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Mali’s ex-prime minister is arrested for supporting jailed critics of the ruling military junta
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s former prime minister was taken into pretrial detention on Friday…
Matt Rogers talks bringing zeitgeisty Las Culturistas Awards to TV for the 1st time
The last Teen Choice Awards aired in 2019. MTV canceled its MTV Movie & TV…
NFL on the verge of selling media assets to ESPN for an equity stake in the network, AP sources say
The NFL and ESPN are expected to announce an agreement next week under which most…
US warns of corruption and reported bribery aimed at destabilizing Haiti as crisis deepens
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. officials announced Friday they are aware of “reported…
Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsons requests trade and says team won’t negotiate
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Micah Parsons requested a trade from the Dallas Cowboys on Friday…
Lawyer says he’s not been allowed to see 5 immigrants deported by the US to a prison in Eswatini
MANZINI, Eswatini (AP) — Five immigrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in a…
John Krasinski to write, direct, produce ‘A Quiet Place Part III’
John Krasinski is returning to direct, write and produce “A Quiet Place Part III.” The…
Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations
WASHINGTON (AP) — A stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate’s yearly…
North Carolina US Senate race turns into a battle for the middle class
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrats still in the dumps over last year’s elections have found…
Danny Ocean gets on a tropical vibe for ‘Babylon Club’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Danny Ocean wants to take his fans to a tropical paradise…
Sterling Sharpe hasn’t fully embraced his selection into the Hall of Fame because of an eye issue
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Maybe the magnitude of the accomplishment will hit Sterling Sharpe when…
Alleged leader of Mexican kidnapping ring released after nearly 20 years in prison
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The alleged leader of an infamous Mexican kidnapping ring walked out…
A settler accused of killing a Palestinian activist is to be freed. Israel still holds the body
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli settler accused of killing a prominent Palestinian activist…
With growing urgency, more US Jews urge Israel to ensure ample food deliveries to Gaza
A broad swath of U.S. Jews — including organizations that customarily avoid critiquing Israeli policies…
The Smithsonian removes a Trump impeachment reference from an exhibit but says it’s temporary
NEW YORK (AP) — The Smithsonian Institution has removed from an exhibit a reference to…
Now playing in movie theaters: 73 minutes of cat videos, for a good cause
The best of the internet’s cat videos are coming to the big screen this weekend.…
Amusement park ride in Saudi Arabia collapses and injures more than 20 people
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The collapse of an amusement park ride in western Saudi…
Beloved children’s author Allan Ahlberg dies at 87
LONDON (AP) — British writer Allan Ahlberg, author of more than 150 children’s books including…
In a miniature world, climate change and environmental issues loom large
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Watching his dad make a brand-new miniature train car look old,…
Budapest mayor questioned by police for organizing banned LGBTQ+ Pride event
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The liberal mayor of Hungary’s capital was questioned by police Friday…
Prosecutors seek substantial prison term for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as they oppose bail
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors said they now expect music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs could…
Japanese game maker Nintendo reports robust profits on strong Switch 2 sales
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon…
Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions focussed only on a historic series victory in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — When talk of a 3-nil series sweep started in the week leading…
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Trump injects new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to…