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Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil facility and Yemeni port, and other Mideast news

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Watchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can't enforce the law without a chairperson

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Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast

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Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkey is 'purely defensive' and open to others

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No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say

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How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

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Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured

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Many immigrants face deportation without a lawyer at their side in court. This program tries to help

A program run by a legal nonprofit aims to help immigrants as they navigate the immigration court system in California's capital.

Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk

Nagasaki has marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing.

Wildfire in Indonesian national park grows

Indonesia is battling a growing wildfire threat during an unusually dry season, with authorities warning that drought, strong winds and the El Niño weather pattern have increa

The Dodgers snapped a 7-game skid, but manager Dave Roberts wasn't in a celebratory mood

Dave Roberts didn’t look like a manager whose team had just won a Major League Baseball game, wearing a tired, slightly-concerned look on his face while contemplating the 3 1/

As the world rediscovers 'The Odyssey,' disabled actors in Greece explore the pain of war

As Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” renews global interest in Homer’s epic, Greece’s ancient Epidaurus theater is presenting another side of the Trojan War.

Wildfires force 20,000 to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency

British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving wildfire forced more than 20,000 people from communities in western Canada, destroying homes as it raced to

Bills coach Joe Brady enjoys father-son moment before team holds first practice in new stadium

Buffalo Bills first-year coach Joe Brady used the team’s first practice in its new $2.1 billion stadium to enjoy a brief father-son moment.

Toronto's Max Scherzer moves into 10th place all-time in strikeouts, passing Walter Johnson

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer moved into 10th place all-time in strikeouts, passing Hall of Famer Walter Johnson in the Blue Jays’ 7-5 win over the Philadelphia

A Tibetan cooperative keeps a centuries-old weaving tradition alive

Artisans at a weaving cooperative in Tibet are working to preserve Pulu, a traditional wool fabric that has been used on the Tibetan plateau for centuries.

Frederick Richard makes a statement in more ways than one en route to first US gymnastics title

Frederick Richard has won his first U.S.

Pentagon pushes defense companies to boost weapons production after concerns of depleted stocks

The Pentagon is pressing the U.S.

Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say

A large Utah wildfire has kept emergency responders from safely reaching the remote site of a helicopter crash.

FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA

FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organization.