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FIFA looks to start World Cup in Qatar 1 day earlier

FIFA looks to start World Cup in Qatar 1 day earlier

GENEVA (AP) — The World Cup in Qatar could start one day earlier than scheduled with FIFA looking at a plan to let the host nation play Ecuador on Nov. 20, a person familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Stranded whale euthanized after removal from French river

Stranded whale euthanized after removal from French river

PARIS (AP) — A beluga whale that captured French hearts when it showed up in the Seine River had to be euthanized Wednesday after it was successfully removed from the French waterway, authorities said.
Greece: Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks

Greece: Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say a major search and rescue operation has been launched east of the island of Karpathos after a boat reportedly carrying dozens of migrants sank during the night.
Omar ekes out House primary win over centrist in Minnesota

Omar ekes out House primary win over centrist in Minnesota

WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Rep.
Michels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary, will face Evers

Michels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary, will face Evers

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tim Michels, a wealthy businessman endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary for Wisconsin governor on Tuesday and will face Democratic Gov.
Beaned Little League batter rises to console upset pitcher

Beaned Little League batter rises to console upset pitcher

WACO, Texas (AP) — A Little League batter rose from a beaning to console the upset pitcher in a dramatic scene at a Little League regional tournament game Tuesday in Waco, Texas.
Afghan man charged in killing of 2 Muslims in Albuquerque

Afghan man charged in killing of 2 Muslims in Albuquerque

Police announced a breakthrough Tuesday in the killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, charging a man from Afghanistan — himself a Muslim — with two of the slayings and identifying him as a prime suspect in the other killings that put
WA GOP House member who voted to impeach Trump concedes

WA GOP House member who voted to impeach Trump concedes

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Rep.
Walz, Jensen win primaries to set up Minnesota governor race

Walz, Jensen win primaries to set up Minnesota governor race

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen scored easy victories in their primaries Tuesday, setting the stage for their fall matchup in Minnesota’s marquee race for governor.
Man convicted of fatally shooting his 2 daughters in Texas

Man convicted of fatally shooting his 2 daughters in Texas

DALLAS (AP) — A suburban Dallas man who evaded arrest for more than 12 years after the fatal shootings of his two teenage daughters in 2008 was convicted Tuesday in the killings that prosecutors said were driven by his obsessive desire for control.