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Kentucky governor warns of shooting on I-75 south of Lexington

LONDON, Ky. (AP) — A shooting has occurred on Interstate 75 in a rural area south of Lexington, Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said in a post on the social platform X. The interstate is shut down in both directions. The Associated Press

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Algeria's 78-year-old president is expected to breeze to a second term in Saturday's election

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Polls closed in Algeria on Saturday, where voters were deciding whether to grant army-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune another term — five years after pro-democracy protests prompted the military to oust the previous pres

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Algeria's 78-year-old president is expected to breeze to a second term in Saturday's election

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Polls closed in Algeria on Saturday, where voters were deciding whether to grant army-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune another term — five years after pro-democracy protests prompted the military to oust the previous pres

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Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing 6 Maduro opponents

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government said Saturday that Brazil can no longer represent Argentina’s diplomatic interests in the country, putting at risk several anti-government opponents who have holed up for months in the Argentine ambass

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Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission housing six Maduro opponents

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's government has revoked permission for Brazil to serve as custodian of Argentina's diplomatic missions in the country, alleging several anti-government opponents holed up for months in the Argentine ambassador's r

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Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least 4 and injured 78 others

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least four people and injured 78 others after making landfall Saturday afternoon in the north of the country.

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Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe to become the first American man in a US Open final since 2006

NEW YORK (AP) — When Taylor Fritz, a 26-year-old from California, and Frances Tiafoe, a 26-year-old from Maryland, strode under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights Friday night for the first U.S.

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Jannik Sinner reaches the US Open men's final by beating Jack Draper after both need medical help

NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner finished off a 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-2 victory over Jack Draper to reach his first final at the U.S.

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Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after November election

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his

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Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after November election

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his

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