Racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior highlights entrenched problem in soccer
By TALES AZZONI and STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writers MADRID (AP) — The vicious, relentless and high-profile racist insults directed at Brazilian…
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Pride becomes a minefield for big companies, but many continue their support
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers Many big companies, including Target and Bud Light’s parent, are still…
Continue ReadingPermit-to-purchase: Oregon’s tough new gun law faces federal court test
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal trial over Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure opened Monday in Portland,…
Continue ReadingCalifornia officials: Florida picked up asylum-seekers on Texas border and flew them to Sacramento
By TRÂN NGUYỄN and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials say the state of Florida has twice picked…
Continue ReadingSoccer authorities move toward tougher sanctions for racial abuse over last decade
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — When Kevin-Prince Boateng walked off the field to protest being racially abused by an opposing…
Continue ReadingUndercover observers track racism, discrimination at European soccer games
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Among the thousands of fans in the stands at Europe’s biggest soccer games are…
Continue ReadingRacism on the soccer field took a toll on Black players in England
By JAMES ROBSON and JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writers MANCHESTER, England (AP) — When racism was rife in English soccer and hooliganism was on the…
Continue ReadingAward-winning Hong Kong journalist wins appeal in rare court ruling upholding media freedom
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — An award-winning Hong Kong journalist has won an appeal quashing a conviction related to research…
Continue ReadingSeries tied: Heat roar back in the 4th quarter, beat Nuggets 111-108 in Game 2 of NBA Finals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer DENVER (AP) — Staring down a 2-0 deficit in the NBA Finals, as the visitors in a hostile arena where no road…
Continue ReadingAustralian mother imprisoned 20 years pardoned and freed because of doubt she killed her 4 children
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian woman who spent 20 years in prison was pardoned and released based on new…
Continue ReadingUS Navy says Iran Revolutionary Guard fast-attack boats ‘harassed’ ship in Strait of Hormuz
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Navy said Monday its sailors and the United Kingdom Royal Navy came to…
Continue ReadingIndian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi calls on US audience to stand up for ‘modern India’
By SHARON L. LYNCH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi pressed criticism of his country’s leadership during a…
Continue ReadingJacinda Ardern given a top New Zealand honor for her service during shooting, pandemic
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday received one of New Zealand’s…
Continue ReadingNo survivors found after plane that flew over DC, led to fighter jets scramble crashes in Virginia
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ASHLEY THOMAS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s…
Continue ReadingArson investigation underway after fire burns Los Angeles church for second time in 2 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say an arson investigation is under way after fire damaged a nearly 100-year-old Los Angeles church for the second…
Continue Reading15 dead, 8 missing after heavy rains unleash floods in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Authorities in Haiti say at least 15 people have died and another eight are missing after heavy rains unleased…
Continue ReadingDi Lorenzo becomes 1st Napoli player to lift Serie A trophy in 33 years; Ibrahimović retires
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Giovanni Di Lorenzo has become the first Napoli player to lift the Serie A trophy toward the sky…
Continue ReadingBenzema scores in final game with Madrid; Vinícius back in team after racial abuse
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Karim Benzema converted his penalty kick and received a standing ovation from fans before being…
Continue ReadingGreek authorities rescue 91 migrants from river islet on border with Turkey
By COSTAS KANTOURIS and DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say they have rescued 91 migrants from a…
Continue Reading8 dead in South Africa shooting at men’s hostel near Durban
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African police say the death toll has risen to eight in a mass shooting at a…
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