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Luis Rubiales says he is resigning as head of Spain's soccer federation

The embattled president of Spain's soccer federation says he is leaving his job. A furor arose after he kissed a star player on the mouth after the Women's World Cup final.

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Hurricane Lee is forecast to push dangerous surf along the U.S. East Coast

The powerful Category 3 storm is expected to bring dangerous surf to the U.S. East Coast starting on Sunday. Forecasters said Lee is likely to restrengthen as it moves northwest in the coming days.

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Moroccan rescue teams face challenges in reaching earthquake victims in the mountains

Remote villages in the Atlas Mountains are among the hardest hit by Friday's earthquake that killed more than 2,000. Crews are struggling to reach communities amid aftershocks and damaged roads.

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Pennsylvania police say an escaped killer has stolen a van and shaved his facial hair

Police say Danelo Cavalcante, 34, was spotted on a doorbell camera in Phoenixville, about a 40-minute drive from where he had previously been seen.

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He's a singer, a cop and the inspiration for a Netflix film about albinism in Africa

"Can You See Us?" is the story of a boy growing up with albinism in Zambia. His father spurns him, his peers attack him. It's based on the life of John Chiti, who spoke to NPR about his experiences.

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The U.S. set the stage for a coup in Chile. It had unintended consequences at home

When the U.S. role in the 1973 coup in Chile became known, activists took action. So did U.S. lawmakers. This is what happened after the U.S. helped topple a Marxist and aided a right-wing dictator.

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The search for a church that isn't a church

Plenty of Americans consider themselves to be unaffiliated from any religious institution. Yet for some, including Perry Bacon, the pull to a community like a church remains strong.

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Electric cars have a road trip problem, even for the secretary of energy

A road trip I took with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm confirmed one thing: The U.S. is wrestling with an inadequate charging network (unless you're a Tesla driver).

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What to know about Florida's 'classic' alternative to the SAT

Florida's state universities will start accepting an alternative to the SAT exam that's known for its Christian and conservative backing.

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For a new generation of Marines, 9/11 is history

For many Americans, 9/11 is now simply a date to mark, much like December 7th and the Pearl Harbor attacks. Even the military war colleges are moving on.

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Phoenix has set another heat record by hitting 110 degrees on 54 days this year

On Saturday, it was the 54th day this year that the official reading at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport hit 110 degrees, eclipsing the previous record set in 2020. The hot streak could reach 55 days.

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Coco Gauff wins the U.S. Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 19

Gauff surged to her first major championship by coming back to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the U.S. Open final on Saturday, delighting a raucous crowd that was loud from start to finish.

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Morocco earthquake kills more than 1,000

A powerful earthquake in Morocco has killed more than 1,000 people. Rescue attempts are made more difficult as the quake's epicenter is in the rugged Atlas Mountains.

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At the G20, Biden joins forces with India and the Middle East, sidelining China

President Biden and other world leaders announced a new corridor to link India with the Middle East and Europe. It's one of several initiatives aimed at countering China's Belt and Road Initiative.

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Arab American stories interconnect in the new collection, 'Dearborn'

Author Ghassan Zeineddine's new collection of short stories, Dearborn, takes a tenderhearted look at interconnected characters in the largest Arab American community in the country

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Police catch a terrorism suspect who escaped from a London prison

A former soldier who escaped from a London prison while awaiting trial on terrorism charges was captured Saturday after being on the run for four days, police said.

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Pop-up units spring up after Maui fire disaster, giving families a place to call home

In Hawaii, people who lost their homes to wildfires could soon be living in a pop-up village, with space for around 250 people.

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Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out

At a recent medical gathering, researchers presented their latest hypotheses about what causes – and what could treat – the lingering disease.

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The world is still falling short on limiting climate change, according to U.N. report

The outlook for climate change is better now than a few years ago, but countries have a long way to go to avoid dangerous climate impacts, according to a new report.

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Celebrity couples keep breaking up. Why do we care so much?

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are the latest high-profile pair to announce their split in what some have deemed "the year of the celebrity breakup." Experts explain why people get so invested from afar.

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'Star Trek' stars join the picket lines in Hollywood

Stars of Star Trek and its many spinoffs gathered outside Paramount Pictures during the labor dispute.

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'The Fraud' asks questions as it unearths stories that need to be told

Zadie Smith's latest novel revisiting a piece of history is packed with great writing and shining passages that go from humorous to deeply philosophical. But it is also very long.

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7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities

Dan Buettner has spent decades exploring the lifestyles and diets of people in remote places where living to 100 is more common. Here are life-enhancing habits from these "blue zones."

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The G20 has agreed to make the African Union a permanent member, Indian PM Modi says

The announcement came at the opening of the G20 summit, one that comes as growing global rifts and the absence of key players threatened to make reaching consensus on the thorniest issues elusive.

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Trump visits South Dakota, picking up an endorsement from Gov. Kristi Noem

Trump has a strong relationship with a state that is often overlooked by presidential candidates. Friday's appearance in South Dakota could be seen as an audition for a potential running mate.

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The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66

The new tally of 66 people still missing represents a significant drop from a week earlier, when authorities said 385 remained unaccounted for. The confirmed death toll remains at 115.

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A powerful earthquake in Morocco has killed hundreds, government says

Morocco's Interior Ministry said early Saturday that at least 296 people had died in the provinces near the quake. The ministry wrote that most damage occurred outside of cities and towns.

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Appeals court slaps Biden administration for contact with social media companies

The panel of judges say that the administration's efforts to flag what it considered to be harmful content likely amount to a violation of the First Amendment.

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Biden administration urges Supreme Court to hear case on major abortion pill

The Justice Department pressured the Supreme Court on Friday to reconsider the fate of mifepristone in the U.S. The abortion pill may be dramatically limited if the court decides not to review.

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Judge rejects Mark Meadows' efforts to move Georgia racketeering case to federal court

The former White House chief of staff to former President Donald Trump argued he should be tried in federal court. A federal judge disagreed, signaling how other defendants may be tried.

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