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911 calls reveal desperate pleas during Texas Hill Country flood

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) – Many of the voices were frantic and desperate. A few were steady and calm amid mounting, frightening danger, and in some cases, inescapable doom. They came from families huddled on rooftops to escape rising, swirling waters, mothers panicked for the wellbeing of their children and onlookers who heard people yell for help through the dark as they clung to treetops.

Heavy rains keep drenching South Texas, tornado reported in San Antonio

UVALDE, Texas (AP) – Slow-moving storms drenched much of South Texas with more heavy rain on Wednesday, spawning a tornado in San Antonio after downpours washed out roads and farmland and led to dozens of high-water rescues across the region.

Spain advances to World Cup final with 2-0 win over France

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday.

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Chinese company demands compensation from UK over British Steel nationalization

BEIJING (AP) – The Chinese company that formerly owned British Steel demanded Sunday compensation from the U.K. government for investment losses following the nationalization of the manufacturer last week.

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Former China Development Bank president is under anti-corruption probe

BEIJING (AP) – A former president of the China Development Bank was put under investigation on suspicion of serious violations of party discipline and the law, the country’s top anti-graft watchdog announced on Sunday.

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Nolan's 'The Odyssey' storms box office with $264.1M debut

NEW YORK (AP) – Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” launched with an estimated $124.5 million in domestic ticket sales and another $139.6 million from overseas, notching an even better debut than “Oppenheimer” and marking the filmmaker’s best opening since 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises.”

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Russian attacks kill 6 and expose gaps in Ukraine's air defenses

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia attacked Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles, drones and guided bombs Sunday, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, authorities said, again highlighting Ukraine’s shortage of U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems.

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US strikes Iran over troop deaths as Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United States launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of U.S. troops, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel.

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Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory

NEW YORK (AP) – President Donald Trump is set to present the World Cup trophy to the winner of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. But to him, the real victor of soccer’s premier tournament just might be the United States.

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Trump, Infantino give World Cup high praise, calling tournament a success
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Sirens and explosions in Kuwait City as Iran and US escalate strikes
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US military says 2 troops dead and 1 missing after Iran attacks Jordan base
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US launches strikes against Iran as battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies