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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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A man police suspected of "touching children" at a Minneapolis park grabbed and fired an officer's gun during his arrest on Tuesday

Man suspected of touching children at Mpls. park fired officer’s holstered gun during arrest, charges say

By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story     Minneapolis (WCCO) — A man police suspected of “touching children” at a Minneapolis park grabbed and fired an officer’s gun during his arrest on Tuesday, charges state. The gun was holstered when the shooting occurred, and no one was seriously injured, police said. The man

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Negotiations continue between the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers union. Still

Possible Philadelphia teachers strike worries some parents with school year less than 2 weeks away

By Raymond Strickland Click here for updates on this story     Philadelphia (KYW) — Negotiations continue between the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers union. Still, the threat of a possible strike is worrying parents and students who are preparing for a school year that starts in less than two weeks. At

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Air Canada flight attendants picket at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Aug. 16.

Canadian jobs minister intervenes in Air Canada strike, orders flight attendants back to work

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants who went on strike early Saturday will be ordered to return to work by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), according to an announcement Saturday by Canadian Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu. The announcement comes after Air Canada, the country’s largest airline, suspended

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Greg Iles, Mississippi author of ‘Natchez Burning’ trilogy, dies of cancer at 65

Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Greg Iles, the Mississippi author of the “Natchez Burning” trilogy and other works, has died. He was 65. Iles died Friday after a decades-long battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma, his literary agent Dan Conaway posted Saturday on Facebook. Initially diagnosed with the incurable condition in 1996, he

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Castaways Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich of the Chapera Mogo tribe on "Survivor: All Stars" on December 10

‘Nicolandria’ aren’t just a cultural phenomenon, they’re a beloved part of reality couple history

By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — “Love Island USA” has become an obsession for viewers, with one couple in particular capturing hearts. It’s been quite the summer for Olandria Carthen, 27, and Nic Vansteenberghe, 24, a couple who met on the show and have been dubbed “Nicolandria.” Not only are they objectively (and ridiculously) attractive,

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WNBA Glance

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Atlanta 21 12 .636 — New York 21 13 .618 ½ Indiana 18 16 .529 3½ Washington 15 18 .455 6 Chicago 8 25 .242 13 Connecticut 6 26 .188 14½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Minnesota 28 5 .848 — Phoenix 19 13 .594

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Sports on TV for Sunday, August 17

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, August 17 AUTO RACING 7:30 a.m. FS1 — FIM MotoGP: The Grand Prix of Austria, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria 11 a.m. CBSSN — FIM Motocross World Championship: The MXGP, Uddevalla, Sweden 2 p.m. FS1 — ARCA Menards Series: The Springfield

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