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The UK says thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain under a secret resettlement program

LONDON (AP) - Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in the U.K. after a leak of data on their identities raised fears that they could be tar...

Jul 15, 2025

Mariners' Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

ATLANTA (AP) - Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final ro...

Jul 14, 2025

Cruz hits 513-foot homer, joins Raleigh, Caminero and Buxton in Home Run Derby semifinals

ATLANTA (AP) - Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz hit a 513-foot drive over Truist Park's right-center field seats while advancing to the second round of the All-Star Home Run Derby along with Seattle's Cal Rale...

Jul 14, 2025

Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - Flames roared through an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing nine people and trapping residents inside, including some who leaned out of windows and screamed fo...

Jul 14, 2025

Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees. With t...

Jul 14, 2025

Cuomo staying in NYC mayor’s race as independent after losing Democratic primary to Mamdani

NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will campaign for mayor of New York City as an independent candidate, staying in a crowded field running against surging left-wing Democratic ...

Jul 14, 2025

Firefighters union says inadequate staffing hindered response to blaze at assisted-living facility

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - A Massachusetts firefighters union says inadequate staffing hindered the response to a fire at an assisted-living facility that killed nine people. The firefighters in Fall Ri...

Jul 14, 2025

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn't resolved within 50 days

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Monday he would punish Russia with tariffs if there isn't a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days. The Republican president made the announcement ...

Jul 14, 2025

4 people were killed in a small plane crash near London Sunday, police say

LONDON (AP) - Police say four people died aboard a small plane that crashed shortly after taking off from London Southend Airport on Sunday. Essex Police said Monday that work is continuing to identif...

Jul 14, 2025

Israel strikes military tanks in southern Syria as Syrian forces clash with Druze militias

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Israel's army on Monday said it has struck military tanks in southern Syria as Syrian government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias there. Dozens of people ha...

Jul 14, 2025