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Americans finish strong with a relay world record in the swim worlds to top medal tables

Athletes of team United States celebrate after winning gold medal in the women's 4×100-meter medley relay final at the World…

August 3, 2025 • By STEPHEN WADE — AP Sports Writer

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‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll finds

FILE – Voters check in to cast ballots in the New Hampshire presidential primary at a polling site in Derry,…

August 3, 2025 • By STEVE PEOPLES, LINLEY SANDERS and HYOJIN YOO — Associated Press

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Pope Leo XIV tells 1 million Catholic youths that they are ‘the sign a different world is possible’

Pope Leo XIV leaves at the end of a Mass with young people participating in the Youths Jubilee at the…

August 3, 2025 • By COLLEEN BARRY and PAOLO SANTALUCIA — Associated Press

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‘God understands us’: Inside a Nigerian church where deaf people find faith and community

People interact using sign language during a church service at the Christian Mission for the Deaf in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday,…

August 3, 2025 • By OPE ADETAYO — Associated Press

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A weeklong Jubilee celebration for young Catholics in photos

Pope Leo XIV holds a Mass with young people participating in the Youths Jubilee at the Tor Vergata field in…

August 3, 2025 • By ANDREW MEDICHINI and GREGORIO BORGIA — Associated Press

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Fresh clashes break out in Syria as the interim government struggles to ease tensions

A Syrian security checkpoint is seen as forces deploy in Mazraa village on the outskirts of Sweida city, in southern…

August 3, 2025 • By KAREEM CHEHAYEB — Associated Press

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The Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds

FILE – Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows addresses a livestream as election workers scan ballots, Nov. 12, 2024, in…

August 3, 2025 • By ALI SWENSON and GARY FIELDS — Associated Press

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My last letter to Rep. Jeff Hurd

cca This is my last letter to you. Why? There is no purpose in telling you my views, opinions and…

August 3, 2025 • Ellen Stein — Staff reporter

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A beacon in a dimming light of progress

cca Well, Praise the Lord … Of all the pressing issues that our country faces regarding the destruction of our…

August 3, 2025 • Ellen Stein — Staff reporter

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Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by independent political watchdog

FILE – Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Donald Trump, Aug. 1,…

August 3, 2025 • By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ERIC TUCKER — Associated Press

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Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies uncover drone procurement graft scheme

FILE – Long-range drones An-196 Liutyi of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine stand in line before takeoff in undisclosed location,…

August 3, 2025 • By ELISE MORTON and SAMYA KULLAB — Associated Press

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Pirates meet the Rockies following Peguero’s 3-home run game

Pittsburgh Pirates (47-64, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (30-80, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Sunday, 3:10…

August 3, 2025 • By The Associated Press

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History delayed by rain! The MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol suspended for Braves and Reds

Member of the ground cover the field during a rain delay in the first inning of the MLB Speedway Classic…

August 3, 2025 • By TERESA M. WALKER — AP Sports Writer

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Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’

Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks during a news conference on tariffs, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Washington.…

August 3, 2025 • By MARY CLARE JALONICK and JOEY CAPPELLETTI — Associated Press

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Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is transferred to a prison camp in Texas

Federal Prison Camp, Bryan is seen in Bryan, Texas, on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. (Meredith Seaver/College Station Eagle via AP)(Meredith…

August 3, 2025 • By ERIC TUCKER — Associated Press

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Officers scour mountainous area of Montana for ex-soldier suspected of killing 4 in bar

Police tape surrounds The Owl Bar in of Anaconda, Mont., on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, following a fatal shooting. (Joseph…

August 3, 2025 • By MATTHEW BROWN, COLLEEN SLEVIN and LISA BAUMANN — Associated Press

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Rockies closer Seth Halvorsen suffers elbow injury in win over Pirates

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Seth Halvorsen, front, is escorted from the mound by head trainer Keith Dugger after throwing only…

August 3, 2025 • By MICHAEL KELLY — Associated Press

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Beck’s 3-run homer lifts Rockies to 8-5 win over over Pirates, Skenes

Colorado Rockies' Jordan Beck follows through with his swing after connecting for a three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting…

August 2, 2025 • By MICHAEL KELLY — Associated Press

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After a reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from a history museum, complex questions echo

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday,…

August 2, 2025 • By DEEPTI HAJELA and HILLEL ITALIE — Associated Press

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WNBA says fan was arrested for throwing sex toy in Atlanta, threatens ejection, ban moving forward

FILE – The WNBA logo is seen near a hoop before an WNBA basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena, Tuesday,…

August 2, 2025

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires brings unhealthy air to large swaths of the Midwest

People sun tan on the Lakefront Trail on the North Side as a haze of Canadian wildfire smoke blankets the…

August 2, 2025 • By CAROLYN THOMPSON and DORANY PINEDA — Associated Press

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Israeli fire again kills Gaza aid-seekers as US envoy meets with hostages’ families

Families of hostages protest, demanding the release from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, at the plaza known as the…

August 2, 2025 • By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY — Associated Press

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All-Pro defensive tackle Zach Allen agrees to 4-year, $102M extension with Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos defensive tackle Malcolm Roach, center, raises his arms to acknowledge the applause of fans while warming up between…

August 2, 2025 • By ARNIE STAPLETON — AP Pro Football Writer

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Pope thrills hundreds of thousands of young Catholics at Holy Year youth festival

Pope Leo XIV holds prayer vigil with young people participating in the Youths Jubilee at the Tor Vergata field in…

August 2, 2025 • By NICOLE WINFIELD — Associated Press