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Syria’s armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Druze-majority city after weeklong fighting

By GHAITH ALSAYED and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press MAZRAA, Syria (AP) — Syria’s armed Bedouin clans announced Sunday they had withdrawn from the Druze-majority city of Sweida following weeklong clashes and a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, as humanitarian aid convoys started to enter the battered southern city. The clashes between militias of the Druze religious minority and

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Congo and rebels have committed to ending war in the east. Here’s what to know

By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic tensions and quest for rich minerals have resulted in one of Africa’s longest conflicts with thousands killed this year. The African Union called Saturday’s signing, facilitated by

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The 2026 Senate map is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have their own headaches

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority in next year’s midterm elections, with recruitment failures, open primaries, infighting and a president who has been sitting on the sidelines. Democrats still face an uphill battle. They

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The 2026 Senate map is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have their own headaches

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority in next year’s midterm elections, with recruitment failures, open primaries, infighting and a president who has been sitting on the sidelines. Democrats still face an uphill battle. They

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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Sunday, Jul. 20. 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, Jul. 20. 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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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Sunday, Jul. 20. 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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Iowa Daybook

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Sunday, Jul. 20. 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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AP-Scorecard

TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Toronto 8 San Francisco 6 Final N.Y. Yankees 4 Atlanta 2 Final Chicago White Sox 7 Pittsburgh 2 Final L.A. Angels 8 Philadelphia 2 Final Kansas City 7 Miami 4 Final Boston 6 Chicago Cubs 1 Final Minnesota 7 Colorado 1 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Baltimore 5 Tampa Bay

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National League Leaders

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .323; Stowers, Miami, .295; Frelick, Milwaukee, .294; Burleson, St. Louis, .293; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .292; Naylor, Arizona, .292; Donovan, St. Louis, .291; Edwards, Miami, .289; Busch, Chicago, .288; Hoerner, Chicago, .288; Machado, San Diego, .288; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .288. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 93; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 72; Soto, New York,

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American League Leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .352; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .323; Peña, Houston, .322; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Meyers, Houston, .308; Kirk, Toronto, .306; Ramírez, Cleveland, .295; Y.Díaz, Tampa Bay, .294; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .292; Buxton, Minnesota, .289; Goldschmidt, New York, .289; Witt, Kansas City, .289. RUNS_Judge, New York, 89; Raleigh, Seattle, 67; Buxton, Minnesota, 66; Neto,

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Sports Betting Line

By The Associated Press MLB Monday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at CLEVELAND -136 Baltimore +116 N.Y Yankees -120 at TORONTO +102 at TAMPA BAY -205 Chicago White Sox +172 at TEXAS -154 Athletics +130 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at MIAMI -134 San Diego +114 Cincinnati -134 at WASHINGTON +114 at ATLANTA

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NHRA Northwest Nationals Pairings

By The Associated Press Saturday At Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. Sunday’s Pairings Top Fuel 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.671 seconds, 335.90 mph vs. Bye; 2. Shawn Langdon, 3.689, 338.17 vs. 11. Cameron Ferre, 8.895, 83.80; 3. Brittany Force, 3.703, 340.47 vs. 10. Ida Zetterstrom, 4.641, 167.97; 4. Clay Millican, 3.708, 331.12 vs. 9. Antron Brown, 3.828,

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American League Leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .354; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .327; Peña, Houston, .322; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .319; Meyers, Houston, .308; Kirk, Toronto, .306; Ramírez, Cleveland, .298; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .295; Buxton, Minnesota, .294; Y.Díaz, Tampa Bay, .290; Witt, Kansas City, .290. RUNS_Judge, New York, 85; Buxton, Minnesota, 66; Raleigh, Seattle, 66; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 64; Rooker, Athletics,

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