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Xander the Great! Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year

TROON, Scotland (AP) - Xander Schauffele won the British Open on Sunday for his second major of the year, delivering a masterpiece at Royal Troon with a 6-under 65 to overcome a two-shot deficit and g...

Jul 21, 2024

Sen. Joe Manchin, an independent of West Virginia, urges Biden to withdraw from race

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat turned independent, urged President Joe Biden on Sunday to drop his reelection bid and focus on the remaining months of his presidency. "I came to the de...

Jul 21, 2024

China and the Philippines reach deal in effort to stop clashes at fiercely disputed shoal

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, two Philippine officials said Sunday. ...

Jul 21, 2024

Bangladesh’s top court scales back government jobs quota after deadly unrest killed scores

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh's top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants, in a partial victory for student protesters after days of nationwide u...

Jul 21, 2024

North Korea flies more balloons likely carrying trash after the South resumes propaganda broadcasts

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched more balloons likely carrying rubbish toward South Korea on Sunday, two days after the South restarted blaring anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts acros...

Jul 20, 2024

Trump holds first rally after assassination attempt with his new running mate, Vance, by his side

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Donald Trump is holding his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination last week, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new ru...

Jul 20, 2024

Horschel leads British Open on wild day of rain and big numbers at Royal Troon

TROON, Scotland (AP) - Billy Horschel with his short sleeves in the chill and his brilliant short game at Royal Troon somehow held on for a 2-under 69 and a one-shot lead in a British Open that got tu...

Jul 20, 2024

A Houthi-controlled TV station reports intense airstrikes in Yemen that appear to be Israeli

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) - A media outlet controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen is reporting intense airstrikes on the port city of Hodeidah and says it appears that Israel is behind them. Al-Masirah T...

Jul 20, 2024

Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon

TROON, Scotland (AP) - Shane Lowry was a surprising model of calm amid all the calamity in the British Open on Friday. Lowry was not immune from the endless punishment Royal Troon dished out on a day ...

Jul 19, 2024

Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon

TROON, Scotland (AP) - Shane Lowry was a surprising model of calm amid all the calamity in the British Open on Friday. Lowry was not immune from the endless punishment Royal Troon dished out on a day ...

Jul 19, 2024