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Langer Becomes Oldest Champions Winner; Hideki Wins In Japan
Bernhard Langer became the oldest winner in PGA Tour Champions history Sunday when the 64yearold made a 6foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Doug Barron in the Dominion Energy Charity Classic.
Beleaguered Haiti Capital Brought To Brink By Fuel Shortages
Haitis capital has been brought to the brink of exhaustion by fuel shortages, after staggered along despite an earthquake, the assassination of the president, gang violence and mass kidnappings.
More Migrants Report Sex Abuse Crossing Panama's Darien Gap
A growing number of women migrants crossing the forbidding jungle of the Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama on their route north are reporting sexual assaults, grabbing the attention of Panamanian lawmakers.
Man Convicted Of Sex Trafficking At 2020 Super Bowl
A jury in Florida has convicted a Connecticut man of sex trafficking at the 2020 Super Bowl in Miami.
Drag Racer Slams Into Spectators In Texas; 2 Killed, 5 Hurt
A driver "lost control" during a Texas drag racing event and slammed into a crowd of spectators, killing two and injuring at least five others Saturday, authorities said.
Judge: Certain California Prison Guards Must Be Vaccinated
A judge in California ruled Friday that state prison guards who work in and around facilities' health care settings must be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Judge Issues Injunction Blocking Wisconsin Fall Wolf Hunt
A judge on Friday halted Wisconsin's fall wolf season two weeks before hunters were set to take to the woods, siding with wildlife advocacy groups who argued that holding the hunt would be unconstitutional.
Harris To Travel To Paris Next Month For Talks With Macron
Vice President Kamala Harris will head next month to Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, according to the White House.
Truckers In Brazil Disband Blockade After Provoking Fuel Shortages
Truckers blockading a major refinery in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais disbanded on Friday, allowing fuel supplies to normalize in the nation's second most populous state.
North Dakota Seeks New Deal With Josh Duhamel As Pitchman
North Dakota is working to extend its contract with Hollywood actor Josh Duhamel to promote tourism in his home state.
US Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit Paris Next Month: White House
Kamala Harris also will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron during her visit.
Friday Prayers Resume in Tehran After Nearly Two-year Hiatus Due to Covid-19
The prayers at Tehran University came as authorities warned of a sixth wave of the coronavirus, which has so far claimed 124,928 lives in Iran and afflicted more than 5.8 million.
Haiti Gang Leader Threatens To Kill Kidnapped American Missionaries
A Haitian man identifying himself as the leader of the gang that kidnapped a group of American and Canadian missionaries said in a video posted on YouTube on Thursday that he was willing to kill "these Americans" if he does not get what he needs.
100s More Archaeological Sites Found On Mexico Train Route
Mexican experts said Thursday they have detected the ruins of almost 2,500 preHispanic structures and 80 burial sites on just onesixth of the route of the presidents controversial Maya Train project on the Yucatan peninsula.
Oklahoma GOP Leaders Upset Over Nonbinary Birth Certificate
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and other Republican leaders expressed outrage Thursday after learning the State Department of Health issued a birth certificate this year with a nonbinary gender designation.
Maine Environment Groups Sue To Protect Last Atlantic Salmon
A group of environmental organizations filed court papers Thursday to try to halt operations at Maine dams to protect salmon.