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Brazil coach Sundhage criticized over the team's lack of flair after Women's World Cup exit

Brazil coach Sundhage criticized over the team's lack of flair after Women's World Cup exit

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil coach Pia Sundhage faced widespread criticism in the South American nation after the team was eliminated in the group stage at the Women's World Cup.
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Pittsburgh synagogue gunman will be sentenced to death for the nation’s deadliest antisemitic attack

Pittsburgh synagogue gunman will be sentenced to death for the nation’s deadliest antisemitic attack

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The gunman who stormed a synagogue in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Jewish community and killed 11 worshippers will be sentenced to death for perpetrating the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, a jury decided Wednesday.
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Pope Francis blasts 'scandal' of clergy sex abuse in Portugal and meets with survivors

Pope Francis blasts 'scandal' of clergy sex abuse in Portugal and meets with survivors

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Pope Francis met with survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Portugal on Wednesday and blasted members of the country’s Catholic hierarchy for their response to the long-ignored scandal, which he said had marred the Catholic Chur
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FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinderblock cage in Oregon

FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinderblock cage in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore.
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Marta leaves Women's World Cup with Brazil's group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on

Marta leaves Women's World Cup with Brazil's group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Before leaving the Women’s World Cup as a player for the sixth and last time, Marta embraced Jamaica captain Khadija “Bunny" Shaw.
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Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil's early elimination from Women's World Cup

Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil's early elimination from Women's World Cup

A group of girls and young women gathered early Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro’s working-class Manguinhos neighborhood to watch the Brazilian team compete in the Women’s World Cup and pray for a win in the make-or-break match.
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Thai reformist party will not be part of coalition to form the next government, former ally says

Thai reformist party will not be part of coalition to form the next government, former ally says

BANGKOK (AP) — The Thai political party that won the most seats in May's general election will not be part of the coalition to form the next government, its former ally said Wednesday, amid strong opposition from conservative lawmakers over its propo
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29 inches of rain from Saturday to Wednesday was Beijing's heaviest rainfall in 140 years

29 inches of rain from Saturday to Wednesday was Beijing's heaviest rainfall in 140 years

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China's capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in 140 years over the past few days. The city recorded 744.8 millimeters (29.
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Missouri man executed for 2002 abduction, killing of 6-year-old girl lured to abandoned factory

Missouri man executed for 2002 abduction, killing of 6-year-old girl lured to abandoned factory

BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A man who abducted a 6-year-old Missouri girl and beat her to death at an abandoned factory two decades ago was put to death Tuesday evening, shortly after the U.S.
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Trump charged by Justice Department for efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss

Trump charged by Justice Department for efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was indicted on felony charges Tuesday for working to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the run-up to the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S.
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