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US expands militarized zones to 1/3 of southern border, stirring controversy
Orange no-entry signs posted by the U.S. military in English and Spanish dot the New Mexico desert, where a border wall cuts ...
Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut hopes for a comeback victory in annual Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest
The Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest is back, and famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is hoping ...
US military’s attempt to retain strategic land for training runs into Native Hawaiian opposition
A high-altitude plateau on the Big Island is the only place in Hawaii where thousands of ground forces can practice firing live munitions. It’s also a place many Native ...
What to know about Julio César Chávez’s arrest by U.S. immigration officials
U.S. immigration officials have arrested famous Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. — days after his high-profile fight with Jake Paul — for overstaying his visa and lying on a ...
'I thought I was a goner': Victim describes armed carjacking attempt by masked teens
A frightening encounter with a group of armed, masked teenagers had a near southwest side man afraid for his life. IMPD says ...
George Springer homers twice, Blue Jays sweep Yankees to take AL East lead
George Springer hit two two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep and take sole possession of the AL ...
Aaron Judge draws 23rd intentional walk, matches Mickey Mantle’s 1957 Yankees record
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge drew his 23rd intentional walk of the season in the eighth inning Thursday night against ...
Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated, 2 die in Turkey
Firefighters battled blazes Thursday near Athens and on the island of Crete, where thousands were forced to flee holiday ...
North Korean crosses the heavily fortified border to South Korea
An unidentified North Korean man crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the two Koreas and is in South Korean custody, the South’s military said ...
Ethiopia completes the power-generating dam on the Nile that caused a dispute with Egypt
Ethiopia’s prime minister said Thursday that a controversial power dam on the Nile is now complete, a major milestone for his ...
Tears of the UK’s treasury chief spooked financial markets
The weekly session in which the British prime minister is questioned by lawmakers in Parliament can be an ordeal for the government leader. For Cabinet members, it’s usually simply a ...
Missouri judge again blocks many of the state’s anti-abortion laws
A Missouri judge blocked many of the state’s abortion restrictions Thursday, reimposing a preliminary injunction against them just a little over a month after the ...