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Serbia moves into World Cup semifinals by beating Lithuania, which had just topped the U.S.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Lithuania beat the U.S. at the 1998 world championships, then failed to medal. Lithuania then beat the U.S. again at the 2004 Olympics, then failed to medal. And history wil...
Sep 05, 2023
With the Obamas and Biebers, Aaron Rodgers and Aaron Judge, the US Open stars aren't just on court
NEW YORK (AP) - Coco Gauff glanced up at one of the 35-foot-wide video boards high atop Arthur Ashe Stadium during a U.S. Open match last week and caught a glimpse of celebrity couple Justin and Haile...
Sep 05, 2023
Spanish soccer federation fires women's national team coach Jorge Vilda amid Rubiales controversy
MADRID (AP) - The Spanish soccer federation fired women's national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women's World Cup title and amid the controversy invo...
Sep 05, 2023
Spanish soccer federation fires women's national team coach Jorge Vilda amid Rubiales controversy
MADRID (AP) - The Spanish soccer federation fired women's national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women's World Cup title and amid the controversy invo...
Sep 05, 2023
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw resigns, months before end of mayor's second term
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw will step down this month to take a leadership position with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the mayor said Tuesday....
Sep 05, 2023
USA rolls past Italy 100-63 to reach Basketball World Cup semifinals
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The United States is headed to the medal round of the Basketball World Cup, bouncing back from its first loss of the tournament in emphatic fashion. Mikal Bridges scored 14 ...
Sep 05, 2023
Judges reject Alabama’s congressional lines, will draw new districts to increase Black voting power
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Federal judges said Tuesday that they will draft new congressional lines for Alabama after lawmakers refused to create a second district where Black voters at least came close ...
Sep 05, 2023
Students head back to school with climate change, AI and affordability top of mind
TORONTO - Students across much of Canada are packing lunches and slinging on backpacks today as they bid farewell to summer vacation and gear up for another school year. Parents and teachers say they'...
Sep 05, 2023
Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial begins on charges of corruption and bribery
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faced the most serious threat to his troubled career Tuesday as an impeachment trial began that could permanently oust the embattled Republican f...
Sep 05, 2023
CFL suspends Riders’ Robertson for one game for head-butting Bombers’ Collaros
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Pete Robertson won't be playing in the Banjo Bowl.The CFL announced Monday it had suspended Robertson for one game for the head butt he gave Winnipeg Blue Bomber...
Sep 05, 2023