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Death toll from train derailment in Pakistan rises to 30 with 60 others injured, officials say

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) - The death toll from a train derailment in southern Pakistan rose to 30, with the number of injured to 60, and rescue operations were underway, officials said Sunday. Ten cars o...

Aug 06, 2023

US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in earliest Women's World Cup exit ever

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The United States played its best game of this Women's World Cup and it's wasn't good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated from the tourname...

Aug 06, 2023

Pope announces World Youth Day to return to Asia in 2027, urges young people 'not to be afraid'

LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Pope Francis told young people on Sunday the Catholic Church needs them and urged them to follow their dreams as he wrapped up World Youth Day in Portugal with a massive open-a...

Aug 06, 2023

Simone Biles dazzles in her return to easily claim U.S. Classic

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) - Simone Biles began her first competition in 732 days by briefly running around during introductions, unsure of where she was supposed to go. It's the only time she seemed ...

Aug 05, 2023

Pakistani police arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistani police on Saturday arrested former Prime Minister Khan at his home in the eastern city of Lahore. It's the second time the popular opposition leader has been detained this y...

Aug 05, 2023

A judge has ruled Texas' abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas judge ruled Friday the state's abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the...

Aug 04, 2023

Saints' Kamara suspended for 3 games, apologizes for role in 2022 fight, thanks Goodell for meeting

METAIRIE, La. (AP) - Saints star running back Alvin Kamara and Colts defensive back Chris Lammons each have been suspended for three regular-season games by the NFL because of their involvement in a F...

Aug 04, 2023

New York authorities identify woman whose remains were found along Long Island coast

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (AP) - Law enforcement authorities said Friday they've identified a woman whose remains were found as far back as 1996 in different spots along the Long Island coast, some of them near...

Aug 04, 2023

Kremlin critic Navalny convicted of extremism and sentenced to 20 years in prison

MELEKHOVO, Russia (AP) - A Russian court convicted imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny of extremism changes and sentenced him to 19 years in prison Friday. Navalny is already serving a nine-ye...

Aug 04, 2023

Influencer Andrew Tate released from house arrest while he awaits human trafficking and rape trial

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Andrew Tate, the divisive internet influencer who is charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, won an appeal on ...

Aug 04, 2023