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Want to take a dip in Paris? River Seine reopens to public swimming for first time in a century
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a refreshing dip in the Seine. The long-polluted river is finally opening up as a summertime swim spot following ...
Wimbledon: Ben Shelton needs four points and about a minute to wrap up a win
Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Ben Shelton needed all of about a minute and exactly four points — three of which were aces — to wrap up a 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 victory over Rinky Hijikata on Friday in a ...
Joey ``Jaws'' Chestnut wins his 17th Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest after a 1-year absence
Joey ''Jaws'' Chestnut wins his 17th Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest after a 1-year absence. NEW YORK — Joey ''Jaws'' Chestnut wins his 17th Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest after a ...
Inflation Reduction Act tax credit cuts won't stop MN's climate work, advocates say
Gov. Tim Walz’s Climate Action Framework calls for changes in transportation, farming practices to reduce emissions.
Knee-high by Fourth of July: What’s growing in Minnesota and why
There are almost 20 million acres of crops in the state, mostly producing corn, soybeans and sugar beets for a variety of ...
El Salvador court sentences 3 ex-military officers over killings of Dutch journalists in 1982
Three former El Salvador military officers were given lengthy prison sentences late Thursday over the 1982 killings of four Dutch journalists during the country's civil war.
Europe's human rights watchdog concerned over use of force against Serbia anti-corruption protesters
Europe's human rights watchdog Friday expressed concern that Serbian authorities were using excessive force and arbitrary detentions to break up street protests against the populist government of ...
Multiple deaths reported in New Jersey and Texas after strong thunderstorms
Residents in parts of the U.S. as far flung as New Jersey and Texas were contending with the devastating effects of heavy rain and thunderstorms that swept through their communities Thursday night.
Smith hits 80-ball century as England counterattacks to 249-5 against India in 2nd test
Mohammed Siraj removed Joe Root and Ben Stokes in successive balls before England counterattacked through Harry Brook and century-maker Jamie Smith to reach 249-5 at lunch on Day 3 of the second test ...
LL Cool J says he won't perform at Philadelphia's July Fourth festival in support of workers strike
Rapper LL Cool J says he will not perform at a Fourth of July festival in Philadelphia in support of a strike by nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia.
Trump is expected to sign his huge bill of tax and spending cuts at the White House July 4 picnic
President Donald Trump is expected to sign his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday after his cajoling ...
UN experts say Rwanda supported rebels in Congo and smuggled minerals at ‘unprecedented levels'
Rwanda provided ''critical'' support to the M23 rebels' recent offensive in eastern Congo, which helped secure Kigali's access to minerals and fertile ground, according to a confidential United ...