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Possible super typhoon threatens US Pacific territories still recovering from last storm 07/02/2026 09:47pm • HONOLULU (AP) — Residents of U.S. territories in the western Pacific were bracing Friday for a possible super typhoon, just months after the region was hit by the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth this year. Power still hasn't been fully restored in the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Body of American pilot killed in Indonesian separatist conflict recovered 07/02/2026 09:36pm • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian security forces Friday recovered the body of an American pilot who was killed after armed separatist attacked and burned a small aircraft in the restive Papua region, a military commander said. Nicholas F. Goselin, a pilot for Indonesian aviation company PT AMA The Onion debuts new parody of Alex Jones' Infowars, will send $100,000 to Sandy Hook families 07/02/2026 09:33pm • The satirical news site The Onion isn’t waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ’ conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday debuted a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to fami Boil water advisory issued for parts of southern Prince George's County 07/02/2026 09:26pm • WSSC Water has issued a boil water advisory for customers in Accokeek and Clinton in southern Prince George's County following a water main break. The utility said that a 16-inch water main broke near Livingston and Piscataway Roads in Clinton around 5 p.m., causing a loss of water pressure. C Portugal 2, Croatia 1 07/02/2026 09:15pm • Croatia 0 1 — 1 Portugal 0 2 — 2 Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship 07/02/2026 09:13pm • LONDON (AP) — Michael Scurr has been volunteering at Britain’s National Archives for the last 11 years, spending his Thursday mornings painstakingly cataloging documents for the benefit of future researchers. Then one day last May the retired insurance executive made a discovery of his own while Portugal defeats Croatia 2-1 to advance in World Cup after wild final minutes that included disallowed goal 07/02/2026 09:10pm • TORONTO (AP) — Portugal defeats Croatia 2-1 to advance in World Cup after wild final minutes that included disallowed goal. Los Angeles Knight Riders play first game in new stadium as Olympic cricket buzz grows 07/02/2026 09:01pm • POMONA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Knight Riders played their first home game Wednesday under the lights of their brand-new cricket field in Southern California, marking a milestone event as excitement builds for the 2028 Olympics. Cricket, the second most-watched sport in the world, is set to Carney and Marcos deepen Canada-Philippines ties as Ottawa looks beyond US trade 07/02/2026 08:56pm • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged Thursday to strengthen trade, energy and security ties as Canada works to diversify its economy beyond the United States and deepen its engagement in the Indo-Pacific. Carn What to know about the challenges ahead for the children rescued from an Ohio home 07/02/2026 08:43pm • Some of the 16 children discovered at a Ohio home in deplorable conditions were unable to speak and one — an 18-year-old who was developmentally disabled — could not even write her name. After being rescued Tuesday, seven were taken to hospitals, including one who was in critical condition, inv How caring for grandchildren may improve grandparents’ memory and well-being 07/02/2026 08:42pm • Grandparents who help care for their grandchildren may see benefits to their cognitive and emotional health, according to a Kaiser Permanente psychiatrist. Dr. Christina Lee told WTOP that research has found grandparents who help care for their grandchildren tend to score higher on memory and ver US eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match 07/02/2026 08:38pm • The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday. The team will still be required to leave after Friday's match in Seattle, a department spokesperson said. 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Iran heads home after a heartbreaking World Cup knockout, but fans say players should be proud 07/02/2026 08:35pm • TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — The Iranian national team left North America on Tuesday, departing from its World Cup home in Mexico following a tournament marked by repeated disagreements with U.S. officials, flashes of athletic brilliance and, ultimately, disappointment over barely missing out on advanci