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Newcastle signs Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba 07/24/2026 11:21am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Newcastle signed midfielder Aladji Bamba from Monaco for a reported 34 million pounds ($45 million) on Friday. The 20-year-old Bamba signed a five-year contract with the Premier League club. “I’m excited to test myself in a new league, the biggest league in the world Morocco secures $114 million in funding for Africa’s first EV battery factory 07/24/2026 11:15am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $110 million loan to support the construction of Africa’s first gigafactory in Morocco, backing the continent’s push to build a domestic electric vehicle battery industry. The loan to Gotion Power Morocco will finance the Ford recalls more than half a million Broncos due to engine fire risk 07/24/2026 11:14am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than half a million Broncos because a wiring harness in the engine compartment can short circuit and increase the risk of fire. Ford said Thursday that 565,691 Ford Broncos and Bronco Raptors, model years 2021-2026, are included in the recall. The US surpasses 2025’s record-breaking tally for measles cases, with 2,318 cases and 5 more months left in the year 07/24/2026 11:14am • ATLANTA (AP) — US surpasses 2025’s record-breaking tally for measles cases, with 2,318 cases and 5 more months left in the year. With a historic 3 Michelin stars, a Mexican restaurant in San Francisco defies stereotypes 07/24/2026 11:06am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After an eight-year wait, the historic third Michelin star that chef and co-owner Val Cantú and his team at San Francisco's Californios craved is theirs. It's the first for a Mexican restaurant anywhere in the world. So it's understandable he and his 40-person staff have more Northern West Bank in lockdown as clashes rock villages and Israel deploys troops in Nablus 07/24/2026 11:01am • NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — Israel widely deployed troops in the West Bank after clashes broke out Friday across the occupied territory following the killing of an Israeli settler triggered violence that left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers dead. Palestinians in the West Bank hav Montgomery Co. acquires White's Ferry, presses Virginia to help get service restarted 07/24/2026 11:01am • Montgomery County has acquired White's Ferry and its operations on the Maryland side of Poolesville — and officials are encouraging its Virginia counterparts to help with getting the service that carried hundreds of vehicles daily across the Potomac River restarted. In a news conference Friday, Suicide bomber, gunmen attack security post in northwest Pakistan, killing 15 security personnel 07/24/2026 10:45am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — A suicide bomber backed by gunmen attacked a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, killing 15 members of the security forces, the military said Friday. In a statement, the military said troops repelled the overnight assault in Tank, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and killed Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar 07/24/2026 10:40am • The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. For free upcoming tour information, go to www.po American Express Q2 profit rises driven by higher spending and fewer delinquencies 07/24/2026 10:38am • Credit card giant American Express said its second-quarter profits rose 8% from a year earlier, helped by higher spending by its card members, fewer delinquencies and more customers signing up for its premium products like the Platinum Card and Gold Card. The New York-based company said Friday it e What to know about Troy Jackson, Maine Democrats' likely nominee for US Senate 07/24/2026 10:36am • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Democrats who have been scrambling to tap a new nominee for a pivotal U.S. Senate race against Republican Susan Collins are expected to nominate Troy Jackson at a last-minute convention this weekend. Jackson, a progressive Democrat, is a former president of the state's Wisconsin voters sue to allow for vote to count if absentee ballot is late 07/24/2026 10:32am • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voters in swing state Wisconsin whose absentee ballots don't arrive by Election Day should be allowed to cast provisional ballots at the polls to ensure their votes are counted, a lawsuit filed Friday argues. The lawsuit comes amid growing concerns about how quickly the United Belgium hires Mark van Bommel to lead the national team after World Cup quarterfinals exit 07/24/2026 10:26am • Former Netherlands international Mark van Bommel has taken over as head coach of Belgium's national team following its run to the World Cup quarterfinals. Van Bommel replaces Rudi Garcia, who it was confirmed this week would leave at the end of his contract on July 31. “Belgium has outstanding p Senegal gets CAS date for appeal to regain AFCON title won in chaotic final against Morocco 07/24/2026 10:11am • GENEVA (AP) — Senegal’s appeal to regain the Africa Cup of Nations title it won in a chaotic final against host nation Morocco in January will be heard at sport’s highest court on Oct. 8. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday the hearing will be held behind closed doors at its headqua Today in Sports - U.S. men’s basketball lose to France, ending their 25-game Olympic winning streak 07/24/2026 10:10am • July 25 1902 — Jim Jeffries knocks out Bob Fitzsimmons in the eighth round to retain the world heavyweight title. 1941 — Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox wins his 300th and last game, beating the Cleveland Indians 10-6. 1956 — Swaps sets an American record in a 1 5/8-mile race at Hollywood Pa