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Serbia’s populist leader vows tough response to protesters following riots

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday announced tough measures against anti-government protesters following days of riots in the streets throughout Serbia that have challenged his increasingly autocratic rule in the Balkan country. In one of his frequent TV addresses to the public, Vucic accused the anti-government demonstrators of “pure terrorism” and

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Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service

By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after being lauded for its plan to replace thousands of aging, gas-powered mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet, the U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to strip billions in federal EV funding. In June, the Senate parliamentarian blocked a Republican proposal in a

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Air Canada suspends restart plans after flight attendants union defies return to work order

By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Air Canada suspended plans to restart operations Sunday after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants said it will defy a return to work order. The strike was already affecting about 130,000 travelers per day during the peak summer travel season. The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered airline

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AP-Scorecard

TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Miami 5 Boston 3 Final Atlanta 5 Cleveland 4 Final N.Y. Yankees 8 St. Louis 4 Final San Francisco 7 Tampa Bay 1 Final N.Y. Mets 7 Seattle 3 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Minnesota 8 Detroit 1 Final Texas 10 Toronto 4 Final Kansas City 6 Chicago White Sox

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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Sunday, Aug. 17. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see

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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Sunday, Aug. 17. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see

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Iowa Daybook

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Sunday, Aug. 17. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Sunday, Aug. 17. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To

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With the Bayeux Tapestry that tells of their long rivalry, France and Britain are making nice

By NICOLAS GARRIGA and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BAYEUX, France (AP) — For centuries, the storytelling masterpiece has been a source of wonder and fascination. In vivid and gruesome detail, the 70-meter (230-foot) embroidered cloth recounts how a fierce duke from France conquered England in 1066, reshaping British and European history. The Bayeux Tapestry, with

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With the Bayeux Tapestry that tells of their long rivalry, France and Britain are making nice

By NICOLAS GARRIGA and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BAYEUX, France (AP) — For centuries, the storytelling masterpiece has been a source of wonder and fascination. In vivid and gruesome detail, the 70-meter (230-foot) embroidered cloth recounts how a fierce duke from France conquered England in 1066, reshaping British and European history. The Bayeux Tapestry, with

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National League Leaders

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Edwards, Miami, .302; W.Smith, Los Angeles, .302; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .298; K.Marte, Arizona, .297; Frelick, Milwaukee, .294; Hoerner, Chicago, .293; Naylor, Seattle, .292; Arraez, San Diego, .291; Machado, San Diego, .291; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .291. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 118; J.Soto, New York, 87; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 86; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 85; Tatis, San Diego,

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American League Leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .333; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Peña, Houston, .313; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .312; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .300; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .300; Bichette, Toronto, .297; Kirk, Toronto, .292; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .291; Springer, Toronto, .290; Witt, Kansas City, .290. RUNS_Judge, New York, 96; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 83; Raleigh, Seattle, 82; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 81; Rooker, Athletics, 80;

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Sports Betting Line

By The Associated Press MLB Monday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at DETROIT -142 Houston +120 at BOSTON -122 Baltimore +104 at KANSAS CITY -126 Texas +108 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Milwaukee -118 at CHICAGO CUBS +100 at MIAMI -130 St. Louis +110 Milwaukee -120 at CHICAGO CUBS +102 LA Dodgers -270

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In letter to Putin, US first lady asks him to consider the children in push to end war in Ukraine

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump took the unique step of crafting a letter that calls for peace in Ukraine, having her husband President Donald Trump hand-deliver it to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their Friday meeting in Alaska. The letter did not specifically name Ukraine, which Putin’s forces invaded in

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Tensions soar in Serbia as angry protesters clash with police, set fire to party offices

By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Angry protesters clashed with police in a town in western Serbia and in the capital Belgrade on Saturday as tensions soared further in the Balkan nation following days of violent demonstrations. Wearing scarves over their faces and chanting slogans against President Aleksandar Vucic, a group of

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Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro temporarily leaves house arrest for medical exams

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Former President Jair Bolsonaro temporarily left house arrest Saturday to undergo medical exams in Brasilia, after a judge authorized him to spend six to eight hours at a hospital. Doctors at DF Star hospital said Bolsonaro was admitted for evaluation of fever, cough, persistent gastroesophageal reflux and hiccups. Tests revealed

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