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Former Spanish soccer federation chief Rubiales given a restraining order, denies wrongdoing to Spanish judge

Former Spanish soccer federation chief Rubiales given a restraining order, denies wrongdoing to Spanish judge

MADRID (AP) — Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish soccer federation, has been given a restraining order and is prohibited from contacting the player he kissed on the lips last month at the Women's World Cup, Spain’s National Court said
West Virginia University gives final approval to academic program, faculty cuts

West Virginia University gives final approval to academic program, faculty cuts

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
Jury clears 3 men in the last trial tied to the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Jury clears 3 men in the last trial tied to the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

A jury acquitted three men Friday in the last trial connected to a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a scheme that was portrayed as an example of homegrown terrorism on the eve of the 2020 presidential election.
UNESCO puts two locations in war-ravaged Ukraine on its list of historic sites in danger

UNESCO puts two locations in war-ravaged Ukraine on its list of historic sites in danger

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The U.N.'s World Heritage Committee on Friday placed two major historical sites in Ukraine on its list of such sites that it considers to be in danger.
A daughter of long-detained activist in Bahrain is blocked from traveling to the island kingdom

A daughter of long-detained activist in Bahrain is blocked from traveling to the island kingdom

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A daughter of a long-detained human rights activist in Bahrain tried to return to the island kingdom on Friday to press for her father's release but was turned away from her flight in London.
Kim Jong Un arrives in Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur for expected visit to fighter jet plant

Kim Jong Un arrives in Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur for expected visit to fighter jet plant

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived Friday in Komsomolsk-on-Amur in far eastern Russia and is expected to visit a plant that builds fighter jets as South Korea has said it’s concerned his visit is focused on expanding mi
North Korea's Kim arrives in eastern Russian city for expected visit to fighter jet plant

North Korea's Kim arrives in eastern Russian city for expected visit to fighter jet plant

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived Friday in the far eastern Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur where he was expected to visit a plant that builds fighter jets.
Republican David McCormick plans to run for US Senate again in Pennsylvania, sources tell AP

Republican David McCormick plans to run for US Senate again in Pennsylvania, sources tell AP

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican David McCormick is expected to announce his second bid for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, according to people familiar with his plans, taking on Democratic Sen.
Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya's coastal city of Derna, aid group says

Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya's coastal city of Derna, aid group says

DERNA, Libya (AP) — The death toll in Libya's coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent said Thursday.
Zelenskyy is expected to visit Capitol Hill as Congress is debating $21 billion in aid for Ukraine

Zelenskyy is expected to visit Capitol Hill as Congress is debating $21 billion in aid for Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected on Capitol Hill next week as he visits the U.S. during the United Nations General Assembly.