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Today in History: September 13, Rabin and Arafat sign Oslo Accord
Today in History Today is Sunday, Sept. 13, the 256th day of 2026. There are 109 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 13, 1993, at the White…
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Former CIA official found with gold bars reaches tentative plea deal after charge of salary theft
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former CIA official found with $40 million of gold bars in his home has reached a tentative plea agreement after being charged with…
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Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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‘Woman Unknown’ wins Golden Lion and John Malkovich wins best actor at Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy (AP) — ‘Woman Unknown’ wins Golden Lion and John Malkovich wins best actor at Venice Film Festival.
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25 years after 9/11, Pentagon visitor center takes step toward reality
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Saturday for the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center to ensure future generations understand what happened.
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Manassas fugitive arrested on child rape charges after years on the run, police say
U.S. Marshals and Manassas City police have arrested a 53-year-old fugitive wanted for years on multiple child rape charges.
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Fairfax Co. events allow residents to step back in time this fall for free
Residents in Fairfax County, Virginia, can step back in time for free with guided tours of historic sites and explore the county’s past at their own pace.
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People fleeing Iran-backed rebels’ advance in Yemen describe a ‘hysterical panic’
It was a heart-pounding escape. As Houthi rebels backed by Iran swept south along Yemen’s Red Sea coast this week, some residents had little time to…
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America In Focus: inflation accelerated in August, home sales weaken and diesel prices soar
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store and gas…
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Wake Forest edges Purdue 38-36 in double overtime
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Wake Forest quarterback Gio Lopez ran for a 3-yard touchdown in double overtime, and he converted the two-point conversion to lift…
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Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother on South Carolina’s general election ballot, notching…
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Prominent Sikh separatist says FBI has warned him of new threat on his life
NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent Sikh separatist said Tuesday that the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have warned him that he faces a new credible threat…
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Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East
The top diplomats of Iran and Oman met on Tuesday to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains largely…
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California couple face their surrogate in emotional Texas hearing as dispute over newborn escalates
DALLAS (AP) — A California couple in an escalating fight with their surrogate over a newborn with a life-threatening heart defect told a Texas court Tuesday…
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Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80 of cancer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a…
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A Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, family says
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A man killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home outside Billings, Montana…
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Trump has submitted civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has submitted to Congress for review an agreement with Saudi Arabia aimed at bolstering the kingdom’s civilian…
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Three Secret Service officials have been placed on administrative leave pending investigation
Three U.S. Secret Service officials were placed on administrative leave Tuesday, pending the outcome of an investigation by the agency’s professional standards…
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Hungary files a criminal complaint over $965M COVID-19 ventilator deal, citing possible fraud
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors over what it says was possible fraud related to the…
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Nothing changes yet with the Supreme Court’s order on elections. But it could open door to ‘chaos’
The Supreme Court’s decision giving preliminary approval for President Donald Trump’s order restricting mail voting may not lead to a single…
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Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 51
RUTENG, Indonesia (AP) — Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia recovered four more bodies Sunday after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck the…
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Europe’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary is inaugurated in a small Polish village
KONOTOPIE, Poland (AP) — An enormous statue of the Virgin Mary that is believed to be Europe’s tallest was inaugurated…
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Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv’s largest aerial attacks…
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Firefighters battle a massive Belgian wildfire, forcing hundreds to evacuate
BAELEN, Belgium (AP) — Firefighters battled a massive wildfire in eastern Belgium on Sunday that has burned more than 27…
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A bus crash in Hungary kills 12 people, injures at least 10 others
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A passenger bus traveling on a highway in Hungary early Sunday went off the road and…
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Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the state
Indiana authorities said at least five people have died as a result of severe storms and flooding across the state…
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Diamondbacks aim to sweep 3-game series against the Braves
Arizona Diamondbacks (66-58, second in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (73-50, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Sunday, 1:35…
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Marlins take on the Reds after Marsee’s 4-hit game
Miami Marlins (63-61, third in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (59-63, fourth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Sunday, 1:40…
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Giants and Rockies meet with series tied 1-1
Colorado Rockies (49-74, fifth in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (51-72, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco;…
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Brewers face the Dodgers with 2-1 series lead
Milwaukee Brewers (76-48, first in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (74-50, first in the NL West) Los Angeles;…
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Nationals face the Mets looking to break road slide
Washington Nationals (60-65, fourth in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (55-69, fifth in the NL East) New York;…
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US top Middle East commander visits deployed aircraft carrier, and other Mideast news
Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, visited the USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea…
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Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the conflict, killing at least 6 people across Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the conflict, killing at least 6 people across…
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Bangladesh claims historic first win in Australia with 9-wicket victory in 1st test
DARWIN, Australia (AP) — Bangladesh completed a stunning nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first test on Sunday, securing its…
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Police say a bus overturned in a ditch in Hungary, killing 12 people and injuring others
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Police say a bus overturned in a ditch in Hungary, killing 12 people and injuring others.
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Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China’s eastern coast
BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Dolphin hit China’s eastern coast on Sunday evening after forcing over 300,000 people to preemptively relocate…
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Metro Transit police search for rider accused of punching Metrobus driver in Montgomery Co.
Metro Transit police are searching for a man accused of repeatedly punching a Metrobus driver in Montgomery County after a dispute over an open alcoholic…
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Alleged Irish organized crime boss Daniel Kinahan extradited to Dublin from Dubai
LONDON (AP) — The alleged leader of an Irish organized crime gang is on his way back to Ireland from…
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Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
NEW YORK (AP) — A man faces reckless endangerment charges after a boat capsized in New York Harbor, killing a…
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El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, said Sunday he has spoken with…
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Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil facility and Yemeni port, and other Mideast news
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday struck a government-held port on the country’s Red Sea coast, killing several people and…
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Today in Sports – Rory McIlroy wins his second straight major championship and fourth overall
Aug. 10 1900 — The first Davis Cup is held with the United States beating Britain, 3-0. 1949 — Ezzard…
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Sports on TV for Monday, Aug. 10
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Aug. 10 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 9 a.m. ESPN — Little…
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Syria agrees deal with Russia over future use of 2 key Mediterranean bases
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria and Russia have reached an agreement over the future of two strategic Mediterranean coastal bases…
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Baseball Glance
All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 70 46 .603 — New York 66 51 .564…
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Wild Card Glance
All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct WCGB New York 66 51 .564 +7 Boston 64 52 .552 +5½…
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En lugar de ceder ante EE.UU., Irán endurece sus exigencias sobre el estratégico estrecho de Ormuz
La lista de exigencias de Irán no puede haber sorprendido a la Casa Blanca. Los sectores de línea dura han…
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Panthers sign QB Kyle Trask with Hall of Fame game hero Haynes King sidelined
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers signed Kyle Trask as a third quarterback on Sunday with Hall of Fame…
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Reportan las primeras muertes en EE.UU. relacionadas con el brote de diarrea explosiva por ciclosporiasis
Dos personas en Michigan han muerto en relación con el brote de ciclosporiasis, informaron el lunes funcionarios de salud. Estas…
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Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Light winds and lower temperatures were in the forecast Monday to help firefighters battle wildfires in…
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Team Europe fills out Solheim Cup team with Leona Maguire and 3 rookies
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Europe captain Anna Nordqvist finalized her Solheim Cup team Monday by adding veteran Leona…
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Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Numerous governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity and avert an…
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2026 Little League Softball World Series Glance
At Greenville, N.C. All Times EDT ORANGE BRACKET ASIA-PACIFIC REGION, Sangō, Japan; CENTRAL REGION, Owensboro, Ky.; LATIN AMERICA REGION, Guayama,…
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Notre Dame and USC agree to resume football rivalry with a 4-game series starting in 2030
The Notre Dame-Southern California college football rivalry will start again in 2030. The schools announced Monday they have agreed to…
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Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Investigators on Monday were trying to determine what led a 24-year-old man to open fire…
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MLB trade deadline: Phillies add Luis Arraez as table-setter for Harper and Schwarber
The Philadelphia Phillies took a big swing early Monday ahead of baseball’s trade deadline, acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez…
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Michigan reports first 2 US deaths in outbreak of cyclospora
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan in the first confirmed deaths in…
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Norway’s Sigrid Haugset seizes Women’s Tour de France yellow jersey with long solo breakaway
POLIGNY, France (AP) — Sigrid Haugset set off on a long solo run and kept going to the finish to…