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LOS ANGELES, June 13 (Reuters) – Iran open their World Cup Group G campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday in a match shaped as much by events off the pitch as by the ambitions of two teams seeking a long-awaited breakthrough. The fixture will be played against the backdrop of the U.S. …
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. The recall includes 255,404 Ford Focus automobiles, model years 2012-2018. Ford said the canister purge valve may stick …
WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive UFC event is taking over the White House’s South Lawn. The event celebrates President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Fights are scheduled for Sunday night, with additional activities planned throughout the weekend. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. …
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Boualem Khoukhi scored an equalizing goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time, and Qatar spoiled a dominant day by Switzerland in a 1-1 draw Saturday in Group B of the World Cup. Several of the Qatari players fell to the ground in celebration of the late …
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The U.S. military attack in Venezuela Friday that killed the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang reflects a strategic shift by U.S. President Donald Trump toward direct U.S. involvement in the war on drugs that began earlier this year, with a special focus this time on gaining access to Venezuela’s …
SEOUL, June 14 (Reuters) – North Korea said on Sunday denuclearisation is a matter that is terminated irreversibly, as it condemned recent nuclear deterrence talks between the U.S. and South Korea. “The U.S. and its vassal forces’ meaningless rhetoric against the DPRK and cooperation in posing a nuclear threat to it can never affect the …
Man bikes from Pittsburgh to Dallas to watch his home team’s World Cup match – CBS News Watch CBS News A 22-year-old business student from Japan is biking from Pittsburgh to Dallas to see his home team play in the World Cup. KXII-TV reporter Austin Hedgcoth has the story.
CHICAGO (AP) — Looks like Shohei Ohtani is feeling much better. Ohtani hit a leadoff homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday in his return to the starting lineup after being sidelined by inflammation in his left knee. The two-way star connected on a 1-0 fastball from White Sox right-hander Sean Burke for his …
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Saturday, to replace Jay Clayton, who Trump nominated this week for the role of director of national intelligence. McDonald, who is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of …
MEXICO CITY, June 13 – Authorities in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca are investigating the fatal shooting of the mayor of San Miguel Amatitlan, the state prosecutor’s office said on Saturday, as security forces launched an operation to hunt those responsible. Jose Angel Bravo Martinez died after being shot in an attack in the …