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Wimbledon: Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova loses to American Emma Navarro in the third round
July 05, 2025 - 10:04 AM

LONDON (AP) — Defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova lost to No. 10 seed Emma Navarro 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the third round on Saturday, extending a recent run of one-and-done winners at the All England Club.
A look at some of the deadliest floods in the U.S. in the last 25 years
July 05, 2025 - 9:58 AM

Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the United States over the past few decades, according to the National Weather Service, and flash floods are the nation’s top storm-related killer.
Alleged mastermind behind shooting of Colombian senator and presidential candidate arrested
July 05, 2025 - 9:45 AM

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The alleged mastermind behind the shooting of a conservative Colombian senator and presidential candidate was taken into custody Saturday, almost a month after the attack, law enforcement authorities said.
At least 27 people are dead in Texas floods as the search continues for the many missing
July 05, 2025 - 9:36 AM

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Rescuers were searching Saturday for more than two dozen children from a girls' camp and many others still missing after a wall of water rushed down a river in the Texas Hill Country during a powerful storm that killed at least 27 people, officials said. Among the dead were nine children.
July Fourth holiday marked by shootings in several cities and a fireworks-related death
July 05, 2025 - 9:21 AM

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) — This year's Fourth of July holiday was marked by multiple shootings across the U.S., including one in Indianapolis that left at least two dead and a police chief voicing public frustration over the latest acts of violence in his city.
In Sinaloa's capital, news of a boxing scion's arrest and allegations of cartel ties cause unease
July 05, 2025 - 9:20 AM

CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) — Inside a sports arena in Sinaloa state’s capital, the crowd was sparse early on the card as young amateur boxers in puffy headgear threw punches and danced about the ring. Outside stood a bronze statue of Julio César Chávez in boxing trunks, one glove raised.
Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation's top storm-related killer
July 05, 2025 - 8:59 AM

The monstrous, swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of Texas on Friday, killing at least 27 people and leaving many more missing, was a flash flood, the nation's top storm-related killer. Among those missing are more than

More than 20 arrests at protest in support of Palestine Action after UK ban comes into effect
July 05, 2025 - 8:35 AM

LONDON (AP) — More than 20 people were arrested Saturday on suspicion of terrorism offenses after protesters gathered in central London in support of Palestine Action.
3 mayors arrested in southern Turkey as part of crackdown on opposition
July 05, 2025 - 8:24 AM

ISTANBUL (AP) — The mayors of three major cities in southern Turkey were arrested Saturday, state-run media reported, joining a growing list of opposition figures detained since the mayor of Istanbul was imprisoned in March.
Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Russia sent hundreds of drones into Ukraine
July 05, 2025 - 8:16 AM

LONDON (AP) — Ukraine said it struck a Russian air base on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than 3-year-old war.
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Wimbledon: Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova loses to American Emma Navarro in the third round

A look at some of the deadliest floods in the U.S. in the last 25 years

Alleged mastermind behind shooting of Colombian senator and presidential candidate arrested

At least 27 people are dead in Texas floods as the search continues for the many missing

July Fourth holiday marked by shootings in several cities and a fireworks-related death

In Sinaloa's capital, news of a boxing scion's arrest and allegations of cartel ties cause unease

Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation's top storm-related killer

More than 20 arrests at protest in support of Palestine Action after UK ban comes into effect

3 mayors arrested in southern Turkey as part of crackdown on opposition

Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Russia sent hundreds of drones into Ukraine

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