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Iraqi held by U.S. at Guantanamo pleads guilty to war crimes
FORT MEADE, Md. — An Iraqi man who has been held at the Guantanamo Bay detention center for more than 15 years pleaded guilty Monday to war crimes charges for his role in al-Qaida attacks against U.S. and allied forces along with civilians in Afghanistan. The pleas by the prisoner...
Union to vote on authorizing Atlantic City casino strike
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Atlantic City’s main casino workers union will vote Wednesday on whether to authorize a strike against the city’s casinos, with whom they have yet to reach new contract agreements. Local 54 of the Unite Here union says its members will decide whether union leadership can call...
Orioles CEO insists team won’t leave Baltimore
BALTIMORE — Orioles CEO John Angelos said Monday the team will remain in Baltimore — and that he and his parents have never contemplated otherwise. Angelos’ comments — released by the team — came days after he was sued by his brother Lou Angelos. Lou claimed in last week’s lawsuit...
Former tennis pro Jelena Dokic reveals depression, suicide attempt
MELBOURNE, Australia — Former professional tennis player Jelena Dokic says she nearly attempted suicide recently and has been dealing with depression and anxiety. Dokic, who was a Wimbledon semifinalist at age 17 in 2000 and reached No. 4 in the WTA rankings, wrote in an Instagram post on Monday: “Constant...
UK reports 104 more cases of monkeypox, mostly in men
British health officials have detected another 104 cases of monkeypox in England in what has become the biggest outbreak beyond Africa of the normally rare disease. The U.K.’s Health Security Agency said Monday there were now 470 cases of monkeypox across the country, with the vast majority in gay or...
Phil Mickelson arrives at Brookline and wild U.S. Open week awaits
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Luke Gannon is playing in his first U.S. Open and had one of those moments that made him realize this was a stage unlike any other the Kansan has played. It was a bit awkward, too. He looked down 131 yards to the 11th green to find...
Bear market hits Wall Street as stocks, bonds, crypto dive
Wall Street tumbled into what’s called a bear market Monday after fears about a fragile economy and rising interest rates sent the S&P 500 more than 20% below its record set early this year. The index sank 3.9% in the first chance for investors to trade after getting the weekend...
Jan. 6 panel hears: Trump ‘detached from reality’ in defeat
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s closest campaign advisers, top government officials and even his family were dismantling his false claims of 2020 election fraud ahead of Jan. 6, but the defeated president seemed “detached from reality” and kept clinging to outlandish theories to stay in power, the committee investigating the Capitol...
Bitcoin plunges as major crypto lender halts operations
NEW YORK — Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were collapsing in price Monday, after a major crypto lender halted all withdrawals citing “extreme market conditions.” It is the second collapse of a part of the cryptocurrency world in the last two months. The stablecoin Terra imploded in early May, erasing tens...
Germany moves ahead with plan to legalize cannabis sales
BERLIN — The German government is setting in motion plans to legalize the sale of cannabis for recreational purposes, aiming to have legislation ready later this year. The Health Ministry said Monday that it will start holding expert hearings on various aspects of the issue Tuesday. It said that more...
European ‘star survey’ reveals celestial treasure trove
BERLIN — The European Space Agency has released a trove of data on almost 2 billion stars in the Milky Way, collected by its Gaia mission in an effort to create the most accurate and complete map of our galaxy. Astronomers hope to use the data to understand better how...
U.K. to introduce law unilaterally changing post-Brexit rules
LONDON — Britain’s government is expected to introduce legislation Monday that would unilaterally change post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland amid opposition from lawmakers who believe the move violates international law. The proposed bill aims to scrap parts of a trade treaty that Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed with the...
United Arab Emirates bans Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ over lesbian kiss
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates on Monday banned the upcoming Pixar animated feature “Lightyear” from showing in movie theaters after its inclusion of a kiss between two lesbian characters. The decision by the UAE comes as Malaysia also reportedly will ban the film, raising the possibility...
Tony Award moments: A night for Broadway to reclaim its groove
NEW YORK — Surely many in the audience were thinking it, but “Company” director Marianne Elliott said it most directly at Sunday’s Tony awards: In the devastating two years since the pandemic hit, it “felt at times that live theater was endangered.” As in, the industry might never recover. The...
Police investigating killings of 12,000 Ukrainians in war
The lush green beauty of a pine forest and singing birds contrasted with the violent deaths of newly discovered victims of Russia’s war in Ukraine, as workers exhumed bodies from another burial site near Bucha on Kyiv’s outskirts. The hands of several victims were tied behind their backs. The gruesome...
With NBA Finals tied at 2, Celtics try to stop Warriors’ Stephen CurryVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — As the Boston Celtics search for answers in an effort to stop Stephen Curry in these NBA Finals, they know even their best defense won’t always be good enough. “Steph Curry is pretty good, if you guys haven’t noticed. He can shoot the ball unbelievably,” Boston guard...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. touched by Hall of Fame induction
VERONA, N.Y. — Reduced to tears at a banquet on the eve of his big day, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday, just a tinge of emotion in his voice as he accepted the honor. “I done a lot in my career,...
Brookings president resigns amid FBI foreign lobbying probe
The president of the Brookings Institution resigned Sunday amid a federal investigation into whether he illegally lobbied on behalf of the wealthy Persian Gulf nation of Qatar. Retired Gen. John Allen wrote in a letter to the think tank that he was leaving with a “heavy heart” but did not...
Avalanche veteran Erik Johnson, rookie Bowen Byram form tight bond
DENVER — There’s a 13-year age gap in the pairing of Colorado Avalanche defensemen Erik Johnson and Bowen Byram. They play different styles, too. But their chemistry on the ice is undeniable and their stories have another link, too, as both have dealt with the lingering effects of concussions. Longtime...
‘A Strange Loop’ makes history at Tonys; ‘Company’ wins 5Video
NEW YORK — “A Strange Loop,” an irreverent, sexually frank work about Blackness and queerness took home the best new musical crown at the Tony Awards on Sunday, as voters celebrated Broadway’s most racially diverse season by choosing an envelope-pushing Black voice. Michael R. Jackson’s 2020 Pulitzer Prize drama winner...
Daniel Suarez grabs historic NASCAR Cup Series win at SonomaVideo
SONOMA, Calif. — Daniel Suarez became the first Mexican-born driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday, holding off Chris Buescher for a historic victory at Sonoma Raceway. Suarez, a 30-year-old native of Monterrey, finally won in the 195th career start of a Cup Series career that began in...
U.S.: Pfizer covid-19 appears effective for kids under 5
WASHINGTON — A review by federal health officials finds that Pfizer’s covid-19 vaccine appears safe and effective for children under 5, the only group not currently eligible for vaccination. The review issued Sunday by the Food and Drug Administration is a key step toward a decision on vaccinations for babies,...
Country star Toby Keith discloses stomach cancer diagnosis
Country music star Toby Keith announced Sunday that he has been undergoing treatment for stomach cancer since last fall. The multi-platinum-selling singer said on Twitter that he underwent surgery and received chemotherapy and radiation in the past six months. “So far, so good,” said Keith, an Oklahoma native who turns...
Rory McIlroy defends Canadian Open title in strong LIV responseVideo
TORONTO — Rory McIlroy won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday and gave the PGA Tour a strong response to the start of the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational, closing with an 8-under-par 62 to win a wild race to the finish with Justin Thomas and Tony Finau. McIlroy had his...
Avalanche, Lightning set for anticipated Stanley Cup clash
Steven Stamkos watched the Colorado Avalanche the past few years and figured he and the Tampa Bay Lightning would see them in the Stanley Cup Final before this. The Lightning are back, looking for the NHL’s first three-peat in almost 40 years, and the Colorado core led by Nathan MacKinnon...
