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Dan Brown makes late birdies for a 1-shot lead over Shane Lowry in wind-challenged British Open

TROON, Scotland (AP) - The wind caught just about everyone off guard Thursday in the British Open. It came from the opposite direction off the Irish Sea, accompanied by occasional rain, and made Royal...

Jul 18, 2024

Tiger Woods in danger of missing cut at British Open again after 8-over 79 at Royal Troon

TROON, Scotland (AP) - Hands on his hips, Tiger Woods looked like a commuter whose train was late. Woods had sent his drive near the ScotRail line that runs along the 11th hole at Royal Troon. It summ...

Jul 18, 2024

Housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children engaged in sexual abuse and harassment, DOJ says

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children has engaged in the "severe, pervasive, and unwelcome" sexual abuse and harassment of children in its care, the Just...

Jul 18, 2024

Obama, Pelosi and Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race ahead of convention

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former president Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden's candidacy, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately warned Biden that Democr...

Jul 18, 2024

Student protesters vow 'complete shutdown' in Bangladesh as reports say 10 more dead in clashes

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Police clashed Thursday with student protesters attempting to impose a "complete shutdown" in Bangladesh's capital, following days of violent confrontations during demonstrati...

Jul 18, 2024

Passenger train derails in India, killing at least 2 passengers and injuring 20 others

LUCKNOW, India (AP) - A passenger train derailed on Thursday in northern India, killing at least two passengers and injuring 20 others, a railroad official said. The cause of the accident is being inv...

Jul 18, 2024

US reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in court in Russia for hearing on espionage charges

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) - Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia on Thursday for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges, the court said. Gershkovich...

Jul 18, 2024

Far-right Israeli minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site, imperiling Gaza cease-fire talks

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's far-right national security minister visited Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site on Thursday morning, threatening to disrupt Gaza cease-fire talks. Itamar Ben-Gvir, an ultra...

Jul 18, 2024

Scottie Scheffler adjusts to links golf and his role as best player in the world

TROON, Scotland (AP) - The first stage of Scottie Scheffler's rise to the top of golf felt like warp speed. He went from No. 15 in the world to No. 1 in the span of five tournaments, and that was befo...

Jul 17, 2024

Thousands of Nebraskans with felony convictions could be denied voting rights under AG's opinion

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Thousands of Nebraskans with felony convictions could be denied voting rights under an opinion from the state attorney general released Wednesday. Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hil...

Jul 17, 2024