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McIlroy loses match then his temper at Ryder Cup after clash involving Cantlay's caddie
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Rory McIlroy lost his match at the Ryder Cup. Then he lost his cool. In scenes sure to stoke tensions ahead of Sunday's singles, McIlroy accused Patrick Cantlay ’s caddie, Joe LaCava, of waving his hat in his line of vision ahead of the European...
Rahm says Koepka criticism was over something that wouldn't register on 'Jon anger' scale
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Brooks Koepka could have used a board to pound Saturday in the Ryder Cup. Jon Rahm didn't need one, and he doesn't know what caused all the fuss. Koepka kept everyone guessing — about the incident, not his blunt nature — when he accused the...
Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals who will help him to reform the church and cement his legacy
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals at a ritual-filled ceremony Saturday, including key figures at the Vatican and in the field who will help enact his reforms and cement his legacy as he enters a crucial new phase in running the Catholic Church. On a crisp...
Germany's government and Elon Musk spar on X over migrant rescue ships
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's government rebuked X owner Elon Musk after he criticized the recent work of migrant rescue ships that German humanitarian groups operate in the Mediterranean Sea. Musk late Friday shared a video that showed migrants and aid workers on a boat. The right-wing...
Libya's coast guard rams into a dingy with some 50 migrants. Many onboard get thrown into the sea
CAIRO (AP) — A Libyan coast guard boat rammed into a dingy carrying some 50 migrants just off Libya's coast on Friday, partially sinking the vessel. Many of those onboard were thrown into the Mediterranean Sea and had to swim to another Libyan ship nearby for safety, a rescue group said. ...
Best friends Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns again struggle together in Ryder Cup loss
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Best friends away from the golf course, it’s been a struggle for Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns when they play the sport together. The latest example came when the Americans won only one hole in the opening match of the Ryder Cup on Friday. ...
186.000 migrants and refugees arrived in southern Europe so far this year, most in Italy, UN says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency said Thursday that some 186,000 migrants and refugees arrived in southern Europe so far this year, the vast majority in Italy. Between January and Sept. 24, over 2,500 people seeking to cross the Mediterranean were found dead or are...
The Ryder Cup is finally here. US skipper Zach Johnson says it's time to let the thoroughbreds loose
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Big winners two years ago in Wisconsin, the Americans know a Ryder Cup victory away from home has been out of reach for the last 30 years. Among the challenges is a pro-European crowd ready to cheer and jeer every miss. So it was no...
Hovland wows spectators at Ryder Cup by making a hole-in-one at a par 4. There's a catch, though
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Viktor Hovland's best shot of the week at the Ryder Cup came a day too early. Hovland wowed spectators and members of his European team by making a hole-in-one at the par-4 fifth hole on Thursday in his final practice round. His...
Italy's leader signs deal with industry to lower prices of essentials like food for 3 months
MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni launched a pact Thursday with Italian industry aimed at keeping prices down on a range of essential goods, including food, personal care and baby items, which consumer advocates said could mean billions in savings for families. The...
