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He survived 2 natural disasters in Venezuela's La Guaira. Now he vows never to return

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Saibari's shootout winner sends Morocco past the Netherlands, earliest World Cup exit for the Dutch

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Heat forces yodelers at annual Swiss festival to sing in fountains

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Explosion in Monaco injures 3 including Ukrainian tycoon, and suspected attacker flees to France

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How some in Palestinian diaspora find connection, identity and resilience in traditional embroidery

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Asian shares mostly higher tracking Wall Street gains and oil stabilizes

Election 2026 New Jersey Absent Congressman

Republican Tom Kean Jr. set to return to Congress after long unexplained absence

Trump's fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November's elections

President Donald Trump has tried many ways to tighten his grip on U.S. elections, from signing executive orders to pushing restrictive legislation in Congress.

A Jefferson for every era, from Lincoln to Trump, and the contradictions that endure

Jon Meacham is among many historians reflecting on the complex legacy of Thomas Jefferson. He notes that Jefferson's life and work resonate deeply as the U.S.

A bat flip, a shout of 'Venezuela' and tears for home as Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras plays on

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras knows people in Venezuela are suffering after two massive earthquakes.

China's factory activity expands in June with boost from tech exports

China says its factory activity picked up pace in June.

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Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star

Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to

3 firefighters killed in Western wildfire were trying to shield themselves from flames

Federal officials say the three firefighters killed over the weekend in a Colorado wildfire were part of a specialized crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new

US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks

The United States and Iran have separately announced they are sending delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insists it has not agreed to meet with the U.S.

A Chinese dissident recounts his perilous dinghy escape to South Korea and how he got to Canada

Chinese dissident Dong Guangping has finally reached Canada after a perilous escape from China.

Warming climate, pollution and unplanned growth push Kashmir’s lakes toward disappearance

Climate-exacerbated heat increases and unpredictable rainfall combined with unplanned urban growth have resulted in nearly half the lakes in the mountainous, India-controlled

Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup

José Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upse

New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets

New Mexico's governor says the state could seek billions in civil damages after DEA agents allowed fentanyl shipments into communities. Democratic Gov.

Trump nominates acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to be agency's permanent chief

President Donald Trump says he will nominate Keith Sonderling as secretary of labor.

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction

A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his fraud conviction.