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Greek minister calls criticism of tougher migration policies a ���badge of honor��� 06/15/2026 01:07pm • ATHENS, Greece (AP) ��� Greece��� s migration minister on Monday called criticism from human rights groups a ���badge of honor��� and vowed to further toughen migration policies he called ���the toughest ��� if not the toughest ��� in Europe.��� Thanos Plevris' comments to private broadcaster Action Chicago Bulls are finalizing the hiring of Tiago Splitter as their coach, AP source says 06/15/2026 12:57pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Chicago Bulls are finalizing the hiring of Tiago Splitter as their coach, AP source says. A second firefighter has died from injuries at Maine lumber mill fire and explosion 06/15/2026 12:38pm • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) ��� A second firefighter has died from injuries suffered while fighting a fire and explosion at a Maine lumber mill last month. The May 15 fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont sent plumes of black smoke into the sky and necessitated a response from hundreds of firefighters to a r Knicks' long-awaited championship brings 'camaraderie and craziness' to NYC. Fans hope it continues 06/15/2026 12:32pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� In the final moments before the Knicks ended their 53-year NBA championship drought, Yolanda Matos found herself hosting a scrum of anxious New Yorkers on the sidewalk outside her Brooklyn home. Heads lowered in quiet prayer. Boxes of pizza passed from people in jerseys to people i Kenya to pay compensation to almost 2,000 victims of violent protests 06/15/2026 12:32pm • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) ��� Kenya will pay compensation to almost 2,000 victims of protest-related human rights abuses, President William Ruto said on Monday, marking a rare national reparations process outside the judicial system. Violent protests in the East African nation have left a trail of destruc Portugal fans mixed on whether Ronaldo will help or hurt team���s World Cup chances 06/15/2026 12:28pm • PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) ��� It would have been unthinkable at the start of the 2022 World Cup to suggest Cristiano Ronaldo was anything other than the undisputed leader of the Portugal team. But the Qatar edition went poorly for Portugal���s all-time leading goal scorer. After scoring just onc JD Vance writes of journey to Catholicism in 'Communion,' his first book since 'Hillbilly Elegy' 06/15/2026 12:20pm • Vice President JD Vance, a convert to Catholicism whose faith has been central to his adult life, writes about his religious journey in a new book that could ultimately serve as a sort of origin story for a future presidential campaign. ���Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith��� comes out Tuesda Nationals Notebook: Young core shows resilience in strong start 06/15/2026 12:13pm • The Washington Nationals might be off to their best start since 2021, but unlike that club which was less than two years removed from winning the World Series, this team is loaded with youth. Sunday���s batting order had an average age of under 25. Confidence can be fickle over a 162-game season, Sweden requires public workers to report migrants not authorized to live there 06/15/2026 12:09pm • The Swedish parliament on Monday adopted a law obliging public sector workers to report to the police any migrants who are not authorized to live in Sweden. Critics said it will create a climate of fear and could negatively impact migrants' physical and mental health. The law is part of Sweden's eff Owners of Dominican Republic nightclub where 236 died are to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter 06/15/2026 12:07pm • SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) ��� Owners of Dominican Republic nightclub where 236 died are to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter. Syrian sentenced to 26 years in prison by Dutch court for crimes against humanity 06/15/2026 11:56am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) ��� A Syrian national accused of crimes against humanity was sentenced on Monday to 26 years in prison by a Dutch court for the torture and rape of imprisoned opponents of the government of former president Bashar Assad during the civil war. The man, identified only as Ra Sports Betting Line 06/15/2026 11:41am • MLB Monday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at TEXAS Union Berlin signs promising young Belgian defender Zeno Van Den Bosch from Royal Antwerp 06/15/2026 11:40am • BERLIN (AP) ��� Union Berlin continued the rebuilding of its back line by signing Belgian defender Zeno Van Den Bosch from Royal Antwerp on Monday. The arrival of the 22-year-old Van Den Bosch on a long-term contract ��� Union did not divulge the length ��� should help make up for the departures of Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 21-27 includes Aubrey Plaza and Brandon Flowers 06/15/2026 11:32am • Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 21-27: June 21: Actor Bernie Kopell (���The Love Boat���) is 93. Actor Monte Markham (���The Second Hundred Years,��� ���Baywatch���) is 91. Actor Mariette Hartley is 86. Musician Ray Davies of The Kinks is 82. Actor Meredith Baxter (���Family Ties���) is 79. Surging inflation making it harder for Marylanders to make ends meet 06/15/2026 11:24am • Inflation surged last month to the highest rate in more than three years, driving up the costs of everything from food to gas for Maryland families, experts said, and putting aid groups on edge. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.5% in May, bringing inflation for the year to 4.2%, the highest level