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UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions ahead of deadline
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at halting the reimposition of…
New US sprint star Melissa Jefferson-Wooden helped save her dad’s life when she was 17
TOKYO (AP) — American sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden has a gold medal from the world championships.…
The Palestinian Authority arrests a suspect 43 years after a deadly Paris restaurant attack
PARIS (AP) — France’s president on Friday welcomed the arrest this week in the occupied…
Photo highlights from Day 7 of the world athletics championships in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features highlights from Day…
Two-time worlds medalist runner Katir loses appeal against ban that will expire before LA Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time world championships medalist runner Mo Katir failed to overturn a…
Benjamin wins 400 hurdles, is disqualified, then given worlds gold medal
TOKYO (AP) — The history books will say U.S. runner Rai Benjamin won the 400-meter…
Rights group calls for urgent action for 5 men deported by US and held in Eswatini without charges
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — International rights group Amnesty International called Friday for urgent…
RYDER CUP ’25: For Cameron Young, a New York homecoming in the works for 12 years
NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Bethpage Black is a big ballpark on Long Island that made…
For many US Jews, High Holy Days will be a mix of anxiety and determination
For Jewish congregations across the United States, the upcoming High Holy Days — always a…
Canadian world race walk champion Evan Dunfee out of men’s 20k event with injury
TOKYO — Evan Dunfee’s hopes of adding another gold medal at the world athletics championships…
Charlie Kirk’s AI resurrection ushers in a new era of digital grief
(RNS) — Megachurch pastor Jack Graham was in the middle of his Sunday message to…
Italian skier’s death prompts early safety debate before the Milan-Cortina Olympic season starts
It’s usually not until December or January and after a series of tumbles, twisted knees,…
RYDER CUP ’25: Player capsules for the European team
A capsule look at the players on the European team for the Ryder Cup matches…
Florida restores Vernon Maxwell’s college stats, making him the program’s leading scorer again
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has formally restored basketball great Vernon Maxwell’s final two years…
UN votes to let Palestinian leader address General Assembly by video after US visa denial
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted to allow Palestinian…
Italian skier’s death prompts early safety debate before the Milan-Cortina Olympic season starts
It’s usually not until December or January and after a series of tumbles, twisted knees,…
Maresca says his fisherman father has tougher workday than Chelsea castoffs Sterling and Disasi
LONDON (AP) — Enzo Maresca’s dad would take Raheem Sterling’s training hours any day of…
A summer of fashionable spoilers, from ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ to ‘American Love Story’
NEW YORK (AP) — For fashion lovers, movie spoilers aren’t really about the plot. A…
Guinea reaches final day of referendum campaign, with opposition missing
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea’s capital buzzed with activity as campaigning closed Thursday ahead of…
Canadian men expect physical challenge from Tonga in Pacific Nations Cup rugby test
Canada is expecting a hard-nosed challenge from Tonga on Saturday when the two meet to…
Here’s under-pressure Amorim’s cheeky retort after meeting with Man United hierarchy
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Under-pressure Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim joked that he was offered…
Britain’s outgoing spy chief highlights Russia, China and Iran as threats
ISTANBUL (AP) — The outgoing head of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency on Friday gave a…
Guardiola raises doubt about Rodri fitness for Arsenal-Man City game and aims playful dig at Arteta
Manchester City star Rodri still is not fully comfortable on his return from a serious…
A mysterious envelope from Czechoslovakia’s founding father has been found
PRAGUE (AP) — Unknown musings of the founding father of an independent Czechoslovakia, its first…