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US reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in court in Russia for hearing on espionage charges
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) - Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia on Thursday for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges, the court said. Gershkovich...
Jul 18, 2024
Far-right Israeli minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site, imperiling Gaza cease-fire talks
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's far-right national security minister visited Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site on Thursday morning, threatening to disrupt Gaza cease-fire talks. Itamar Ben-Gvir, an ultra...
Jul 18, 2024
Substitutes key as surging Vancouver Whitecaps top Sporting Kansas City 2-1
VANCOUVER - Fafa Picault came off the bench to score in the second half and the Vancouver Whitecaps dispatched Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Wednesday. The 'Caps (11-7-5) controlled play across much of ...
Jul 17, 2024
Josef Martinez scores twice for CF Montreal in 2-2 tie with Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) - Josef Martinez scored two second-half goals to help CF Montreal rally for a 2-2 tie with the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night. Martinez capped the scoring when he converted ...
Jul 17, 2024
Magic co-founder Pat Williams, who helped bring team to Orlando, dies at 84
Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic and someone who spent more than a half-century working within the NBA, died Wednesday from complications related to viral pneumonia, the team announced....
Jul 17, 2024
Federico Redondo scores first two goals, leads Inter Miami to 3-1 win over Toronto
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Rookie Federico Redondo scored the first two goals of his career in the second half after assisting on a first-half score by Diego Gmez and Inter Miami posted a 3-1 victor...
Jul 17, 2024
What is listeriosis, the illness recently linked to a recall of plant-based milks?
Two people have died and several others are sick with listeriosis in an outbreak that triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milk. WHAT IS LISTERIA? The Listeria bacterium is found in soil...
Jul 17, 2024
Canadian women reach final four in Softball World Cup
CASTIONS DI STRADA, ITALY - The Canadian women's softball team reached the final four of the World Cup with a 5-4 victory over host Italy on Wednesday. Canada joined the United States, Japan and the N...
Jul 17, 2024
Scottie Scheffler adjusts to links golf and his role as best player in the world
TROON, Scotland (AP) - The first stage of Scottie Scheffler's rise to the top of golf felt like warp speed. He went from No. 15 in the world to No. 1 in the span of five tournaments, and that was befo...
Jul 17, 2024
Scottie Scheffler adjusts to links golf and his role as best player in the world
TROON, Scotland (AP) - The first stage of Scottie Scheffler's rise to the top of golf felt like warp speed. He went from No. 15 in the world to No. 1 in the span of five tournaments, and that was befo...
Jul 17, 2024