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The US marks 22 years since 9/11 with tributes and tears, from ground zero to Alaska

NEW YORK (AP) — From ground zero to small towns, Americans looked back Monday on 9/11 with moments of silence, tearful words and appeals to teach younger generations about the terror attacks that struck the nation exactly 22 years before.

Sep 11, 2023 11:07 AM Read more >

6 people fatally shot in Greece, at a seaside town near Athens

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Six people have been fatally shot in an attack in a seaside town near Athens, Greek police said Monday. There was no immediate indication of the motive behind the attack.

Sep 11, 2023 10:51 AM Read more >

Cease-fire declared after days of intense fighting in Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp

SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — An “immediate and lasting cease-fire” was declared Monday after a top Lebanese general met with officials from rival Palestinian factions, following days of fighting in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp, which left seve

Sep 11, 2023 10:27 AM Read more >

Novak Djokovic wins the US Open for his 24th Grand Slam title by beating Daniil Medvedev

NEW YORK (AP) — Halfway through a second set that lasted 1 hour, 44 minutes, a test of tenacity as much as talent amid a U.S. Open final as exhausting as it was exhilarating, Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev engaged each other in a 32-stroke point.

Sep 10, 2023 8:41 PM Read more >

Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales resigns after nonconsensual kiss at Women's World Cup final

MADRID (AP) — Suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned from his post after kissing a player on the lips without her consent in a scandal which overshadowed Spain winning the Women's World Cup for the first time.

Sep 10, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Coco Gauff wins the US Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 19 by defeating Aryna Sabalenka

NEW YORK (AP) — This was what so many folks figured Coco Gauff would do at some point. Didn't matter how young she was. Didn't matter whether there were setbacks along the way.

Sep 9, 2023 5:33 PM Read more >

Emotions run high for Virginia as the Cavaliers honor slain teammates ahead of first home game

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia played its first home football game in 10 months on Saturday and went in hoping to create a high point in what remains a long, emotional journey that started in a horrific way.

Sep 9, 2023 4:41 PM Read more >

Rescue begins of ailing US researcher stuck 3,000 feet inside a Turkish cave, Turkish officials say

TASELI PLATEAU, Turkey (AP) — Rescue teams began the arduous process Saturday of extricating an American researcher who became seriously ill while he was 1,000 meters (3,000 feet) below the entrance of a cave in Turkey, officials said.

Sep 9, 2023 12:15 PM Read more >

Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 1,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco , sending people racing from their beds into the darkened streets and toppling buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities not built to withstand such force.

Sep 9, 2023 9:53 AM Read more >

UK police catch terrorism suspect who escaped from a London prison

LONDON (AP) — A former soldier who escaped from a London prison while awaiting trial on terrorism charges was captured Saturday, police said.

Sep 9, 2023 5:06 AM Read more >