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Europe|News

Torrential rains in northern Italy flood Milan and leave a man missing

A wave of violent storms and torrential rain have battered northern Italy, raising fears for the life of a man who was swept away on a tractor in the Piedmont region

Torrential rains in northern Italy flood Milan and leave a man missing
Crime|Education|News

What we know so far about the victims of the Apalachee school shooting in Georgia

Authorities in Georgia say a 14-year-old high school student has been charged as an adult with using an assault-style rifle to kill two students and two teachers in the hallway outside his algebra classroom

What we know so far about the victims of the Apalachee school shooting in Georgia
Europe|News|World

Ukraine gets a new chief diplomat as the war with Russia enters a critical phase

Two lawmakers say that Ukraine’s parliament has approved the appointment of a new foreign minister

Ukraine gets a new chief diplomat as the war with Russia enters a critical phase
Entertainment

Ticketmaster's pricing for Oasis tickets is under investigation in the UK

The U.K.’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way more than one million tickets were sold for next year’s reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop band Oasis

Ticketmaster's pricing for Oasis tickets is under investigation in the UK
Asia|News|World

China's halt of foreign adoptions leaves questions about pending cases

The Chinese government is ending its intercountry adoption program

China's halt of foreign adoptions leaves questions about pending cases
Arts|News

Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prize

Salman Rushdie’s account of a stabbing attack that blinded him in one eye is among contenders announced Thursday for a prestigious nonfiction book prize

Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prize
Europe|News

Macron names EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister

President Emmanuel Macron has named EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister after more than 50 days of caretaker government

Macron names EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

New York seeking to charge Harvey Weinstein with more sex crimes as Britain drops its case

Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service has decided to discontinue criminal proceedings against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein

New York seeking to charge Harvey Weinstein with more sex crimes as Britain drops its case
Crime|Europe|News

Munich police fatally shoot a man they believe was planning to attack the Israeli Consulate

Police in Munich have exchanged fire with a gunman near the Israeli Consulate in Munich, fatally wounding him

Munich police fatally shoot a man they believe was planning to attack the Israeli Consulate
News|Sports

Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30

Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman have agreed to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent after the season

Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30
Sports

Caitlin Clark makes her 100th 3, finishes with triple-double as Fever beat Sparks 93-86

Caitlin Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 100 3-pointers in a season and finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her second career triple-double as the playoff-bound Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 93-86

Caitlin Clark makes her 100th 3, finishes with triple-double as Fever beat Sparks 93-86
Sports

Imanaga, 2 relievers combine for no-hitter, lead Cubs over Pirates 12-0

Shota Imanaga and two Cubs relievers combined on a no-hitter, leading Chicago over the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-0 on Wednesday night

Imanaga, 2 relievers combine for no-hitter, lead Cubs over Pirates 12-0
Business|Health

Alaska governor vetoes bill requiring insurance cover a year of birth control at a time

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have forced insurance companies to cover up to a year’s supply of birth control at a time

Health|News

Alaska law saying only doctors can provide abortions is unconstitutional, judge rules

An Alaska judge has struck down a decades-old state law that restricted who could perform abortions in the state

Americas|Crime|News

Human rights body urges El Salvador to end state of emergency

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights urged El Salvador Wednesday to end the more than two-year state of emergency, which has suspended fundamental civil rights while the government pursued the country’s powerful street gangs

Americas|Crime|News

The Justice Department is investigating sexual abuse allegations at California women's prisons

The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into allegations that correctional officers sexually abused incarcerated women at two California prisons

Crime|News

A missing 13-year-old wound up in adult jail after lying about her name and age, a prosecutor says

A prosecutor says a 13-year-old Pittsburgh-area girl who was reported missing early last month spent time with adult inmates at a Pennsylvania jail after she lied to authorities about her age and identity following a shoplifting arrest

Crime|News|Sports

A judge dismisses a sexual assault lawsuit against ex-NFL kicker Brandon McManus and the Jaguars

A circuit court judge in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit two women filed against former NFL kicker Brandon McManus and the Jacksonville Jaguars

Crime|News

Missouri man charged in 1993 slaying of woman after his DNA matched evidence, police say

Authorities say a Missouri man has been charged in the 1993 rape and slaying of a young Indianapolis woman after his DNA matched evidence found at the crime scene and on the victim’s body

Crime|Election|News

A man serving a 20-year sentence in New York gets on the ballot for Alaska's lone House seat

A man serving time on a 20-year prison sentence for threatening officials in New Jersey has made it onto Alaska’s general election ballot for the state’s lone U.S. House seat this November

Sports

US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal

Jessica Pegula has pulled off a major upset at the U.S. Open by beating No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-2, 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal

US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal
Business|Lifestyle

Half a house for half a million dollars: Home crushed by tree hits market near Los Angeles

Newly listed for sale in Southern California’s notoriously pricey realty market: half a house for half a million dollars

Half a house for half a million dollars: Home crushed by tree hits market near Los Angeles
Sports

Ultra swimmer abandons attempt to cross Lake Michigan again

An ultra swimmer's attempt to cross Lake Michigan is over after 40 hours

Ultra swimmer abandons attempt to cross Lake Michigan again
Crime|Sports

A second suspect is arrested in the theft of a sword and bullhorn from Rick Pitino's office

Police say a second suspect has been arrested for stealing a ceremonial sword and bullhorn from Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino’s office at St. John’s University

Celebrity|Crime|News

Prosecutor asks for a charge to be reinstated against Alec Baldwin in the 'Rust' case

A prosecutor has asked a New Mexico judge to reconsider the dismissal of an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie

Prosecutor asks for a charge to be reinstated against Alec Baldwin in the 'Rust' case

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