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America team at world swimming battles case of ‘acute gastroenteritis’ that damages performance
The United States team at the swimming world championships in Singapore is battling a case of “acute gastroenteritis” that ...
Summer McIntosh starts her quest for five gold medals at the swim world championships
Summer McIntosh of Canada began her quest for five gold medals in the swimming world championships on Sunday’s opening day in ...
A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club hosts back-to-school backpack giveaway
The new school year is just around the corner, and the A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club is working to make sure each child ...
Benches clear in Padres-Cardinals game as Machado and Contreras both get hit twice by pitches
The benches cleared in a Cardinals-Padres game for the second straight night Saturday as St. Louis’ Willson Contreras and San ...
Renaming of military bases stirs debate over Confederate ties
In 2023, amid a national reckoning on issues of race in America, seven Army bases’ names were changed because they honored ...
China is suppressing coverage of deadly attacks. Some people are complaining online
Late last month, a car struck children near an elementary school in an outlying district of Beijing, according to a Chinese ...
Rangers vs. El Farolito
The Rangers are two games away from an NPSL Championship. (July 26, 2025) Family mourns death of 50-year-old grandmother ...
Cambodia-Thailand conflict: Monks, dancers and volunteers offer respite as violence escalates
Long-festering tensions over border territory have escalated into armed conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, leading to ...
Leylah Fernandez beats Rybakina, and Anna Kalinskaya defeats Raducanu to reach the Washington final
Leylah Fernandez will be trying to win her first WTA title of the season, and Anna Kalinskaya will seek the first of her ...
Kaiser stops gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19
Kaiser became the latest health care provider to change its gender-affirming care policy starting August 29, in response to ...
Crowd surge at Hindu temple in northern India leaves at least 6 dead
A crowd surge at a popular Hindu temple in northern India left at least six people dead and others injured, local authorities said Sunday. The incident in the pilgrimage city ...
George Lucas finally comes to Comic-Con to give a preview of his new museum
George Lucas is finally coming to the stage at Comic-Con. And while “Star Wars” is sure to get a mention, the 81-year-old is making his debut appearance at the San Diego pop ...