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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 Sports on TV for July 25 - 26 07/24/2026 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, July 25 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 1 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: St. Kilda at North Melbourne AUTO RACING 6:30 a.m. APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary 9:30 a.m. FS2 — NHRA: Qualifying, North Dallas Bank & Trust: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/24/2026 10:09am • DALLAS (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. (NODB) on Friday reported net income of $2.7 million in its second quarter. The Dallas-based bank said it had earnings of $1.06 per share. The financial services company posted revenue of $23.1 million in the period. Its revenue net o Sports on TV for July 27 - August 2 07/24/2026 10:00am • ADV25-26 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, July 27 MLB BASEBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Cleveland at Cincinnati 9:30 p.m. MLBN — Boston at Athletics (9:40 p.m.) SOFTBALL 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Athletes Unlimited Postseason: TBD vs. Utah, Championship - Game 3, College Stati Poland's biggest opposition party faces split over tensions about its direction 07/24/2026 09:57am • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's main opposition party faces a split in a disagreement over its future direction, with the party leader saying Friday that more than 30 lawmakers have effectively left. The conservative nationalist Law and Justice party ran Poland from 2015 to 2023, when the current l From prison fears to fireworks, Chinese pastor recounts sudden release after Trump's intervention 07/24/2026 09:48am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Ezra Jin Mingri was inside a detention center in southern China on the morning of July 3, worrying that he would likely spend at least 15 years behind bars. The 57-year-old Chinese Christian pastor had even previously wondered whether he would live to see freedom again. In the sp Grains lower, livestock mixed 07/24/2026 09:45am • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were lower in early trading Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Sept. corn fell by 1.5 cents at $4.62 a bushel. Sept. wheat fell by 1.5 cents at $6.95 a bushel. Sept. oats was down 1 cents at $3.31 a bushel. Aug. soybeans was off 0.75 cent at $12.37 a bushel. Beef was Man City and Spain midfielder Rodri to have back surgery after winning the World Cup 07/24/2026 09:40am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City midfielder Rodri will undergo back surgery next week, coach Enzo Maresca confirmed Friday. Rodri, who sustained an ACL damage in 2024 endured an injury disrupted campaign last season before winning the World Cup with Spain. Maresca did not say how long