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A daughter of long-detained activist in Bahrain is blocked from traveling to the island kingdom 09/15/2023 10:15am • 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. Maryam al-Khawaja was accompanied by a phalanx of other activists, inc Rubiales has been given a restraining order after denying wrongdoing in front of a Spanish judge 09/15/2023 09:57am • 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 Friday. Rubiales appeared in front of Judge F A look at where the United Auto Workers union, Detroit's three automakers stand as strike starts 09/15/2023 07:24am • About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s three automakers are willing to pay. It was the first time in the United Auto Workers union’s 88-year his The Baseball Hall of Fame is turning into Banana Land 09/15/2023 06:00am • The Baseball Hall of Fame is going Bananas. An exhibit dedicated to the sport's wackiest team, the Savannah Bananas, will open Friday at the hallowed shrine in Cooperstown, New York. “I'm blown away," Bananas owner Jesse Cole told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. “As a kid, you loo Thailand's opposition Move Forward party to pick new leader as its embattled chief steps down 09/15/2023 05:30am • BANGKOK (AP) — The embattled head of the Move Forward party, which finished first in Thailand’s general election in May but was denied power by Parliament, announced his resignation on Friday as its chief so the party can appoint a new member to serve as Parliament's opposition leader. The const Iraq steps up repatriations from Islamic State camp in Syria, hoping to reduce militant threats 09/15/2023 02:39am • BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is stepping up repatriation of its citizens from a camp in northeastern Syria housing tens of thousands of people, mostly wives and children of Islamic State fighters but also supporters of the militant group. It’s a move that Baghdad hopes will reduce cross-border militant Twins hit 3 homers, get strong start from Maeda in 10-2 win over White Sox 09/14/2023 11:29pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Farmer hit a two-run homer to cap Minnesota’s four-run seventh inning, Kenta Maeda threw seven strong innings and the Twins routed the Chicago White Sox 10-2 on Thursday night. Rookies Edouard Julien and Royce Lewis hit solo shots in the fourth to get the Twins rolling and he The 6 Best Statue of Liberty Cruises + Tips From a Local 09/14/2023 08:00pm • The best view of New York might not be in the city itself, but from the harbor looking back at the skyline. Sightseeing cruises are a wonderful reminder that Manhattan is, in fact, an island, and getting out on the water offers a breezy cruise in addition to a fresh vantage point. With a cold drink I'm a Registered Dietitian, and These Are 9 Snacks That Help Keep My Weight in Check 09/14/2023 08:00pm • Research around the role snacks have in maintaining a healthy weight is all over the place. That's because the quality of the snack is what's most important to lose weight and keep it off. According to one study, nutrient-dense snacks that pack in fiber and protein can help reduce overall calorie in What Is Mortgage Forbearance? 09/14/2023 08:00pm • Mortgage forbearance allows homeowners facing financial hardship to put their payments on pause for a set period of time. Here's what you should know about mortgage forbearance, in case you need to weather a future financial crisis. What Is Mortgage Forbearance?Mortgage forbearance is temporary reli How International Students Can Transfer to a U.S. University 09/14/2023 08:00pm • As a high school senior, Ai My Thai enrolled at Green River College in Washington, spent three years at the community college and obtained her high school diploma and two associate degrees in science and engineering. The Vietnamese student then transferred to the Georgia Institute of Technology. Int How Much to Budget for Home Maintenance 09/14/2023 08:00pm • Owning a home comes with certain responsibilities. There is no landlord to call when a sink stops draining or the lawn needs mowing. Regular home maintenance is essential to lengthening the lifespan of key components in a house as well as ensuring a property is a safe and enjoyable place to live. Du The Browns sent a message in Week 1. Winning in Pittsburgh on Monday night could send a bigger one 09/14/2023 06:56pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have won in Week 1 before. They've dominated opponents the way they dominated the Cincinnati Bengals last week before. What they haven't done — at least not in the past 20 years during the regular season anyway — is beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on the ro GOP senators who boycotted Oregon Legislature file for reelection despite being disqualified 09/14/2023 05:50pm • SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon state senators with at least 10 absences during a record-setting Republican walkout are supposed to be disqualified from running for reelection, but several on Thursday filed candidacy papers with election authorities. Following GOP walkouts in the Legislature in 2019, 20 Hunter Biden is indicted on federal firearm-purchasing charges after plea deal fails 09/14/2023 05:25pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday on federal firearms charges, the latest step in a long-running investigation into the president's son that puts the case on track toward a possible high-stakes trial as the 2024 election looms. Biden is accused of lying about his drug use whe