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Qatar fans get government-funded trip to the World Cup to support underdog team 06/17/2026 10:23pm • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) ��� Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America. Some 1,000 Qatari fans have descended on Vancouver, via jets chartered by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Th Europe explores energy security alternatives after Iran war's turmoil 06/17/2026 10:22pm • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) ��� The Iran war 's shock to global fuel prices has reinforced Europe's stance that it must forge alternative trade and energy routes to the Strait of Hormuz. Here is a look at what the European Union is contemplating to bolster its energy security and minimize the impact of fut Arraez hits homer and drives in 4 as Whisenhunt and Giants beat Braves 7-5 to sweep doubleheader 06/17/2026 10:21pm • ATLANTA (AP) ��� San Francisco hit three homers in the second inning, including a two-run shot by Luis Arraez, Carson Whisenhunt won a matchup of rookie starting pitchers and the Giants held off the Atlanta Braves 7-5 on Wednesday night to sweep a split doubleheader. The Giants won the opening game Taiwan���s foreign minister says Chinese pressure on countries over the island is a ���new normal��� 06/17/2026 10:19pm • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) ��� Attempts by China to exert pressure on other countries to limit Taiwan���s access to international events has become ���the new normal,��� the island���s foreign minister said Wednesday. Lin Chia-Lung was speaking after Taiwanese delegates were detained in Kenya and denied ac A look at how World Cup stars young and old are faring after first week 06/17/2026 10:18pm • Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper has become a star at this World Cup, and a Senegal teenager scored in his tournament debut. Here's a look at some of the oldest and youngest players as the 48-team tournament enters its second week. Elder statesmen No better place to begin than the 41-year-old Cri ���Dirt bags selling drugs���: Pirro blasts suspects in DC crack operation 06/17/2026 10:09pm • A crack���cocaine distribution operation that was running in Southeast D.C. near Hendley Elementary School has been dismantled after a two-year investigation, D.C. police and federal officials announced Wednesday. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said 14 people were ar Climate-driven heat in India���s textile factories stifles workers but coolers and ventilation help 06/17/2026 09:51pm • SURAT, India (AP) ��� For dozens of workers at a textile manufacturer on the edge of Surat, the blazing temperatures and high humidity on a recent afternoon were amplified by steam, radiating heat and chemical smells that emerged from the heavy machines that dominate nearly every inch of the low-cei Harry Kane is making the most of another opportunity in captain's 3rd World Cup with England 06/17/2026 09:29pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ��� Harry Kane has already made the most of another opportunity in this World Cup. Given a second penalty kick, he didn't miss. The hope now for England and its captain is this is just the start of a long run and another chance to seek a championship after bitter losses ended t Shohei Ohtani���s bloody blister, a rough 5th inning and a Dodgers sweep 06/17/2026 09:20pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� A banged-up Shohei Ohtani has allowed multiple earned runs in back-to-back starts on the mound for the first time this season. Pitching with residual soreness in his left knee and a blister on his right middle finger that got bloodied later in the game, Ohtani gave up more than 'A million years isn���t enough': Victims' relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing 06/17/2026 09:19pm • RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) ��� After decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York���s Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him Wednesday before he was sentenced to life in prison. He told them: ���I am responsible��� for the crimes. ���There are no words I can say," said Rex Heuerm Citron, Onyenwere help the Mystics beat the Sun, 88-81 06/17/2026 09:18pm • UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) ��� Sonia Citron had 24 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, Michaela Onyenwere scored 22 points and the Washington Mystics beat Connecticut 88-81 on Wednesday night to extend the Sun's losing streak to six games. Rookie center Lauren Betts, the No. 4 overall pick, made he Brazil's Lula warns Trump not to meddle in Brazilian elections 06/17/2026 09:16pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ��� Brazilian President Luiz In��cio Lula da Silva warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday not to meddle in Brazil's October presidential election after Trump made his latest criticism of Brazil over judicial moves against Lula's political rivals. The remarks show the esc Ghana 1, Panama 0 06/17/2026 09:10pm • Panama 0 0 ��� 0 Ghana 0 1 ��� 1 Croatia's Petar Musa scores in World Cup loss to England, not far from where he plays for Dallas 06/17/2026 09:08pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ��� Croatian striker Petar Musa has more experience scoring goals in the Dallas area than even the biggest stars of this World Cup. He now has his first on soccer's biggest stage. The Dallas player became the third from Major League Soccer to score for a European team in the Wo The Latest: US-Iran deal takes ���immediate effect��� after both sides sign, Pakistan premier says 06/17/2026 08:57pm • Leaders of both the U.S. and Iran have signed a memorandum of agreement on ending the war in Iran, and it ���shall enter into force with immediate effect,��� Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Wednesday. The agreement calls for Tehran to, at a minimum, dilute its stockpile of highly enrich