16-08-2024 02:56
LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift’s history-making Eras Tour made a triumphant return, accompanied by Ed Sheeran, in London Thursday night. He joined the headliner on stage at Wembley Stadium for […]
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Man City winger Oscar Bobb out for up to 4 months after breaking his leg
16-08-2024 13:53
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb is having surgery on Friday after breaking his leg in training and is set to be out for three-to-four months, manager […]
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Major water main break causes flooding near Montreal’s Jacques Cartier bridge
16-08-2024 13:50
MONTREAL – Large amounts of water were pouring onto streets near the Jacques Cartier bridge in Montreal this morning after a major water main break. Images broadcast by networks Radio-Canada […]
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida’s state primaries
16-08-2024 13:45
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rick Scott ‘s bid for renomination for a second Senate term tops the list of races that Florida voters will decide in Tuesday’s primary. Scott is […]
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Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders
16-08-2024 13:30
JIT, West Bank (AP) — Israeli leaders on Friday roundly condemned a deadly settler rampage in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a rare Israeli denunciation of settler violence that has grown […]
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Wildfires in western Turkey threaten homes on city outskirts and war memorials at Gallipoli site
16-08-2024 13:29
ISTANBUL (AP) — Firefighters were tackling blazes across Turkey on Friday as dry, hot and windy weather conditions led to a series of fires, including one that threatened World War […]
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska’s primaries
16-08-2024 13:26
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska voters on Tuesday will shrink the pool of contenders for its highly sought-after U.S. House seat from a dozen candidates to just four. In Alaska, every […]
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Harris aims to blunt Trump’s economic attacks by proposing new tax breaks in a bid to lower costs
16-08-2024 13:06
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is promoting a broad set of economic proposals that would offer new tax breaks and lower the cost of living for Americans, […]
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Appeal Court orders new trial on child-luring charges stayed by judge over police tactics
16-08-2024 13:00
MANITOBA’S highest court has ordered a new trial for a man whose child-luring charges were stayed after a judge ruled police had entrapped him. Michael Lymych, 38, was found guilty […]
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Hurricane Ernesto barrels toward Bermuda as wealthy British territory preps for storm
16-08-2024 12:56
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto charged toward Bermuda on Friday as officials on the tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean prepared to open shelters and close government offices. The Category 2 storm was located 320 miles (510 kilometers) south-southwest of Bermuda. It had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (160 kph) and was moving north-northeast at 13 mph (20 kph). Ernesto was expected to strengthen further on Friday before it passes near or over Bermuda on Satur
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Ukrainian officials urge civilians to evacuate eastern town of Pokrovsk as Russian troops close in
16-08-2024 12:38
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Military authorities in the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk on Friday urged civilians to speed up their evacuation because the Russian army is quickly closing in […]
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India to hold local polls in disputed Kashmir from Sept. 18, 5 years after revoking its autonomy
16-08-2024 12:12
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India on Friday announced three-phased assembly elections in disputed Kashmir that will start on Sept. 18, the first since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in 2019 […]
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Pick Six: Central Missouri’s Zach Zebrowski among 2024 small-college stars after passing for 61 TDs
16-08-2024 12:11
Zach Zebrowski more than made up for lost time in his first season at Central Missouri. After spending three years mostly on the bench at Southern Illinois in the Football […]
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Looking to buy a home? You may now need to factor in the cost of your agent’s commission
16-08-2024 12:02
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thinking of buying a home with the help of a real estate agent? You can no longer take it for granted that a seller will cover […]
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Protests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
16-08-2024 12:01
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of people marched through various Indian cities Friday to protest the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a government hospital, demanding justice and […]
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Prisoner serving life for murder who escaped in North Carolina has been caught, authorities say
16-08-2024 12:01
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) — A prisoner serving a life sentence for murder who escaped from a transport van earlier this week was captured Friday at a North Carolina hotel, the […]
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Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers need each other for a Super Bowl: Analysis
16-08-2024 12:01
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Matthew Judon wanted a new contract and ended up […]
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American rider Sepp Kuss takes on leading role as he begins title defense in Spanish Vuelta
16-08-2024 11:56
MADRID (AP) — This time the spotlight will be on Sepp Kuss from the start as he tries to retain his Spanish Vuelta title. Kuss won last year’s race over […]
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Teens face London court hearing on far-right terrorism charges unrelated to recent UK rioting
16-08-2024 11:39
LONDON (AP) — Two teenagers were due in a London courtroom Friday on charges related to extreme right-wing terrorism that is not connected to recent rioting in the country, police […]
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Slot reveals Liverpool failed in bid to sign Zubimendi and plays down concerns about no signings
16-08-2024 11:38
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Arne Slot revealed the club failed with a bid to bring in Spain midfielder Martín Zubimendi, as he played down concerns about the Reds […]
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Prime Minister Tusk says Poland will strive to host Summer Olympics in 2040 or 2044
16-08-2024 11:35
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced Friday that his country will strive to host the Summer Olympics for the first time, with a particular eye on […]
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Croatia to reintroduce compulsory military draft as regional tensions soar
16-08-2024 11:23
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia will reintroduce a two-month compulsory military service starting January 1 next year, the country’s Defense Minister Ivan Anusic announced late Thursday. The move comes amid […]
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Day 2 of cease-fire talks in Qatar as mediators try to prevent regional war
16-08-2024 10:54
Internationally mediated cease-fire talks in Qatar are expected to enter their second day Friday in an effort to prevent the war in Gaza from spreading into a wider regional conflict. […]
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Number of potentially lethal meth candies unknowingly shared by New Zealand food bank reaches 65
16-08-2024 10:32
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Police in New Zealand have so far accounted for 41 chunks of methamphetamine enclosed in candy wrappers — each a potentially lethal amount of the […]
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16-08-2024 10:22
Top Betting Tips for Cubs vs Blue Jays: Blue Jays Winning Margin 3+: Place Bet with +215 Odds at TonyBet Blue Jays -1.5 Run Line: Place Bet with +150 Odds […]
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In the news today: Residents set to return to Jasper townsite
16-08-2024 10:15
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Residents set to return to Jasper townsite Some residents of the Municipality of […]
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Pakistani health ministry confirms a case of the new variant of mpox, the 1st in Asia
16-08-2024 10:11
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s health ministry said Friday it has identified the first case of a new mpox variant that might be more easily transmitted, days after the World […]
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British judge on Hong Kong’s top court, facing criticism, quits media freedom group’s advisory panel
16-08-2024 10:03
HONG KONG (AP) — A British judge who was part of a Hong Kong court panel that unanimously dismissed an appeal from imprisoned prominent publisher Jimmy Lai and six former […]
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Tigers host the Yankees in first of 3-game series
16-08-2024 10:02
New York Yankees (72-50, second in the AL East) vs. Detroit Tigers (59-63, fourth in the AL Central) Detroit; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Gerrit Cole (0-0); Tigers: […]
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Reds host the Royals on 3-game home win streak
16-08-2024 10:02
Kansas City Royals (66-55, third in the AL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (60-61, second in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Lorenzen (5-6, 3.79 […]
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