The United States and Japan on Sunday announced "historic" wide-ranging steps to deepen and modernize their military alliance, amid growing threats in the Indo-Pacific from China. A wide swath of the country is facing a chance of potentially dangerous thunderstorms as the work week gets underway. The co-founder of the Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel was kidnapped and flown to the U.S. prior to his arrest, rather than surrendering, his lawyer said Saturday, betrayed by the son of his infamous business partner. Commuter train service has returned to normal in and around Paris after an organized and coordinated campaign to disrupt critical rail lines paralyzed traffic just hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremonies. Minnie Driver has signed on to voice the role of Oswalda Cobblepot in the new animated series, "Batman: Caped Crusader." Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh swam to first and second place finishes in the 100-meter butterfly for two of seven medals earned by American Olympians on the second day of awarded events Sunday in Paris. "Deadpool & Wolverine" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $205 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Sophia Smith scored twice, while Mallory Swanson scored and logged an assist, leading Team USA to a 4-1 win over Germany in the group stage of the women's Olympic soccer tournament Sunday in Marseille. Three Russian warships are docked in Cuba, showing strengthening ties between the two countries. The ships are expected to remain in port through Tuesday, officials said. SpaceX launched back-to-back Starlink missions from California and Florida on Saturday and Sunday, an apparent return to normal operations after suffering an anomaly to one of its rockets. Irish storyteller Edna O'Brien, whose debut novel "The Country Girls" gained her international literary acclaim and recognition, has died at 93, the Taoiseach announced Sunday. Paris Olympics organizers have canceled the swimming portion of the triathlon practice sessions because heavy rain has polluted the water in the famed Seine River, officials announced. The New York Police Department is piloting new weapons scanners that have been installed at subway stations in the city for the first time in its history. Kevin Durant made his first eight shots en route to a 23-point performance, leading the Americans to a dominant win over Serbia in their Paris Olympics basketball debut Sunday in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. The massive Park Fire in California, which is suspected to have been started when an arsonist pushed a burning car into a gully on Wednesday, continues to grow as crews have started to contain the blaze. Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh released a statement Sunday mourning the deaths of Palestinian civilians who have died in Israeli prisons. Jennifer Connelly told UPI the fourth and final season of her post-apocolyptic train drama, "Snowpiercer," wraps on a satisfying note, but leaves track ahead should the decision be made in the future to continue. Actor Lori Loughlin turns 60 and former NBA player/Sen. Bill Bradley turns 81, among the famous birthdays for July 28. On July 28, 1984, U.S. President Ronald Reagan opened the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. More Recent Articles |
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