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Iran's morality police return to streets after protests in a new campaign to impose Islamic dress

Iranian authorities on Sunday announced a new campaign to force women to wear the Islamic headscarf and morality police returned to the streets 10 months after the death of a woman in their custody sparked nationwide protests. The morality police had largely pulled back following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini last September, as authorities struggled to contain mass protests calling for the overthrow of the theocracy that has ruled Iran for over four decades. The protests largely died down earlier this year following a heavy crackdown in which over 500 protesters were killed

July 16, 2023
Iran's morality police return to streets after protests in a new campaign to impose Islamic dress
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Britain officially joins an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations

Britain on Sunday officially joined an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations during a meeting in New Zealand. The trade bloc covers more than 500 million people and 15% of the world’s economy. For Britain, it represents the largest trade deal it has struck since leaving the European Union more than three years ago. Britain first announced in March it had reached an agreement to join the bloc, which was created in 2018, after more than two years of negotiations. It is the first new member to join the bloc, called

July 16, 2023
Britain officially joins an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations
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Pipestone carvers preserve revered Native spiritual tradition in Minnesota prairie

Under the tall prairie grass outside this southwestern Minnesota town lies a precious seam of dark red pipestone that, for thousands of years, Native Americans have quarried and carved into pipes essential to prayer and communication with the Creator. Only a dozen Dakota carvers remain in the predominantly agricultural area bordering South Dakota. While tensions have flared periodically over how broadly to produce and share the rare artifacts, many Dakota today are focusing on how to pass on to future generations a difficult skillset that’s inextricably linked to spiritual practice. “I’d be very happy to teach

July 16, 2023
Pipestone carvers preserve revered Native spiritual tradition in Minnesota prairie
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Better weather conditions help slow down La Palma wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands

More favorable weather conditions have helped firefighters slow down the advance of a wildfire on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands that has forced the evacuation of more than 4,000 residents, authorities said Sunday. The blaze, which started Saturday, has affected an area of about 4,600 hectares (11,300 acres) and burned some 20 houses and buildings. Authorities urged people not to go near the area on the northwest side of the island. Tourism Minister Héctor Gómez told reporters that thanks to the efforts to combat the blaze overnight, the outlook for bringing it under control had improved.

July 16, 2023
Better weather conditions help slow down La Palma wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands
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Actress, singer and style icon Jane Birkin dies in Paris at age 76

Actress and singer Jane Birkin, who charmed France with her English grace, style and accented French and made the country her home, has died at age 76, according to France’s Culture Ministry and French media. The London-born star was widely admired for her fashion style and known for her musical and romantic relationship with French singer Serge Gainsbourg. Their songs notably included the steamy “Je t’aime moi non plus,” with Birkin’s ethereal, British-accented singing voice interlacing with his gruff baritone. She was also celebrated in France for her political activism. In 2022, she joined other screen and

July 16, 2023
Actress, singer and style icon Jane Birkin dies in Paris at age 76
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Princess Kate back in Royal Box at Wimbledon with Prince William and two of their children

Kate, the Princess of Wales, was back again at Wimbledon on Sunday— this time with her family in tow. The princess, wearing a green dress to match the green grass of the All England Club, was accompanied by her husband, Prince William, and their two oldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Prince William, who was wearing a gray blazer, is the heir to the British throne. The royal family was in the Royal Box for the men’s final between seven-time champion Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, with Kate set to present the trophy to the

July 16, 2023
Princess Kate back in Royal Box at Wimbledon with Prince William and two of their children
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McIlroy birdies last 2 holes to win Scottish Open, beating MacIntyre by 1 shot

Rory McIlroy birdied the last two holes in whipping wind Sunday for a 2-under 68 to win the Genesis Scottish Open, his first victory on Scottish soil, and take a load of confidence into the final major of the year. McIlroy was one shot behind Robert MacIntyre when he played the slope to near perfection on the par-3 17th for a 4-foot birdie putt to tie for the lead. Then, he delivered what McIlroy called his best shot of the year — a 2-iron into the wind to 10 feet for a final birdie. It was

July 16, 2023
McIlroy birdies last 2 holes to win Scottish Open, beating MacIntyre by 1 shot
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Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania

Heavy rains pounded an already saturated Northeast on Sunday for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, cancelled airline flights and power outages. In Pennsylvania, a sudden flash flood late Saturday afternoon claimed at least five lives. Officials in Bucks County’s Upper Makefield Township in Pennsylvania said torrential rains occurred around 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the Washington Crossing area, sweeping away several cars. At least five people died and two childen, a 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, remained missing, authorities said. Other parts of the East Coast were experiencing

July 16, 2023
Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania
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Kevin Harvick tries to end NASCAR winless drought at New Hampshire race postponed by rain

Kevin Harvick has one final chance to set the record for most career wins by a Cup driver at New Hampshire. Take the checkered flag, and Harvick would take home the roughly 20-pound lobster awarded to the winner — his young son once kissed the crustacean in victory lane and also playfully chased a family friend with the claw. But Harvick might have to surrender his musket. Harvick was the recipient of the curly ash wood, custom-designed handmade musket at the track as a final thank-you from the track for all his success before he retires

July 16, 2023
Kevin Harvick tries to end NASCAR winless drought at New Hampshire race postponed by rain
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Lionel Messi set to be unveiled by Inter Miami and Major League Soccer

The stage is set. Lionel Messi is about to meet his new fans at Inter Miami. An event billed as “The Unveil” — or “La PresentaSíon,” as the club is calling it — is Sunday night at the team’s stadium in Fort Lauderdale. It comes one day after Messi, Major League Soccer and Inter Miami finalized his signing through the 2025 season. It’s the start of a busy week of events for Messi with his new club. A news conference is scheduled for Monday, his first official training session is set for Tuesday and —

July 16, 2023
Lionel Messi set to be unveiled by Inter Miami and Major League Soccer
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Evan Engram and the Jacksonville Jaguars agree to a 3-year, $41.25M deal, AP source says

Tight end Evan Engram and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed Sunday to a three-year, $41.25 million contract that includes $24 million guaranteed, according to a person familiar with negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been signed or made public. His agent, Mike McCartney, announced via Twitter that the deal had been reached. Engram weighed in a few minutes later by posting a picture of himself at Everbank Field with the caption “I’m home” along with a praying hands emoji. The sides beat a Monday afternoon deadline

July 16, 2023
Evan Engram and the Jacksonville Jaguars agree to a 3-year, $41.25M deal, AP source says
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Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation after it buys Activision Blizzard

Microsoft has signed an agreement with Sony to keep the Call of Duty video game series on the PlayStation console after the tech giant acquires video game maker Activision Blizzard. The announcement was made Sunday in a Twitter post by Phil Spencer, who heads up Microsoft’s Xbox division. “We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favorite games,” Spencer said in the post. Call of Duty has been at the center of a corporate tug-of-war between Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation over Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard,

July 16, 2023
Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation after it buys Activision Blizzard
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In quiet Georgia subdivision, neighbor says he saw man accused of killing 4 shoot man in street

A neighborhood south of Atlanta crawled with police on Sunday as Georgia authorities hunted for a man suspected of gunning down three men and a woman in the subdivision before fleeing. Andre Longmore, 40, is accused of fatally shooting the victims Saturday morning before driving away from the Dogwood Lakes subdivision in Hampton on Atlanta’s outskirts, police said. Longmore is wanted on four counts of murder in the deaths. Police haven’t disclosed a motive. Hampton Police Capt. Chaundra Brownlee said in a news release Sunday that investigators are seeking information on Longmore’s whereabouts and “actively receiving

July 16, 2023
In quiet Georgia subdivision, neighbor says he saw man accused of killing 4 shoot man in street
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Many questions after police say gunman fired on officers in North Dakota, killing 1 and wounding 2

Many questions remained Sunday about what led a gunman in Fargo, North Dakota, to open fire on police officers as they were responding to a traffic crash. One officer was killed and two others were critically wounded before the gunman was killed by a fourth officer. The shooting happened Friday afternoon along a busy street, and roughly nine hours passed before authorities told the public that officers were shot. On Saturday, Fargo’s police chief released the names of the officers and the name of the gunman, but said the motive was unclear and that the 37-year-old man opened fire for

July 16, 2023
Many questions after police say gunman fired on officers in North Dakota, killing 1 and wounding 2
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British Open has an old course with a new finish at Royal Liverpool

Cameron Young is playing only his second British Open, so Royal Liverpool is a new links for him to learn. After flying in Sunday morning, he kept his day short by skipping over from the 14th green to the 18th tee. That’s when his caddie, Paul Tesori, became part tour guide, part historian. Pointing to a small grandstand behind the 17th tee, Tesori told Young it previously was the 15th green. The old 15th tee — a par 3 — now is a 620-yard par 5 — the longest in Open history — that heads back

July 16, 2023
British Open has an old course with a new finish at Royal Liverpool
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European Union and Tunisia announce progress in building economic and trade ties, and on migration

European leaders and Tunisia’s president announced progress on Sunday in the building of hoped-for closer economic and trade relations and on measures to combat the often lethal smuggling of migrants across the Mediterranean Sea. The leaders of Italy, the Netherlands and the European Commission made their second visit to Tunis in just over a month. They expressed hope that a memorandum newly signed with Tunisia during the trip would pave the way for a comprehensive partnership. On their last visit in June, the leaders held out the promise of more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion)

July 16, 2023
European Union and Tunisia announce progress in building economic and trade ties, and on migration
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California's Death Valley sizzles as brutal heat wave continues

Long the hottest place on Earth, Death Valley put a sizzling exclamation point Sunday on a record warm summer that is baking nearly the entire globe by flirting with some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded, meteorologists said. Temperatures in Death Valley, which runs along part of central California’s border with Nevada, were forecast to reach 128 degrees (53.33 degrees Celsius) on Sunday at the aptly named Furnace Creek, the National Weather Service said. The hottest temperature ever record was 134 degrees (56.67 degrees Celsius) in July 1913 at Furnace Creek, said Randy Ceverny of the World Meteorological Organization, the

July 16, 2023
California's Death Valley sizzles as brutal heat wave continues
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Titans landing 3-time All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins, AP source says

The Tennessee Titans hope they’ve filled their major need at wide receiver with three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, agreeing to terms on a two-year deal worth $26 million with incentives that could push that to $32 million, a person familiar with the agreement said Sunday. The Titans had the advantage of being the first NFL team Hopkins visited after being released by Arizona in May. Hopkins arrived in Nashville in June and documented on social media his visit to CMA Fest’s final night at Nissan Stadium, where the Titans play. Hopkins also visited the New

July 16, 2023
Titans landing 3-time All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins, AP source says
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Tour de France teams ask fans to behave better after mass pileup in 15th stage

Tour de France overall leader Jonas Vingegaard is calling on fans to behave better at cycling’s biggest race after another mass crash marred the 15th stage on Sunday. “I’d like to tell the spectators to enjoy the race and be there to cheer for us without standing on the road or pouring beers on us,” Vingegaard said. “Please, just enjoy the race.” The Danish rider leads Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia by only 10 seconds with the race about to enter its final week. The incident, which involved around two dozen riders, led to appeals from

July 16, 2023
Tour de France teams ask fans to behave better after mass pileup in 15th stage
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Funny Cide, the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, dies at 23

Funny Cide, the “Gutsy Gelding” who became a fan favorite after winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in 2003, has died from complications of colic. He was 23. Kentucky Horse Park, the Lexington farm where Funny Cide lived for his final 15 years, confirmed the thoroughbred died Sunday, as did Sackatoga Stable, the group of 10 friends from a small town in upstate New York who owned the gelding. “We are heartbroken at the news of Funny Cide’s passing this morning. What a ride The Gutsy Gelding took us on winning @KentuckyDerby & @PreaknessStakes. We are

July 16, 2023
Funny Cide, the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, dies at 23
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Novak Djokovic rues his missed chances after losing a highly entertaining Wimbledon final in 5 sets

Regrets? Novak Djokovic has two. There was that tiebreaker pretty early in the Wimbledon final on Sunday, when the 36-year-old Serb was one point from taking a two-sets-to-none lead over his 20-year-old opponent, Carlos Alcaraz. And then there was that missed volley on break point early in the fifth set with all the momentum at that stage going the seven-time Wimbledon champion’s way. “Some regrets,” Djokovic said after losing 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in a high-energy and highly entertaining championship match on Centre Court. “I had my chances. I think I could have closed

July 16, 2023
Novak Djokovic rues his missed chances after losing a highly entertaining Wimbledon final in 5 sets
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1 dead, 1 critically injured after being knocked from gondola at Quebec resort

One person died and another was critically injured when they were knocked out of a sightseeing gondola Sunday at the popular Mont-Tremblant resort, authorities said. Quebec provincial police said the crash occurred shortly before noon when a piece of construction equipment struck the gondola at the mountain resort around 105 kilometers (65 miles) northwest of Montreal. Police said in an email that the other passenger was taken to a Montreal-area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Investigators from the major crimes division were sent to the scene. The Tremblant Resort Association declined to comment on the accident, but said

July 16, 2023
1 dead, 1 critically injured after being knocked from gondola at Quebec resort
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Teamsters president says he's asked the White House not to intervene if UPS workers go on strike

The head of the Teamsters said Sunday that he has asked the White House not to intervene if unionized UPS workers end up going on strike. Negotiations between the delivery company and the union representing 340,000 of its workers have been at a standstill for more than a week with a July 31 deadline for a new contract approaching fast. The union has threatened a strike if a deal is not reached by the time the collective bargaining agreement expires. Asked during a webcast with members Sunday on whether the White House could force a contract

July 16, 2023
Teamsters president says he's asked the White House not to intervene if UPS workers go on strike
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Linn Grant wins first LPGA title at Dana Open, beating Allisen Corpuz by 3 shots

Linn Grant won her first LPGA Tour title after an outstanding start to her career in Europe, enduring a charge from U.S. Women’s Open champion Allisen Corpuz and closing with a 3-under 68 for a three-shot victory in the Dana Open on Sunday. The 24-year-old Grant has five victories on the Ladies European Tour — including a history-making nine-shot victory last year against a field of men and women in the Scandinavian Mixed — and earned LPGA membership starting last season. But she did not play in the United States until this year, when the U.S.

July 16, 2023
Linn Grant wins first LPGA title at Dana Open, beating Allisen Corpuz by 3 shots
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China's economy grew 6.3% in the second quarter, lower than expected as momentum slows

China’s economy grew 6.3% in the second quarter of the year after near-stagnant growth a year earlier, missing analyst expectations even as momentum is expected to weaken in the coming quarters. The 6.3% growth in China’s gross domestic product from April to June compared to the same period in 2022 was the fastest in the past year, and outpaced the 4.5% growth in the previous quarter, according to government data released Monday. The GDP in the second quarter was up 0.8% compared to the first three months of the year. The surge in growth is largely due

July 17, 2023
China's economy grew 6.3% in the second quarter, lower than expected as momentum slows

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