Amid public triumph, private turmoil for Marvel's Stan Lee

LOS ANGELES (AP) - It has been another epic year for characters Stan Lee helped create, with "Black Panther" and "Avengers: Infinity War" earning more than $3 billion combined globally and "Ant-Man and the Wasp" still to open next week, all three featuring the clever cameos beloved by devoted fans ...
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France vs. Argentina 2018 World Cup: Les Bleus take early lead over Messi, La Albiceleste

Struggling La Albiceleste meets a France side that went unbeaten in group play with a trip to the quarterfinals on the line.
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France vs. Argentina 2018 World Cup: A showdown of heavyweights

Struggling La Albiceleste meets a France side that went unbeaten in group play with a trip to the quarterfinals on the line.
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NJ mother of 3 to swim English Channel this summer

MARGATE, N.J. (AP) - Victoria Dolceamore, a Margate mother of three, fulfills one of her dreams on Aug. 4 when she joins a relay team swimming the English Channel.

Dolceamore, 50, is an Atlantic City native, who swam in the ocean in Margate and in Longport as a child and ...
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Weed, Trump and teacher pay: This week in Florida politics

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida's 2018 midterm election is one of the most important in years. The governor's office and all three Cabinet seats are on the ballot, Republican Gov. Rick Scott is challenging three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, several congressional seats will be competitive, and Floridians will vote ...
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Seeking a scientific explanation for trans identity could do more harm than good

Listen to what trans people — not their brain scans — say about themselves, the author writes.
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Nizhny Novgorod: Soviet 'closed city' teems with tourists

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) - It's hard to fathom for 21-year-old Valeria Kashnikova as she delivers pizzas to tables jammed with Swedes, Croats, and Argentines that her Russian city was closed to foreigners for almost 60 years during the Soviet Union era.

"I don't know much about that time," said ...
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Should girls who play soccer be required to wear headgear?

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Coming soon to a soccer field near you - maybe: 22 girls wearing space-age headbands designed to protect them from concussions.

Stemming from a growing national interest in soccer, doctors and other experts are considering whether to recommend that girls who play soccer be required to wear ...
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All aboard Hello Kitty: Pink bullet train debuts in Japan

TOKYO (AP) - A Hello Kitty-themed "shinkansen" bullet train has debuted in Japan. Adorned with the cartoon icon inside out, this one is a dream ride for her fans.

The special shinkansen had its inaugural round trip Saturday between Osaka and Fukuoka, connecting Japan's west and south until the end ...
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'The Molly Maguires' real story still attracts interest

ECKLEY, Pa. (AP) - A shadowy band of Irishmen rebelled against authority in the coal region.

They repulsed efforts to draft them into the Union Army during the Civil War.

Slighted in the mines, they dynamited machinery and assassinated bosses who cheated them, just as farmers had harassed English landlords ...
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LeBron James weighing many options as free agency looms

CLEVELAND (AP) - LeBron James posted a video of himself jumping off a cliff while on a Caribbean vacation with his family.

He's about to dive into free agency.

James told the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday that he will not exercise his $35.6 million contract option for next season, making ...
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Gods of soccer: Ronaldo, Messi like you've never seen them

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Looking regal in his Russian uniform, Cristiano Ronaldo gazes out pensively with his arms folded and "CR7" embroidered near his left shoulder.

Behind him is Lionel Messi, also snappily dressed and with the hairs of his moustache twirled up either side of his mouth. Luis ...
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Missing sculpture commemorating Hemingway's Michigan is back

BEAVER ISLAND, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say a missing sculpture that's part of an effort to commemorate author Ernest Hemingway's ties to northern Michigan has been returned.

The Charlevoix County sheriff's office says deputies noticed about midnight Thursday that the sculpture was back outside the Beaver Island District Library on ...
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Victims were devoted to community as the industry changed around them

Old-school, veteran newspaper journalists were among the five people killed in the shooting at the Capital Gazette.
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Girls basketball team expected to be OK after van crash

MAPLETON, N.D. (AP) - All of the members of a girls basketball team are expected to be OK after the van they were traveling in was involved in a crash in Cass County.

The Highway Patrol says the 11 teens from the Lisbon and Fort Ransom areas were taken to ...
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Drake confirms son in newest album 'Scorpion'

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Drake confirms he's a father on his new album.

The 31-year-old rapper from Canada released "Scorpion" on Friday. In two songs on his fifth album, he addresses rumors that he fathered a son with a former French adult-film star.

In "Emotionless," Drake raps, "I wasn't hiding ...
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Police: Drunk driver nearly hits 2 officers near Fenway Park

BOSTON (AP) - Police say a suspected drunk driver nearly struck two police officers patrolling outside Fenway Park in Boston.

Prosecutors say police spotted the 58-year-old man driving erratically outside the baseball stadium shortly after a Red Sox game ended Wednesday night.

Officers tried to stop the vehicle, and police ...
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Ex-suburban Chicago mayor pleads guilty in attack on umpire

MONEE, Ill. (AP) - The former mayor of a Chicago suburb has pleaded guilty to aggravated battery in an attack on an umpire at a youth baseball game.

The (Joliet) Herald-News reports 52-year-old Jay Farquhar was sentenced to 18 months of probation after entering the plea this week. A ...
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In South Sudan, actress Ashley Judd brings spirit of #MeToo

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) - During her first visit to civil war-torn South Sudan, actress Ashley Judd had a message for survivors of sexual assault. "I see you, I love you and I'm here for you," she said in an interview with The Associated Press.

Seated on the floor and ...
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'This Is Congo' explores everyday voices amid conflict

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - "To grow up as a child in Congo, according to God's will, is to grow up in paradise," Col. Mamadou Ndala says in the opening scenes of "This Is Congo," a film making its theatrical release Friday in the United States.

Strolling outside the eastern city ...
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Serbia reopens National Museum after 15-year renovations

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbia has reopened the country's main museum, 15 years after it was closed for renovation following neglect during the era of wars and economic crisis in the 1990s.

Hundreds of citizens flocked to the National Museum in central Belgrade late on Thursday as it opened its ...
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As baseball evolves, advance scouting largely turns to video

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Baltimore manager Buck Showalter receives regular calls from veteran, out-of-work scouts looking for jobs.

Many are longtime baseball men who once hit the road to major league cities ahead of their clubs to offer detailed insight of upcoming opponents. Now, advance scouting for many teams has ...
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Colombia wins Group H; Senegal eliminated on fair play points

Colombia advances to the knockout round, but Japan finishes ahead of Senegal on a tiebreaker.
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Wayne Rooney officially signs with D.C. United

English forward Wayne Rooney has officially signed with D.C. United after weeks of speculation that he would join Major League Soccer.

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Rooney, 32, is England's all-time leader in international goals and ...
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Trucking companies are offering big pay and $4,000 bonuses to lure drivers. It?s not working.

Nearly every item sold in America touches a truck at some point. But the industry is reporting a growing labor shortage — 63,000 open positions this year, a number expected to more than double in coming years — that could have wide-ranging impacts on the entire U.S. economy.
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Meek Mill's attorneys resume effort to get judge removed

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Attorneys for Meek Mill are asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to remove a Philadelphia judge from his case days after she denied his new trial request.

In a filing late Wednesday, the rapper's attorneys say Judge Genece Brinkley's actions in court showed she had an opinion before ...
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Wayne Rooney is on the way to D.C. United after finalizing deal

The decorated English star will be the highest-paid player in franchise history and will join the team in time for the anticipated opening of its new stadium.
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Alec Baldwin appears in video backing Mueller probe

WASHINGTON (AP) - Alec Baldwin is calling for citizens to support and for Congress to protect special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into the 2016 election.

The actor, known for portraying President Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live," appears as himself in a video billed as an op-ed piece launched by ...
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Jayson Werth, longtime Nats outfielder, 'done' playing baseball

Jayson Werth, who spent the last seven seasons of his 15-year Major League career with the Washington Nationals, has retired from professional baseball — just without using that particular word.

"I'm done ... whatever you want to call it," Werth told Jon Heyman, a veteran baseball reporter now ...
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Photo shows Kristen Wiig in museum for "Wonder Woman" sequel

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kristen Wiig doesn't look much like a villain in a photo released for "Wonder Woman 1984."

Director Patty Jenkins on Wednesday tweeted the first look at Wiig as Wonder Woman's foe, Cheetah. Wiig is dressed as Barbara Minerva, the mortal who morphs into a powerful nemesis. ...
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Authority won't disclose bidders for convention center name

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The group that operates the city-owned convention center and arena in Omaha is refusing to disclose what companies bid for the naming rights that were won by CHI Health.

The Omaha World-Herald reports that the Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority has told the newspaper that the ...
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Julia Roberts joins Instagram, makes first social media post

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Julia Roberts is getting social.

The "Pretty Woman" star has joined Instagram and made her first ever social media post. It's a photo of her sitting in grass wearing denim shorts and a black top that says "love." She captioned the photo, "Hello."

The 50-year-old Oscar ...
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Rescuers in Thailand search for alternate entrance to cave

MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) - Rescuers in northern Thailand were scouring a mountainside Thursday in search of alternative entrances to a flooded cave where 12 boys and their soccer coach have been missing for five days.

Near-constant rains have stalled search efforts inside the cave by raising water levels and ...
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Wife of Denver Broncos owner says she also has Alzheimer's

DENVER (AP) - The wife of Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen says she has Alzheimer's, a disease which led her husband to give up control of the team four years ago.

In an announcement Wednesday, Annabel Bowlen said she wanted to make her diagnosis public right away to help raise ...
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Wisconsin court upholds ban on cemeteries, funeral homes

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld the state's ban on joint ownership of cemeteries and funeral homes.

The court on Wednesday in a 5-2 ruling upheld a state appeals court decision from last year rejecting a lawsuit that argued the prohibition was anti-competitive and irrational.

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Loss by a top House Democrat sends shock waves through party

Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.), who was widely seen as a potential successor to Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), lost to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old activist. Meanwhile, President Trump extended his winning streak in the primaries as voters in seven states cast ballots.
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Robert De Niro to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Oscar winners Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway are among the newest group of celebrities who will be honored by a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Walk of Fame selection committee on Monday announced the class of 2019.

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3 accused of shipping fentanyl to Massachusetts

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Authorities say three men face federal charges accusing them of shipping large amounts of the powerful opioid fentanyl from Providence to Massachusetts.

The Providence Journal reports that police and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents seized 4 kilograms of fentanyl, with a street value of more than ...
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A top House Democrat loses in stunning upset, and Trump extends his winning streak

The loss of Rep. Joseph Crowley of New York, a top-ranking Democrat and a rising star in the party, to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old activist, sent shock waves through the party less than five months before the midterm elections. Elsewhere, voters in six other states decided the fate of nominees in both parties.
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"Swamp Brothers" seek help finding rare white gator Snowball

BUSHNELL, Fla. (AP) - A rare white alligator named Snowball was apparently stolen from a north Florida reptile farm owned by the "Swamp Brothers."

Sumter County Sheriff's officials said in a news release that Snowball has been missing since a fire broke out at Animal Crossings of Florida Inc. on ...
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Russian singer trolls US election saga in music video

MOSCOW (AP) - Donald Trump in a hotel room with bikini-clad beauty contestants, a suspicious-looking suitcase changing hands, Ivanka Trump clinking glasses with Hillary Clinton - all under the gaze of security agents.

That's all in a music video by a Russian pop star named in the U.S. investigation into ...
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Louvre Abu Dhabi to put 'Salvator Mundi' on display Sept. 18

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The Louvre Abu Dhabi will put Leonardo da Vinci's painting "Salvator Mundi" on display from Sept. 18.

Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism made the announcement in a statement Wednesday about the Renaissance oil painting of Christ, whose name in Latin means "Savior ...
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Travel ban ruling could embolden Trump on immigration

The Supreme Court's 5-4 decision upholding President Trump's authority to ban travelers from certain majority-Muslim countries could spur Trump to increase efforts to transform his campaign-trail warnings of the threats posed by foreigners who attempt to enter the U.S. into official policy.
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NFL players trade helmets for caps and gowns in offseason

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - When Bruce Irvin got a multimillion dollar signing bonus after being a first-round draft pick in 2012, the idea of getting his college degree was the last thing on his mind.

A former high school dropout who spent time in jail and dealing drugs while growing ...
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Denmark advances at World Cup in drab 0-0 draw with France

A game neither France nor Denmark needed to win produced the World Cup's first 0-0 draw amid boos and whistles from fans on Tuesday.
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Giffin ventures into new territory in 'All We Ever Wanted'

"All We Ever Wanted" (Ballantine Books), by Emily Giffin

Best-selling author Emily Giffin ventures into new territory in "All We Ever Wanted." If you're looking for a book about romance, single parenthood, race, gender injustice, lost love, or high-class privilege, this novel is for you.

Nina Browning married into wealth. ...
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West Virginia resort to use FanDuel for sports wagering

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) - FanDuel will provide interactive sports wagering services at The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia.

The Greenbrier announced Tuesday that New York-based FanDuel will handle retail, online and mobile sports wagering for the resort in White Sulphur Springs.

The resort's onsite betting will take place ...
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Historical fiction author explores world of a NY socialite

"Lady Be Good" (Crown), by Amber Brock

Historical fiction author Amber Brock explores the world of a New York socialite in her latest novel, "Lady Be Good." The story follows status-obsessed Kitty Tessler and her quest to snag a wealthy man in 1950s New York City. When her hotel magnate ...
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Captain's Castle: Jeter selling upstate NY castle for $14.8M

GREENWOOD LAKE, N.Y. (AP) - Former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter is selling the upstate York castle he bought 15 years ago for nearly $15 million.

The property in Greenwood Lake, known locally as the Tiedemann Castle, is listed at $14.75 million. The Times-Herald Record reports the castle has ...
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Knight fever: Bee Gees star becomes Sir Barry Gibb at palace

LONDON (AP) - Bee Gee Barry Gibb has received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace, and says he hopes his late brothers Robin and Maurice are proud of him.

Gibb is the last surviving member of the fraternal trio whose falsetto harmonies and disco beats powered huge 1970s hits including "How ...
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Praying football coach petitions US Supreme Court

SEATTLE (AP) - A former Bremerton High School coach who was terminated when he refused to stop praying on the football field is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case.

The Seattle Times reports attorneys on behalf of Joe Kennedy filed a petition Monday asking Supreme Court justices ...
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Buzz Aldrin's ex-manager says she's been unfairly defamed

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The former business manager for Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin says she's being unfairly defamed in a lawsuit accusing her along with two of his children of misusing his credit cards and slandering him.

Christina Korp also posted a statement on Twitter late Monday blaming people ...
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Man convicted of murder, robbery in ex-girlfriend's killing

BOONVILLE, Ind. (AP) - A man has been convicted of murder, robbery and obstruction of justice in the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend in southwestern Indiana.

A jury returned the verdict Monday in the case against 23-year-old Isaiah Hagan. The Evansville Courier & Press reports the second phase of Hagan's ...
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Report: GE to spin off health care business amid shake-up

NEW YORK (AP) - The Wall Street Journal is reporting that General Electric plans to spin off its health care business and sell its stake in Baker Hughes, a company that provides services to the oil industry.

The paper cited anonymous sources who said a decision is due to be ...
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Top Thai official says flooding complicates cave rescue

MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) - Intensive efforts to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach who have been trapped inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand for three days hinge on pumping out water so that navy divers have headroom to operate, the first high-level Thai official to visit the ...
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Live: Late goal by Edinson Cavani gives Uruguay 3-0 lead over Russia

Russia trails for the first time in this World Cup, with Denis Cheryshev coming out and Igor Smolnikov being sent off.
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Roseanne Barr sobs in interview with rabbi: 'I'm humiliated'

Disgraced comedian Roseanne Barr broke down in tears in a newly released interview with spiritual adviser Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, saying her tweet about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett that resulted in the canceling of her wildly successful "Roseanne" reboot was a humiliating mistake for which she's prepared to pay the ...
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Ex-coach acquitted of sex assault, convicted of child abuse

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A jury has convicted a former Lincoln High School girls basketball coach of child abuse but acquitted him of sexually assaulting a student in a classroom.

Lancaster County District Court records say the verdicts were rendered Friday for 34-year-old Marcus Perry. His sentencing is scheduled for ...
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Former Trump aide apologizes for 'cotton-picking' remark

WASHINGTON (AP) - A former campaign aide to President Donald Trump has apologized after he told a black man and fellow guest on a Fox News show he was out of his "cotton-picking mind."

David Bossie is a former deputy manager of Trump's campaign who represents Maryland in the Republican ...
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2 boys wounded outside Montana high school on Sunday

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - Authorities say two boys were shot and wounded outside a Montana high school.

The shooting happened behind Sentinel High School in Missoula on Sunday evening as the school's basketball team was practicing inside.

Assistant police chief Scott Hoffman told KGVO-AM that one of the victims said ...
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George W. Bush to unveil his portraits of Winston Churchill

DALLAS (AP) - A former American president with a flair for art and painting will discuss an ex-British leader also known for his world influence and portraits.

George W. Bush on Tuesday night will be part of a Dallas program called "The Art & Leadership of Winston Churchill."

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Street artist Banksy splashes Paris with works on migrants

PARIS (AP) - Banksy is believed to have taken his message on migration to Paris, which has seen seven works attributed to the provocative British street artist.

The works attributed to Banksy have been discovered in recent days, including one near a former center for migrants at the city's northern ...
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Ex-NFL, Alabama player Keith McCants arrested on drug charge

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - A former defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the University of Alabama has been arrested on drug charges in Florida.

Pinellas County Jail records show 50-year-old Keith McCants was arrested early Monday near St. Petersburg. He's charged with a felony count of possession ...
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Immense rains in the Eastern U.S. are causing more flash floods ? and it will get worse, experts say

Torrential rains have become more frequent and more intense, with extreme flooding and perilous infrastructure failures. Large storms now drop far more rain at a faster clip because warmer air holds more water, according to experts.
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Prince William tours Roman ruins in Jordan, meets refugees

JERASH, Jordan (AP) - Britain's Prince William on Monday toured the ruins of the Roman city of Jerash, a major tourist attraction his wife visited as a child when she and her family lived in Jordan.

Along the route, William and Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein stopped in front of an ...
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Thousands expected downtown for Detroit fireworks show

DETROIT (AP) - Tens of thousands of people are expected in downtown Detroit and along the Detroit River for the annual Ford Fireworks show.

The 24-minute show takes place over the river Monday night. It will feature more than 10,000 pyrotechnic effects that are visible for miles in Detroit as ...
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Some boosters want South Dakota's Augustana on bigger stage

Augustana University in Sioux Falls will have a powerful ally if it decides to move up to NCAA Division I athletics.

Sanford Health CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft thinks it's a good idea and he would help with the most important step: finding money. Krabbenhoft has raised hundreds of millions dollars. He's ...
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Teen who stood alone against gun violence to receive award

WILSON, N.C. (AP) - A teen who was the only student to walk out of his North Carolina high school during a national protest of gun violence is one of six who will share BET's Humanitarian Award.

The award typically goes to one person. But this year, the network is ...
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Things might be different this time: England's end-to-end dismantling of Panama gives hope

England is on the verge of clinching a spot in the knockout rorund.
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Planning debate continues over riverfront concert venue

CINCINNATI (AP) - The future of a proposed riverfront concert venue in Cincinnati remains uncertain.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports City Council unanimously voted recently to approve the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's music venue at The Banks, but officials haven't agreed on a specific site for it.

Banks planner Tom Gabelman has ...
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What the sounds of a Trump rally tell us about his fans

This week, the president rallied in Duluth, Minn., where many of the loudest moments hit 100 dB, as loud as a jet takeoff. Here, we break down what his speech, and his fans' reactions, show us about Trump as campaigner.
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Anita Baker to be honored at BET Awards, Jamie Foxx to host

Legendary singer Anita Baker will be honored at the 2018 BET Awards, which will be hosted Sunday by Jamie Foxx and feature performances by Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg and Migos.

DJ Khaled is the leading nominee with six at the show, kicking off at 8 p.m. Eastern from the Microsoft ...
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When Trump speaks, his crowds listen ? and cheer and chant and boo

This week, the president rallied in Duluth, Minn., where many of the loudest moments hit 100 dB, as loud as a jet takeoff. Here, we break down what his speech, and his fans' reactions, show us about Trump as campaigner.
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Russia's World Cup fixer deals with scams and injuries

MOSCOW (AP) - Oleg Semyonov is Russia's World Cup fixer. The call center he runs for fans is a hubbub of talk in several languages, resolving taxi scams, ticket fraud and even medical emergencies.

"Fans from Tunisia, Morocco, Asian countries celebrate so emotionally on Manezh or Nikolskaya," he says, naming ...
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England vs. Panama 2018 World Cup: England is thoroughly dominating

England is on the verge of clinching a spot in the knockout rorund.
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Kaka returns to theme park mecca, at least on TV

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Brazilian soccer great Kaka may have left Orlando's Major League Soccer team but he's reappearing in the theme park mecca during the World Cup, at least on TV.

Universal Parks & Resorts says Kaka is appearing in a commercial starting Saturday that shows off Universal's most ...
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France, Belgium seek UNESCO recognition for WWI memorials

BRUSSELS (AP) - France and Belgium are urging UNESCO to designate scores of their World War I memorials and cemeteries as World Heritage sites as the centennial remembrance of the 1914-1918 war nears its end.

The Franco-Belgian border, where much of the fiercest fighting of World War I took place, ...
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Fillmore-branded music hall to open in New Orleans casino

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Music fans in New Orleans are getting a new, multimillion-dollar venue for concerts and other live performances.

News outlets report that the Live Nation entertainment company plans to open The Fillmore at Harrah's New Orleans in the second story of the city's downtown casino sometime early ...
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Doctors thought she had the flu. Years later, she found out the real reason she felt sick all the time.

She was constantly tired and suffered severe respiratory problems. An ear, nose and throat specialist had his interest piqued when technical writer Diane Bates mentioned her allergy to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, including ibuprofen.
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Owner renovates historic Michigan ranch with 1920s gang past

CLARE, Mich. (AP) - Brides and grooms now have the opportunity to host their weddings at a central Michigan ranch with a historic bootlegging past.

Owner Jim Paetschow is renovating the Tobacco Ranch in Clare into a venue for weddings and business retreats, the Morning Sun of Mount Pleasant reported. ...
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Former Missouri coach manages Alzheimer's with wife's help

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - The wife of a former University of Missouri football coach is helping him remember the details of his seven seasons with the team after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

The Columbia Missourian reports 77-year-old Warren Powers learned of his diagnosis five years ago. Powers still ...
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Channel 7 to broadcast Boston's signature July Fourth event

BOSTON (AP) - Viewers will be able to watch the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on July 4th on WHDH-TV this year.

Channel 7 will broadcast the 2018 spectacular, which includes a concert and fireworks display. The event will also be featured on Bloomberg Television.

Livestreams will be available on Bloomberg.com, ...
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Ornate NYC theater, used for years as a gym, to be restored

NEW YORK (AP) - An ornate New York City theater that's been used for years as a basketball arena is being restored to its former glory.

Developers and politicians announced this week that the historic Paramount Theatre in Brooklyn will be renovated and returned to its roots as a music ...
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'Game of Thrones' co-stars Kit Harington, Rose Leslie to wed

LONDON (AP) - Former "Game of Thrones" co-stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie are set to marry at the bride's family castle in Scotland.

Fans of the show gathered outside 900-year-old Wardhill Castle in northeast Scotland, where the two British actors are due to wed Saturday.

The pair, who are ...
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Firefly partner in #MeToo aims for awareness, consensual fun

DOVER, Del. (AP) - A plane with a Trojan condoms banner circled the grounds of Firefly Music Festival last Saturday afternoon.

Fresh-faced festivalgoers with glitter on their faces, their hair in braids, traveled in packs wearing shorts and tanks or bralettes.

The music was loud, the beer was flowing, the ...
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Iowa City to hold downtown block party; thousands expected

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa City is expecting tens of thousands of people to attend its second Downtown Block Party this weekend.

Last year's inaugural Downtown Block Party drew an estimated 30,000 people to the downtown area.

The event, which runs from 5-11 p.m. Saturday, includes live music, sand ...
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No longer behind a mask, Eugene umpire is being recognized

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - After 31 years behind the plate as an MLB umpire, Dale Scott knows how to recognize a strike.

Throwing one is, uh, another matter.

When the Los Angeles Dodgers asked Scott to throw a ceremonial first pitch earlier this month, he was honored of course, but ...
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Racist tropes in Ramadan TV satires anger black Arabs

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - In an attempt to capitalize on what's become a ratings bonanza for Arabic satellite channels during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, two comedies struck the wrong chord with audiences when their lead actors appeared in blackface, a form of makeup that darkens the ...
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Cruise ship cleared after drifting into sailboats inn harbor

BOSTON (AP) - A 175-foot cruise ship with more than 300 passengers that briefly lost power and drifted into several moored sailboats on Boston Harbor, sending one man scrambling for safety, has been cleared to resume operations.

WFXT-TV reported Friday that the Coast Guard cleared the Odyssey after a sea ...
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New leaders tapped for Berlin film festival from 2020

BERLIN (AP) - Carlo Chatrian, the director of the Locarno film festival, and German movie industry official Mariette Rissenbeek have been tapped to take charge of the Berlin International Film Festival starting in 2020.

A committee led by Germany's culture minister, Monika Gruetters, on Friday designated Chatrian as the festival's ...
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Mexican players can have beef again at the World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) - Mexico's mantra for this World Cup is "No Excuses," and that includes no complaining about the menu.

The team brought two tons of food to Russia, along with everything necessary to make their players' favorites, including traditional tacos, cheesy quesadillas and, of course, their hot salsas.

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National Enquirer let Trump?s lawyer sign off on stories, sources say

The Enquirer's alleged sharing of material with attorney Michael Cohen highlights the support the tabloid offered Donald Trump as he ran for president in 2016. It also intersects with a federal investigation into whether Cohen and David Pecker, head of the Enquirer's parent company, conspired to quash negative stories about Trump during the campaign. American Media Inc. denies ever sharing stories with Trump or his lawyer before publication.
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The Latest: Michigan State trustees won't oust president

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The Latest on how Michigan State University will handle a $500 million settlement with victims of sports doctor Larry Nassar (all times local):

8:40 a.m.

Michigan State University trustees have rejected an effort to try to oust interim President John Engler over his remarks about ...
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Campground, motorcycle maker dismissed from Sturgis lawsuit

STURGIS, S.D. (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed Buffalo Chip Campground and Indian Motorcycles from a lawsuit filed by an Alaska man injured by a motorcycle at the 2016 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota.

Royce Rath, of Sitka, Alaska, was attending a Kid Rock concert when a motorcycle ...
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4th person pleads guilty in death of former football star

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - The fourth and final suspect in the killing three years ago of a former high school football star in Massachusetts has pleaded guilty days before his trial was scheduled to start.

Jovante Daye had faced a first-degree murder charge in the May 2015 shooting death in ...
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Saransk swells from building boom of World Cup proportions

SARANSK, Russia (AP) - Valerie Fayzullina expresses a hopeful sense of wonder as she stands near a wire sculpture of a soccer player, in the shadows of eight new apartment high-rises and a freshly finished stadium that will host stars as big as Cristiano Ronaldo this month.

Like many Saransk ...
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ArtPrize competition to be held every other year after 2018

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Organizers of the international ArtPrize competition in western Michigan are planning to hold the event every other year instead of annually.

The change was announced Thursday in Grand Rapids, meaning that after this year's 10th ArtPrize it will take place next in 2020. This year's ...
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Warren Buffet's son funds central Illinois zoo train

DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - It's full steam ahead for a $2 million train track expansion at a zoo in central Illinois thanks to the son of billionaire investor Warren Buffet.

The train route at the Scovill Zoo in Decatur will now stretch alongside the lake shoreline and take passengers to ...
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A mom's fairytale draft spoiled by employer _ the 76ers

NEW YORK (AP) - Tyneeha Rivers walked into Barclays Center for the NBA draft with her son, Mikal Bridges.

Like any parent, she was full of emotions: pride, excitement - just a bundle of nerves.

But Rivers had somewhat of a parental advantage, she works for an NBA team, the ...
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Where are the migrant child facilities? Scattered across the United States.

President Trump has signed an executive order to halt the family separation process he created, but at least 2,500 children have been taken from their parents and sent to shelters in at least 13 states. Here's what we know about the facilities holding them.
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A 1-1 tie against Denmark in Group C keeps the Socceroos alive

Denmark takes a one-point lead over France in Group C, with France preparing to face Peru.
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Serena Williams: Young boys need domestic abuse education

NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams says the conversation about stopping domestic abuse shouldn't just center around women, but men as well.

The tennis superstar says education about domestic abuse should start from when men are young boys.

"I think expanding the conversation to men and expanding the conversation to ...
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In 1984 she went missing. Could the skeletal remains found in a D.C. apartment crawl space in April belong to this mother?

For more than three decades, the disappearance of Barbara Jean Dreher has left her family in a kind of emotional limbo. Now, her son is waiting for an answer he's not sure he wants to hear.
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Amy Schumer gets into the podcast game

NEW YORK (AP) - Amy Schumer is used to getting glammed up for red carpets, TV shows and movies, but for her new podcast, it was all about comfort.

"Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith" launches Thursday and was recorded in her apartment with her comedian-best friends Rachel Feinstein, ...
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Man charged with robbing Gronkowski's home arraigned

WRENTHAM, Mass. (AP) - One of three men charged in connection with a robbery at the home of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski while he was away at the Super Bowl has been held on $100,000 bail.

The Sun Chronicle reports that 26-year-old Shane Denn, wearing a Patriots ...
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Suspect arrested in rapper XXXTentacion's shooting death

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Florida authorities say they've arrested a man in the shooting death of rapper XXXTentacion.

The Broward Sheriff's Office said in a news release sent Thursday morning that 22-year-old Dedrick Devonshay Williams of Pompano Beach was arrested shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The 20-year-old rapper was ...
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Milwaukee on short list for Democratic National Convention

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee is on the short list to host the Democratic National Convention in 2020.

Wisconsin's largest city was among four cities to make the cut Wednesday by the DNC site selection committee. But the Denver Post is reporting that city, which also made the cut, is planning ...
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Paul McCartney ready to release his 17th solo album

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paul McCartney is inviting fans on a musical journey as he prepares to release his 17th solo album.

The former Beatle, who turned 76 on Monday, announced on social media on Wednesday that "Egypt Station" will be released on Sept. 7. The title comes from the ...
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Ex-basketball coach sentenced to 60 days for sex abuse

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A former Beaverton basketball coach has been sentenced to 60 days in jail and five years of probation for sexually abusing a teenage girl he met through work.

KOIN-TV reported Wednesday 34-year-old Laurence Metz was convicted of two counts of sex abuse.

Metz was a coach ...
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Days after buying Time Warner, AT&T launches new TV service

NEW YORK (AP) - AT&T is launching a new streaming service incorporating television networks from the Time Warner company it just bought.

The WatchTV service, a cable-like package of more than 30 TV channels delivered over the internet, is an example of the "skinny bundles" coming from telecom and broadband ...
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Summer of Ovi: Cup celebrations, fatherhood await Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin has already done a "keg stand" with the Stanley Cup, performed shirtless push-ups in a fountain full of teammates and lifted hockey's prestigious trophy so often in joy that it could be considered upper-body training.

"That's my summer workout," Ovechkin said with a smile.

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Film starring Kevin Spacey to be released in August

NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin Spacey was erased from "All the Money in the World" and booted from "House of Cards," but a movie starring the disgraced actor is going forward with a summer release.

Vertical Entertainment announced that it will release "Billionaire Boys Club" on video-on-demand on July 17 ...
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Mike Rizzo, Nationals GM, feels Bryce Harper will break out of slump soon

Sports talk radio these days is filled with debate whether the Nationals should pay big money to keep free agent Bryce Harper on the team after this season.

Perhaps a more immediate concern is having the outfielder snap out of his prolonged batting slump.

The left-handed slugger leads the National ...
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Paris Fashion Week menswear shows kick off

PARIS (AP) - Fashion editors, bloggers, photographers and buyers cried "Bonjour Paris" Wednesday as the first full day of menswear fashion shows kicked off in the French capital.

Edgy brand Off-White drew renewed attention at its show, thanks to the meteoric rise of its African-American designer Virgil Abloh - now ...
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Kate Spade Foundation to donate $1M for suicide prevention

NEW YORK (AP) - Kate Spade New York has announced plans to donate $1 million to support suicide prevention and mental health awareness causes in tribute to the company's late founder.

To start, the company said Wednesday the Kate Spade New York Foundation is giving $250,000 to the Crisis Text ...
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Wizards to play Knicks in London

The Washington Wizards are heading overseas. 

The NBA announced Wednesday the Wizards will face the New York Knicks in London on Jan. 17 at The O2.

“It will be an honor to represent the Washington Wizards organization as we play our first game in the UK,” Wizards star John Wall ...
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AMC taking on MoviePass with new movie ticket program

LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) - AMC Theatres is rolling out its own movie ticket program as it looks to take on the success of MoviePass.

MoviePass, a startup that was letting customers watch a movie a day at theaters for just $10 a month, announced in April that it's limiting new ...
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Predators player Austin Watson charged with domestic assault

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Tennessee have arrested Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson on a charge of domestic assault.

Franklin Police Lt. Charles Warner said Watson was arrested Saturday evening. News outlets reported Wednesday that Watson has been released from jail on $4,500 bond and is due in court ...
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Nationals get things in order against Orioles

Manager Dave Martinez shuffles the lineup, which responds with an impressive 14-hit attack in a 9-7 win.
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Disney ups Twenty-First Century Fox to more than $70.3B

NEW YORK (AP) - Disney is making a $70.3 billion counterbid for Fox's entertainment businesses following Comcast's $65 billion offer for the company.

The battle for Twenty-First Century Fox reflects a new imperative among entertainment and telecommunications firms. They are amassing ever more programming to better compete with technology companies ...
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Investigation continues into Bismarck restaurant complex

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Police say they're continuing their investigation into a collection of restaurants in downtown Bismarck that have recently closed.

Officers searched the complex in April looking for controlled substances and signs of drug trafficking. No arrests have been made. But, Sgt. Mike Bolme says he anticipates charges ...
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The all-time NBA draft _ the best pick from every slot

There's a definitive answer every year to the question of who is No. 1 in the NBA draft.

But who is the No. 1 pick of all No. 1 draft picks ever? Or No. 1 among the list of No. 2 draft picks? Those are questions that have no definitive ...
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The 24 dishes that took D.C. from a ?culinary backwater? to a food destination

Washington is a city that moves — and eats — to the beat of its own drum. These meals, suggested by historians, food writers and chefs, were essential to the city's food evolution.
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Bucks' Sterling Brown sues Milwaukee over stun-gun arrest

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the city of Milwaukee and its police department, claiming unlawful arrest and excessive force when officers used a stun gun on him during his arrest for a parking violation.

Brown's attorney Mark Thomsen filed the lawsuit in ...
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Japan pulls World Cup upset against an undermanned Colombian team

It's the first win for an Asian team against a South American squad in 18 World Cup meetings.
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Natalie Portman, Jonathan Safran Foer target factory farming

NEW YORK (AP) - Natalie Portman and Jonathan Safran Foer hope they can change the world - one dinner plate at a time.

The actress and the author have teamed up to produce the documentary "Eating Animals," an indictment of the factory farm system that argues we are feeding ourselves ...
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Capitals to meet with John Carlson, free agents at NHL Draft

Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said Monday he has meetings scheduled for next week at the NHL Draft in Dallas with the representatives of the team's pending free agents.

The Capitals will have 10 free agents, five unrestricted and five restricted, with defenseman John Carlson being Washington's No.1 priority.

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Musical about Michael Jackson being written by Lynn Nottage

NEW YORK (AP) - A musical about the King of Pop is moonwalking its way to Broadway.

The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage on Tuesday unveiled plans for a stage musical inspired by the life of Michael Jackson. They hope it will be ready for Broadway by 2020.

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Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall gives birth to 2nd child

LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Tindall has given birth to a baby girl.

Buckingham Palace said Tuesday the baby is the second child of Zara and Mike Tindall, a former English rugby player.

The baby was born Monday and has not yet been named. The palace said ...
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Bruce Springsteen performs at benefit at bowling ally

ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) - Bruce Springsteen helped rock a refurbished 1960s bowling alley-turned music venue near the Asbury Park boardwalk.

Actor Hugh Jackman was in the house at the Asbury Lanes on Monday night as Springsteen jammed for about 30 minutes with Tangiers Blues Band. The four-song set included ...
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Fire-hit Glasgow art school landmark may be partially saved

LONDON (AP) - The head of Glasgow City Council says the remains of the city's fire-ravaged art school appear to be structurally solid and it's hoped the facade of the world-renowned building can be saved.

The Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building was gutted by fire Friday for the second ...
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Turkish rap artist acquitted of inciting drug use

ISTANBUL (AP) - A court in Istanbul has acquitted a rap musician of the charge of inciting drug use in his song lyrics and video clips.

Sercan Ipekcioglu, better-known as rapper "Ezhel," was detained by narcotics police in Istanbul last month and later charged with encouraging drug use.

The state-run ...
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Saudi entertainment chief sacked after conservative backlash

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Saudi King Salman has sacked the head of the country's entertainment authority after religiously conservative citizens took to social media to denounce a Russian circus show that showed female performers in tightly-fitted attire.

The king sacked Ahmed al-Khatib as head of the General Entertainment ...
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CAA men's basketball tournament likely to move to Mystics' new arena

The Colonial Athletic Association's men's basketball tournament is expected to be held at the St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington starting in 2020, the Charleston Post and Courier reported Sunday.

The building is the future home of the Washington Mystics and the Washington Wizards' new ...
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New study finds continued gender disparity in book coverage

NEW YORK (AP) - A new study finds that few of the top literary publications are giving equal time to women authors and reviewers.

The highly anticipated "VIDA Count," released Monday, has The New Yorker, The Nation and The Atlantic among those devoting less than 40 percent of their book ...
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Roll out the barrels: Christo artwork floats on London lake

LONDON (AP) - The ducks, geese and hardy cold-water swimmers in London's Hyde Park have a new neighbor: a monumental floating structure made from 7,506 stacked barrels colored bright red, mauve and blue.

"The London Mastaba" is the latest work by artist Christo, who has previously wrapped Berlin's Reichstag in ...
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Sault St. Marie bridge to close June 23 for annual walk

SAULT ST. MARIE, Mich. (AP) - The Sault St. Marie International Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic during the 32nd Annual Bridge Walk and Bicycle Parade .

The event is June 23. International Bridge Administration and Michigan Department of Transportation officials say the span will close at 8:15 a.m. ...
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Women are on the front line of change in Saudi Arabia ? but will the reforms last?

Reforms decreed by Saudi Arabia's crown prince are bringing unprecedented change to the lives of Saudi women, who are entering careers, starting businesses and seeking and securing divorces and child-support payments. But the changes also reveal how much ground the conservative kingdom has to cover.
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Gloucester County resident is crowned as Miss New Jersey

OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) - A Gloucester County resident has been crowned Miss New Jersey.

Jaime Gialloreto's won the title Saturday night at the Ocean City Music Pier, beating out 27 other contestants.

It was the second time the 19-year-old Woolwich Township resident had competed in the pageant. She was ...
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Thomas Markle wishes he had walked daughter down the aisle

LONDON (AP) - The father of the former Meghan Markle says he wishes he could have walked her down the aisle during her wedding to Prince Harry.

Thomas Markle told broadcaster ITV on Monday that his daughter cried when he told her he wasn't well enough to attend the ceremony ...
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Report: CAR foreign minister says Boris Becker not diplomat

BERLIN (AP) - Central African Republic's foreign minister reportedly says that retired German tennis star Boris Becker doesn't have diplomatic status in his unpaid role as a sports attache for the country.

Becker claims that his role gives him diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy proceedings in Britain. He argues that, as ...
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Compulsive video-game playing now new mental health problem

GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization says that compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a new mental health condition, in a move that some critics warn may risk stigmatizing its young players.

In its latest revision to an international disease classification manual, the U.N. health agency said Monday ...
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Spanish king's brother-in-law imprisoned in graft case

MADRID (AP) - Spanish prison authorities say that the brother-in-law of Spain's King Felipe VI has begun serving a nearly six-year sentence for fraud and tax evasion.

An official with the Interior Ministry's prison management division said Inaki Urdangarin arrived Monday morning at a prison near Avila, about 100 kilometers ...
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1 dead, 3 injured in van crash at end of Dutch pop festival

AMSTERDAM (AP) - A van has run into a small group of pop fans at a festival in the Netherlands, killing one and injuring three, before fleeing the scene.

Police in the province of Limburg say that authorities are still looking for the white van, hours after Monday's pre-dawn crash ...
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Mexico gives tournament its first real shock with 1-0 victory over Germany

Mexico became the first non-European team to shut out Germany since Brazil did it in the 2002 final, despite possessing the ball only 41 percent of the time.
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Minnesota eagle center gets eagle art collection

WINONA, Minn. (AP) - A portion of a large collection of art and memorabilia related to eagles is on display in Minnesota.

That Preston Cook donated his collection of 25,000 eagle items to the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, the Winona Daily News reported . Cook recently moved to Wabasha ...
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Peoria man killed in auto race in Canada

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. (AP) - The president of two Peoria automobile dealerships is dead after he lost control of his race car and crashed during a race at a track in Canada.

Durham Regional Police say the crash happened during a Formula 5000 race at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in ...
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Chucky Lozano's goal gives Mexico a 1-0 win over defending champion Germany

El Tri grabs the crucial meeting of Group F heavyweights at the 2018 World Cup.
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Ted Cruz beats Jimmy Kimmel in basketball game dubbed Blobfish Basketball Classic

HOUSTON — Sen. Ted Cruz has triumphed over late night TV comedian Jimmy Kimmel in their much-hyped charity basketball game Kimmel dubbed the Blobfish Basketball Classic.

With each basket worth a single point, the Texas Republican topped Kimmel 11-9 in a two-hour one-on-one match they agreed to abbreviate Saturday at ...
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Chucky Lozano puts Mexico up, 1-0, over Germany at the 2018 World Cup

El Tri holds the edge at halftime of the Group F clash of heavyweights.
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Cruz edges Kimmel in Blobfish basketball challenge

HOUSTON (AP) - Sen. Ted Cruz has triumphed over late night TV comedian Jimmy Kimmel in their much-hyped charity basketball game Kimmel dubbed the Blobfish Basketball Classic.

With each basket worth a single point, the Texas Republican topped Kimmel 11-9 in a two-hour one-on-one match they agreed to abbreviate Saturday ...
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Carp-O-Rama scheduled at lake near Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is inviting anglers to attend its Carp-O-Rama June 23 at Branched Oak State Recreation Area northwest of Lincoln.

This free event will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 23 at Liebers Point.

Carp caught by anglers will ...
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Community fights for park, gardens proposed for development

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dezmond Robertson, a 14-year-old living at Edgehill Apartments public housing, spends much of his free time riding bikes and playing with friends in the Edgehill Community Memorial Park, a wide-open green space next door.

But the city-owned park, community gardens and former Murrell School are slated ...
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How not being a father made George Washington the father of his country

The statesman was a stern father figure in almost every aspect of his life. He never had children of his own but constantly played the role of the beleaguered patriarch — whether it was for a house full of step-grandchildren or a ragged army of barefoot soldiers.
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Music teacher lives out his dream of becoming a pro wrestler

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) - The teenagers eagerly awaited their teacher's entrance as hard rock music blared at Gayle Middle School's gym on a recent Saturday night.

Metal barricades separated the teens from double doors that had been turned into a curtained-off entrance for Classic Pro Wrestling's grapplers. On that night, ...
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NFL players to moderate district attorney candidates' talk

BOSTON (AP) - Three New England Patriots players will lead a discussion about the criminal justice system with candidates for Suffolk district attorney.

The discussion Tuesday with five people running for the top prosecutor post will be moderated by the Patriots' safety Devin McCourty, his brother and cornerback Jason McCourty ...
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Argentina vs. Iceland 2018 World Cup: Second half underway with teams tied 1-1

Lionel Messi leads La Albiceleste against lovable World Cup newcomers.
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Argentina vs. Iceland 2018 World Cup: After Sergio Aguero's early strike, Iceland answers

Lionel Messi leads La Albiceleste against lovable World Cup newcomers.
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Rapper's court date in airport spat expected to be postponed

ENFIELD, Conn. (AP) - Rapper Kamaiyah's lawyer expects her first court date in a Connecticut airport disturbance case will be postponed as he and a prosecutor work to resolve misdemeanor charges.

The 26-year-old hip hop artist from Oakland, California, was arrested at Bradley Airport near Hartford last month after police ...
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Effort will combat sex trafficking in Omaha during CWS

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - State and local officials have announced an effort to combat sex trafficking in Omaha during the NCAA Men's College World Series this month.

The Omaha World-Herald reports that a panel of officials - including Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert, Gov. Pete Ricketts and state Attorney General Doug ...
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Tina Ball was robbed of most of her speech, but that hasn?t silenced basketball?s loudest family

For years, Tina and her husband, LaVar, shared a vision: Their three sons would play professional basketball, and they would start their own athletic shoe and apparel line. Then, just as their oldest son, Lonzo, was on the verge of entering the NBA draft and LaVar's bluster was turning him into a household name, Tina suffered a stroke.
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Tina Ball was robbed her of most of her speech, but that hasn?t silenced basketball?s loudest family

For years, Tina and her husband, LaVar, shared a vision: Their three sons would play professional basketball, and they would start their own athletic shoe and apparel line. Then, just as their oldest son, Lonzo, was on the verge of entering the NBA draft and LaVar's bluster was turning him into a household name, Tina suffered a stroke.
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New Deal art experts say painting over mural was vandalism

NEW YORK (AP) - The constellations in the night sky adorned a third-floor ceiling at New York's DeWitt Clinton High School for more than 75 years.

But Scorpio, Taurus and the rest are now hidden under bright blue paint. Preservationists say the painting-over of the Alfred Floegel mural was a ...
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Russian conductor Rozhdestvensky dies at 87

MOSCOW (AP) - Noted Russian conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky, who directed orchestras in Moscow, Stockholm, Vienna and London, has died at age 87.

Moscow's Tchaikovsky Conservatory announced his death Saturday. It did not give details on where he died or the cause.

In a career spanning more than 60 years, Rozhdestvensky ...
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Man paralyzed in dirt bike crash beats odds to ride again

GLENVILLE, Pa. (AP) - It was inevitable that Mark Frahn would grow up riding dirt bikes.

It started when the now 22-year-old was just 6 or 7 - maybe younger. On a February afternoon in his Codorus Township home, Frahn's father, Bill, brought out a photo of his son as ...
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Not your parents' prom: Philly's elaborate send-off culture

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Saudia Shuler promised there would be action.

Last year, the North Philly mom made national headlines after dropping $25,000 for a prom send-off. You might remember the camel she hired for the Dubai-themed bash she threw for her son, J.J. Eden Jr. When it came to creating ...
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LaVar Ball's wife's quiet recovery

Tina Ball quietly balanced husband LaVar's noise before a stroke robbed her speech just as their shared vision was being realized.
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?Why can?t we just do it??: Trump nearly upended summit with abrupt changes

After arriving in Singapore, an antsy and bored President Trump urged aides to demand that the meeting with Kim Jong Un be pushed up a day earlier and had to be talked out of altering the long-planned and carefully negotiated summit date, according to two people familiar with the preparations.
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Trump says he 'worked hard' on World Cup bid, thanks Kraft

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said he worked hard on the effort to bring the 2026 World Cup to North America and thanked Robert Kraft, owner of the NFL's New England Patriots and Major League Soccer's New England Revolution.

Trump signed letters to FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressing confidence ...
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'Dancing with the Stars' Johnson, Val Chmerkovskiy engaged

LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Dancing with the Stars" cast members Jenna Johnson and Valentin Chmerkovskiy (shmehr-KAWF'-skee) are engaged.

Johnson on Thursday tweeted photos of her 32-year-old fiance on his knee popping the question in Venice. The next photo shows the 24-year-old kissing Chmerkovskiy.

He tweeted that he can't wait to ...
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Michigan State trustee calls for school president to resign

DETROIT (AP) - Michigan State University board trustee Brian Mosallam is asking interim school president John Engler to resign immediately.

Mosallam released a statement Friday morning, saying the crisis on campus related to Larry Nassar will not settle until Engler steps down.

According to emails, Engler has criticized lawyers who ...
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NY Philharmonic may relax no-pants dress code for women

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Philharmonic is considering allowing female musicians to wear pants while playing Mozart and Tchaikovsky.

The New York Times reports that the 176-year-old orchestra has been quietly talking about relaxing its requirement that women wear floor-length black skirts or gowns at formal evening concerts.

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Stephen Hawking's ashes to be buried in Westminster Abbey

LONDON (AP) - Stephen Hawking will take his place among Britain's greatest scientists when his ashes are buried in Westminster Abbey, between the graves of Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton.

More than 1,000 people are due Friday at a service of thanksgiving for the physicist, who died in March aged ...
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IDNR to auction off confiscated, abandoned items

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is auctioning off hundreds of confiscated or abandoned items including deer hunting tree stands, live traps and fishing rods.

IDNR says the auction is scheduled for June 23 in Pawnee.

The department holds auctions roughly every five years, with all ...
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Retired tennis star Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity

LONDON (AP) - Retired German tennis star Boris Becker is claiming his role as a sports attache for the Central African Republic gives him diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy proceedings.

The three-time Wimbledon champion took up that role in April. His lawyers claimed in Britain's High Court late Thursday this protects ...
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School, fatherhood, football connect former Temple teammates

David Hood has been a dad and a college football player and sometimes he had to do both at the same time.

Last year during summer workouts at Temple, little David IV, then 3, tagged along with his dad for a few days. Up at 5 a.m., Hood brought his ...
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Yemen is buckling under war, hunger and death. Now its lifeline could be severed.

Fuel, medicine and more than three-quarters of Yemen's food are imported through Hodeida, a vital port controlled by rebels. A new Saudi-led offensive to help Yemen's exiled government capture the city could trigger deadly waves of violence, hunger and illness.
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NY Times, New Yorker share media award for Weinstein stories

NEW YORK (AP) - A journalism prize panel has once again paired the work of The New York Times and The New Yorker magazine on sexual harassment and abuse.

Syracuse University's annual Mirror Awards, which honors reporting on the media, agreed Thursday that the two organizations would share this year's ...
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Perseverance of Eels' Everett offers musical inspiration

NEW YORK (AP) - Since he's written movingly about his family dying around him, Mark Oliver Everett understands why his band Eels is often described as a purveyor of depressing indie rock 'n' roll. Yet that would be missing the point of his work.

His music is ultimately open-hearted and ...
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Pros teach free learning-to-surf classes in Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - Iris Vasquez had never surfed until this week.

The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports with a big smile on her face, Vasquez tensed up. She was nervous and afraid to jump into the waves at Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi's Boogie-Bahn.

But the female crowd cheered on.

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Ted Lerner steps down as Nationals' managing principal owner

Ted Lerner has stepped down as the managing principal owner of the Washington Nationals, and his son, Mark D. Lerner, has been named to the role in his place.

The Nationals announced Thursday that the younger Lerner was approved at Major League Baseball's quarterly owners' meeting to take the reins ...
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Longtime Elvis Presley drummer D.J. Fontana has died

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - D.J. Fontana, the drummer who helped launch rock 'n' roll as Elvis Presley's sideman, has died at 87, his wife said Thursday.

Karen Fontana told The Associated Press that her husband died Wednesday night in his sleep in Nashville.

Fontana rose from playing in strip joints ...
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Car crashes into monument for slain MIT officer

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - A car has crashed into a memorial for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer killed by the Boston Marathon bombers.

Police say the memorial to Officer Sean Collier on the MIT campus in Cambridge sustained "minor surface damage" when the car struck it at about ...
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Kardashian West, woman Trump freed say they won't stop now

SOUTHHAVEN, Miss. (AP) - Kim Kardashian West and Alice Marie Johnson, the woman President Donald Trump freed from life in federal prison, say they won't stop advocating for other people serving long sentences for non-violent drug offenses.

The women appeared together on NBC's "Today" show on Thursday.

Johnson says she ...
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Scalpers still operating at World Cup despite crackdown

MOSCOW (AP) — Scalpers are still operating at the World Cup, despite claims of a crackdown by FIFA and Russian organizers on illicit ticket sales.

Sellers have been visible outside the main ticket office in Moscow, buying spare tickets from foreign fans and sell at inflated prices.

An Associated Press ...
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MMA star Conor McGregor heads to court for melee charges

NEW YORK (AP) - Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor is due in court for a hearing on charges stemming from a backstage melee that was caught on video.

He's expected to be joined in Brooklyn on Thursday by friend and co-defendant Cian (KEE'-uhn) Cowley.

Video showed what appeared to ...
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Inside Casa Padre, the converted Walmart where the U.S. is holding nearly 1,500 immigrant children

After a U.S. senator was turned away earlier this month, the secretive shelter — the largest of its kind in the nation — opened its doors to a small group of reporters.
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Man proposes wrestling match and debate with congressman

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - A Virginia man who wants to run for a U.S. House seat has challenged the district's congressman to a wrestling match and debate.

The Virginian-Pilot reported Wednesday that Aldo DiBelardino hopes to unseat Republican Scott Taylor in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. His filing to run ...
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Brie Larson advocates for diverse critics at film event

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Frances McDormand never uttered the words "inclusion rider" at the Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards Wednesday night in Beverly Hills, but she did cheekily place a red bumper sticker with the phrase written clearly in black capital letters on her backside. It got ...
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Breaking down Trump?s claims about the North Korea deal

President Trump viewed the Singapore summit with Kim Jong Un as a great triumph. We analyze his facts and claims.
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Coaches killed in Florida shooting to receive ESPY awards

MIAMI (AP) - The ESPYs are breaking tradition for this year's Best Coach Award, awarding it posthumously to three Florida high school coaches who died shielding their students from gunfire.

Family members of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School heroes Aaron Feis, Scott Beigel, and Chris Hixon will receive the honor ...
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Trump says N. Korea ?no longer? a nuclear threat amid questions over summit

President Trump offered a rosy assessment of his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, despite questions from allies, lawmakers and analysts over the substance of what was achieved in Singapore in the push to rid Pyongyang of its nuclear program.
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Disney releases teaser trailer for 'Dumbo'

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Disney has released its first teaser trailer for Tim Burton's remake of the classic "Dumbo."

The live-action film stars Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Alan Arkin, Eva Green and Michal Keaton.

Originally released in 1941, "Dumbo" is the story about an elephant with big ears who can ...
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22 rescued when dragon boat sinks in Massachusetts river

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Nearly two dozen people had to be rescued from a dragon boat that struck a rock and took on water during a practice session on a Massachusetts river.

A spokesman for the Springfield Fire Department says 22 people were on board when the vessel started sinking ...
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Oprah to serve as godmother of new Holland America ship

Oprah Winfrey will serve as godmother of a new Holland America ship called the Nieuw Statendam (pronounced new STAHT-un-dam).

In a video recorded with her pal Gayle King, Winfrey recounted "sailing to Alaska last year" on a Holland America ship, adding that she is "setting sail again."

Winfrey will join ...
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Wentz eager to return, but Foles allows Eagles to wait

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Carson Wentz was having an MVP-caliber season before a torn ACL forced him to the sideline, where he watched Nick Foles lead the Philadelphia Eagles to their first Super Bowl victory.

Wentz has a mission to return for Week 1 and is already ahead of schedule after ...
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Actor John Schneider released from jail in alimony dispute

LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Dukes of Hazard" star John Schneider is free hours after he was jailed for an alimony dispute.

The 58-year-old Schneider was released from the Los Angeles County Jail on Tuesday when his three-day sentence was cut short because of overcrowding.

The "Smallville" star told Fox News ...
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Officials: 55 people found in tractor-trailer in Texas

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Dozens of people, including some children, were discovered in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio.

KSAT-TV reports that authorities from several agencies were called to a North Side neighborhood around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and found 55 people suspected of entering the country illegally in and around ...
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Trotz drops hints of Capitals return amid uncertain future

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barry Trotz professed his love for the D.C. area and dropped at least a couple of hints during the Stanley Cup celebration that suggest he'll be back as Capitals coach next season.

Trotz's contract status is the biggest question facing Washington once the partying ends. General manager ...
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Legal pimp defeats Nevada lawmaker in GOP primary race

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Pimp Dennis Hof, the owner of half a dozen legal brothels in Nevada and star of the HBO adult reality series "Cathouse," won a Republican primary for the state Legislature on Tuesday, ousting a three-term lawmaker.

Hof defeated hospital executive James Oscarson. He'll face Democrat Lesia ...
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US politicians not yet toasting Trump-Kim summit

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican and Democratic leaders aren't quite celebrating President Donald Trump's historic meeting Tuesday with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, saying the initial agreement they struck won't mean much unless the North completely denuclearizes.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell called the meeting a "major first step," in U.S.-North ...
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'Supergirl' Melissa Benoist is 'coming home' to Broadway

NEW YORK (AP) - To get ready to play legendary songwriter Carole King on Broadway, Melissa Benoist had to learn her lines and complicated stage directions. Lyrics, not so much.

The actress, who stars on the CW series "Supergirl," has been listening to King since she was a kid. Benoist ...
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The Latest: Oakland again celebrates NBA champion Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Latest on the parade for the Golden State Warriors (all times local):

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Golden State Warriors fans in gold and blue T-shirts and holding signs that read "Dynasty" are already lining the streets along the team's parade route in Oakland, California.

Hundreds of fans ...
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Pitbull to open Miami-themed lounge on Mississippi coast

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - Rapper Pittbull is going to Mississippi to open a new a Miami-themed lounge inspired by his Florida hometown.

News outlets report that Armando Christian Perez, whose stage name is Pitbull, will be at the opening of the iLov305 Nightlife and Cocktail Lounge inside Hard Rock Hotel ...
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Ovechkin, Holtby help Jimmy Fallon do Stanley Cup keg stand

Alex Ovechkin and Braden Holtby took the Stanley Cup from Washington to New York to keep the party going on the set of "The Tonight Show."

After a quick interview, the Washington Capitals stars helped Jimmy Fallon recreate the now-famous video of Ovechkin doing a keg stand out of the ...
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The Capitals? Stanley Cup parade: Washington prepares for a party

Alex Ovechkin will lead a massive celebration in the streets of Washington, D.C.
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Eddie Vedder's vinyl single to be released with Cubs tickets

CHICAGO (AP) - Eddie Vedder's support of the Chicago Cubs remains strong.

The Pearl Jam frontman's new 7-inch vinyl single will be given out to those who buy tickets to the July 6 Cubs-Reds game at Wrigley Field.

Pressed on blue and red vinyl, the record feature's Vedder's 2007 Cubs ...
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Trump shows Kim a video laying out the stakes of summit

SINGAPORE (AP) - President Donald Trump, the former reality television star with a knack for theatrics, tried a dose of Hollywood drama as he sought to sway North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their historic summit.

Using an iPad, Trump said, he showed Kim a short video made on ...
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Oakland ready to again celebrate NBA champion Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - For the second straight year, throngs of Oakland fans will get to celebrate the Golden State Warriors with a parade for a team some are calling a basketball dynasty.

Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to line downtown Oakland streets Tuesday to cheer Stephen Curry, ...
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