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Adam Pemble, AP journalist whose compassionate lens brought stories to life, dies at 52

Dec. 08, 2024 09:49 AM EST

BERLIN (AP) — Adam Pemble, an Associated Press video journalist who covered some of the biggest global news of the past two decades, from earthquakes and conflicts to political summits and elections, has died. He was 52. Pemble died Thursday in Minneapolis surrounded by friends and...

Today in History: November 17, the NFL’s infamous 'Heidi Game'

Nov. 17, 2024 00:02 AM EST

Today is Sunday, Nov. 17, the 322nd day of 2024. There are 44 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 17, 1968, the last minutes of a tense NFL matchup on NBC between the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders were preempted by the children’s film...

The Czech Republic becomes one of last EU countries to sign a treaty with the Vatican

Oct. 24, 2024 11:26 AM EDT

PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic signed a treaty over its relations with the Vatican on Thursday, becoming one of the last European Union countries to do so. The lower chamber of Parliament rejected the treaty in 2003, saying the Catholic Church would receive preferential treatment...

Sung Kang needed a place to play golf and found opportunity on 3 tours in 18 countries: Analysis

Oct. 22, 2024 11:43 AM EDT

Sung Kang didn't have the status to get in another full year on the PGA Tour, so he looked elsewhere. He found the Bahamas and Bahrain. He went as far south as Argentina, as far north as Denmark. He played at sea level and in the Alps. He has learned plenty this year, such as this...

Prague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitors

Oct. 18, 2024 12:03 PM EDT

PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech capital has approved a ban on organized nighttime pub crawls, a popular pastime for tourists that has raked in the cash for bars but caused misery for residents and authorities alike. The outings, which see boisterous tourist groups moving from bar to bar in...

Cotter scores as Devils beat Sabres 3-1 to sweep season-opening series in Prague

Oct. 05, 2024 14:28 PM EDT

PRAGUE (AP) — Newcomer Paul Cotter proved his value, scoring again in Prague as the New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday for a sweep of their regular-season-opening series in the Czech capital. Cotter, among New Jersey's new additions, also scored in a 4-1 win...

Today in History: September 26, Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate

Sep. 26, 2024 00:05 AM EDT

Today is Thursday, Sept. 26, the 270th day of 2024. There are 96 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 26, 1960, the first-ever debate between presidential nominees took place as Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon faced off before a...