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Authorities have released the name of a Florida sheriff’s deputy killed in what officials called an ambush shooting that wounded two other deputies as they tried to reach him after all responded to a disturbance in a home. Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Michael Link died “heroically serving his community and fellow deputies” after the gunfire

Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, the previous evening. Al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate, al-Shabab, said through its radio station that its fighters carried out the attack. Police spokesperson Maj. Abdifatah

AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach says the “hate speech” directed at two women boxers at the Paris Olympics is “totally unacceptable.” Bach says, “We will not take part in a politically motivated … cultural war.” Imane Khalif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan have been subjected to days of

BERLIN (AP) — Twenty-two people were injured by an explosion in the paddock area of Germany’s famous Nuerbergring racetrack, police said Saturday. Police said the accident, which they believe was caused by the explosion of a compressed air canister on Friday night, injured one person severely, three seriously and the others slightly, German news agency

Associated Press SOMA, Gambia (AP) — Gambia has been rocked in recent months by a heated debate on female genital cutting, a centuries-old practice rooted in concepts about sexual purity and control of women. The coastal West African nation came close to reversing its existing ban on the practice in July. That triggered deep anxiety

Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The Amazon is entering its driest period, from August to September. Many rivers are at historic lows even earlier than last year. On Monday, Brazil’s water agency declared a water shortage in two major basins, which cover an area nearly the size of Mexico. In Amazonas state, 20 out

Associated Press MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Little model boats hang from the ceiling and maritime paintings adorn the walls of the basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde, which from the city’s highest hill overlooks the bay of Marseille, where sailing regattas are being held for the 2024 Olympics. They’re votive offerings — some more

Associated Press MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Her black headscarf flying up, a teen jumped into the sparkling Mediterranean from a concrete pier at a city marina, then scrambled back to shore and onto a giant paddle board for a quick tour with a dozen excited comrades. They were bused in for a swimming camp from

Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan voters could play a major role in choosing who the next president will be — and they could also determine which major party controls Congress in 2025. Party primaries Tuesday for an open U.S. Senate seat and two congressional races in the battleground state will set the stage

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Vietnamese President To Lam has been confirmed as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July 19. State media said Saturday that To Lam will be the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the country’s most powerful political role. It is unclear if Lam

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump picked a new fight Saturday with Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigned in the key swing state where he’s looking to avenge his narrow 2020 loss — a defeat he continues to blame on GOP officials for not giving into his false theories of election fraud. Trump attacked