Serbia’s populist president says lithium protests are part of a ‘hybrid’ warfare against his country

Serbia’s populist president says lithium protests are part of a ‘hybrid’ warfare against his country

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president Sunday accused demonstrators who opposed a lithium mining project in the Balkan country of being part of a Western-backed “hybrid” warfare against his government and vowed to take strong legal action against those protesters who have blocked railway and road traffic in the capital a day earlier. In one

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The US Navy’s warship production is in its worst state in 25 years. What’s behind it?

The US Navy’s warship production is in its worst state in 25 years. What’s behind it?

The Navy’s ability to build lower-cost warships that can shoot down Houthi rebel missiles in the Red Sea depends in part on a 25-year-old laborer who previously made parts for garbage trucks. Lucas Andreini, a welder at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, in Marinette, Wisconsin, is among thousands of young workers who’ve received employer-sponsored training nationwide as

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Lauren Jackson ends Olympic career with a fifth medal as Australia wins bronze in women’s basketball

Lauren Jackson ends Olympic career with a fifth medal as Australia wins bronze in women’s basketball

Follow along for the latest updates from today’s Olympic action , including the gold medal men’s basketball game between the U.S. and France. PARIS (AP) — Lauren Jackson ended her illustrious international career with a fifth Olympic medal. The 43-year-old Australian star has now won three silver medals and two bronze after the Opals beat

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Ezi Magbegor scores 30 as Australia wins Olympic women’s basketball bronze, beating Belgium 85-81

Ezi Magbegor scores 30 as Australia wins Olympic women’s basketball bronze, beating Belgium 85-81

Follow along for the latest updates from today’s Olympic action , including the gold medal men’s basketball game between the U.S. and France. PARIS (AP) — Ezi Magbegor turned in the most efficient game in Olympic women’s basketball history on Sunday, making sure Australia took home the bronze medal. Magbegor scored 30 points and grabbed

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Harrie Lavreysen wins third Olympic gold, Ellesse Andrews wins second, on final day of Paris Games

Harrie Lavreysen wins third Olympic gold, Ellesse Andrews wins second, on final day of Paris Games

Follow along for the latest updates from today’s Olympic action , including the gold medal men’s basketball game between the U.S. and France. MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France (AP) — Harrie Lavreysen gamely held off Australia’s Matthew Glaetzer and Matthew Richardson in the finals of the men’s keirin Sunday, giving the Dutch sprinter his third gold medal of

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Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say

Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say

Latino voters and leaders say they are enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, but for her to win their crucial support, they want to know where she stands on issues like the economy, immigration and education. Vanessa Cruz Nichols, an assistant professor of political science at Indiana University, said Harris has considerable

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