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Officials overturn Argentina goal that prompted Morocco fans to invade pitch and pause play in Olympic soccer opener

Jul. 24, 2024 13:13 PM EDT
SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Officials overturn Argentina goal that prompted Morocco fans to invade pitch and pause play in Olympic soccer opener.

Law enforcement officials: Bomb making materials found in vehicle, at home of man suspected in Trump rally shooting

Jul. 14, 2024 11:14 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials: Bomb making materials found in vehicle, at home of man suspected in Trump rally shooting.

Law enforcement officials say shooter was outside Trump rally, and was killed by U.S. Secret Service

Jul. 13, 2024 20:04 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials say shooter was outside Trump rally, and was killed by U.S. Secret Service.

Darwin Núñez, Uruguay teammates enter stands as fans fight after Copa America loss to Colombia

Jul. 11, 2024 00:21 AM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Darwin Núñez and about a dozen Uruguay teammates went into the stands as fans brawled at Bank of America Stadium following a 1-0 loss to Colombia in a Copa America semifinal on Wednesday night. After a physical and contentious match, a melee broke out...

Florida teen bitten by a shark during a lifeguard training camp

Jul. 08, 2024 19:49 PM EDT

PONCE INLET, Fla. (AP) — A shark bit a Florida teen on the leg during a lifeguard training camp Monday morning, officials said. The attack occurred near the Ponce Inlet lifeguard tower shortly before noon, Volusia County Beach Safety officials said. The 14-year-old boy had been...

England's Euro 2024 game against Netherlands to be overseen by a referee criticized by Bellingham

Jul. 08, 2024 13:08 PM EDT

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — The referee for England's semifinal game against the Netherlands at Euro 2024 will be Felix Zwayer, who once had ties to a match-fixing scandal in Germany. Wednesday's game will be Zwayer's fourth of Euro 2024 and his second with the Netherlands after...

Officials say a Russian missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has killed 10 people and injured 31

Jul. 08, 2024 05:03 AM EDT
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials say a Russian missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has killed 10 people and injured 31.

A Russian missile barrage has struck a Kyiv children’s hospital and officials say they are assessing the damage

Jul. 08, 2024 04:54 AM EDT
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile barrage has struck a Kyiv children’s hospital and officials say they are assessing the damage.

Kevin Durant has calf strain, USA Basketball considers him day-to-day at Olympic camp

Jul. 07, 2024 20:00 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kevin Durant is dealing with calf soreness that has kept him from being a full participant in USA Basketball’s training camp for the Paris Olympics, though he has assured team officials that he does not expect the issue to be a major one. “Day-to-day,” U.S....

At least 27 people are killed in a stampede at a religious gathering in northern India, officials say

Jul. 02, 2024 07:28 AM EDT
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — At least 27 people are killed in a stampede at a religious gathering in northern India, officials say.