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Abdul Ahad Momand, an Afghan air force pilot who served on the Mir space station, dies at 67 06/30/2026 08:49pm • KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan ’s first citizen in space, has died at age 67, his family and friends said. A national hero, Momand died from cancer on June 21 in a hospital in Stuttgart, Germany, where he had lived since leaving Afghanistan in 1992 during the civil war. Shohei Ohtani skipping pitching start Wednesday against Athletics to get extra rest 06/30/2026 08:47pm • WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his scheduled pitching start Wednesday against the Athletics to get some extra rest, manager Dave Roberts said. The Dodgers are in the midst of playing 13 games in 13 days, and Roberts wanted to make sure t Giant mural honoring longtime Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker goes up in downtown Milwaukee 06/30/2026 08:42pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers fans offered one more toast to Bob Uecker on Tuesday during a dedication ceremony for a giant downtown mural of the longtime broadcaster who died last year. “We’ve always said that Ueck’s legacy would echo forever, especially in this community and the baseb Hawaii displays historic photos of Martin Luther King Jr. wearing flower lei during Selma march 06/30/2026 08:30pm • HONOLULU (AP) — Photographs of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. adorned with flower lei from Hawaii residents who traveled to Selma, Alabama, to join him on a pivotal Civil Rights march went on public display Tuesday in the state Capitol in Honolulu. The Selma-to-Montgomery marches galvanized pass A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer 06/30/2026 08:27pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer. The bone comes from the tail of a long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur called a titanosaur. Scientists haven't yet identified the species it belongs to. 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The cause of death for Chase, 35, was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, according to online medical examiner records from this week that lis Judges strike down Trump administration's overhaul of student loan forgiveness program 06/30/2026 08:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A pair of federal judges struck down a Trump administration overhaul to a public service forgiveness program for student loans, ruling Tuesday in separate cases in favor of advocates who said the program risked becoming a tool for political retribution. U.S. District Judge Myong 2026 World Cup Public Health Guide: Expert Safety Tips for Fans 06/30/2026 08:00pm • With the World Cup in full swing, the influx of fans is bringing enthusiasm, passion and potential pathogens. An estimated 6.5 million fans are converging across Canada, Mexico and the United States in 16 host cities, and while it's possible serious diseases can spread during this event, the risk is 10 Strategies for Investing After Retirement 06/30/2026 08:00pm • Americans have a long history with lists. Long before the emergence of top 10 countdowns and internet rankings, the Founding Fathers drafted one of the era's most consequential lists: 27 grievances against King George III outlined in the Declaration of Independence. Now, 250 years later, retirees fa Can a Debit Card Be Used as a Credit Card? 06/30/2026 08:00pm • Despite how it sounds, you can't technically use your debit card as a credit card -- but you can choose whether a merchant processes the transaction as debit or credit. 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