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Two Jordanians sentenced to 15 years over alleged royal plot

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A Jordanian state security court on Monday sentenced two former officials to serve 15 years in prison over an alleged plot against the Western-allied monarchy involving the half-brother of King Abdullah II.

Jul 12, 2021 7:18 AM Read more >

Pope to spend a few more days in Rome hospital after surgery

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will spend a few more days in the hospital following his July 4 intestinal surgery to “optimize” recovery and rehabilitation treatment and therapy, the Vatican said Monday.

Jul 12, 2021 5:19 AM Read more >

Haitian arrested as alleged tie to assassination masterminds

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The head of Haiti's national police announced Sunday that officers arrested a Haitian man accused of flying into the country on a private jet and working with the masterminds and alleged assassins behind the killing of Pr

Jul 11, 2021 8:22 PM Read more >

Racist abuse targets three English players who missed penalties

LONDON (AP) — Three Black players who missed penalty kicks for England in the decisive European Championship shootout against Italy on Sunday night were subjected to racist abuse online, prompting the English Football Association to issue a statement

Jul 11, 2021 8:07 PM Read more >

Fans go from euphoria to despair as England falls short

LONDON (AP) — So close. It took just a few weeks to undo decades of pessimism for England fans, persuading millions that the team could defy decades of disappointment and win a major international soccer tournament for the first time since 1966.

Jul 11, 2021 5:57 PM Read more >

Italy wins Euro 2020, beats England in penalty shootout

LONDON (AP) — Italian soccer’s redemption story is complete. England’s painful half-century wait for a major title goes on. And it just had to be because of a penalty shootout.

Jul 11, 2021 5:52 PM Read more >

Salon owner sells business for $1 to 'worthy' employee

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Salon owner Pio Imperati took a chance and hired hairstylist Kathy Moura right out of technical high school 15 years ago. It has worked out so well that Imperati sold her his venerable New Haven, Connecticut, business for $1.

Jul 11, 2021 1:12 PM Read more >

20 Slams! Novak Djokovic wins Wimbledon to tie Federer, Nadal

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by claiming his 20th Grand Slam title Sunday, coming back to beat Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Wimbledon final. The No.

Jul 11, 2021 11:46 AM Read more >

Mayor: 90 deaths confirmed in Florida condominium collapse

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say they are making progress in the painstaking search for victims of the deadly building collapse in Florida last month.

Jul 11, 2021 8:56 AM Read more >

Pope Francis makes first appearance since intestinal surgery

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since major intestinal surgery last week, greeting well-wishers as he stood for 10 minutes on a hospital balcony, offering hearty thanks for the prayers for his recovery and calling

Jul 11, 2021 6:03 AM Read more >