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Pence opens presidential bid with broad critiques of Trump over Jan. 6 insurrection and abortion

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) - Mike Pence opened his presidential bid with an unusually forceful critique of former President Donald Trump over Jan. 6, his temperament and abortion on Wednesday as he became the ...

Jun 07, 2023

FIFA made false claims about 'carbon-neutral' World Cup in Qatar, Swiss regulator says

ZURICH (AP) - FIFA made false claims about last year's World Cup in Qatar being carbon neutral, an advertising regulator in Switzerland said Wednesday. FIFA was "not able to provide proof that the cla...

Jun 07, 2023

Harvard women's hockey coach retires amid allegations she verbally abused, hazed players

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - One of the most decorated coaches in women's hockey history has stepped down after nearly 30 years leading Harvard's women's hockey program in the shadow of allegations by play...

Jun 07, 2023

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum launches long-shot bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, adding his name to the long list of contenders hoping to dent former President Donald Trump's ear...

Jun 07, 2023

Pope Francis to undergo intestinal surgery and will be hospitalized for several days

ROME (AP) - Pope Francis went to the hospital on Wednesday for surgery on his intestine, two years after he had 33 centimeters (13 inches) of his colon removed because of an inflammation and narrowing...

Jun 07, 2023

2 dead in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia capital

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Two people were killed in a shooting after a high school graduation ceremony in Virginia's capital, police said. Police also said a 19-year-old who was in custody will be charged ...

Jun 06, 2023

Missouri man executed for killing 2 jailers during failed bid to help inmate escape in 2000

BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri man who shot and killed two jailers nearly 23 years ago during a failed bid to help an acquaintance escape from a rural jail was executed Tuesday evening. Michael Ti...

Jun 06, 2023

Florida official says migrants flown to California went willingly, refutes claims of coercion

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration said Tuesday that three dozen migrants whom the state flew from the U.S. southern border to California on private planes all went wi...

Jun 06, 2023

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie files paperwork launching 2024 Republican presidential bid

NEW YORK (AP) - Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has filed paperwork formally launching his bid for the Republican nomination for president ahead of a town hall event in New Hampshire Tuesday eve...

Jun 06, 2023

PGA Tour, Europe to merge with Saudis and end LIV Golf feud

The PGA Tour ended its expensive fight with Saudi Arabia's golf venture and now is joining forces with it, making a stunning announcement Tuesday of a merger that creates a commercial operation with t...

Jun 06, 2023