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Macron visits Paris mosque to mark its 100th anniversary
Read full article: Macron visits Paris mosque to mark its 100th anniversaryFrench President Emmanuel Macron has visited Paris’ main mosque to mark 100 years since it was built -- a stop to show how the French leader wishes to represent all factions of French society months after his reelection.
Argentine judge launches probe into Nicaragua abuse claims
Read full article: Argentine judge launches probe into Nicaragua abuse claimsA judge in Argentina has launched a criminal investigation into Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario María Murillo to determine whether they are responsible for crimes against humanity.
Wander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5
Read full article: Wander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5Wander Franco had three RBIs, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 in the opener of a big four-game series between playoff contenders.
Spain, France kick off anniversary celebration of Picasso
Read full article: Spain, France kick off anniversary celebration of PicassoAgainst the backdrop of Picasso´s iconic anti-war painting, “Guernica,” the culture ministers of France and Spain have gathered in Madrid to kick off a year of commemorative acts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the death of the Spanish artist who revolutionized the world of art.
Judge, Yankees start with 7 straight hits, rout Kluber, Rays
Read full article: Judge, Yankees start with 7 straight hits, rout Kluber, RaysLeadoff man Aaron Judge singled twice during a six-run first inning off Corey Kluber as the New York Yankees started with seven straight hits for the first time since 1990 and routed the Tampa Bay Rays 10-3.
Rays beat Yankees 9-0 to move within 5 games in AL East
Read full article: Rays beat Yankees 9-0 to move within 5 games in AL EastJeffrey Springs pitched neatly into the sixth inning, Christian Bethancourt hit a two-run homer in the seventh, and the Tampa Bay Rays moved within five games of the AL East-leading New York Yankees with a 9-0 victory.
Arozarena's early homer sends Rays past skidding Yankees 3-1
Read full article: Arozarena's early homer sends Rays past skidding Yankees 3-1Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer off Nestor Cortes in the first inning and the Tampa Bay staff made it stand up, leading the Rays over the skidding New York Yankees 3-1.
Rasmussen loses perfect game in 9th, Rays beat Orioles 4-1
Read full article: Rasmussen loses perfect game in 9th, Rays beat Orioles 4-1Drew Rasmussen took a perfect game into the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays expanded their lead over Baltimore for the final AL wild card to 1 1/2 games with a 4-1 victory over the Orioles.
New this week: 'Day Shift' and 'Five Days at Memorial'
Read full article: New this week: 'Day Shift' and 'Five Days at Memorial'This week’s new entertainment releases include music from the union of The Roots’ Black Thought and super-producer Danger Mouse, a PBS “Frontline” investigation into women’s rights in Afghanistan a year after the U_S_ withdrawal and Jamie Foxx playing a vampire hunter in “Day Shift.”.
Woman heading to prenatal checkup killed in California crash
Read full article: Woman heading to prenatal checkup killed in California crashThe sister of a pregnant woman who died along with her young son and three others in a fiery California crash was heading to doctor's appointment for a prenatal checkup.
LEADING OFF: O's go for 8th win in row, Devers out for Bosox
Read full article: LEADING OFF: O's go for 8th win in row, Devers out for BosoxRyan Mountcastle, Trey Mancini and the surprising Baltimore Orioles try on Sunday for their eighth straight win, which would match their best streak in 17 years.
Judge homers twice, Yankees come back to beat Rays 5-4
Read full article: Judge homers twice, Yankees come back to beat Rays 5-4Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 26th and 27th home runs, Jose Trevino delivered a two-run shot that put New York ahead in the eighth inning and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4.
Cole no-hit bid into 8th, Yanks beat Rays 4-2 for 50th win
Read full article: Cole no-hit bid into 8th, Yanks beat Rays 4-2 for 50th winGerrit Cole took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Aaron Hicks hit a tiebreaking triple in the ninth as Manuel Margot slammed into the right-field wall and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 for their 50th win.
Rizzo HR in 9th, Yanks edge Rays for 14th straight home win
Read full article: Rizzo HR in 9th, Yanks edge Rays for 14th straight home winAnthony Rizzo hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the streaking New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 for their 14th straight home win.
Spain’s scandal-hit former king postpones second trip home
Read full article: Spain’s scandal-hit former king postpones second trip homeSpanish media report that former King Juan Carlos has postponed a second visit home since he established residence abroad after his reputation was tarnished by financial scandal.
Spain fires captain whose soldiers knelt at Franco memorial
Read full article: Spain fires captain whose soldiers knelt at Franco memorialSpain’s armed forces have fired an army captain after a video was posted on social media showing some 30 soldiers kneeling in front of the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum, the most potent existing symbol of the dictatorship of the late Gen. Francisco Franco.
Kluber, Cole duel, Rays end Yankees' 4-game winning streak
Read full article: Kluber, Cole duel, Rays end Yankees' 4-game winning streakCorey Kluber and Gerrit Cole dueled evenly for six impressive innings before the Tampa Bay Rays scored a pair of late runs to beat the Yankees 3-1, ending New York’s four-game winning streak.
Arozarena's 2 HRs spoil Rutschman's debut as Rays top O's
Read full article: Arozarena's 2 HRs spoil Rutschman's debut as Rays top O'sRandy Arozarena hit a pair of homers, Jeffrey Springs threw shutout ball into the sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays spoiled the debut of Baltimore Orioles top prospect Adley Rutschman with a 6-1 victory.
Allies of Marcos Jr. set to dominate Philippine Congress
Read full article: Allies of Marcos Jr. set to dominate Philippine CongressAllies of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the presumptive next president of the Philippines, appear set to dominate both chambers of Congress, alarming activists after the late dictator son's apparent election victory restored his family to the seat of power.
Rays snap 3-game skid, hold off Angels 4-2 in 10 innings
Read full article: Rays snap 3-game skid, hold off Angels 4-2 in 10 inningsVidal Bruján got an RBI double leading off the 10th inning for his first hit of the season, and the Tampa Bay Rays rebounded from their no-hit loss with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Ohtani, Rendon rally Angels past Nationals 5-4 in 9th
Read full article: Ohtani, Rendon rally Angels past Nationals 5-4 in 9thShohei Ohtani hit a tying, two-run double in the ninth inning, Anthony Rendon followed with a game-ending single against his former team and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Washington Nationals 5-4.
Spain's king unveils assets amid push for more transparency
Read full article: Spain's king unveils assets amid push for more transparencyThe Spanish government has passed a decree aimed at boosting the transparency in a monarchy still reeling from scandals involving King Felipe VI’s father, former King Juan Carlos I.
Nats angered by Kapler's late aggression in Giants' 7-1 win
Read full article: Nats angered by Kapler's late aggression in Giants' 7-1 winAustin Slater smacked a three-run homer as part of a seven-run second inning against struggling Washington starter Patrick Corbin, and the San Francisco Giants cruised past the Nationals 7-1.
Cruz homers, keys Nats over Mets 4-2 with 8th-inning hit
Read full article: Cruz homers, keys Nats over Mets 4-2 with 8th-inning hitNelson Cruz hit his 450th home run and added a tiebreaking two-run single in three-run eighth inning that lifted the Washington Nationals over the Mets 4-2 and prevented New York from an opening four-game sweep.
Kluber looks good, Rays beat Orioles 8-0 to complete sweep
Read full article: Kluber looks good, Rays beat Orioles 8-0 to complete sweepTwo-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber looked good in his debut with the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching into the fifth inning to help the defending AL East champions beat Baltimore 8-0 and complete a season-opening sweep of the Orioles.
Spanish conservatives tap veteran Núñez Feijóo as new leader
Read full article: Spanish conservatives tap veteran Núñez Feijóo as new leaderSpain’s main opposition party has appointed a veteran conservative politician as its new chief in an effort to move past an ugly internal clash that brought down his predecessor.
New this week: 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' Kanye and 'From'
Read full article: New this week: 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' Kanye and 'From'This week’s new entertainment releases include a musical reunion of Leon Bridges and Khruangbin, the first take of a multi-part documentary on Kanye West and the return of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” for its pandemic-delayed fourth season.
K-Way windbreaker brand taps hip new market with R&D line
Read full article: K-Way windbreaker brand taps hip new market with R&D lineK-way, the Franco-Italian brand synonymous with windbreakers, is stepping into luxury fashion with its first live runway show ever on the closing day of Milan Fashion Week.
Q&A: Almodóvar on unearthing the past in 'Parallel Mothers'
Read full article: Q&A: Almodóvar on unearthing the past in 'Parallel Mothers'Pedro Almodóvar's “Parallel Mothers” stars Penelope Cruz and Milena Smit as young mothers who meet at the hospital and whose babies are accidentally switched at birth.
Catalans protest against mandate for more Spanish in schools
Read full article: Catalans protest against mandate for more Spanish in schoolsThousands of Catalans has taken to the streets of Barcelona to protest against a court decision that mandates that 25% of all school subjects be taught in Spanish and reduces the still predominant use of the local Catalan language in classrooms.
Scherzer, Seager get big-money deals ahead of CBA expiration
Read full article: Scherzer, Seager get big-money deals ahead of CBA expirationRight-hander Max Scherzer agreed to a record-setting $130 million, three-year contract with the New York Mets and shortstop Corey Seager struck a $325 million, 10-year deal with the Texas Rangers as players and teams rushed to reach agreements before an expected lockout.
From serious to scurrilous, some Jimmy Hoffa theories
Read full article: From serious to scurrilous, some Jimmy Hoffa theoriesThe FBI’s confirmation last week that it was looking at a spot next to a New Jersey landfill as a possible burial site for former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa is the latest chapter in a search that began when he disappeared in 1975.
Illinois families of 2 killed at concert file lawsuits
Read full article: Illinois families of 2 killed at concert file lawsuitsThe suburban Chicago families of two college students who were among those killed this month at the Astroworld concert in Houston have joined the growing ranks of those who are suing rapper Travis Scott and companies involved with the event.
Spain faces its past in mass graves bill. Will it be enough?
Read full article: Spain faces its past in mass graves bill. Will it be enough?For decades, family members of the tens of thousands victims of Francisco Franco's brutal regime in Spain have had little help from central authorities to recover their loved ones from the country's hundreds of mass graves.
Barriers, crowd control in focus after crush of spectators kills 8 at Houston music fest
Read full article: Barriers, crowd control in focus after crush of spectators kills 8 at Houston music festAuthorities in Houston have released the names of eight concertgoers who died last week at a music festival headlined by rapper Travis Scott.
Houston concert victims killed in crowd surge include 9th-grader, ‘life of the party’
Read full article: Houston concert victims killed in crowd surge include 9th-grader, ‘life of the party’A 9-year-old Dallas boy has died from injuries during a crowd surge at Astroworld, bringing the death toll from the Houston music festival to 10.
Shiffrin excels in World Cup skiing opener for her 70th win
Read full article: Shiffrin excels in World Cup skiing opener for her 70th winMikaela Shiffrin has won the season-opening women’s World Cup giant slalom by beating world champion Lara Gut-Behrami in a close fight for her 70th career victory.
Rays' remarkable season comes to sudden end at Fenway Park
Read full article: Rays' remarkable season comes to sudden end at Fenway ParkThe AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays saw their record-setting season come to a sudden end when they lost to the Boston Red Sox 6-5 in Game 4 of their Division Series and were eliminated in the best-of-five playoff.
Arozarena shines, Rays blank Red Sox 5-0 in ALDS opener
Read full article: Arozarena shines, Rays blank Red Sox 5-0 in ALDS openerRandy Arozarena became the first player to hit a home run and steal home in a postseason game, and rookie Shane McClanahan pitched the Tampa Bay Rays past the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in their AL Division Series opener.
Defending AL champ Rays poised to open ALDS against Red Sox
Read full article: Defending AL champ Rays poised to open ALDS against Red SoxThe Tampa Bay Rays have won more games than any other team in the American League over the past two seasons, going about their business with a quiet confidence that has the full attention of the Boston Red Sox.
With MVPs out, new stars set to shine in MLB postseason
Read full article: With MVPs out, new stars set to shine in MLB postseasonWith Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper and the rest of baseball's MVP front-runners left out of the postseason, there's a chance for some budding stars to cement their place among the game's top names.
Yanks' rally fizzles, AL wild-card race tightens as Rays win
Read full article: Yanks' rally fizzles, AL wild-card race tightens as Rays winGary Sánchez and Rougned Odor both struck out with two runners on to blunt a ninth-inning rally and the New York Yankees’ lead atop the AL wild-card race got even tighter with a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
LEADING OFF: Braves & Astros can clinch, MadBum in SanFran
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Braves & Astros can clinch, MadBum in SanFranAtlanta can clinch its fourth consecutive NL East title Thursday night with a win at home over Philadelphia, which would complete a three-game sweep of their high-stakes series.
Rays clinch top seed in AL playoffs, stall Astros in West
Read full article: Rays clinch top seed in AL playoffs, stall Astros in WestDrew Rasmussen and three relievers combined for a three-hitter, Brandon Lowe and Ji-Man Choi both homered and the Tampa Bay Rays coasted past the Houston Astros 7-0, giving them the No. 1 seed in the American League playoffs.