostwriter
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden on Friday dropped a lawsuit in which he sought block…
Paramount delays closing Warner buyout while judge considers states’ challenge
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to delay closing their…
UN human rights chief wins second term despite opposition from US, Israel and Russia
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk won a second term Friday…
Policy discusses long-term adjustments Packers could make to stay financially competitive
Green Bay Packers president/CEO Ed Policy says adjustments may be necessary as the NFL’s only…
ICC chief prosecutor removed from post over sexual misconduct allegations
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was removed from…
Attorney for family of man killed by Madison police says the officer should be criminally charged
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Madison police officer who shot and killed Corey Ruiz should…
Russian ballistic strike kills 10 after Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hosts US company making Patriots
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian attack Friday on a site near Kyiv that was…
John Tortorella still open to coaching at 68 after brief stint ends in Vegas, report says
John Tortorella hasn’t closed the door on coaching at 68, some two months after his…
Cole Sillinger avoids arbitration, agrees to 3-year, $13.8M deal with Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by reaching an agreement to sign forward Cole Sillinger…
502 students lose spots at Howard University over tuition payments just weeks before classes start
WASHINGTON (AP) — A’Zariah Miles’ dream of attending Howard University was a few weeks from…
Brazil’s government says it is working with Peru to protect border Indigenous lands
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Ministry of Indigenous Peoples said Friday it has signed a…
LeBron James listened to Joel Embiid’s 76ers’ pitch, 12 years later. The East is in for a shakeup
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The social media pitch to bring LeBron James to Philadelphia was an…
A third death has been confirmed from catastrophic Texas floods, governor says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday that a third person has…
Former President Barack Obama surprises WNBA All-Stars at their practice at his Presidential Center
CHICAGO (AP) — Caitlin Clark was in awe after meeting former President Barack Obama after…
Democrats select South Carolina to kick off presidential nominating contest in 2028, leave Iowa out
WASHINGTON (AP) — South Carolina was selected Friday to once again lead off the Democratic…
Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence
MILWAUKEE (AP) — CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been…
Patrick Mahomes cleared with no limits for the start of Chiefs training camp after knee surgery
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been cleared to participate in…
7-time NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson reaches new milestone by adding a star to Hollywood Walk of Fame
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson has added another honor to…
Canucks’ Cammi Granato shifts from assistant general manager to adviser role
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Hockey Hall of Fame player Cammi Granato is changing roles…
LeBron James picks his final NBA challenge, and Philadelphia was his ultimate answer
Those NBA schedule-makers who have been stuck in limbo can go ahead and hit overdrive…