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As defaults on student loans surge, millions are trying to get their lives back on track

Barbara Howaniec, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, poses for a photo in her office on Monday, June 15, 2026, in Portland,…

July 20, 2026

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Children describe how Nigerian militants moving south are seizing more young captives

Aliyu Saheed and his wife pose for a photograph with his children that were released after being kidnapped with others…

July 19, 2026

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US launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of a service member

A man carries his bicycle in front of a monument depicting the clenched fist of the late Iranian Supreme Leader…

July 19, 2026

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Mbappé wins another Golden Boot, and Spain’s Rodri gets Golden Ball with World Cup title

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé kept the Golden Boot award and Spain wouldn’t let Lionel Messi get anything…

July 19, 2026

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All-Star Hunter Goodman becomes 1st Rockies player with a pair of 3-homer games in the same season

Colorado Rockies' Hunter Goodman gestures as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds…

July 19, 2026

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Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets take the World Cup stage, along with BTS and Bieber

Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup’s first…

July 19, 2026

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JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years

FILE – Second lady Usha Vance arrives at a women's history month event in the East Room at the White…

July 19, 2026

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Stephenson goes deep twice, Reds weather 3-homer game from Goodman in 9-6 win over Rockies

Cincinnati Reds'Tyler Stephenson gestures to the bullpen as he circles the bases after hitting a solo home run off Colorado…

July 19, 2026

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The Latest: Argentina down to 10 men vs Spain as World Cup final goes to extra time

The World Cup final is finally here, and it’s going to stoppage time. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal…

July 19, 2026

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Ryan Fox wins the British Open with a birdie on the final hole

Ryan Fox of New Zealand poses with the Claret Jug trophy in front of the club house, after winning the…

July 19, 2026

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The Latest: Argentina and Spain facing off to lift the World Cup trophy

The World Cup final is finally here. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament’s history —…

July 19, 2026

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5 family members found dead after flash flood in a scenic Utah canyon, authorities say

BICKNELL, Utah (AP) — Five family members who had set out for a day of hiking were killed after a…

July 19, 2026

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A ferry carrying 133 people capsizes off Guyana’s coast, leaving dozens missing

FILE – People sit on the seawall as the sun sets in Georgetown, Guyana, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias…

July 19, 2026

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Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ storms the box office with a $264.1 million global debut

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Matt Damon as Odysseus, left, and Zendaya as Athena, in a scene from…

July 19, 2026

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If history is any indication, expect some goals in the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Expect some goals in the World Cup final. At least, that’s what history says. In…

July 19, 2026

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Russian attacks kill 6 in Kyiv and other cities and expose gaps in Ukraine’s air defenses

An owner looks at her damaged car following a Russia missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP…

July 19, 2026

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Justice Department activates untested court for ‘alien terrorist’ deportations

FILE – The U.S. Department of Justice building is seen in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana,…

July 19, 2026

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Mercedes to take action as George Russell fumes at loss of speed before his race-ending crash

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain gets out of his car after going off the track during the Formula One…

July 19, 2026

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Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans

FILE – A large menorah stands in front of the White House on the third night of Hanukkah, Dec. 16,…

July 19, 2026

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Not Greek to them. Scholars question Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Matt Damon, from left, director Christopher Nolan, and Anne Hathaway attend the premiere of "The Odyssey" at AMC Lincoln Square…

July 19, 2026

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Justice Department activates untested court for ‘alien terrorist’ deportations

FILE – The U.S. Department of Justice building is seen in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana,…

July 19, 2026

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Kimi Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix for a big F1 title boost after George Russell out

Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy, left, steers his car during the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps…

July 19, 2026

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Goals, technology and hydration breaks: How the biggest World Cup in history will be remembered

ATLANTA (AP) — The World Cup final between Spain and defending champion Argentina marks the end of the biggest tournament…

July 19, 2026

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AIPAC has spent a record amount on Michigan’s Senate primary, the biggest test of its influence yet

From left foreground, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed, and U.S. Sen. Bernie…

July 19, 2026