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Artist repairs mural of Giannis Antetokounmpo in downtown Milwaukee after vandalism

July 03, 2026

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Novak Djokovic says 'people need to cool off a little bit with judgment' on Serena Williams

Novak Djokovic knows just what it means to have to live up to lofty expectations after years of titles and trophies

July 03, 2026

Novak Djokovic says 'people need to cool off a little bit with judgment' on Serena Williams

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Ex-US Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former U.S.

July 03, 2026

Ex-US Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

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Wimbledon kept its courts lush green as other London lawns browned in record heat

Grass in much of London turned brown last week amid a record heat wave that made Britain and the rest of Europe sizzle

July 03, 2026

Wimbledon kept its courts lush green as other London lawns browned in record heat

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Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74

Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote some of the disco group's biggest hits, including “Y

July 01, 2026

Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74

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Visually impaired girl enjoys drone show, thanks to company

July 03, 2026

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The best movies of 2026 so far, from 'Project Hail Mary' to 'Rose of Nevada'

The best films of the year so far include “Project Hail Mary,” “Disclosure Day” and “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.”

July 03, 2026

The best movies of 2026 so far, from 'Project Hail Mary' to 'Rose of Nevada'

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Black women artists explore 250 years of U.S. history in new Maryland exhibit

July 03, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26M to charities ahead of wedding

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to charities this week ahead of their Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden

July 02, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26M to charities ahead of wedding

Blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, wounds 20, Syrian interior ministry says

A bomb blast at a cafe in central Damascus on Thursday killed nine people and wounded 20 others, Syria's interior ministry said.

July 02, 2026

Blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, wounds 20, Syrian interior ministry says

Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, once detained by China, dies in Taipei, report says

Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, who fled to Taiwan amid fears of Chinese persecution, has died at the age of 70, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday, citing

July 02, 2026

Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, once detained by China, dies in Taipei, report says

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Man who had stroke at 9 writes memoir one keystroke at a time

July 03, 2026

'Awesome.' 'Sad.' 'Let's keep democracy going.' Americans weigh in on state of a 250-year-old nation

Many Americans are celebrating their country’s 250th birthday by trying to block out the noise of national division

July 02, 2026

'Awesome.' 'Sad.' 'Let's keep democracy going.' Americans weigh in on state of a 250-year-old nation

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Revolutionary War soldier's legacy lives on in Blue Springs founding family's story

July 02, 2026

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Royals honor family of Hallmark artist who designed team's original emblem

July 02, 2026

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US appeals court prevents firing of 19 intelligence officers assigned to DEI programs

A divided federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that U.S.

July 02, 2026

US appeals court prevents firing of 19 intelligence officers assigned to DEI programs

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The Declaration's forgotten (non)signer: John Dickinson’s missing 1776 signature haunts his legacy

Jane Calvert has spent 25 years championing John Dickinson, a lesser-known Revolutionary War figure

July 02, 2026

The Declaration's forgotten (non)signer: John Dickinson’s missing 1776 signature haunts his legacy

Former UK pop star Gary Glitter charged with non-recent sexual offences

British prosecutors on Thursday charged former UK pop star Paul Gadd, better known by his stage name Gary Glitter, with unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl aged under 13

July 02, 2026

Former UK pop star Gary Glitter charged with non-recent sexual offences

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Princess Kate greets fans at Wimbledon and sits next to Andy Murray to watch the tennis

Princess Kate met tennis fans lining up in Wimbledon’s famous Queue and sat next to Andy Murray in a day of rooting on British players at the grass-court Grand Slam

July 02, 2026

Princess Kate greets fans at Wimbledon and sits next to Andy Murray to watch the tennis

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Woman charged in 1985 killing of newborn found in Massachusetts, woods

July 02, 2026

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How a box set from 1964 attempted to capture the sweep of American music from the colonial era to the counterculture

‘The Folk Box’ sought to trace the roots and branches of American music, and document the forging – and constant reinvention – of the national identity.

July 02, 2026

How a box set from 1964 attempted to capture the sweep of American music from the colonial era to the counterculture

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Folarin Balogun’s red card will be hotly debated, but it revealed something about the USA that can’t be taken away

July 02, 2026

The Knicks. The World Cup. Taylor Swift's likely wedding. It's the Summer of New York

It is a city bathed in the orange-and-blue afterglow of a Knicks championship

July 02, 2026

The Knicks. The World Cup. Taylor Swift's likely wedding. It's the Summer of New York

Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling brings relief to immigrant advocacy group in Baltimore

July 02, 2026

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Scared but staying: Some migrants dig in as South Africa turns hostile

Ethiopian refugee Helana Wolde locked his home and watched on television as thousands of angry demonstrators marched through South Africa this

July 02, 2026

Scared but staying: Some migrants dig in as South Africa turns hostile

Britain's Paramount-Warner review may be aimed at commitments, not a veto

Britain's threat to intervene in the $110 billion Paramount-Warner deal could be less about blocking the transaction than extracting commitments on UK news,

July 02, 2026

Britain's Paramount-Warner review may be aimed at commitments, not a veto

Securing America’s 250: Law enforcement faces shifting plans and World Cup demands

July 02, 2026

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Have tennis outfits always been this outrageous? Kind of

July 02, 2026

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Climber couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building antenna for apparent marriage proposal

A daredevil couple has been arrested after scaling the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurling a banner about “the power of love” and peace

July 01, 2026

Climber couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building antenna for apparent marriage proposal

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Facing drama and politics, Essence Fest looks to make a comeback

July 02, 2026

Soccer-'It's crazy': Broadcasters toil, and revel, in supersized World Cup

A 104-match, 39-day World Cup held across three countries might be a heavy slog for the players, but spare a thought for the broadcasters.

July 02, 2026

Soccer-'It's crazy': Broadcasters toil, and revel, in supersized World Cup

Former NBA star Malik Beasley pleads not guilty to gambling charges

Malik Beasley’s lawyer said the indicted former NBA star “wants to move on with his life” after pleading not guilty to charges that he altered his play in certain games to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts

July 02, 2026

Former NBA star Malik Beasley pleads not guilty to gambling charges

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California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state's history

Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day

July 02, 2026

California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state's history

Challengers score victories in lawsuit against Arkansas' restrictions on citizen ballot initiatives

A federal judge in Arkansas is throwing out some state laws that put extra restrictions on efforts to gather signatures for ballot initiatives

July 02, 2026

Challengers score victories in lawsuit against Arkansas' restrictions on citizen ballot initiatives

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will host their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night

July 02, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says

Soccer-Inglewood, once known for danger, uses World Cup to rebrand as a fun place

Sandra Lith came to the front of Ms.

July 02, 2026

Soccer-Inglewood, once known for danger, uses World Cup to rebrand as a fun place

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Exclusive: After opting not to retry Harvey Weinstein, Manhattan DA urges legislators to step up for sex assault survivors

July 02, 2026

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Russian daredevils unfurl banner atop New York's Empire State Building in proposal stunt

A Russian daredevil couple climbed to the top of the Empire State Building's towering spire in New York City on Wednesday to unfurl a

July 01, 2026

Russian daredevils unfurl banner atop New York's Empire State Building in proposal stunt

Krejcikova beats French Open winner Andreeva in Wimbledon upset. Gauff overcomes Sierra

Barbora Krejcikova needed seven match points to knock French Open champion Mirra Andreeva out of Wimbledon in the biggest upset of the women’s tournament so far

July 01, 2026