The Associated Press

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South Africa's election could bring a defining moment — and new complications. Here's what to know

South Africa’s election will determine how weary the country has become of the ruling African National Congress party that has been in power since the end of apartheid 30 years ago

1:13AM ( 5 months ago )

Amy Kremer helped organize the pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally. Now she is seeking a Georgia seat on the RNC

Amy Kremer is a conservative activist who helped organize the Jan. 6, 2021 rally that led to a mob storming the U.S. Capitol

1:11AM ( 5 months ago )

FIFA to seek legal advice on Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer

FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 20 to make a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas

12:55AM ( 5 months ago )

Cash takes blame after Rays lose track of mound visits and are forced to change pitchers in 9th

Rays reliever Jason Adam was forced out of Thursday night’s game at Fenway Park in the ninth inning when pitching coach Kyle Snyder headed to the mound with Tampa Bay out of visits

12:53AM ( 5 months ago )

Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by emphasizing the countries' strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they seek to present an alternative to U.S. global influence

12:41AM ( 5 months ago )

Putin focuses on trade and cultural exchanges in Harbin, China, after reaffirming ties with Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin is focusing on trade and cultural exchanges during his state visit to China that started with bonhomie in Beijing and a meeting with China’s leader Xi Jinping that deepened their “no limits” partnership as both countries face rising tensions with the West

12:41AM ( 5 months ago )

The latest hot spot for illegal border crossings is San Diego. But routes change quickly

U.S. figures show that San Diego became the busiest corridor for illegal crossings in April

12:17AM ( 5 months ago )

UAW's push to unionize factories in South faces latest test in vote at 2 Mercedes plants in Alabama

The United Auto Workers union faces the latest test of its ambitious plan to unionize auto plants in the historically nonunion South when a vote ends at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama

12:13AM ( 5 months ago )

UAW's push to unionize factories in the South faces latest test at 2 Mercedes plants in Alabama

12:13AM ( 5 months ago )

Workers at 2 Mercedes plants in Alabama are voting against joining a union early in the vote count

Workers at two Mercedes-Benz plants near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, are voting against joining the United Auto Workers union in early ballot counts, in a test of the UAW’s ambitious plan to unionize auto plants in the historically nonunion South

12:13AM ( 5 months ago )