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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will leave politics after election, marking end of a political era 07/10/2023 07:52am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the Netherlands’ longest serving premier, said Monday he will leave politics after an early general election sparked by a dispute over migration that led to his government’s resignation. His decision means the end of nearly 13 year Hamilton happy his old team McLaren is competitive again despite losing out for 2nd at British GP 07/10/2023 01:06am • SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is happy his old team McLaren is competitive in Formula One again, even if it is at his expense. The seven-time champion lost an all-British tussle to McLaren's Lando Norris for second place in their home Grand Prix on Sunday. Norris even Car Review: Kick it old school in the 2023 Lexus GX460 before its big makeover 07/10/2023 12:11am • What an old-school luxury SUV the 2023 Lexus GX460 is in its final year before a big makeover. (WTOP / Mike Parris) In the luxury SUV market, the players are usually modern, car-based rather than off-road ready. Lexus marches to a different drummer with the old-school GX460, sporting full-time, four Yarbrough returns from facial fractures, pitches Royals past Guardians 4-1 to snap 6-game skid 07/09/2023 05:46pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — Ryan Yarbrough completed a journey he never expected to take. Two months after suffering facial fractures when he was struck by a 106 mph line drive, Yarbrough returned to the mound Sunday and helped the struggling Kansas City Royals to a 4-1 win over Cleveland that felt extra spe Strikeout numbers are still stubbornly high in MLB despite rules changes 07/09/2023 09:29am • PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball has made the games faster, the bases bigger and defense a little bit harder. Now, if it could only do something about those stubborn strikeouts. “Just move the mound back to about — oh, I don't know — second base? Maybe fastballs only?” Arizona Diamondb 9 missing in China landslide sparked by heavy rains amid flooding and searing temperatures 07/09/2023 12:57am • BEIJING (AP) — Nine people are missing in central China after a landslide sparked by heavy rains amid flooding and searing temperatures across much of the country, authorities said Sunday. Five people were rescued from under the rubble at a highway construction site in the central province of Hube City of Fairfax expands left turn lane at busy intersection to avoid crashes 07/08/2023 10:23pm • An additional left turn lane has been put in place for drivers at a busy Virginia, intersection — in hopes of helping motorists avoid potential collisions. The City of Fairfax announced Saturday that the second left turn lane at the Chain Bridge Road and Eaton Place intersection is now accessib The Dutch prime minister hands in his resignation as the government collapses over migration 07/08/2023 02:05pm • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited the king Saturday to hand in the resignation of his four-party coalition, setting the deeply divided Netherlands on track for a general election later this year. King Willem-Alexander flew back from a family vacation in Greece t A company targeted in a former Delaware trooper's theft scheme is suing him and the police agency. 07/07/2023 07:21pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) — A package reshipping company targeted in a theft scheme by a former Delaware State Police trooper has filed a lawsuit against him and the police agency. TotalTransLogistics LLC said in a complaint filed this week in Superior Court that it is seeking to recover damages for harm c UN to keep pushing for extension of food and fertilizer exports from Russia and Ukraine 07/07/2023 06:48pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Top U.N. officials vowed Friday to keep working for an extension of the deal that allows food and fertilizer exports from Russia and Ukraine despite their war, pushing back at Moscow's pessimism about a renewal before the July 17 expiration. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Gut NATO leaders set to offer Ukraine major support package but membership is off the table for now 07/07/2023 12:54pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO leaders will agree next week to help modernize Ukraine’s armed forces, create a new high-level forum for consultations and reaffirm that it will join their alliance one day, the organization’s top civilian official said Friday. But the war-torn country will not start membe Activists in Kenya burn tires and block roads to protest taxes. Police detain more than 20 people 07/07/2023 12:53pm • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Anti-government demonstrators in Kenya lit bonfires and barricaded major roads in the capital Friday as part of nationwide protests against the government’s plans to increase taxes. Police detained more than 20 protesters. Hundreds of protesters turned up in Nairobi, as wel EU takes a major step in approving plans to boost its anemic ammunition production to help Ukraine 07/07/2023 01:22am • BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union took a major step early Friday in approving plans to boost its anemic production of ammunition and missiles within the 27-nation bloc, to both defend itself and quickly help Ukraine in trying to push back the invasion by Russia. The EU presidency announced early The Northern Lights in Alaska: How to See Them in 2024 07/06/2023 08:00pm • Alaska is one of the world's best places to catch the northern lights, with scenic destinations, exhilarating tours, cruises and even hotels offering unique experiences for seeing the natural phenomenon. Read on to learn more about the variety of options for viewing the northern lights in Alaska, as Lillard still waiting, hoping that Summer League gives Blazers and Heat chance to talk trade 07/06/2023 07:35pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Damian Lillard’s position has not and will not change: The seven-time All-Star wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. Lillard’s agent, Aaron Goodwin, confirmed that stance Thursday and said he hopes that the Portland Trail Blazers — the team that Lillard has spent the entiret