Articles filed under Associated Press
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As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in ChicagoJun 19, 2026 8:38 am - As people gather across the U.S. to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday, former President Barack Obama's presidential center will open its doors to the public for the first time.
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Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35Jun 19, 2026 8:24 am - Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and her villainous performance in the thriller “The Ring," has died. She was 35.
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US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump. Vance stays at home, for nowJun 19, 2026 7:50 am - ZURICH — The American push to quickly begin high-stakes talks with Iran hit a snag Friday, just days after the signing of an agreement that opens a two-month window for n...
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Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting as talks between the US and Iran hang in the balanceJun 19, 2026 7:38 am - Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group agreed Friday to halt the heavy fighting in southern Lebanon that had threatened to unravel an interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran, officials said. Neither Israel nor Hezbollah immediately confirmed the truce.
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Benintendi’s pinch-hit grand slam helps White Sox stop 9-game skid in Bronx with 5-1 win over YanksJun 18, 2026 9:13 pm - NEW YORK — Andrew Benintendi launched a pinch-hit grand slam off Camilo Doval in the eighth inning Thursday night and the Chicago White Sox ended a nine-game losing strea...
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Wyndham Clark seizes on changing nature of Shinnecock to lead US OpenJun 18, 2026 8:56 pm - SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — The USGA set up a different golf course at Shinnecock Hills to keep it playable in strong wind. And when the wind subsided late Thursday afternoon, Wy...
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Jonathan David’s hat trick propels Canada to its first World Cup win, 6-0 over QatarJun 18, 2026 7:34 pm - VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round with a 6-0 vi...
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US lifts blockade of Iran and Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officialsJun 18, 2026 7:20 pm - The U.S. on Thursday lifted its blockade of Iran, and oil tankers began freely moving through the Strait of Hormuz after months of being unable to use the critical channel, as the tentative agreement to end the war took effect.
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Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the MidwestJun 18, 2026 7:13 pm - The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.
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The Big Ten and SEC don't like the college sports bill in Congress. Can they break away?Jun 18, 2026 5:46 pm - The Protect College Sports Act took a step forward Thursday with a Senate committee approval. Plenty of potential pitfalls remain ahead, including opposition from the Big...