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Women's World Cup security heightened ahead of opening match following deadly shooting in Auckland

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Security was heightened ahead of Thursday night's opening Women's World Cup game after a gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in Auckland, roughly 12 hours ahead of co-host New Zealand's match against

Jul 20, 2023 6:53 AM Read more >

Prominent Egyptian rights activist with ties to Italy is pardoned and released from jail

CAIRO (AP) — A prominent Egyptian rights activist with ties to Italy was released from jail Thursday, days after he was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, according to his family and a rights defender.

Jul 20, 2023 4:37 AM Read more >

A gunman in New Zealand has killed 2 people ahead of Women's World Cup tournament

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland on Thursday, as the nation prepared to host games in the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament.

Jul 19, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Pfizer reports North Carolina pharmaceutical plant damaged by tornado, no serious injuries

PHOENIX — A tornado heavily damaged a large Pfizer pharmaceutical plant in North Carolina on Wednesday, the latest in a string of extreme weather events plaguing the U.S.

Jul 19, 2023 2:35 PM Read more >

Federal judge nixes Donald Trump’s bid to move hush-money criminal case, keeping it in state court

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump can’t make a federal case out of this one. U.S. District Judge Alvin K.

Jul 19, 2023 11:48 AM Read more >

Stanford University president announces resignation over concerns about his research

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The president of Stanford University said Wednesday he would resign, citing an independent review that cleared him of research misconduct but found flaws in some papers he authored.

Jul 19, 2023 11:27 AM Read more >

New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu won't seek reelection in 2024

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, who considered but decided against runs for president and the U.S. Senate, said Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2024.

Jul 19, 2023 10:39 AM Read more >

Egypt pardons jailed activists including two prominent rights defenders, official media say

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's president has pardoned a group of prisoners who include two prominent rights activists, one of whom has ties to Italy and was sentenced this week, the country’s state-run news agency reported Wednesday.

Jul 19, 2023 8:57 AM Read more >

Northwestern hazing scandal puts the school in the league of big institutions tied to sexual abuse

Northwestern has been added to a long list of American universities to face a scandal in athletics and may eventually join the trend of making large payouts following allegations of sexual abuse.

Jul 19, 2023 5:07 AM Read more >

Thai Parliament blocks leader of party that won election from being renominated for prime minister

BANGKOK (AP) — The bitter battle to name Thailand’s next prime minister took a major turn Wednesday as Parliament voted to deny Pita Limjaroenrat, whose progressive Move Forward Party won a surprise victory in May’s election, a second chance to be co

Jul 19, 2023 4:30 AM Read more >