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El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele takes aim at critics in looking ahead to 2nd presidential term

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele is savoring what appears to be a landslide reelection victory, and is railing against his international critics and the press. The populist leader has declared himself a harbinger of democracy, not the case study for 21st century autocracy that some fear. Bukele told thousands of cheering supporters Sunday night …

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France’s foreign ministry has summoned Russia’s ambassador over French aid workers killed in Ukraine

PARIS (AP) — The French government summoned Russia’s ambassador for talks Monday over the killing of two French citizens working for nongovernmental organizations in Ukraine, and promised sustained support for the Ukrainian military in its effort to push back Russian forces. The humanitarian workers were killed in Russian strikes on Thursday near a front line of fighting in the war …

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Prominent Democrats duel ex-baseball star Garvey for Feinstein’s US Senate seat in California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A crowded primary contest to fill the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein is showing again that money matters in notoriously expensive California while testing whether the state’s long-squabbling Republicans can unite behind a single candidate for an outside chance at the seat. Voting is about to start, with a …

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Winnipeg takes losing streak into game against Pittsburgh

Winnipeg Jets (30-12-5, third in the Central Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (22-17-7, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets, on a three-game losing streak, play the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh has gone 12-8-3 at home and 22-17-7 overall. The Penguins have a 20-3-3 record when scoring at least three goals. Winnipeg has a …

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Spain says over 1,000 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 3 days as more attempt deadly crossing

MADRID (AP) — More than 1,000 migrants from sub-Saharan countries arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands in 18 boats over the past three days, Spain’s marine rescue service said Monday. A body was found in one of the boats. The archipelago off northwest Africa has seen a surge in migrant arrivals in recent weeks as more people from West Africa attempt …

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The Chiefs Industry: Kansas City’s sustained success has boosted small business bottom lines

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Anthony Oropeza still remembers the day Travis Kelce walked into his studio at the InterUrban ArtHouse in suburban Kansas City, where some of his acrylic and mixed media works were hanging from the walls. Kelce was helping to deliver a grant for the community arts hub, and the first piece to grab his attention featured …

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Manhattan visits Fairfield following Fields’ 27-point showing

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Manhattan Jaspers (5-14, 2-8 MAAC) at Fairfield Stags (12-9, 6-4 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Stags -9.5; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: Fairfield …

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Tripp’s 27 lead Wofford over Western Carolina 88-86 in OT

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Corey Tripp scored seven of his team-high 27 points in overtime to help Wofford hold off Western Carolina 88-86 on Saturday night. Tripp had …

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