The US commemorates 250th anniversary of the 'great American battle,' the Battle of Bunker Hill
Read full article: The US commemorates 250th anniversary of the 'great American battle,' the Battle of Bunker HillAs the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, it might take a moment — or more — to remember why.
Archeologists unearth signs from 1700s of British control in Florida after centuries of Spanish rule
Read full article: Archeologists unearth signs from 1700s of British control in Florida after centuries of Spanish ruleThe centuries-old city of St. Augustine is an enduring reminder of Spain’s long history in Florida, going back generations before the United States even existed.
Carlos Alcaraz doesn't support the lawsuit from the tennis players' group Novak Djokovic founded
Read full article: Carlos Alcaraz doesn't support the lawsuit from the tennis players' group Novak Djokovic foundedFour-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz says he was unaware there would be a class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. federal court against some of the groups that run tennis and made clear that he does not back the effort by the players’ association co-founded by Novak Djokovic.
Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon begins
Read full article: Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon beginsElla Sabljak helped Australia win the bronze medal in wheelchair rugby at the Paris Paralympics then turned her thoughts to growing the sport.
Great Britain para archer Jodie Grinham balances competition, motherhood and pregnancy
Read full article: Great Britain para archer Jodie Grinham balances competition, motherhood and pregnancyGreat Britain’s Jodie Grinham returned to the Paralympic stage Thursday for the first time since Rio 2016, this time seven months pregnant.
3-time Grand Slam champ Murray said he sustained serious ankle injury in Miami Open loss
Read full article: 3-time Grand Slam champ Murray said he sustained serious ankle injury in Miami Open lossThree-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said he sustained a serious ankle injury at the Miami Open and expects to be out an extended time.
Andy Murray hints he's heading into the 'last few months' of his career after a win in Dubai
Read full article: Andy Murray hints he's heading into the 'last few months' of his career after a win in DubaiAndy Murray has hinted he is heading into the “last few months” of his career after rallying past Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-6, 6-3 at the Dubai Championships for his 500th hard-court win.
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko jeered by crowd at swim worlds in Qatar
Read full article: Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko jeered by crowd at swim worlds in QatarIsraeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko has been jeered by some of the crowd after finishing second in the women’s 400-meter medley on the closing day of the World Aquatics Championships in Qatar.
Deliveroo riders aren't entitled to collective bargaining rights, UK court says
Read full article: Deliveroo riders aren't entitled to collective bargaining rights, UK court saysBritain’s top court has ruled that riders for one of the country’s biggest meal delivery companies don’t have collective bargaining rights because they aren’t employees.
London pro-Palestinian march passes off peacefully but police clash with far-right protesters
Read full article: London pro-Palestinian march passes off peacefully but police clash with far-right protestersSupporters of the Palestinians have marched peacefully through central London as right-wing counter-protesters clashed with police after a week of angry debate over whether to permit the demonstration on a day when Britain honored its war dead.
Hundreds in Scotland told to evacuate as northern Europe braces for gale-force winds and floods
Read full article: Hundreds in Scotland told to evacuate as northern Europe braces for gale-force winds and floodsHundreds of people are being evacuated from their homes and schools have closed in parts of Scotland, as much of northern Europe braces for stormy weather, heavy rain and gale-force winds from the east.
In its initial use, new US Open video review system fails when chair umpire's tablet malfunctions
Read full article: In its initial use, new US Open video review system fails when chair umpire's tablet malfunctionsThe U.S. Open's new review system allowing players to challenge certain calls, such as double bounces, has been used for the first time.
UK politicians unite in tribute to queen as Britain mourns
Read full article: UK politicians unite in tribute to queen as Britain mournsU.K. politicians across the political spectrum have united in sorrow at the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a passing that brought the country’s usually fractious politics to a halt.
UK presses on with Brexit rules rewrite; EU calls it illegal
Read full article: UK presses on with Brexit rules rewrite; EU calls it illegalBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signalled that a plan to rip up parts of the post-Brexit trade deal he signed with the European Union could become law by the end of the year.
Several accusers seek roles at Ghislaine Maxwell sentencing
Read full article: Several accusers seek roles at Ghislaine Maxwell sentencingTwo of four women who testified that Ghislaine Maxwell played a role in their sexual abuse at the hands of financier Jeffrey Epstein may be speaking at her sentencing or have their statements read aloud.
Western Europe cleans up after storm leaves at least 12 dead
Read full article: Western Europe cleans up after storm leaves at least 12 deadCrews are clearing fallen trees and working to restore power to about 400,000 people in Britain as Western Europe cleans up from one of the most damaging storms in years.
Aussies say James Cook's ship was found, US says not so fast
Read full article: Aussies say James Cook's ship was found, US says not so fastAustralian maritime experts believe the wreck of one of the most important ships in the history of the South Pacific has been found, but archaeologists in the U.S. quickly countered by saying the findings were premature.
Macron urges Britain to ease asylum measures, keep promises
Read full article: Macron urges Britain to ease asylum measures, keep promisesFrench President Emmanuel Macron has urged Britain to make it easier for people to apply for asylum and harder for people to work illegally to stem risky migration efforts across the English Channel after a recent deadly sinking.
Migrant boat capsizes in English Channel; at least 31 dead
Read full article: Migrant boat capsizes in English Channel; at least 31 deadAt least 31 migrants bound for Britain died when their boat sank in the English Channel, in what France’s interior minister called the biggest tragedy involving migrants on the dangerous crossing to date.
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No masks, vax proof to see matches at full-capacity US Open
Read full article: No masks, vax proof to see matches at full-capacity US OpenSpectators will not be required to wear masks or show proof of their vaccination status to attend matches at the U.S. Open when the tennis tournament returns at full capacity next week.
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Sky’s the limit: Meet the 12-year-old who’s likely to become one of the youngest Olympians ever
Read full article: Sky’s the limit: Meet the 12-year-old who’s likely to become one of the youngest Olympians everMeet Sky Brown, a skateboarding prodigy who is on the verge of becoming one of the youngest athletes to ever compete at the Summer Olympics.
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The Latest: Gov. hopes to up number of Texans getting shots
Read full article: The Latest: Gov. hopes to up number of Texans getting shotsBrian Kemp said all Georgians 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Greg Abbott said Thursday that he’s hoping to increase the number of Texans getting COVID-19 vaccines after seeing a drop in people showing up for the shot. That’s a big jump from the roughly 1.8 million doses a week the state is currently getting. ___PHOENIX — Arizona on Thursday reported 138 confirmed coronavirus cases, the smallest daily increase reported in more than six months. The U.K. says its vaccination program has given at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to more than half the adult population.
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Royals' comments raise race issue in Commonwealth nations
Read full article: Royals' comments raise race issue in Commonwealth nationsIt was expected the interview would expose more rifts in the royal family. Buckingham Palace said Tuesday the allegations of racism by Harry and Meghan were “concerning” and would be addressed privately by the royal family. It was encapsulated by one Twitter user in South Africa who wrote: “It’s Britain and the royal family. “I wish all the members of the royal family all the best, but my focus is getting through this pandemic. Lawyer Sunaina Phul said the Commonwealth “is relevant to the royal family, of course, because it shows that they ruled so many places.
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Brexit sends ripples of uncertainty down France's coast
Read full article: Brexit sends ripples of uncertainty down France's coastUp and down France's northern coast, the uncertainty of Brexit is causing ripples of chaos and frustration. And then we are going to have to share our French waters with foreigners as well,” he said. There is simply is not enough catch to go around without access to UK waters, he said. Under current EU rules, EU countries can currently fish in British maritime territory, as they have for decades. Saving British waters for U.K. fishermen became a rallying cry, fueling the Brexit vote for the U.K. to leave the bloc.
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Businesses plead for Brexit deal as trade talks remain stuck
Read full article: Businesses plead for Brexit deal as trade talks remain stuckThe U.K. left the EU on Jan. 31, but remains within the bloc's tariff-free single market and customs union until the end of the year. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there is a "strong possibility" that talks on a post-Brexit trade agreement with the EU will end without agreement. Johnson said it was “very, very likely” that negotiations on a new economic relationship to take effect Jan. 1 will fail to strike a deal. While both sides want a deal on the terms of a new relationship, they have fundamentally different views of what it entails. Talks remained stuck also on the issues of fishing rights and the legal oversight of any deal.
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UK-EU to resume Brexit trade talks but say large gaps remain
Read full article: UK-EU to resume Brexit trade talks but say large gaps remainBritain left the EU on Jan. 31 but remains in its economic structures until the end of the year. That means a serious economic rupture on Jan. 1 that could be chaotic if there is no trade agreement. The two leaders had hoped to inject political momentum into trade talks that have become hopelessly deadlocked on fishing and other key aspects of the future relationship. Reaching a trade deal by then would ensure there are no tariffs or quotas on trade in goods on Jan. 1, although there would still be new costs and red tape for businesses. Months of trade talks have failed to bridge the gaps on three issues — fishing rights, fair-competition rules and the governance of future disputes.
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Papers shed light on early years of 'Old Ironsides,' Navy
Read full article: Papers shed light on early years of 'Old Ironsides,' NavyThis image released Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, by the USS Constitution Museum in Boston shows a document of private signals used between the U.S. Navy and the Navy of Great Britain. (USS Constitution Museum via AP)The U.S.S. Constitution Museum has made in nearly a decade. Constitution Museum is actively pursuing its mission in tough times by acquiring these documents that shed light on previously unknown aspects of the construction, outfitting, and first movements of U.S.S. The U.S.S Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat.
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AP WAS THERE: 1924 Paris Olympics
Read full article: AP WAS THERE: 1924 Paris OlympicsFILE - In this 1924 file photo, Vilho Ritola, of Finland, leads the field during the men's 10,000-meter race at the 1924 Olympics in Paris. (AP Photo/File)PARIS EDITORS With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of Summer Games. This story from the Paris Games of 1924 was published in the Aberdeen American newspaper on July 9. But William Richardson attended Stanford University and at the time the AP put in schools or clubs and referred to that particular university as Leland Stanford. The American long jumper was the first Black athlete to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics.

Gillian Anderson will play Margaret Thatcher in 'The Crown' Season 4
Read full article: Gillian Anderson will play Margaret Thatcher in 'The Crown' Season 4Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images(CNN) - Gillian Anderson will play former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in season four of "The Crown," Netflix confirmed Saturday. "I am so excited to be joining the cast and crew of 'The Crown' and to have the opportunity to portray such a complicated and controversial woman," Anderson said in a tweet. Thatcher, who died in 2013, was Great Britain's first female prime minister and served from from 1979 to 1990. Netflix announced in April Emma Corrin also will join the Season 4 cast as Lady Diana Spencer, the eventual first wife of Prince Charles. The fourth season of "The Crown" is in production.

Merkel delivers Brexit ultimatum to Johnson
Read full article: Merkel delivers Brexit ultimatum to JohnsonBERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has challenged Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson to come up with a new plan for Brexit in 30 days. "We always said we would find a solution in the coming two years," Merkel said. Johnson said he welcomed the "blistering timetable" and that the "onus is on us" to find a practical solution to the political deadlock. Merkel held a fairly strict line throughout, but made a point to reiterate the friendship between the two nations. A spokesman for the French government told CNN that the EU's position on Brexit is unified and unchanged.

Teenage Equestrian Star Dies After Falling From Horse
Read full article: Teenage Equestrian Star Dies After Falling From HorseA rising teenage star in the equestrian world has died after falling from her horse while practicing at home in Great Britain. Iona Sclater, 15, was described as an "exceptionally talented and dedicated" rider by British Eventing, the sport's governing body that country. "Our thoughts are with Iona's friends and family, her dad Charles, mum Hetty and sisters Lara and Alicia, at this very difficult time," British Eventing said in a statement. In five seasons of competing with British Eventing, Sclater scored 33 top 10 results. A few days ago, the teen posted a photo of herself competing with a horse named Swatchy at the Frickley Park Horse Trials in South Yorkshire.

This 11-Year-Old Olympic Skateboarding Hopeful Learns Her Tricks by Watching YouTube
Read full article: This 11-Year-Old Olympic Skateboarding Hopeful Learns Her Tricks by Watching YouTubeOne 11-year-old is conquering the concrete wave in such fashion that she hopes to be a fixture at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. I just want to skate, she told CBS News. I just love skateboarding, it is my happy place."Even if I fall or if I get hurt, that won't stop me to do what I love," she added. As Brown sets her goals high for next summers Olympics, she says her training in skateboarding comes not from a coach but from YouTube. Keep doing it and doing it until I make it, she told CBS News.

Peaty smashes world record for men's 100-meter breaststroke
Read full article: Peaty smashes world record for men's 100-meter breaststrokeAdam Peaty of Great Britain celebrates after breaking a World Record 56.88 in the Men's 100m Breaststroke Semifinal on day one of the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships at Nambu International Aquatics Centre on July 21, 2019 in Gwangju,A couple of milliseconds make a world record of a difference. Swimming phenom Adam Peaty beat his own record time for the men's 100-meter breaststroke early Sunday, becoming the first man to finish the race in under 57 seconds. The 24-year-old Brit clocked in at 56.88, nearly two seconds ahead of his opponents, in the event's semifinals at the 2019 World Aquatic Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. He is scheduled to compete in the final round of the men's 100-meter breaststroke Monday. "I've come here to win a world title, and that's tomorrow, and that's still my main focus," he said.

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