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De Bruyne, Hazard To Start Against Finland At Euro 2020
Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne will make their first starts at the European Championship in Belgiums final group match against Finland, coach Roberto Martinez said Friday.
Man Charged In Protester Death To Be Examined For Competency
A St. Paul man accused of killing a woman in Minneapolis by driving into protesters while he was drunk will be examined to determine if he is competent for trial.
US Mint To Issue Quarters Honoring Notable American Women
Poet and author Maya Angelou, Americas first woman in space and a revered Cherokee Nation leader are among female trailblazers whose likenesses will appear on the U.S. quarter.
Mutual Respect But Relations Tense: Putin and Biden Won't be Friends But See Path Together
Putin's first summit with the fifth US president of his tenure, Joe Biden, was about mutual respect -- and the meeting in Geneva could, both of them said, lead to a more predictable, if still tense, relationship.
Rocket Blasts Off Carrying First Chinese Crew to New Space Station in Country's Longest Mission to Date
Lift-off happened at 9:22 am (0122 GMT) from the Jiuquan launch centre in northwest China's Gobi desert, with the rocket rising in clouds of smoke against a blue sky.
Congress Approves Bill To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday
The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the nation.
Coroner: Black Man In SC Jail Likely Died Of Cardiac Event
A coroner said Wednesday that a mentally ill Black man who died after an encounter with deputies in a South Carolina jail earlier this year likely died of a cardiac event.
Eastman Kodak Execs Told To Testify In Insider Trading Probe
The CEO and general counsel of Eastman Kodak must both testify under oath as part of an investigation from New York's attorney general into possible insider trading, a judge ordered Tuesday.
Homeland Chief Says U.S.-Mexico Border Closed To Irregular Migration
U.S. Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas said on Tuesday that the administration of President Joe Biden has sent a very clear message the MexicoU.S. border is not open, when speaking about irregular migration to the United States.
Federal Judge Blocks Biden's Pause On New Oil, Gas Leases
The Biden administrations suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water was blocked Tuesday by a federal judge in Louisiana.
Former Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolanos Dies At 93
Former Nicaraguan president Enrique Bolanos, a conservative who challenged corruption on the right even as he remained a steadfast adversary of his leftwing successor Daniel Ortega, has died at the age of 93, his family said on Tuesday.
U.S., Canada Set To Discuss Lifting Of Border Restrictions
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday he has spoken with U.S. President Joe Biden about how to lift the restrictions, but made clear no breakthrough has been achieved.
Costly Frost In France Attributed To Climate Change
Scientists say damaging frost that caused significant economic loss to France's central winegrowing region this year was made more likely by climate change.
Brazil OKs National Guard To Indigenous Area After Attacks
Brazil's government on Monday authorized the dispatch of national guard troops to its largest Indigenous territory in the Amazon following attacks by illegal miners on the Yanomami people.
Convict Sentenced To Life Without Parole In Official's Death
A convicted felon was sentenced to life in prison without parole Monday in a deal with prosecutors in the rape and killing of a Tennessee prison administrator during a 2019 escape.
Erdogan Says U.S.-Turkey Problems Can Be Solved After Biden Meet
President Tayyip Erdogan said after his first meeting with U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Monday that they have no problems that cannot be solved, even while he gave no indication of progress on the biggest stalemate, Turkey's purchase of Russian missiles.
