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Belarus keeps up crackdown on dissent even as authorities free some prisoners, rights group says
Authorities in Belarus continue their unrelenting crackdown on dissent even as they release some prisoners, the country’s ...
Taylor Fritz wins resumed Wimbledon match in which Mpetshi Perricard hit a record 153 mph serve
Taylor Fritz dealt with his opponent’s 153 mph serve — it was the fastest in Wimbledon history, but Fritz won the point — and ...
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose multimillion-dollar ministry and huge audience dwindled following his prostitution ...
Hurricane Flossie is now a Category 2 off the Pacific coast of Mexico
Hurricane Flossie strengthened to a Category 2 cyclone Tuesday morning off the Pacific coast of Mexico, forecasters said. The ...
Bob Vylan rejects criticism and says it’s being targeted for speaking up about Gaza at Glastonbury
Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan on Tuesday rejected claims of antisemitism over onstage comments at the Glastonbury Festival that ...
Algerian court upholds writer’s 5-year sentence in a case that’s strained ties with France
A court in Algeria on Tuesday upheld Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal’s five-year prison sentence in a case that has ...
RFD: Avenue A home must be torn down after fire
A beloved bridge at the Webster Arboretum is now closed after being deemed unsafe. Built entirely with donated funds, the ...
Turner agrees to join Bucks, who will waive Lillard, AP source says, in a free agency surprise
Myles Turner has agreed to a four-year deal to join the Milwaukee Bucks, who waived nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard to make the acquisition happen, a person with knowledge of the moves told The ...
Ukrainian drone strikes a Russian plant after record Russian drone attacks in June
A Ukrainian drone struck a Russian industrial plant some 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from Ukraine, a local official said ...
Dolphins are trading with Giants for tight end Darren Waller, who will come out of retirement
The Miami Dolphins are acquiring Darren Waller from the New York Giants, about a year after the veteran tight end announced his retirement from the NFL. The Dolphins are ...
Zohran Mamdani wins New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, defeating ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo
The winner of New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, between progressive Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is likely to be finalized Tuesday when the city’s board ...