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Transport disruptions hit Greece as union protests cutbacks

ATHENS, Greece (AP) Train and island ferry services in Greece were suspended Wednesday and most Athens public transport…

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Accused man cites state abortion law in sexual assault case

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) A man accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl unsuccessfully argued that he should not…

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MLB to vet campaign contributions more carefully

NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball will put in place new procedures for vetting political contributions after giving…

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EU executive wants bloc to go climate neutral by 2050

BERLIN (AP) The European Union’s executive branch proposed Wednesday that the bloc should cut its emissions of greenhouse…

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Brazil withdraws offer to host UN climate change conference

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Brazil has withdrawn its offer to host a large U.N. conference on climate change…

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Patagonia gives GOP tax windfall to environmental groups

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) Patagonia, the outdoor gear company, is passing along the $10 million it saved from tax…

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LA joins other big cities in legalizing street vending

LOS ANGELES (AP) It was his 63rd birthday but instead of staying home to celebrate Wednesday, Andres Garcia…

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Column: Wilder and Fury step up in heavyweight title fight

Just how well Deontay Wilder’s heavyweight title defense Saturday night against Tyson Fury in Los Angeles will do…

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Dutch rail company to pay reparations for WWII deportations

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) The Dutch national railway company is setting up a commission to investigate how it…

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North Korea criticizes US for seeking UN meeting on rights

UNITED NATIONS (AP) North Korea is accusing the Trump administration and some supporters of trying to “stoke confrontation”…

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